Stop & Shop Averts Strike, Workers Reach Deal

Workers at Stop $ Shop have reached a contract deal and will not strike.

Stop & Shop will not need to bring temporary workers to its Danvers store after the grocery chain reached a preliminary deal with its union on Monday, reports the Boston Herald. The agreement between the company and 40,000 workers in the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union was reached at 4 a.m. on Monday, the paper reports. The union covers workers at the chain's stores in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. The chain, which is headquarters in Quincy but it owned by the Dutch corporation Ahold, had set up hiring centers in January to hire temporary workers in case of a strike. The workers never went on strike and the union never held a strike vote. The contract expired late last month but was extended through …

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Contracts Expire Saturday for Stop & Shop Unions

Labor contracts for tens of thousands of Stop & Shop workers expire this weekend and the company has been advertising for replacement workers in case of a strike.

Contracts for five unions representing 40,000 Stop & Shop workers across New England are set to expire on Saturday, reports Supermarket News. Those contracts cover workers at the Stop & Shop supermarket in Danvers Plaza on Route 1 in Danvers. The unions - United Food and Commercial Workers Locals 328, 371, 919, 1445 and 1459 - have a meeting set with company officials on Sunday, Supermarket news reports. If the unions strike, Stop & Shop has hired temporary workers, reports the Boston Business Journal. Supermarket News reports that negotiations have centered on healthcare coverage for part-time workers. Go to the Supermarket News website for complete coverage of the issue.

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Man Found Passed Out in Supermarket Lot Charged With OUI Drugs

A Danvers man faces charges after an incident in the parking lot of a supermarket in Peabody on Tuesday.

A 20-year-old Danvers man was issued a court summons for driving under the influence of drugs, following a report of suspicious activity at Stop & Shop in Peabody on Tuesday. A caller at 2:53 p.m. reported a male was passed out behind the wheel of his car, which was parked out in the store lot. The man, who was not named by police, was taken by ambulance to Salem Hospital and his car was towed. The above information came from the Peabody Police Department press log from Jan. 8-9.

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5 Things To Know on Dec. 19: Santa Comes to McDonalds

A great way to start the day with a quick look at the events and happenings in town.

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily resource for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Wednesday, Dec. 19. 1. Maybe Sun: There’s the possibility that sun will return on Wednesday. The forecast calls for the day to start out with some precipitation but later give way to partly sunny skies with temperatures well into the 40s with gusty winds. 2. Waffles: If it’s Wednesday, it’s got to be Waffle Wednesday at the Senior Center. It runs 9 a.m.-noon and costs $2. 3. Famers Market: The colder fall weather has not stopped some local farmers markets, including in Beverly, Newburyport and Salem. Beverly’s fall market has been happening on Wednesdays at this week in the …

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What Are Local Turkey Prices This Thanksgiving?

If you have not bought a Thanksgiving turkey yet, take a look at the local turkey prices as Thanksgiving approaches.

Turkey prices range from 59 cents to $2.99 per pound this week at the grocery stores in Danvers and nearby. Here's a sampling of turkey prices (per pound) at Hannaford, Market Basket, McKinnon's, Shaw's, Stop and Stop and Trader Joe's. In addition to the brands and prices listed in the chart, some other turkeys available include fresh Chef Master for $1.99 and fresh Plainville for $2.99 per pound at McKinnon's. At Shaw's, fresh Wild Harvest turkeys are $2.99 per pound or $2.49 with a card, fresh Jennie-O for $1.39 or 99 cents with a card and frozen Honeysuckle for $1.19 or 69 cents with a card. At Stop and Shop, Nature's Promise is $2.59 per pound or $2.29 with a card. A fresh Stop and Shop turkey is $1.29 per pound and a frozen Stop and …

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Danvers is Into A 'Five-Year Engagement'

The newly released film "The Five-Year Engagement" has been the top DVD rental at Redbox kiosks in Danvers during the past week.

What movies has Danvers been renting? In the past week, the most rented movie at Redbox locations in Danvers was “The Five Year Engagement,” which came out last Tuesday. Other movies such as “Battleship,” “The Cabin in the Woods,” “What To Expect When You’re Expecting,” “Safe,” Dr. Seuss’ “The Lorax,” and “The Hunger Games” all remained in just about the same spots at near the top for the third straight week. “The Unknown,” “The Dictator” and “Three Stooges” have all been out for at least several weeks and each moved up two spots in the past week. Six movies – The Babymakers,” “Life Happens,” “Shrek’s Thrilling Tales/Scared Shrekless,” “Girl In Progress,” “The Pirates! Band of Misfits” and “The Cabin the Woods (Blu-Ray)” all fell out of …

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5 Things To Know on Oct. 5: Hazardous Waste Collection

A great way to start the day with a quick look at the events and happenings in town.

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily resource for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Friday, Oct. 5. 1. Sun: At some point on Friday, the sun is expected to come out. After some dreary days this week, the sun will be welcomed. There will be a foggy start to the day but temperatures will eventually make it into the mid-70s. 2. Hazardous Waste: The Danvers Department of Public Works is hosting its annual hazardous waste collection day on Saturday. It is runs from 8 a.m. to noon at the transfer station on East Coast Road off Route 1 South. The collection is open only to Danvers residents and happens just once a year. The event is only for residential uses and …

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Newly Released 'Battleship" is No. 1 Local Rental

A look at the top movie rentals in the past week from the Redbox kiosks in Danvers.

What movies has Danvers been renting? In the past week, the most rented movie at Redbox locations in Danvers was “Battleship,” which burst onto the top of the list of most rented movies in its first week of release. Other movies such as “The Cabin in the Woods,” “What To Expect When You’re Expecting,” “Safe,” Dr. Seuss’ “The Lorax,” and “The Hunger Games” all remained in just about the same spots at the top. Other new releases, “The Tall Man” and “Life Happens” also were in the top 20. Six movies – “Silent House,” “American Reunion,” “6 Bullets,” “21 Jump Street,” “Mirror, Mirror,” and “Safe House” all fell from the top 20. There are three Redboxes in Danvers – at Market Basket, Stop and Shop and Walmart. Here’s a complete list of the top …

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Danvers is Enjoying 'Cabin the Woods'

Here's a look at the most popular movie rentals from Redbox kiosks in Danvers during the past week.

What movies has Danvers been renting? In the past week, the most rented movie at Redbox locations in Danvers was “The Cabin in the Woods,” jumping to the top in its first week of release, bumping “What To Expect When You’re Expecting” down to No. 2 after it was in No. 1 in its first week. “The Babymakers” also was released during the past week and is at No. 8. “Safe,” “The Lorax and “The Hunger Games” all remain near the top for the third straight week. Four movies – “Safe” on Blue-Ray, “Freelancers,” “Wanderlust” and “Bernie” all fell from the top 20. There are three Redboxes in Danvers – at Market Basket, Stop and Shop and Walmart. Here’s a complete list of the top 20 most rented movies in Danvers during the past week. 1. The Cabin the …

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