2026 Tax Notice
Tax season is here, and there are a few important updates members should be aware of this year—especially related to how overtime earnings may be reported or treated. Tax filing [...]
Local 17 Family Member Helps Team USA to Gold
SMART Local 17 is proud to celebrate a special connection to an incredible international achievement. Melissa Piacentini, daughter of retired 43-year Local 17 member Anthony “Tony” Piacentini of Weymouth, [...]
Leadership Transitions at SMART-NERC
Brothers and Sisters, I want to personally share an update with you as I begin a new chapter serving our union. I have been given the distinct honor of being [...]
Federal Funding Cuts Put Our Jobs at Risk
Brothers and Sisters, Across the United States, major energy, manufacturing, and transportation projects are being delayed, canceled, or abandoned altogether. These weren’t speculative ideas. They were real projects, already planned [...]
Giving Back to the Community
This past holiday season, SMART-NERC Local 17 was proud to support The Charity Guild and their annual Food Delivery Drive, which provides food and small gift bags to senior [...]
Celebrating the Season with Our Union Families
On Saturday, December 6, dozens of Local 17 families gathered at the Union Hall to celebrate the holiday season together at our annual Kids’ Christmas Party. The day was filled [...]
The Latest SMART-NERC Newsletter is Now Online!
Check out the latest version of the SMART-NERC Newsletter. Featuring updates from Local 17, Local 40, Local 63, Local 83, and several photo spreads, this is an edition that you [...]
IMPORTANT: New Unemployment Claim Instructions
Brothers and Sisters, The Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) just launched a new online system for filing claims. Click here to access the form and instructions.If you open a new [...]
Local 17 Apple Picking Family Outing Brings Members Together
On a sunny Saturday morning in September, SMW Local 17 members and their families gathered for our very first Apple Picking Family Outing. The orchard provided a perfect backdrop [...]
Ronald Pennie’s Story: Back on the Job
Brothers and Sisters, When a dirt biking accident left Ronnie Pennie fighting for his life, he wasn’t alone. His family was by his side – and so was Sheet [...]
