Legislation to revise the law of non-competition agreements took a step forward this week. The Committee on Labor and Human Resources reported out a bill with a favorable recommendation.
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I’m envious of Waltham for scoring the new BJ’s Club.
Hello, Will There is a new BJ’s Club going into a large parcel of land in Waltham (or is it Watertown). Today I read that Lowe’s was interested in going into Brighton. Do we not have a parcel of town property large enough to accommodate an anchor store the likes of a Lowe’s? Preferably this …
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So what now?
So, we all know now that companies seek to protect certain intellectual property and business interests. What about the interests of the individuals working for these companies to have a career? I’ve posted a couple of times now. My former employer finally stopped threatening me after I gave no response to a drafted complaint they …
Re Non-Compete Issues
I have been a Nurse Recruiter for over 10 years. In 2005 I accepted a position with a local firm and was made to sign a non-compete. For three consecutive years I was their top biller, and two of those, made President’s Club. When the economy turned, my business dried up, and I was not able to …
New 40B regulations
A public hearing has been set on proposed amendments to the 40B housing law.
Losing another local institution to the malls: Charlesbank Books in Belmont
I’ve heard from many of you who have expressed concern for the loss of our Charlesbank bookstore in Belmont Centre. I had a long conversation today with the COO of Barnes and Noble (the chain that owns Charlesbank) and he indicated that there was nothing the community could say to him that would change his decision. Anyone want to start a bookstore in Belmont?