Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Ignores Job Loss [OPINION]
The silence is deafening from the federal elected officials on the closing of Lockheed Martin in Marion – 400 jobs gone without even a whimper.
Today, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey and the rest of the Congressional delegation from Massachusetts, all Democrats, continued to ignore the closing of the largest employer in a SouthCoast town. The average job at Lockheed Martin pays around $100,000 a year. That puts the estimated lost payroll at $40,000,000.
The only elected official to issue a statement has been New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell.
“The planned closure of Lockheed Martin’s Marion facility is disappointing for everyone in Greater New Bedford, especially the employees and families affected by the decision, he said. MassHire Greater New Bedford will deploy its resources to support displaced employees, and despite this setback, we will continue to build on the progress we’ve made in cultiv
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Local roundup: Goodwin guides MVCS past Woodstock
Rachel Horner-Richardson
Modified: 3/2/2021 6:28:21 PM
WOODSTOCK Hayley Goodwin scored 23 points as the Mid Vermont Christian Academy girls basketball team picked up a 57-38 victory on Monday night over Woodstock at Dailey Gym.
The Eagles held a 34-16 lead through two quarters and were up, 49-30, entering the final stanza.
Sydney Goodwin finished with 13 points and Rachel Horner-Richardson added 11 for MVCS (6-0). Woodstock was led by Emma Tarleton’s 12 points, and Morgan Myers had six.
The VPA Division II Wasps and D-IV Eagles weren’t scheduled to meet, but both teams feature players with COVID-19 facemask exemptions, which has made playing games difficult. Monday night’s contest was only the second time this season Woodstock (3-2) has actually played a game. The Eagles were previously scheduled to travel to Long Trail on Monday.
These CT communities will receive extra COVID vaccines
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Patrick Bettin, 69, of Hartford receives his first shot. He was driven by his wife, Gail, who has had both shots already and felt fine.Patrick Sikes / For Hearst Connecticut Media
From much of Bridgeport to large swaths of New Haven, Connecticut has honed in on the areas it plans to direct at least a quarter of all new COVID vaccines in the coming weeks.
The state Department of Public Health has designated these 50 key areas by ZIP code and has committed to ensure 25 percent of all new vaccines reach residents there in a pivotal step to bolster vaccinations in vulnerable communities.
Council pens letter of concern to Ohio EPA
By London Bishop - lbishop@aimmediamidwest.com
FAIRBORN The Fairborn City Council has penned a letter of concern to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, citing concerns from residents about the Dovetail biodigester.
The letter, dated Friday, Feb. 26, is addressed to Laurie Stevenson, Ohio EPA Director and signed by the mayor and each member of the Fairborn City Council. The letter concerns the long-embattled Dovetail biodigester facility, located on Herr Road in Bath Township.
Residents of both Bath Township and Fairborn have long raised concerns about the facility and the odor that is alleged to emanate from it.