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Job Cuts in Massachusetts Soon: Company Lays Off 100 Workers Unexpectedly
WFCN – A state filing indicates that 100 people in Massachusetts will be laid off by an unexpected company by the beginning of September. According to a recent state filing, Yankee Candle Inc. will be shutting down its distribution center and offices in South Deerfield, Mass., on September 9th.
Mass. delegates explain why they’re backing Biden in new survey
While President Biden faces unprecedented calls from within his party to step down as the Democratic nominee, members of the Massachusetts delegation who are headed to the national convention in Chicago appear largely supportive of Biden staying at the top of the ticket, according to a new survey. The survey of delegates, conducted by the […] The post Mass. delegates explain why they’re backing Biden in new survey appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
MSPCA running fare-free dog “adoptathon” this week
Want a free furry friend? You're in luck. The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) is running a statewide dog adoption event from July 15 to 21. This event will be “fare free,” meaning it will cost nothing to adopt a new four-legged friend.
Movie starring award-winning actress Amy Adams filming in Mass.: Here's where
A film starring award-winning actress Amy Adams is filming in several locations in Massachusetts. “At the Sea” is said to be filming in Boston and Marshfield this month, according to IMDb Pro and Deadline. While they did not know the name of the film, Duxbury police also said that...
More than 30 Massachusetts beaches closed during heat wave
BOSTON - More than 30 beaches across Massachusetts are closed for swimming Wednesday, the third day of a likely heat wave that's bringing excessive temperatures and humidity to the area. The Department of Public Health publishes a daily dashboard of beach closures. Check the list below, which was last updated on Wednesday morning.Massachusetts beach closuresDamon Pond Beach, Ashby (Bacterial Exceedance)Ashland Reservoir - Main Beach, Ashland (Bacterial Exceedance) Hopkinton Reservoir - Main Beach, Ashland (Bacterial Exceedance)Hopkinton Reservoir - Upper Beach, Ashland (Harmful Cyanobacteria Bloom)Ayer Town Beach, Ayer (Bacterial Exceedance) Keyes Beach, Barnstable (Bacterial Exceedance)Malibu, Boston (Bacterial Exceedance)Tenean, Boston (Bacterial Exceedance)South...
See which prospects from Massachusetts were selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
The 2024 MLB Draft is in the books. The state of Massachusetts will look back on it rather fondly. Seven Bay State natives were selected in the 20-round event that spanned the past three days. Many of whom are pitchers, three hailing from the South Shore. The Boston Red Sox...
Elderly Woman Loses $5000 in Moving Scam
A woman recently contacted the Better Business Bureau of Central New England saying she was moving from Arizona to Massachusetts when she was scammed out of almost five thousand dollars and lost all her furniture. It appears she was the victim of a moving scam. The 75 year old woman, who was no stranger to moving, was pressured into locking in a “low-ball” bid for her move. Among the red flags, the company seemed to operate under several different names, and she kept being told her move would be cancelled if she didn’t come up with more funds. The worst of it, the movers who loaded up the van with her belongings, are nowhere to be found. She moved into an empty apartment and her furniture is who knows where.
3 white sharks found feeding on whale carcass in waters off the North Shore
Several sea creatures, including three white sharks, were spotted in Massachusetts waters during a whale watching expedition Tuesday. The New England Aquarium whale watch boat, called the Asteria, was looking for whales when they quickly encountered a humpback whale named Warrior about 18 miles off of Gloucester. Warrior appeared to...
Little League mom — and surgeon — saves umpire’s life during game in Oxford
Her son saved the game. She saved the day. A charity Little League game ended with an all-star save — but not just from a player. UMass Memorial Health surgical oncologist and Little League mom Dr. Jennifer LaFemina is being credited with saving an umpire’s life after he was hit in the neck by a foul ball.
Mass. State Lottery winner: $1 million prize claimed from $50 ticket
Somebody bought a winning $1 million scratch ticket in Massachusetts for $50 and came forward to claim their prize on Tuesday. The $1 million prize was from the lottery’s “Billion Dollar Extravaganza” scratch ticket game. The game was released on Feb. 7, 2023 as the first installment of the Massachusetts State Lottery’s $50 instant tickets. Two $1 million and three $2 million prizes remain to be claimed as of July 16.
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