West Bridgewater News

More than 300 unionized workers at Shaw's supermarkets' distribution center in Methuen have gone on strike after rejecting what they call an "unjust and inequitable" contract offer.

The South Eastern Economic Development Corporation has closed on four small business loans in Brockton totaling $850,000. The loans enabled the businesses - JM Pet Resort, Adaptive Prosthetic & Orthotic Technologies Inc., Cormey Law Office and Stop N Gas - to start-up, expand and create new jobs.

STD Med, Inc., a manufacturer and innovator of medical devices in Stoughton, is expanding its operation with the purchase of a 32,000- square-foot facility in West Bridgewater.

Opponents of the Queset Common in Easton are fighting the proposed housing complex on environmental grounds, and indicate they would continue their campaign if the state rules in favor of the development.

The Greater Boston Food Bank distributed a record 38,584 turkeys to families in need this year, 584 more than its goal of 38,000. The turkeys, along with all the fixings for a traditional Thanksgiving meal, were distributed to the food bank's network of 600 hunger-relief agencies in 190 communities in eastern Massachusetts.

Taking the first look at its superintendent finalists, the School Committee last night peppered candidates Nancy Lane and Marie Doyle with questions about everything from education philosophies to disciplinary approaches.

West Bridgewater has low taxes and great highway access, both important considerations for commercial operations looking to locate in Southeastern Massachusetts.

FIRST PERSON/OPINION: Via e-mail: Yesterday, David Bettencourt passed away at his home in West Bridgewater, MA.

The Cape Cod Times reports that businessman and gubernatorial candidate Christy Mihos owes more than $600,000 in unpaid business and campaign bills, according to charges filed by business and former campaign associates.

Shawa s Supermarkets will pay about $103,000 to resolve an investigation into its prescription drug charges for public employees who bought the drugs under the statea s workersa compensation system, the Patriot Ledger reports.

The first things newly minted MBA Bradley Russell learned about the banana business are that the product attracts customers by being the right color at the right time and that the fruit can never be allowed to sit for long.

W. BRIDGEWATER, MA, December 16, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- LT Technologies, a leading manufacturer and designer of advanced water purification, filtration and chemical treatment systems, today announced that it has won a contract to design and build a high-purity water system for Cabot Stains of Massachusetts.

Quincy man who was adopted from the Home for Little Wanderers years ago launched a toy drive yesterday to ensure its children have a merry Christmas.

Police are searching for a suspect who tried to lure two teenage students into his car.

Darrell Rigby has a really hard job. He advises CEOs on what to do during a downturn as part of his work at Bain Consulting.

The Norwood schools will launch an alternative night-school program next fall to give a second chance at earning a diploma to students who had a hard time succeeding in the traditional high school setting.

By the time Paul Howard of West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, was ready to enter high school, he was a regular at the Elm Square Pharmacy where he would buy countless "little pages," studying what was happening in the world of hot rodding.

Chase Corp filed Annual Report for the period ended 2009-08-31. CHASE CORP. manufactures insulating and semi-conducting electrical cable tape wrappings, cable filling compounds, anti-corrosion mastics, reinforced rubber and asphalt tapes and bridge deck corrosion barrier membranes.

"You can't escape the traffic," said Arthur Brussard, owner of Truck Courier in Woburn, who like tens of thousands of drivers has noticed a dispiriting spike in late-night tie-ups over the last six months.

Miriam Putnam Emerson Peters, 100, of 81 Fox Farms Road, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, at home.