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MFA exhibiting signs of the times

Museum lays off 33, will freeze pay starting next year

The Koch Gallery (in 2006) at the Museum of Fine Arts. Its endowment has declined about 30 percent since June to about $359 million. The Koch Gallery (in 2006) at the Museum of Fine Arts. Its endowment has declined about 30 percent since June to about $359 million. (David L. Ryan/Globe Staff/File 2006)
By Geoff Edgers
Globe Staff / April 3, 2009

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Reeling from the recession, the Museum of Fine Arts yesterday laid off 33 workers, about 4 percent of its staff, and said it will freeze salaries in next year's budget. The cuts are meant to contain costs as the museum readies for a massive building project set to be completed in 2010. (Full article: 470 words)

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