Pandemic carves hole in state's cultural sector JULY 15, 2020.....The arts and culture sector, a major piece of the Massachusetts economy, will need hundreds of millions of dollars and multiple years to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis, according to testimony delivered to state senators on Wednesday.Senators have been holding a series of listening sessions to gauge the pandemic's effects on different segments on the economy and check in on the gradual reopening of businesses.During Wednesday's session, [...] More
July 15 is tax deadline day. Here are 4 tips for filing. Millions of taxpayers took advantage of the IRS decision to push back the tax filing deadline due to the coronavirus pandemic. But with the tax filing deadline of July 15 upon us, those taxpayers need to take some important steps now to get their returns — and payments — to the IRS ASAP.Tax season is stressful for many consumers in the best of times, but 2020 has heightened those anxieties. More
Winchester students achieve academic honors University of AlabamaThe following Winchester residents graduated from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa in spring 2020: Brooke Carroll, Bachelor of Arts in communication and information sciences; Sydney Richardson, Bachelor of Science in commerce and business administration; Elizabeth Schipelliti, Bachelor of Arts in communication and information sciences.Bridgewater State UniversityKathryn G. More
Winchester Alumni Association spotlight: Kerry Lynne McHugh Kerry Lynne is only one of the 2100 Alumni members who have registered with the Winchester Alumni Association. Join the conversation and register today at WinchesterAlumni.org to stay in touch with Kerry and other Alumni across the decades.What class did you graduate with?1995What are you up to personally and/or professionally now? More
Cyclists to make ‘Black Lives Matter’ visible from space Local cyclists are organizing an event on July 18 and 19 to spell out “Black Lives Matter” on a global heat map that can be seen from the moon. Calling this event Wheels of Change, this volunteer group is encouraging everyone to run, walk or ride one of the 16 routes they have created using Strava, a GPS-enabled fitness app. More
Sex and Our City, Part 3: Vice generated profits for property owners in Lancaster [column] In the early 1900s, the Rev. Clifford Twombly, rector of St. James Episcopal Church in downtown Lancaster, was the leading opponent of Lancaster’s open secret: the city’s easily accessible network ... 06/8/2024 - 11:00 pm | View Link
Shelburne faith column: Somebody watches us all the time Decades ago we sang a song titled “Watching You.” It said, “There’s an all-seeing eye watching you.” Of course, we weren’t singing about drones. 06/8/2024 - 10:01 pm | View Link
First-Quarter US Labor Costs Marked Down on Weaker Output, Hours US labor costs increased in the first quarter by less than previously reported, reflecting downward revisions to economic output and hours worked and consistent with other signs of moderating activity ... 06/6/2024 - 1:58 am | View Link
The 100 deadly days of summer: New Iowa law ramps up risks for teen drivers Motor vehicle safety professionals refer to the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day as the “100 Deadly Days of Summer” due to a significant spike in teen fatal crashes. Iowa’s new minor permit law ... 06/5/2024 - 11:26 am | View Link
US Economy News Today: Will The Labor Market Extend Its 27-Month Winning Streak? However, the low unemployment streak is at risk of coming to an end. Employers have been pulling back job openings, suggesting that a rise in unemployment could be around the corner. However, ... 06/5/2024 - 8:57 am | View Link