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Mass. healthcare workers demand answers after not being paid for over a month
NEWTON - Healthcare workers at Blupoint Healthcare say they have not been paid in more than a month. Now, they are demanding to know why their paychecks are bouncing at the bank."There are just a lot of excuses"One employee said that she has gone four weeks without a paycheck and needed to transfer money from her savings account to pay her bills.Blackstone Valley Health and Rehabilitation is one of four long-term care facilities owned by Blupoint Healthcare in Newton. Employees at three of their facilities, Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol, Mill Town Health and Rehabilitation in Amesbury, and...
Trump could see support grow after assassination attempt, even in Mass.
CAMBRIDGE - The image of Donald Trump with his fist in the air after an attempted assassination has already become iconic, even in some parts of traditionally blue Massachusetts. "I thought he was tough when he stood up and he gave the little fist-pump afterwards," Tom Fialkosky said Monday. "Thank God he survived," another voter in Billerica added.Billerica is one of the few communities in greater Boston with a history of residents supporting Donald Trump. "I just kind of feel bad that happened to him," said Elizabeth Hill. "I was just glad he got up and he was OK."Political effect of assassination...
MA Shoppers: Beware When You Swipe While Shopping!
Attention Bay State residents: When you are out doing your grocery shopping, pay heed to your surroundings especially when using a credit or debit card when checking out. Big Y supermarket discovered skimmers south of the border in two of its Connecticut stores last month. The grocery chain reports an unknown individual has attached a skimming device to one single terminal in each of its Naugatuck and Plainville locations. back on June 29th. At the present time, there are no reports of a similar incident in Massachusetts.
Town buildings open as cooling centers during extreme heat
As tropical heat bears down on the region, Abington is keeping town owned properties open to assist those without working air conditioners. The Abington Senior Center and community meeting room at the Police Station is open to the public as cooling stations the rest of the week. The Senior Center...
UPDATED: Beat the Heat – Town of Hingham Cooling Center Information and Heat Safety Tips
According to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), a Heat Advisory will be in effect through Wednesday 7/17 for much of southern New England, including Hingham. Heat index values are expected to range between 95-104 degrees. Residents can seek relief from the heat at the following Town facilities: (Updated List)
The Hingham Police Patrolman’s Association Golf Tournament
Please join us for The Hingham Police Patrolman’s Association Golf Tournament, being held on Monday, September 23, 2024!. Early start breakfast/check in @ (7:50am) including fresh bagels, fruit, assorted muffins/ danishes, coffee and juice. You are allowed to take food with you on the course! 9 am shotgun start , followed by lunch. Lunch will include, steak tips with peppers and onion, herb marinated grilled chicken, tavern Mac n’ cheese, rice pilaf, corn on the Cobb, Caesar salad, bakery fresh rolls and corn bread.
Driver seriously injured, 2 passengers hospitalized in Avon collision
AVON — Three people were injured, including at least one person who suffered serious injuries, when a minivan and commercial box truck collided on Monday afternoon, officials said. Police and firefighters responded to a report of a crash at Harrison Boulevard and Pond Street about 3:30 p.m. "Officers arrived to find a collision between...
One Good Turn, Then Another
During her senior year at Bridgewater State University, Elizabeth Miller, ’19, found herself experiencing homelessness. Naturally, it wasn’t easy. However, she was able to persevere after receiving help from BSU. “They went above and beyond to make sure I was supported,” Miller said. She applied for and...
Sheriff Paul Heroux: Close New Bedford's Ash Street Jail, an 'outdated money pit'
DARTMOUTH — Posed with costly long-term repairs to the 136-year-old Ash Street Jail, Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux is renewing his call to close it and move all inmates to the Dartmouth house of correction. The jail's brick work was recently checked by a structural engineering firm. It found...
Taunton Police Seek Help in Locating Missing Woman
TAUNTON (WBSM) — Taunton Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a woman who has been missing for over a month. Chief Edward Walsh said Amanda Brown, 37, is believed to have been missing since at least early June. He said Brown has ties to the Boston,...
Boston Red Sox Select BYU Cougar Pitcher Ben Hansen
PROVO, Utah – The wait is over for BYU freshman pitcher Ben Hansen after the Boston Red Sox selected Hansen in the 20th and final round of the 2024 MLB draft. The Red Sox picked Hansen with the 597th overall pick in the 2024 MLB First-Year Player Draft. Hansen...
MBTA Red Line Closes for 16 Days for Maintenance, Spelling Delays for Harvard Square Riders
Shuttle buses replaced Red Line service between Alewife and JFK/UMass stops Saturday, kicking off 16 days of Red Line closures as the MBTA makes planned improvements for the stretch between Kendall and Alewife Stations. According to the MBTA, the work is targeted at eliminating the “slow zones” that have frustrated...
Single-family home near Ashmont station to get rear addition with 13 new condos
The Zoning Board of Appeal today approved a developer's plans to renovate a single-family home at 9 Fuller St. in Dorchester and add a rear extension with four floors - to create a total of 14 condos. Anthony Monahan's plans call for three of the units to be sold as...
NHPF Acquires 17-Building Section 8 Complex in Roxbury
The NHP Foundation (NHPF), a national affordable housing provider, has acquired New Port Antonio, a historic Section 8 property located in the Warren Street neighborhood of Roxbury, MA. This acquisition marks one of the largest transactions in NHPF’s history. New Port Antonio Apartments comprises 227 urban residential apartment homes...
Wu defends property tax plan on Beacon Hill
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu was on Beacon Hill Tuesday asking legislators to sign off on a plan to increase the property tax share paid by city businesses. As in many communities, Boston places a higher tax rate on commercial and industrial property compared to residential, amounting to a roughly 60/40 split. But with expected decreases in commercial real estate values, commercial tax revenue could go down significantly in the years ahead, forcing homeowners to take up the slack.
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