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News, updates and useful tips about insurance products and the insurance industry. We also provide insights on community events, local news and information that affect your everyday life. Enjoy!

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With the COVID-19 vaccine rollout well underway and the Commonwealth of MA updating guidelines, we are pleased to announce that our Bolton, Groton, Harvard, Hudson, Marlborough and Medway offices will be open to visitors starting Tuesday, June 1.

Toys for Tots needs your help!

Toys for Tots

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our offices are closed to in-person visits; therefore, we are unable to host our annual public toy drop-off for Toys for Tots. However, we encourage you to continue to support Toys for Tots and want to share information to help you find ways to donate because this year, more than ever, kids and families need help. Make your donation early so that toys can be delivered.  Ideally, donate by December 9th.

Join us to help make the holiday happier for families in need this holiday season. Starting November 25, 2019, drop of a toy donation at any Murphy Insurance office. Donations must be received no later than December 10.

The Massachusetts Legislature and the Baker-Polito Administration have enacted legislation to delay the start of employer and employee contributions to the Paid Family and Medical Leave program (PFML) by three months to October 1, 2019.

As a Massachusetts employer, you're likely going to have new responsibilities under the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law, which goes into effect July 1, 2019. This law applies to all employers. This law applies to employers with a workforce of any size with few exemptions. Learn what you should be doing to prepare and where you can get more information.

Locating life insurance documents for a deceased relative can be a daunting task—for one thing, as of this moment there are no national databases of all life insurance policies. However, with a little sleuthing, you can successfully navigate the paper trail. Here are some strategies to help simplify your search.

If you'd like to learn a little bit more about Murphy Insurance Agency, you might enjoy this quick video about us.

Join us in making the holiday happier for kids in need. Drop off a toy by December 11.   Drop off your donation of a new, non-wrapped gift at any of our seven (7) locations in Bolton, Groton, Harvard, Hudson, Marlborough, Mendon and Medway. Deadline for donations is December 11, so that the Marines have time to deliver them. What kind of toys can I donate? new un-wrapped preferably around the $10 or above price range books are also needed (children receive 2 toys each and 3 books count as ONE gift!)  homemade toys are also accepted What kinds of toys are NOT allowed? used toys toys with military theme toys with candy toys related to weapons, law enforcement or military toys with chemicals (i.e., experimental labs, acid, crystal projects, etc.) What ages of children are eligible to receive toys? ages 0 up to 12 years gifts for older kids are often in great need Thanks for joining us in this effort to help families in our communities.

Fending off home burglars

The Federal Bureau of Investigation reports that there are over 2 million burglaries per year in the United States. Nearly two-thirds of these burglaries occur in residences. Approximately 30 percent of all burglaries happen through an open or unlocked window or door. A home burglary occurs every 13 seconds in America.