UMass President:  We Can’t Afford 29 Campuses

UMass President:  We Can’t Afford 29 Campuses

Massachusetts can't sustain 29 state college campuses and within the next 10 years will have to reduce the number, the president of the University of Massachusetts said.

"Demographically, there's no way that 29 will survive," said Marty Meehan, president of the University of Massachusetts, during an appearance with Jon Keller of WBZ Channel 4 on Sunday.

For Seasonal Clam Shack, Rhode Island’s New Paid-Leave Law Could Prove A Nightmare
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For Seasonal Clam Shack, Rhode Island’s New Paid-Leave Law Could Prove A Nightmare

John Cronin

Evelyn's in Tiverton, Rhode Island is only open 170 days a year and employees can only take paid sick time and paid family leave time after 150 days.

So might they start taking the days toward the end of the season? Co-owner Jane Bitto doesn't know, and she doesn't know how she would handle it if they do.

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