Marlborough issues official statement on NRT Bus, Teamsters Local 170 dispute
MARLBOROUGH — The city issued a public statement Wednesday on the work stoppage between NRT Bus and Teamsters Local 170, the dominant local story heading into the final stretch of the school year as drivers and monitors hit the picket line.
TOWN HALL
City Hall on Wednesday afternoon posted a "Statement Regarding NRT Bus and Teamsters Local 170" to its News Flash, addressing the labor dispute between the city's school transportation contractor and the union representing drivers and monitors. The notice, dated May 27, points residents to the city's official channel for the municipal position on the standoff. Full statement at https://www.marlborough-ma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=141.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Claflin Hill Youth Symphonies are slated to perform "The Re-Launch!" on Saturday, May 30, one of the weekend's marquee local arts dates on the city calendar.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"School Bus Drivers And Monitors Go On Strike In Marlboro, Massachusetts" — Teamsters Local 170 members walked off the job at the Hudson bus yard Wednesday morning, disrupting transportation for Marlborough students, per Marlborough Patch via CBS Boston (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/marlborough).
"State Budget Includes $60K For Marlborough Furniture Bank" — The line item would let the nonprofit buy an all-electric van to expand pickups of donated furniture and household items, per Marlborough Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/marlborough).
"Marlborough Main Street Car Show Returns Next Month" — The 16th annual downtown car show is set to bring classic vehicles and food trucks back to Main Street in June, per Marlborough Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/marlborough).
"Marlborough Downtown Pop-Up Shops Return For Fourth Year" — Rotating small-business vendors are returning to the Weed and Court streets corner for a fourth season downtown, per Marlborough Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/marlborough).
"Sen. Jamie Eldridge To Seek Re-Election For Middlesex, Worcester District" — The state senator announced Tuesday he will run again this fall in the district that includes Marlborough, per Marlborough Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/marlborough).
"Marlborough Man Charged After Stolen Dump Truck Chase In Maine Injures Officer" — A Marlborough resident faces charges after authorities say a stolen dump truck rammed and totaled a Maine police vehicle during a pursuit, per Marlborough Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/marlborough).
COMING UP
• Saturday, May 30 — The Claflin Hill Youth Symphonies: The Re-Launch! • Wednesday, June 3 — Saint Bridget School Spring Open House.