Author: Lea Tran
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In new City Hall role, Lauren Berman looks to help Newton’s business community thrive
Lauren Berman has organized PTO fundraisers, helped revamp Newton’s farmers market and organized a “bakery crawl” to benefit small shops. Now that she has assumed the role of the city’s economic development director, she’ll have a bigger hand in supporting…
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Labor law violations cost Marblehead employers nearly $44,000 in state fines
The Attorney General’s office fined seven Marblehead employers for 17 state labor law violations between March 9, 2022, and Feb. 20, 2025, the Current has learned. More than 80% of all employer violations — including failing to pay minimum wage or provide…