Massachusetts’ Minimum Wage Could Spike to $20 Per HourMassachusetts’ Minimum Wage Could Spike to $20 Per HourRaise Up Coalition won a $15 minimum wage for Massachusetts workers in 2018 and is pursuing another five-dollar-per-hour increase. Barry RichardBarry Richard
Massachusetts’ New Laws You Need to Know About in 2022Massachusetts’ New Laws You Need to Know About in 2022From a minimum wage increase to a potential egg shortage, there's a lot on the plate of the Bay State in the coming year.Nancy HallNancy Hall
Time Running Out for Costly Unskilled Workers [OPINION]Time Running Out for Costly Unskilled Workers [OPINION]The high cost of unskilled labor is forcing businesses to adjust by automating. Soon there will be no more jobs for low-skilled workers.Barry RichardBarry Richard
Massachusetts Minimum Wage Ups to $13.50 in 2021Massachusetts Minimum Wage Ups to $13.50 in 2021The wage will reach $15 in 2023.Mary SerrezeMary Serreze
How to Properly Tip for Service on the SouthCoastHow to Properly Tip for Service on the SouthCoastIt really depends on the type and the quality of service provided.Kasey SilviaKasey Silvia
The Diner, America's Ultimate Symbol, Is Vanishing [PHIL-OSOPHY]The Diner, America's Ultimate Symbol, Is Vanishing [PHIL-OSOPHY]The closing of another classic local diner.Phil PaleologosPhil Paleologos
New Laws Kick In January 1stNew Laws Kick In January 1stThe state's income tax rate drops Jan. 1 from 5.1 percent to 5.05 percent. Associated PressAssociated Press
OPINION|Ken Pittman: Rep. Joe Kennedy Invests in Cutting JobsOPINION|Ken Pittman: Rep. Joe Kennedy Invests in Cutting JobsSo how come Congressman Kennedy is so interested in lining his pockets at the expense of those jobs that he is always "fighting" for?Ken PittmanKen Pittman
OPINION|Barry Richard: MA Voters Say Tax Rich, Hike Minimum WageOPINION|Barry Richard: MA Voters Say Tax Rich, Hike Minimum WageA poll indicates support for a higher minimum wage in Massachusetts, and higher taxes for the rich.Barry RichardBarry Richard
OPINION|Barry Richard: Tip Earners Want Higher Sub-Minimum WageOPINION|Barry Richard: Tip Earners Want Higher Sub-Minimum WageThose who earn tips demand a higher hourly wage.Barry RichardBarry Richard