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Claim Text: The number of new building permits issued in Massachusetts has “increasingly lagged the national average” since the Great Recession that started in 2007, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
Simplified Text: New building permits in Massachusetts have lagged the national average since the 2007 recession (Federal Reserve Bank of Boston).
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Claim Maker: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
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Created: December 5, 2025 at 11:33 PM (8 months ago)
Last Updated: December 5, 2025 at 11:33 PM (8 months ago)

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