Mass. bills would create minimum gratuity during "peak" season, raise tip wage
A pair of Massachusetts State House bills are once again taking aim at tip wage and now gratuity.
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A pair of Massachusetts State House bills are once again taking aim at tip wage and now gratuity.
Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly rejected Ballot Question 5, which would have raised the minimum wage for tipped workers over the next 5 years.
Ballot Question 5 in Massachusetts would increase the minimum wage for tipped workers.
A question on the November ballot in Massachusetts could change the way tipped workers get paid.
Ballot Question 5 in Massachusetts would increase the minimum wage for tipped workers. WBZ-TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
A question on minimum wage that could land on the November ballot calls for all workers in Massachusetts to earn at least $15 an hour.
A rally was held Wednesday in support of allowing all workers to make $15 an hour while also pooling tips and getting the question on the ballot in November. WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
An 18-year-old high school graduate was shot in Boston's Seaport Thursday and was taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries. WBZ's Paula Ebben has this and more top stories -- Alyssa Andrews has your forecast.
Tipped workers want their wages raised to $15 per hour. Seven states have already passed the measure.
Walmart is giving its store managers a fat raise this year in an effort to retain workers amid high turnover in the retail industry.
Many wage theft victims are never paid a dime. Others are left waiting for months or even years, an investigation by CBS News found.
The home-improvement store said it is investing $1 billion in pay raises for its employees.
Massachusetts lawmakers are pushing to pass a minimum wage for ride share drivers.
Many wage theft victims are never paid a dime. Others are left waiting for months or even years, an investigation by CBS News found.
For thousands of workers in Massachusetts, the new year means more money. On January 1, the minimum wage increased to $15 an hour.
With the rising cost of inflation, some people say the new pay raise isn't enough anymore. WBZ-TV's Courtney Cole reports.
Winter Classic at Fenway; Wilmington barn fire; Minimum wage hike; Messy mid-week forecast
The new year will bring a pay bump for some hourly workers in Massachusetts.
CVS announced Wednesday it is raising minimum wage to $15 an hour for all employees, starting in July 2022.
Starting Friday, January 1, 2021, the minimum wage across Massachusetts will increase from $12.75 per hour to $13.50 per hour.
Massachusetts isn't alone in raising wages. Twenty other states will also see an increase in their minimum wage in 2020.
The state minimum wage will rise to $12.75 an hour in 2020.
State Sen. Patricia Jehlen and Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier, are calling for the elimination of the state's so-called "sub-minimum wage" of $4.35 an hour for tipped workers.
The state's minimum wage is going up and the income tax rate is coming down in 2019.
The company said Tuesday that the wage hike will benefit more than 350,000 workers.
A 1-year-old North Atlantic right whale was spotted off Massachusetts with fishing gear wrapped around its tail.
A New Hampshire lawmaker wants to ban smoking on the sandy stretches of Hampton Beach.
The driver accused of intentionally crashing his car into the Shrewsbury police station allegedly told others before the incident to "watch the news."
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced Tuesday that she's running for reelection.
What's a "peanut butter" raise? Here's what it means, and why this is the type of pay hike you should expect this year.
A monster winter storm will clash with Arctic air, with major implications for the weather forecast in Massachusetts.
The driver accused of intentionally crashing his car into a police station allegedly told others beforehand to "watch the news."
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced Tuesday that she's running for reelection.
What's a "peanut butter" raise? Here's what it means, and why this is the type of pay hike you should expect this year.
New England Patriots fans are gearing up to travel to Denver, Colorado, to support the team as they face off against the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper just before the buzzer, allowing the Detroit Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Eastern Conference.
The Patriots will travel to Denver to take on the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game.
The first-ever World team for the NBA All-Star Game is already looking loaded, and Celtics star Jaylen Brown has been named one of the participants.
Sunday won't be the first time the Patriots have played a postseason game in Denver, but New England will be hoping the result is better than their past experience in the Mile High City.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.