Company Works to Address Violations and Bring Facility Back into Compliance BOSTON – The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has penalized Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc., in Salisbury (a Wisconsin-based company), $75,575 for environmental violations found during routine inspections of the company’s licensed hazardous waste treatment storage and disposal facility at 90 Rabbit Road in […]
By: Alex Talcott – Dec. 2017 As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together. In the case of snowbirds and sunbirds— affectionate nicknames for traveling retirees—this is doubly true. Snowbirds are residents of Northern states who flock to the south to escape harsh winters, while sunbirds travel north in droves to get away […]
LOS ANGELES— iBorrow, a private direct lender for commercial real estate, has provided a $5.7 million loan for the purchase of a 559,868-square-foot high-end manufacturing facility that was formerly the Polartec plant. The property, which is housed on 14.49 acres of land, is located at 46 Stafford Street in Lawrence, Massachusetts. As textile manufacturing has largely moved […]
Cashed More Than $7 Million in Fraudulently Obtained IRS Refund Checks WASHINGTON — A illegal alien who had been twice deported and sentenced for re-entry to the US, (Dominican citizen) who resided in Lawrence, Massachusetts, was sentenced to 11 years in prison today after pleading guilty mid-trial to conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service […]
In the interest of better serving Riverwalk Dental’s patients, Dr. Beninato and Dr. Patsi recently made the investment into a state of the art milling unit. Whether a patient desires same-day crowns, inlays, onlays or veneers, Riverwalk Dental can provide exactly what is needed, when it is needed. “Our patients today do not have the […]
By: Alex Talcot – Nov.2017 If you are a Medicare enrollee, you should know that open enrollment takes place from October 15 through December 7, 2017. Any changes you make to your coverage will take effect on January 1, 2018. Since your health care priorities are likely to change over time, you might find it […]
By: Tom Duggan – Nov. 19, 2017 After another night of violence and mayhem during last-call at Lawrence nightclubs Friday, Lawrence Superior Officers Union President Scott McNamara has called for the rolling back of club closing hours from 2am to 12pm. Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera and at least one city councilor say they support the last […]
With all the bad publicity surrounding Lawrence’s crime and corruption problems, you might think that small businesses like A&M Auto Body would be resistant to moving into the city. But, Angelo Memmolo of East Boston says he sees Lawrence as a “great opportunity” to expand the auto body business his father started when he was […]
By: Alex Talcott – Sept. 2017 Social Security benefits are a cornerstone of retirement income for many Americans, though I’ll respect Gen X and millennial clients who don’t wish to assume it will continue to be available — in its present or any form — once they reach their 60s or 70s. We can run […]
“The North Andover Farmers’ Market has been a tremendous success for the downtown area,” says Selectman Phil DeCologero – one of the members of the Downtown Merchants Association and the North Andover Farmer’s Market. “We started June 25th, and we go to October 8th. So, it’s 16 weeks. It’s funny,” he said. “People talk about […]
Jillian’s Nail Spa, located at 140 Main Street in the heart of downtown North Andover has recently changed ownership. Nina Ho has left the salon, named for her daughter, in the capable hands of Victor Ton. Building on more than a decade of experience and commitment established by Ho, Tam brings his own fresh perspective […]
LAWRENCE – Launched on December 1, 2016, the Revolving Test Kitchen (RTK) is an incubator and pop-up restaurant, located in the heart of downtown Lawrence at Northern Essex Community College’s Common Street campus. The objective of the RTK is to provide restaurant entrepreneurs with a trial run of their ventures and also contribute to Lawrence’s […]
By: Duncan Burns – July, 2017 There is probably not a single resident of the Merrimack Valley, fhe Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or this entire country that either has not been directly affected or knows someone who has been affected by the opioid crisis. It is a plague upon this nation, which has surpassed car crashes […]
By: Alex Talcott – June, 2017 Saving for – and even thinking about – retirement can be overwhelming. While it’s natural to worry about your financial future, be careful not to let preconceived notions prevent you from saving for tomorrow. My wife is a therapist by trade, so we talk about the kinds of things […]
BOSTON – A Lawrence man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for money laundering, transacting in criminally-derived property, and theft of public funds. Leonardo Lara, 36, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel to 15 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay restitution in the […]