Major Household Product Maker With MA Plants Cutting 7,000 Jobs As Trump Tariffs Roil Economy
Procter & Gamble, which operates eight plants across the Northeast, plans to cut up to 7,000 jobs over the next two years as President Donald Trump's trade policies shake businesses and consumer confidence, according to reports.
Andre Schulten, P&G's chief financial officer, announced the layoffs during the Deutsche Bank Consumer Conference in Paris on Thursday, June 5. The cuts amount to about 6% of the company's global workforce and roughly 15% of its non-manufacturing positions, the Associated Press reported.
P&G had about 108,000 employees worldwide as of June…
Murder For Hire: Hartford Man Tried To Enlist Hitman Over 'Disrepect' In Drug Case, Feds Say
A Connecticut man is facing serious federal charges after authorities say he trafficked large amounts of deadly drugs into Vermont and tried to hire someone to commit murder, authorities said.
Tremaine Knight, 43, also known as “Brody,” of Hartford, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of murder-for-hire and distribution of fentanyl, cocaine, and crack cocaine, the US Attorney for Rhode Island said.
Federal investigators say Knight sold drugs during five undercover buys between February and March, including two deals in Brattleboro, Vermont. He allegedly brought drugs from …
Vermont Man Behind Break-In Spree In Western Mass: DA
A 40-year-old Vermont man will spend the next five years behind bars after pleading guilty to a string of car break-ins in Franklin County, where he stole from 11 victims, authorities said.
Schuyler D. Gibson, of Brattleboro, Vermont, admitted to more than 20 charges, including seven counts of breaking into a motor vehicle, four counts of theft under $1,200, and theft with a credit card, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.
Gibson is accused of a spree of break-ins that began with a home invasion on Sept. 24 in Bernardston and continued with seven car…
This Maryland City Ranks Most Ethnically Diverse In US, According To New Report
With diversity continuing to grow across the nation, three cities in Maryland have ranked in the top ten most ethnically diverse, according to a new WalletHub survey.
WalletHub compared more than 500 US cities across three key indicators of ethnic diversity, ethno-racial diversity, linguistic diversity, and birthplace diversity. Each city was examined based on ethnicity, race, language, and birthplace
In Montgomery County, Germantown came in at the top spot, ranking as the most ethnically diverse city in the country.
Germantown has the highest racial and ethnic diversity, which i…
Homicide: Cause Of Death Revealed For Massachusetts Woman Found Dead In Vermont
The death of a previously missing woman from Massachusetts, whose body was found in Vermont, has been ruled a homicide, authorities said.
Mary Anderson, age 23, of Harvard, Mass., died from a gunshot wound to the head, according to Vermont State Police.
Anderson was originally reported missing when she did not return home from visiting friends in Hudson, N.H., on Sunday, July 17. Anderson's body was later found in the same vehicle she was last seen driving in Brattleboro, Vt.
After her body was found, authorities identified Anderson's former boyfriend, Matthew Davis, as a p…
Former Boyfriend Of Missing Massachusetts Woman Fatally Shot By Police
The former boyfriend of a missing woman from Massachusetts was fatally shot by police during a confrontation in Vermont, authorities said.
Matthew Davis, age 34, was fatally shot during a confrontation between Vermont State Police and Brattleboro Police in West Brattleboro, Vt. on the night of Tuesday, July 19, Massachusetts State Police said.
Authorities were looking to speak with Davis, of Fitchburg, regarding the disappearance of his former girlfriend, 23-year-old Mary Anderson, of Harvard, Massachusetts State Police said.
Anderson was reported missing after she did not return home f…
