Marblehead Teachers Strike: Face-To-Face Talks 'An Important Step'

MARBLEHEAD, MA — The Marblehead Education Association on Monday expressed optimism that face-to-face negotiations could help bridge the gaps in wages and other proposals that have closed classrooms for the past five school days. “The MEA has wanted face-to-face meetings since mediation began,” the MEA said in a statement on Monday afternoon. “The mediation process …

Plainfield 2025 Consolidated Election: Who Filed For Mayor, Trustee

PLAINFIELD, IL — Top elected seats in Plainfield could shuffle come April, as the terms for mayor and three trustee positions are up for election. The mayoral role, as well as Village Board seats currently held by trustees Patricia Kalkanis, Cally Larson and Tom Ruane will be up for election April 1, 2025. The current …

Gable Steveson Returning To Wrestling, Tony Khan Secures License To Guns N’ Roses’ “November Rain”

All Elite Wrestling fans can get ready to hear Guns N’ Roses’ “November Rain” song to promote the upcoming AEW Full Gear pay-per-view event. Taking to Twitter on Tuesday night, AEW President Tony Khan announced that he’s secured a license for GNR’s “November Rain.” He wrote, “Thanks to @gunsnroses, AEW has secured a license to …

John Cena Shares “American Stardust” Photo Of Cody Rhodes After Visiting His Nightmare Factory School

“The Greatest of All-Time” turned up at a familiar pro wrestling school this week. WWE legend John Cena appeared at Cody Rhodes and QT Marshall’s Nightmare Factory facility, which is based out of the Atlanta, Georgia area. The Nightmare Factory is one of the pro wrestling schools that has partnered with the new WWE ID …

Another Title Match Set For TNA Turning Point 2024, The System’s Ring Ceremony Released, More Notes

– The lineup for the upcoming TNA Turning Point 2024 special event as part of WrestleCade in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on November 29 continued to take shape this week. As noted, TNA iMPACT on November 14 saw the official announcement regarding the six participants that will be competing in the annual Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl Match …

Richard Holliday Makes AEW Debut, WWE’s Latest ID Prospect Revealed

Ricky Smokes is the latest “WWE ID” prospect. During Friday night’s Chaotic Wrestling ‘Breaking Point’ event, it was announced that Smokes has joined the WWE developmental program. You can check out the official announcement below: Announcement of the WWEID https://t.co/S08mbMqYsZ — Chaotic Wrestling (@ChaoticWrestlin) November 16, 2024 –> –> On this week’s episode of AEW …

Former CT Legislator Offers To Pay For George H.W. Bush Statue In Greenwich

GREENWICH, CT — Greenwich resident and former state Sen. L. Scott Frantz (R-36) has come forward and offered to cover the cost of erecting a statue of President George H.W. Bush in the downtown area. The Greenwich Board of Selectmen briefly discussed the idea during its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday. According to a letter …

Game Weston HS Nearly Pulls Off CIAC Boys Soccer Upset

HARTFORD, CT — It wasn’t easy for the Tolland High School Eagles, but the favorites Saturday were able to eke out the CIAC Class M state boys soccer championship. The Eagles defeated a game Weston High School, 2-1, a contest that started with a deficit and progressed into a relentless attack that, in the end, …

Marblehead Teachers Strike: Union Proposal Called 'Unaffordable' As Strike Looms

MARBLEHEAD, MA — The Marblehead School Committee called the Marblehead Education Association’s latest contract proposal “unaffordable” on Monday — requiring the need for a $7.5 million tax override that would trigger 75 position layoffs if if doesn’t pass a townwide vote — as teachers prepared to strike effective Tuesday morning after working for more than …