CLAREMONT Albert Marro had a soft spot for kids, a penchant for hard work and a passion for gardening.They all collided one day when he suspected some kids in the North Street neighborhood where he and his father tended two large gardens were.
Demand for workers drives some Upper Valley employers to roll out their own minimum wage
A sign at the entrance to North Country Smokehouse in Claremont, N.H., solicits new employees with its recently raised starting wage at $15 per hour. (Valley News - Geoff Hansen) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Shipper Dylan Kemp pulls a pallet of applewood bacon from the warehouse shelf while preparing shipments at North Country Smokehouse in Claremont, N.H. The company recently raised its starting wages to $15 per hour. (Valley News - Geoff Hansen) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.