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Beverly City Hall in Massachusetts Evacuated After Fire Releases Toxic Gas
Jan 20 2017 // Beverly City Hall had to be evacuated along with several other buildings after officials say an underground electrical fire released dangerous amounts of carbon monoxide. Firefighters were called to city hall on Tuesday...
Arbella Insurance Group in Massachusetts Promotes Chaves
Jan 19 2017 // The Arbella Insurance Group, a property and casualty insurance company headquartered in Quincy, Mass., has appointed Allen Chaves to the newly created position of director of data governance and research analytics. Chaves...
Officials Investigating After Several Manholes Explode in Massachusetts Suburb
Jan 18 2017 // An electricity distribution company is investigating a series of manhole explosions in Brockton, Mass. Officials say firefighters found six manhole covers had blown off their bases early Monday. Fire shot up from the...
Massachusetts Lawmakers to Revisit Marijuana Law
Jan 17 2017 // Legislative leaders have made clear they are not through with making changes to the voter-approved recreational marijuana initiative, but it remains to be seen whether future action amounts to an overhaul of or a mere...
USI Hires DePlacido to Employee Benefits Practice in Massachusetts
Jan 13 2017 // USI Insurance Services (USI) has hired Michael DePlacido as vice president of the employee benefits practice for its Woburn, Mass., office. In his new role, DePlacido is responsible for executive and strategic oversight of...
Security Tightened at Massachusetts Airport after Florida Attack
Jan 11 2017 // Authorities say they’ve got “enhanced” security measures in place at Boston’s Logan International Airport in the wake of the deadly airport shooting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Massachusetts State...
East Regulation Report Card: Vermont Ranks Best for 3rd Straight Year
Jan 9 2017 // The R Street Institute, an industry think tank headquartered in Washington, D.C., found Vermont has the best insurance regulatory environment in the U.S. for the third straight year in its annual Insurance Regulation...
USI’s Johnson Appointed as Chairman of Massachusetts WCAC
Jan 6 2017 // Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has appointed Todd R. Johnson, senior vice president and property-casualty practice leader of the USI Insurance Services (USI) Massachusetts offices located in Woburn, Needham and West...
Massachusetts Apartment Building Blaze Leaves 2 Dead, Several Hurt
Jan 3 2017 // Authorities say two people killed and several people were hurt after a large apartment building caught fire in Holyoke. Officials say the blaze broke out on Sunday morning with flames visible on the third, fourth and fifth...
East Regulation Report Card: Vermont Ranks Best for 3rd Straight Year
Dec 22 2016 // The R Street Institute, a nonprofit public policy research organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., has found that Vermont has the best insurance regulatory environment in the U.S. for the third straight year in its...
Alliant Hires Bothwell in Massachusetts to Expand Its Energy and Marine Group
Dec 21 2016 // Newport Beach, Calif., headquartered insurance broker Alliant has hired Robert J. Bothwell as executive vice president based in Boston, Mass. In this role, Bothwell will provide targeted risk management and insurance...
Kaplansky Insurance of Massachusetts Acquires R.P. Ahearn Insurance
Dec 20 2016 // Kaplansky Insurance, a Needham, Mass., based independent insurance agency, has acquired certain assets of R.P. Ahearn Insurance Agency, based in Framingham, Mass. Since 1987, R.P. Ahearn Insurance has been dedicated to...
Snow Affects Travel in Southern New England
Dec 19 2016 // The season’s first major winter storm has dumped snow throughout southern New England and caused slippery road conditions. Snow fell for hours on Saturday morning. The National Weather Service reports snowfall ranged...
Recreational Marijuana Law Takes Effect in Massachusetts
Dec 16 2016 // Having spent nearly three decades crusading for relaxed marijuana laws in Massachusetts, Bill Downing is greeting the state’s new recreational marijuana law with a mix of satisfaction and trepidation. The...
Company Cited After Worker’s Arm Inflated in Massachusetts
Dec 16 2016 // A Massachusetts company where a worker’s arm was inflated in an industrial accident has been cited by federal workplace safety regulators. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Wednesday says...
Maine-Based Cross Insurance Acquires Colt Insurance of Massachusetts
Dec 15 2016 // Cross Insurance, a Bangor, Maine, based subsidiary of Cross Financial Corp. and one of the largest independent insurance providers in New England, has further expanded its presence in western Massachusetts, New York and...
Massachusetts Women Sue After Being Hit by Drone at New Hampshire Event
Dec 13 2016 // Two women are suing a groom and the event company that ran his wedding reception after they allege he flew a drone that hit them in the head at the New Hampshire event. Kneena Ellis, of Seabrook, and Kelly Eaton of...
Recreational Marijuana Becoming Legal in Massachusetts
Dec 12 2016 // Recreational marijuana is becoming legal in Massachusetts. Legal, but not readily available. The ballot question approved by voters Nov. 8 is scheduled to go into effect Thursday, allowing adults to have limited quantities...
New Safety Rules Approved After Fatal Massachusetts Duck Boat Accident
Dec 9 2016 // Massachusetts lawmakers have given final approval to new safety rules for amphibious sightseeing vehicles, more commonly known as duck boats. The bill was enacted by the House and Senate during informal sessions. The...
Officials Investigate Massachusetts Fire That Damaged 15 Structures
Dec 6 2016 // Fire investigators on Sunday were trying to determine what caused a massive blaze that ripped through a Boston-area neighborhood, displacing an estimated 60 to 80 people but “miraculously” resulting in no...
