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Tito’s Taqueria pays Department of Labor $124k in back wages
GREENFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Tito’s Taqueria is paying the Department of Labor 124-thousand dollars in back wages, withheld tips, and liquidated damages. The Greenfield restaurant, which also has locations in Keene, New Hampshire and Brattleboro, Vermont illegally required its employees to share a portion of their tips with managers.
Massachusetts gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
State gas prices fell for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.47 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.49 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 7 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $3.07 on Jan. 29, 2024, and as...
Massachusetts school systems ranked best in the United States in new report
Massachusetts school systems are the best in the country, according to a new report. Enrolling a child in school is a major step for any family, so it’s important for parents to know how schools fare in their area. WalletHub has put together its list of the states with the best and worst school systems in 2024 by comparing all 50 states and Washington D.C. across 32 measures of quality and safety, such as pupil-teacher ratio, dropout rate, and median standardized-test scores. Massachusetts was ranked number one overall, here are some of the categories the Commonwealth placed in:
New England states get $500M for heating pumps
(The Center Square) — New England states are getting hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding to “supercharge” efforts to get homeowners to ditch natural gas or oil heating systems and install electric heat pumps. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $450 million to Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island to accelerate a transition to heat pump technology in residential single-family homes and multifamily buildings across the region. ...
TD Bank closing 7 Massachusetts branches: Here’s when and where
TD Bank is closing several branches in Massachusetts this fall, a spokesperson with the company told MassLive. The major bank chain said in a statement that it is focused on “building the bank of the future by evolving our model and enhancing capabilities to improve customer experience and enable long-term growth.”
Guards With Guns At Mass. RMV
I popped over to the Massachusetts RMV (Registry of Motor Vehicles) last week to put a car on the road only to realize that they've got two armed guards at the entrance, not the entrance to the building, but the actual service center. Noticing just just one guard before, I...
Some older western Mass. residents reflect on Biden's choice to suspend his campaign
President Joe Biden, at age 81 has left the presidential race. Some in his age group said that's good news. A walking group trekked through shady woods and a sunny path at Ashley Reservoir in Holyoke on Monday morning. The walk is organized by Northampton Neighbors, which provides services and support for older residents.
Chicopee Police looking for missing girl
CHICOPEE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - The Chicopee Police Department is asking for your help to help find a missing juvenile. Najlaa Al Bayati was last seen leaving a house on Fuller Street on Monday wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, flip flops and was carrying a light grey duffel bag.
Northampton Planning Board approves ‘visionary’ commercial building
NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton Planning Board unanimously granted a site plan review approval for a one-floor, 4,744-plus-square-foot commercial building and up to 10 Level 3 electric vehicle charging stations at 5 Fulton Ave. According to the project plan, applicant DC Coffee is proposing that the new building have three...
Legion Ave parking lot to be closed for paving
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Paving work for the Legion Avenue Parking Lot behind Green Fields Market will begin this Friday, July 26th with milling. Paving is expected to take place on Monday and then painting will follow. While this parking lot will be closed, City Hall, Chapman/Davis, Ames Street, and Miles Street lots will all be available to residents and parking pass holders.
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