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Once SRTA resume normal fare collection, cost will not increase from pre-pandemic prices
While prices on items are rising across the country, apparently one thing that won’t be costing more is the cost…
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Caregiver leave celebrated as 2018 law takes full effect
By Chris Van Buskirk State House News Service Workers in Massachusetts can take up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave…
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Gig Workers At Center of Emerging Massachusetts Labor Law Fight
By Chris Lisinski A group of labor, civil rights and racial justice groups jumped into the growing melee over wages…
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Fare collection to begin again for SRTA buses, grant awarded for Fall River, New Bedford service
Soon, SRTA bus passengers will have to go back to paying for the service. Beginning April 1, 2021, SRTA will…
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President Biden extends pandemic relief for homeowners, eviction moratorium yet to be extended
Today, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Department of Agriculture announced a coordinated extension…
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Residents encouraged to make arrangements for “abnormal” tax season
(Fall River, MA- January 29, 2021)- As the Fall River Collector’s Office prepares for the issuance of over 61,000 excise…
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Target workers receive up to $2,000 pandemic bonus, fifth bonus issued
Target employees have received another bonus after what was a trying year for many workers. To show their gratitude, Target…
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Two Massachusetts lawmakers opt against accepting pay raise
By Matt Murphy JAN. 11, 2021…..Four of the six statewide elected officials on Beacon Hill have rejected bumps in their…
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LETTER: The life of a healthcare worker during COVID-19 with no hazard pay
Today we posted a story concerning Stop & Shop workers receiving a hazard pay bonus. Several healthcare workers pointed out…
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Union announces hazard pay for Stop & Shop workers
United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 328 announced this morning that along with all the UFCW Locals in Region…
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