BOSTON — It took more than three centuries, but the last Salem “witch” who wasn’t has been officially pardoned. Massachusetts lawmakers on Thursday formally exonerated Elizabeth Johnson Jr., clearing her name 329 years after she was convicted of witchcraft in 1693 and sentenced to death at the height of the Salem Witch Trials. In a statement, North Andover teacher Carrie …
— The Worcester-based Becker College is planning to lay off 329 employees when it closes at the end of the academic year. The Worcester Telegram and Gazette reports the college cited the numbers as part of a filing for the state’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act, which is triggered when certain thresholds for layoffs are met. The board of the …
3 Months Of Hell: U.S. Economy Drops 32.9% In Worst GDP Report Ever Enlarge this image toggle caption Jae C. Hong/AP Jae C. Hong/AP Updated at 9:32 a.m. "As soon as the virus started to take off again in key states like Texas, California, Arizona, Florida, it's fading very rapidly," Behravesh said. Enlarge this image toggle caption Cameron Mitchell Restaurants …
