Paula Deen Remains on Best Seller List
The number of companies that want to be associated with Paula Deen continues to fall, but it turns out a lot of people still want to cook like her. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleUPS Delays Prompt Amazon To Offer REfunds
Amazon.com is offering refunds to customers whose packages haven't been delivered on time by UPS. Many customers around the world didn't have Christmas presents to open Wednesday morning because...
View ArticleAmazon Eyeing FR Technology Park for New Distribution Center
There's some positive economic development news coming out of Fall River . The Herald News says the global company Amazon has sent a letter of intent to Mayor Will Flanagan, announcing its desire to...
View ArticleInvestment Tax Credits Awarded To Amazon Project
Amazon is getting some financial incentives to construct a new distribution center at the Fall River-Freetown line. Governor Charlie Baker says the state Economic Assistance Coordinating Council is...
View ArticleConstruction Of Amazon Warehouse Set To Begin
The construction of a new Amazon "fulfillment center" or warehouse in Fall River is about to begin. In a release distributed Friday afternoon, Mayor Sam Sutter said construction could begin as early as...
View ArticleFacebook Founder Is Now Fourth Richest In World
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is now the fourth-richest person in the world. The 31-year-old surpassed Amazon founder Jeff Bezos yesterday on an index that tracks the fortunes of the...
View ArticleCity Officials Tour Amazon Facility
Fall River officials got to take an up close look at Amazon's new wish fulfillment center during a tour of the facility on Tuesday. Continue reading…
View ArticleSouthcoast Leader: More Big Business, More Big Jobs for Region
More big business could be on the horizon for the Southcoast. Rob Mellion, President of the Fall River Area Chamber of Commerce, says the Amazon distribution center under construction in Fall River is...
View ArticleAmazon To Hold Job Information Sessions
Amazon will be holding a series of information sessions this week regarding job openings at their soon to be opened distribution center in Fall River. Continue reading…
View ArticleAmazon Job Info Session At The Greater New Bedford Career Center
The Greater New Bedford Career Center will be hosting an Amazon job information session on Tuesday, July 19, from 6pm to 7pm, and on Thursday, July 21, from 10am to 11am. Continue reading…
View ArticleTwo Arrested for Stealing $90K in Diapers Headed to Fall River
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Two Rhode Island men have been arrested in connection with the theft of $90,000 worth of diapers. Police say 59-year-old Aubrey Bettis, of Providence, was supposed to drive a...
View ArticleGov. Baker, Sen. Warren To Celebrate Amazon Warehouse Opening in Fall River
FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) - Gov. Charlie Baker and Sen. Elizabeth Warren are planning to be on hand to celebrate the opening of an Amazon warehouse in Fall River. The Republican governor and Democratic...
View ArticleA Look Inside Fall River's Amazon Warehouse
FALL RIVER - Local, state and federal officials gathered inside the walls of the Amazon fulfillment center Friday afternoon for the first official tour of the 1,000,000 sq. ft. facility. Continue...
View ArticleMassachusetts Town Receives Free Amazon Prime Memberships
Residents of Manchester-by-the-Sea will receive a free Amazon Prime membership as a "thank you" for lending their tiny Essex County town's name to the blockbuster film, according to The Hollywood...
View ArticleCity Council Votes To Pen Letter To Amazon For National Headquarters Opportunity
A unanimous City Council vote called for the EDC, Mayor’s Office, and councilors to reach out to Amazon officials to express interest in locating a company headquarters in New Bedford. Continue reading…
View ArticleOPINION| Thomas: Scratch an Amazon Headquarters Off Your List
Cynicism and skepticism. These are just two top of mind isms that are tip of tongue following my interview with the CEO of the South Coast Chamber of Commerce. Don't get me wrong. Rick Kidder is...
View ArticleState Officials Release Bid to Amazon Touting 26 Potential Sites
From the home of the New England Patriots to a mall in Leominster to oceanfront property in Lynn, 26 different sites in Massachusetts want to host Amazon's second headquarters. Continue reading…
View ArticleKidde Fire Extinguishers Recalled
When it really matters, you need an extinguisher that works properly. Continue reading…
View ArticleBaker Administration Talks South Coast Rail, Opioids, Amazon
The administration touched on state related issues, including their approach to the opioid epidemic and the possibility of a commuter rail connecting the south coast to Boston. Continue reading…
View ArticleStolen Amazon Packages Recovered
BOSTON (AP) _ Law enforcement officials in Massachusetts say they have recovered dozens of stolen Amazon packages and hope to get them to their rightful recipients in time for Christmas. Attorney...
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