Geography of Massachusetts

Limited Release of New Construction Homes in Martha’s Vineyard Community of Lagoon Ridge Now Available

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Preference will be given to existing Lagoon Ridge owners with respect to all future properties before release for sale to the general public.

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  • Preference will be given to existing Lagoon Ridge owners with respect to all future properties before release for sale to the general public.
  • Since the onset of COVID-19, accessibility to vacation homes in New England coastal communities like Cape Cod and Marthas Vineyard have been limited.
  • Lagoon Ridge is the fourth community from the award-winning pair of Union Studio architects and The CapeBuilt Companies.
  • To learn more about Lagoon Ridge homes, please visit https://www.lagoonridgemv.com/ , contact Alan Schweikert at [email protected] and Marilyn Moses at [email protected] , or call 508-693-4210.

Striking Boston VNA Healthcare Professionals to Get Picket Line Support from St. Vincent Nurses and Boston Mayoral Candidate Annissa Essaibi George

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

The healthcare professionals of the Boston VNA (BVNA) began their seven-day strike on Monday, July 26.

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  • The healthcare professionals of the Boston VNA (BVNA) began their seven-day strike on Monday, July 26.
  • Boston Mayoral candidate and City Council member Annissa Essaibi George will also join the picket line on July 29.
  • Vernon St., Dorchester, MA
    BVNA healthcare professionals, St. Vincent nurses, and supporters will walk the strike line together located at 150 Mt.
  • Vernon St., Dorchester, MA
    Annissa Essaibi George, Boston Mayoral candidate and City Council member, will join the strike line located at 150 Mt.

Immigrant and Healthcare Hero Opens Always Best Care of Greater Worcester

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

8A, Worcester, Always Best Care of Greater Worcester is owned and operated by franchisee originally from Ghana, Kingsley Asare-Mensah and his wife Eva and will provide award-winning senior care services to Greater Worcester including the communities of Worcester, Fitchburg, Lunenburg, Leominster, Holden, Auburn, Boylston, Grafton and Dudley, among others.

Key Points: 
  • 8A, Worcester, Always Best Care of Greater Worcester is owned and operated by franchisee originally from Ghana, Kingsley Asare-Mensah and his wife Eva and will provide award-winning senior care services to Greater Worcester including the communities of Worcester, Fitchburg, Lunenburg, Leominster, Holden, Auburn, Boylston, Grafton and Dudley, among others.
  • Always Best Care is one of the nation's leading providers of non-medical in-home care and assisted living referral services.
  • The hallmark services of Always Best Care include non-medical in-home care and assisted living placement and referral services, with skilled home health care in some limited markets.
  • For additional information on services available through Always Best Care of Greater Worcester, or for a free evaluation, please call (914) 312- 5227, email [email protected] or www.alwaysbestcareworcester.com .

Salem Media Group Schedules Second Quarter 2021 Earnings Release and Teleconference

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Monday, July 26, 2021

Salem Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SALM) announced today that it plans to report its second quarter 2021 financial results at 3:00 P.M. Central Time on August 4, 2021.

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  • Salem Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SALM) announced today that it plans to report its second quarter 2021 financial results at 3:00 P.M. Central Time on August 4, 2021.
  • The company also plans to host a teleconference to discuss its results on August 4, 2021 at 4:00 P.M. Central Time.
  • To access the teleconference, please dial (877) 524-8416, and then ask to be joined to the Salem Media Group Second Quarter 2021 call or listen to the webcast.
  • Salem Media Group is Americas leading multimedia company specializing in Christian and conservative content, with media properties comprising radio, digital media and book and newsletter publishing.

W. R. Berkley Corporation Names Glen Riddell Chief Executive Officer of Berkley Re Australia

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Monday, July 26, 2021

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of Glen Riddell, chief executive officer of Berkley Re Asia, to the additional role of chief executive officer of Berkley Re Australia.

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  • W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of Glen Riddell, chief executive officer of Berkley Re Asia, to the additional role of chief executive officer of Berkley Re Australia.
  • Tony Piper will continue as chief executive officer of Berkley Re Australia until that time, when he will transition into the role of chairman of the operating unit.
  • Mr. Riddell joined Berkley Re Asia in 2015 as chief executive officer and has 30 years of property and casualty (re)insurance experience in the Asia Pacific region.
  • W. Robert Berkley, Jr., president and chief executive officer of W. R. Berkley Corporation, commented on the appointments, "Glen and Tony have been instrumental in positioning Berkley Re Asia and Berkley Re Australia as premier reinsurance providers in their respective territories.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Partners with Equity Now & Beyond to Provide Vaccine Clinics and Outreach to Local Immigrant Communities

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Friday, July 23, 2021

BOSTON, July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") today announced a partnership with Equity Now & Beyond, a collaborative of five immigrant-led organizations, to host vaccine clinics and provide educational outreach in immigrant communities across Massachusetts.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") today announced a partnership with Equity Now & Beyond, a collaborative of five immigrant-led organizations, to host vaccine clinics and provide educational outreach in immigrant communities across Massachusetts.
  • Recent Massachusetts Department of Health data show significant gaps in vaccination rates among Black and Latino residents compared to White and Asian residents.
  • With financial support from Blue Cross, Equity Now & Beyond is hosting more than 20 vaccine clinics at local churches, schools and community centers across the state including Mattapan, Dorchester, Lynn, Brighton, Waltham, Brockton and Worcester.
  • We are proud to support the grassroots efforts of Equity Now & Beyond to help promote the COVID-19 vaccines and support Massachusetts's immigrant communities."

Acushnet Holdings Corp. to Announce Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results on August 5, 2021

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

Acushnet Holdings Corp. (NYSE:GOLF) (Acushnet) will publish its second quarter financial results on August 5, 2021 at approximately 6:45 a.m. Eastern Time.

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  • Acushnet Holdings Corp. (NYSE:GOLF) (Acushnet) will publish its second quarter financial results on August 5, 2021 at approximately 6:45 a.m. Eastern Time.
  • Acushnet will also issue an advisory news release via the Acushnet Investor Relations ( http://www.acushnetholdingscorp.com/ir ) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ( https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?company=acushnet&owner=exclude&... ) websites on August 5, 2021 announcing availability of the results.
  • Acushnet will hold a conference call for investors at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on August 5, 2021 to review the second quarter financial results.
  • A live webcast of that call will be available on the Acushnet Investor Relations website and a replay will be available shortly after the conclusion of the live event.

Shawmut Corporation Unveils Renovated State-of-the-Art Technical Center in Burlington, North Carolina

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass., July 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Shawmut Corporation unveiled new renovations at its Park Avenue Technical Center, one of the largest and most technologically advanced fabric finishing operations in the US, located in Burlington, North Carolina.

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  • WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass., July 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Shawmut Corporation unveiled new renovations at its Park Avenue Technical Center, one of the largest and most technologically advanced fabric finishing operations in the US, located in Burlington, North Carolina.
  • Customers visiting the facility will have access to Shawmuts world-class design, engineering, technical, and program management staff, all under one roof.
  • The Park Avenue Technical Center renovations augment Shawmut's existing 180,000 square foot facility with a new multi-story program and technical development center with state-of-the-art customer meeting and collaboration capabilities.
  • Additionally, Shawmut has made strides in its water conservation efforts at the Park Avenue Technical Center, cutting water usage by nearly 75% over the last several years.

Berkley One Adds to Product Portfolio in Nine States

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Berkley One (a Berkley Company), an insurance provider for modern, sophisticated individuals and families, is growing its product portfolio with the addition of private passenger automobile coverage in Michigan, extending Berkley One Classics collector vehicle coverage in the Midwest and expanding recreational marine coverage in multiple Mid-Atlantic and Midwest states.

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  • Berkley One (a Berkley Company), an insurance provider for modern, sophisticated individuals and families, is growing its product portfolio with the addition of private passenger automobile coverage in Michigan, extending Berkley One Classics collector vehicle coverage in the Midwest and expanding recreational marine coverage in multiple Mid-Atlantic and Midwest states.
  • This launch also introduces new tools for agents and clients to make working with Berkley One even easier.
  • Every launch is different, states Kathy Tierney, President of Berkley One.
  • This quarter, our focus is on going deeper in active states with the addition of automobile, collector vehicle and recreational marine products.

Community Mentoring Team Advances Economic Equity for Young Black Bostonians

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Empowering Careers that Close the Wealth Gap The household median net worth for White Bostonians is $247,500, while Black Bostonians have a median net worth of $8, according to the 2015 study The Color of Wealth in Boston*. "Hard to believe that here we are in 2021, and those numbers have not changed," said Moran. "Black Bostonians are consistently shut out from Boston's development and economic opportunities. In 2018, fifteen of my brothers of faith decided to affect the kind of change that allows us to give back to the community in which we were raised by enabling economic advancement for young Black men and women in Greater Boston -- and the Community Mentoring Team (CMT) was born.

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  • BOSTON, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Community Mentoring Team, expanding economic opportunities for young Black Bostonians, today announced its new website and Advisory Board.
  • Founded in 2018 by Bill Moran, long-time community educator and activist in Boston, the Community Mentoring Team is rooted in faith and a passion for giving back.
  • The household median net worth for White Bostonians is $247,500, while Black Bostonians have a median net worth of $8, according to the 2015 study The Color of Wealth in Boston* .
  • Founded in 2018, the Community Mentoring Team (CMT) is a workforce development and mentorship nonprofit program for Boston's Black community.