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- Massachusetts Right to Repair Court Case Decision Delayed for 6th Time
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Northeastern News
Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Maryland, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine
IG: Troy, NY, Repair Shop Unsafely Passed Cars for Inspection
Written by Sara Rizzo, News 10
New York State Inspector General (IG) Lucy Lang is asking the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to notify drivers who got their inspection done in 2021 at Pete’s Auto & Body in Troy, NY, to get their vehicles re-inspected.
Massachusetts Right to Repair Court Case Decision Delayed Once Again
Written by Camille Sheehan, Auto Care Association
U.S. District Judge Douglas Woodlock issued a notice April 15 informing of another delay to provide a decision on the Right to Repair court case in Massachusetts.
Lucid Opens Boston and Manhasset, NY, Studio Locations
Lucid Group on April 15 announced the official opening of its newest Studio location in the Seaport District in Boston, MA.
Maine Dealership Donates $25,000 to Tech School Collision Repair Program
Linda Zuke at Weirs Buick GMC put her money where her mouth is.
Brooklyn's Bay Ridge Honda Wins Honda Masters Circle Award
Brooklyn-based auto dealer Bay Ridge Honda was honored with the Honda Masters Circle Award for 2021.
Massachusetts Shop Owners ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ as Auto Body Commission Conducts Final Meeting
Written by Aryan Rai, Daily Hampshire Gazette
Representatives of the Massachusetts auto body and insurance industries were asked to recommend “alternative solutions” as a chance to break the deadlock on the issue of low labor rates during the final meeting conducted by the Special Commission on Auto Body Labor Rates.
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PA Bill Uses Auto Body Shops to Help ID Drivers Involved in Hit-and-Run Crashes
Written by Jan Murphy, Penn Live
Auto repair shops in Pennsylvania could soon play a role in helping track down drivers of hit-and-run crashes that leave a victim seriously injured or dead.
Carvana Expands to Bangor, ME
Carvana, the leading e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, now offers as-soon-as-next-day touchless home delivery to Bangor, ME, area residents.
New York Issues Misleading Message as Exhaust Noise Legislation Takes Effect
Written by SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff
In advance of a change in New York’s exhaust noise law taking effect April 1, a notification letter signed by the New York DMV commissioner was sent to automotive retailers and vehicle inspectors in the state.
Tarrytown Honda in NY Honored with 2021 Honda President's Award
Tarrytown Honda in Tarrytown, NY, has earned the 2021 President's Award from American Honda Motor Co., Inc. for the first time, a prestigious honor that recognizes Honda dealerships that deliver an outstanding customer experience while achieving operational excellence.