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Boston hotel workers open-ended strike underway
Almost 600 hotel workers at the largest Hilton properties in the city began an open-ended strike.
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Boston hotel workers say they're ready for open-ended strike
Nearly 5,000 hotel workers are threatening a strike that would impact 36 hotels. This could have a major impact in Boston as well as Cambridge.
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Brian Walshe lawyers request Proctor records amid Karen Read trial fallout
Brian Walshe, the Cohasset, Massachusetts, man accused of killing his wife, Ana, and dismembering her body in 2023, appeared in court on Wednesday as his lawyers question the integrity of Norfolk County’s murder investigations. Walshe looked neat as he was led into Norfolk Superior Court, dressed in a suit and restrained by handcuffs. Judge Beverly Cannone presided over the hearing,…
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Killington Resort sold to local investors, who are promising big upgrades
Vermont’s famous Killington Resort has officially been sold to a group of local investors, marking a new chapter for the storied destination for winter sport enthusiasts. Killington Resort and Pico Mountain are now owned by a new group, headed up by Phil Gross and Michael Ferri, a news release on the resort’s website said. The new owners said that...
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Ringleader of catalytic converter theft ring sentenced in federal court
The ringleader of a group that appears to have been responsible for most of the catalytic converter thefts in Greater Boston in recent years has been handed down a decade-long sentence on Tuesday by a federal judge. Rafael Davila, who was also known as “Robin Hood,” was sentenced in federal court on Tuesday, where he was handed down the 120-month…
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Healey says hospitals are ‘freed from Steward's greed' as new operators step in
New operators have taken over at six former Steward medical centers in Massachusetts, and Gov. Maura Healey is calling the transition “a new chapter for health care” in the Bay State. Boston Medical Center has taken over at Good Samaritan in Brockton and St. Elizabeth’s in Brighton. Lawrence General Hospital is now operating both campuses of Holy Family, in...
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Woman accused of posing as Boston student appears in court
The 32-year-old woman accused of pretending to be a Boston Public Schools student appeared in court for a brief hearing on Tuesday morning. Shelby Hewitt, of Canton, has pleaded not guilty to charges including forgery and identity fraud. Court documents show she posed as a student from 2021 through 2023 while working for the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families….
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Significant water main break in Roxbury leaves street flooded
A significant water main break flooded a section of street in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood early Tuesday morning. The main break happened along Tremont Street, leaving the road impassable from Lenox Street to Northampton Street. Photos of the area showed flooded streets and cars surrounded by water. By around 6:30, crews were able to shut off the flow and the water…
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Boston Teachers Union holds rallies amid contract negotiations
The Boston Teachers Union held walk-ins at over a dozen schools in the city as contract negotiations drag on between the union and school district. Before-school rallies were held at walk-ins at 15 schools in the city, putting pressure on the contract negotiations that have gone on for months, the union said in a news release. The Boston Teachers Unions…
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Boston Duck Tours marks 30 years: Here's how to score discounted tickets
Boston’s iconic Duck Tours is celebrating its 30th anniversary this week — and you can get a special discount on tickets this week to mark the occasion. Tickets are going for $30 starting Monday, and will be available for the discounted price until Friday. Employees at the tourist attraction are being given 30 $5 bills to pay it forward or…