Blue laws prohibit retailers from opening before midnight on Black Friday.
Black Friday is starting earlier than ever, as some national retailers have announced they will open the night of Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 22. However, here in Massachusetts, state blue laws prohibit stores from opening until midnight, according to a report by the Boston Globe. Current blue laws prohibit retailers in the state from opening on Thanksgiving, thus preventing them from getting an early start on Black Friday sales, according to the Globe article. Some exceptions are restaurants, health care facilities and gas stations. The laws, instituted in the 17th century, are intended to make sure holidays are properly observed, according to the Boston Globe. Are Massachusetts' blue laws outdated? Should they be eliminated? Tell us …
Owner Ryan Seyboth opened a repair shop in the middle of a major economic recession - and it's flourishing. How has he done it?
Seekonk Small Engine, a repair shop for lawn mowers, snow blowers and other small machines, opened in March 2010. In light of starting up in the dredges of a recession, just keeping a head above water is considered a feat. But the small business is doing more than just okay. How has it survived and grown in an economic recession while surrounded by other such businesses which were established years before it? "Free pickup and delivery," says owner and operator Ryan Seyboth. "Almost all of our business comes from within four or five miles of here. Whenever I leave here, I'm dropping something off and picking something up on the way back." Located at 465 Taunton Avenue in Seekonk, SSE has been repairing and delivering these machines …
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2:27 pm on Tuesday, November 20, 2012
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