Hacker News with Generative AI: Massachusetts

Why I'm skeptical of minimum prices for ride sharing (dynomight.net)
The Attorney General of Massachusetts recently announced that drivers for ride-sharing companies must be paid at least $32.50 per hour.

Ride Sharing, Labor, Economics, Massachusetts

6 points by gregorymichael 15 days ago | 0 comments

Zildjian, a 400-year-old cymbal-making company in Massachusetts (wbur.org)
From symphonies to rock music, marching bands and advertising jingles — we hear Zildjian cymbals everywhere. Drummers across the globe know that name because it’s emblazoned on every gleaming disc. What’s less known is the Zildjian family has been making their famous cymbals — with a secret process — for more than 400 years.

Music, History, Business, Massachusetts

527 points by arbesman 18 days ago | 233 comments

Massachusetts Families Class Action Lawsuit Challenging Curricula (justicecatalyst.org)
Three Massachusetts children and their parents filed a major class action lawsuit Wednesday challenging the deceptive and fraudulent marketing and sale of faulty literacy curricula that have undermined the future of students across the Commonwealth.

Education, Lawsuits, Massachusetts, Class Action

19 points by slowmovintarget 20 days ago | 4 comments

The Society in Dedham for Apprehending Horse Thieves (wikipedia.org)
The Society in Dedham for Apprehending Horse Thieves is one of the "oldest continually existing horse thief apprehending organization in the United States, and one of Dedham's most venerable social organizations."

History, Society, Crime, Massachusetts

73 points by drdee 98 days ago | 32 comments

Massachusetts Bill Could Legalize Kei Cars and Override RMV Ban (thedrive.com)
Notch one up for the little guys.

Massachusetts, Legislation, Cars, Transportation, Regulations

6 points by PaulHoule 120 days ago | 0 comments

Massachusetts Bodged Transistor Authority (tris.fyi)

Massachusetts, Technology, Government

113 points by karagenit 139 days ago | 22 comments

A Massachusetts town closes its parks to stop a mosquito-borne disease (npr.org)

Public Health, Mosquitoes, Massachusetts, Diseases

32 points by mooreds 145 days ago | 38 comments

Mini imported Japanese vehicles may soon be banned on Massachusetts roads (wgbh.org)