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Amazon union employees on strike nationwide. Here's how it could impact holiday shipping
A holiday strike could impact your holiday shopping. Nearly 10,000 Amazon workers have walked off the job across seven facilities. The Teamsters launched what they’re calling the largest strike against the company in history. This comes as negotiations for a contract continue to stall. The workers are asking for better work conditions and improved safety. “Safety, better conditions, better work...
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Community discusses solutions after scathing report on Worcester police misconduct
In an effort to address misconduct allegations involving the Worcester Police Department, the Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office held a community meeting Wednesday night to answer questions and help pose solutions. Dozens filed into the gymnasium at the YWCA and formed focus groups to discuss the DOJ’s scathing report released earlier this month, accusing officers of excessive...
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The MBTA is changing certain bus routes. Here's what to know
Starting this week commuters who use certain MBTA buses will see more buses, more often. This is happening on six routes that run through a number of different communities in and around Boston. “Just gives me a little bit of wiggle room in planning the commute,” said one rider. Phase 1 of the MBTA’s much anticipated bus network redesign launched...
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New tech aims to make MBTA more user-friendly
If you take the T, you may have noticed some new high-tech tools during your travels. Riders can now wave a credit card, smartphone, or smartwatch to pay for a trip. It’s officially called, “Tap to Ride” and the MBTA says there have been 7 million taps in the first four months since it debuted. “We’re seeing a tremendous amount...
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‘Stay ahead': Inside the MBTA's final track improvement project of 2024
NBC10 Boston was the only station invited down inside the final track improvement project of 2024. MBTA General Manager Phil Eng showed us the work being done on the Green Line at Haymarket Station.
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This Mass. café is offering free coffee for dancing customers
Coffee Milano Café in Middleborough, Massachusetts, is going viral on TikTok because of its dance-for-coffee promotion.
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No fines for North Shore teachers Friday if strikes end by Monday
An Essex County Superior Court judge said there would be no fines Friday against teachers on strike in Gloucester, Beverly and Marblehead if they agree to return to the classroom by Monday.
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Extras wanted for Zendaya, Robert Pattinson movie filming in Boston
If you are a Bostonian with dreams of being in a star-studded movie, this opportunity might just be the thing for you.
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Mass. audit of DCF finds kids' mental health care was mismanaged
A new report says the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families mismanaged mental health care for children. State Auditor Diana DiZoglio said her report found that DCF did not always obtain or renew court approval before children under its care were given antipsychotic medications. It also found the agency did not always document or update medications listed in children’s medical...
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Early in-person voting ends Friday for Mass. voters
We are in the final stretch of this presidential race — now just four days out from Election Day. And for voters here in Massachusetts, Friday is the last day for early voting. The countdown is truly on. You still have until the end of the day to vote early in person, although times vary by community. More than 500,000...
