ATTLEBORO — From a vintage Schwinn to a Diamond Back and Mongoose, more than three dozen unclaimed bicycles were auctioned off on Saturday morning at the city’s police department repair garage. The auction, held to raise money for the city’s general fund, fetched $1,260. Even before the auction began at […]
Coronavirus
What’s happened to your second coronavirus stimulus check?
Republicans and Democrats agree they want to give Americans another round of $1,200 relief payments to help ease some of the financial pain from the coronavirus and stimulate the troubled economy. So where’s the money? It’s tied up in a broader clash over COVID-19 assistance, including whether to revive the […]
Changes To Expect Amid Coronavirus
MANCHESTER, NH— Like in schools across the country, students at Manchester Community College this fall can expect to see several changes intended to help keep people healthy, socially distant and financially supported. Programs like free tuition, hybrid classrooms and emerging technologies will help MCC further that mission when classes begin […]
BWA, HMC & Others Report Quarterly Loss Amid Coronavirus Woes
A host of auto companies reported quarterly numbers in the past week. Companies including Honda Motors, Lear Corporation and BorgWarner incurred quarterly loss for their latest reporting cycle. The pandemic-induced lower demand and sales weighed on the companies’ quarterly performance. Nonetheless, most of the companies have still managed to report […]
Sobbing over the back-to-school display in the grocery store? It’s the coronavirus blues
School supplies. (Laurence Mouton / Getty Images) In the grocery store the other day, I passed through the “back to school” aisle and promptly burst into tears. Not the salty-sweet tears that fill your eyes and hang on your lashes before sending a perfect drop or two down your cheek […]
Here’s how parents can protect their kids from coronavirus as schools reopen
Get ready to pack your back-to-school pencils, binders and … hand sanitizer? While some schools and universities are opting for remote learning or a hybrid of in-person and online sessions, others are pushing ahead with in-person classes – with proper sanitation protocols, of course. Social distancing markings, COVID program coordinators and smaller class sizes are only a […]
Coronavirus Test Results Are Still Delayed
A long line of cars snake up a hill and into a testing site for Covid-19 at the Cal State University Eastbay in Hayward, Calif., July 27, 2020. (Jim Wilson/The New York Times) Frustrated by a nationwide testing backlog, the governors of six states took the unusual step of banding […]
Coronavirus Deals Abound, But Is It a Good Time to Buy a Car?
Facing a decline in business due to mass unemployment, auto manufacturers and car dealers are offering attractive incentives to buy a new set of wheels. Many dealers are offering 0% financing or payment relief. Some are also providing significant cash allowances to lower prices. Social distancing has also changed the […]
An ‘unprecedented proliferation’ of coronavirus scams is sweeping the nation
There you are, sitting at home near the phone or in front of your computer, working remotely or just trying to stave off boredom amid the pandemic. That makes you typical of many if not most Americans. It also makes you a sitting duck. Just ask Phil Moore. The 73-year-old […]
Dedham Girl Raises Money For Coronavirus Fund With Lemonade Stand
DEDHAM, MA — A young Dedham resident celebrated her sixth birthday uniquely, selling lemonade. But she didn’t set up her stand in the hopes of earning cash for a birthday toy or treats — her stand was dedicated to Dedham’s COVID-19 Relief Fund. Kids across the country have been getting […]
Elon Musk is sparring with Bill Gates after he criticized Musk’s coronavirus comments. Here are 10 other rivalries that have formed between some of the world’s biggest tech leaders.
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, left, and Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates, right. AP/Jae C. Hong/Yana Paskova/Getty/Business Insider composite While there are many close friendships among tech CEOs in Silicon Valley, there are plenty of feuds, too. Some appear to be friendly rivalries — like Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and […]
These Collingswood Businesses Are Open Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
COLLINGSWOOD, NJ — Collingswood officials have released an updated list of businesses that have reopened amid the coronavirus pandemic. That list can be found below. Aenigma (6 Powell Lane) “We are open by appointment through the summer. I can be contacted by email at [email protected] . We will resume regular […]
Five top tips for managing your personal finances during coronavirus
Time to make a plan. Shutterstock.com When it comes to money, coronavirus has split the nation. Financial stress dominates for many of the 9.5 million employees on furlough, potentially facing unemployment as the scheme unwinds, and for those whose small businesses have been disrupted or whose finances were already precarious […]
Mike Pence Met With Group Behind Viral Coronavirus Misinformation Video
Vice President Mike Pence held a quiet meeting on Tuesday with a group called America’s Frontline Doctors to discuss the use of unproven anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine in treating COVID-19. The meeting came as video of a Monday press conference held by the group was going mega-viral online, racking up tens […]
Coronavirus pandemic gives CES 2021 an opportunity to attract an online audience
The CES show, the largest trade gathering in the United States and the premier annual meeting of the tech industry, will not be greeting the public in January, as planned, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, the organizers say they’re going all-digital, with several days of online entertainment planned for […]
When will you get your next coronavirus stimulus check?
Officials are moving closer and closer to a deal that would put more money directly into your pocket as the country continues to struggle with the coronavirus pandemic. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (above) and his fellow Republicans have introduced a relief package that includes a repeat of those popular […]
Coronavirus effects on private markets
The public viewing of the casket bearing the body of Civil Rights icon John Lewis was moved outside the Capitol building due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) PitchBook is providing ongoing coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and its effects across the private markets and the economy. Latest […]
Arlington Animal Shelter Adapts Its Services To Coronavirus
ARLINGTON, VA — Even though the Arlington County Animal Shelter remains closed to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic, Arlington residents are still able access many of the shelter’s services online or by phone. “We’re constantly thinking outside the box in how we can continue to help pets and […]
2021 CES will go all-digital due to ongoing coronavirus concerns
See Full Image Gallery >> To the ever-growing list of auto shows, live vehicle unveilings and other in-person fixtures of the automotive calendar that have fallen victim to the coronavirus pandemic, add the 2021 CES. Organizers said Tuesday the annual tech (and automotive tech) confab in Las Vegas will move […]
Illinois Coronavirus Update July 27: 171,424 Cases, 7,398 Deaths
ILLINOIS — State health officials on Sunday announced 1,541 new cases of the coronavirus and 1 additional death from COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the virus. Together with the 1,426 new cases and 12 deaths announced Saturday, that brings the statewide total to 171,424 confirmed infections and 7,398 known […]