EASTHAM — The owner of Willy’s Gym is appealing a state order to pay fines and restitution for various wage law violations, while friends of the gym’s late tennis pro […]
Willy’s Gym
ENFORCEMENT
Willy’s Owner Fined $101,000 for Wage Law Violations
Widow of tennis pro who died on the job will be compensated
EASTHAM — Barbara Niggel, the owner of Willy’s World Wellness & Conference Center, has been fined $101,466 by the state attorney general’s office for a litany of labor law violations. […]
DEBT OF GRATITUDE
Friends of Willy’s Coach Press Niggel to Pay His Widow
Remembrance and protest on the anniversary of Joe Abbott’s death
EASTHAM — About 50 people gathered outside Willy’s World Wellness & Conference Center on Aug. 7, marking one year since the death of tennis coach Joe Abbott, who collapsed at […]
currents
This Week in Eastham
Meetings Ahead Meetings are held remotely. Go to eastham-ma.gov/calendar-by-event-type/16 and click on a particular meeting to read its agenda. That document will provide information about how to view and take […]
INVESTIGATION
Willy’s Gym Owner Is Accused of Identity Fraud
Barbara Niggel is said to have agreed to pay for dropping of charge
EASTHAM — Virginia Reynolds was working in the summer of 2018 at Bayside Consignment, a now-defunct shop on Route 6, when, she says, Barbara Niggel, the owner of the building, […]
WORKING OUT THE KINKS
Willy’s Gym Gets Closer to Reopening
Niggel says facility is up to code; outdoor courts to open first
EASTHAM — Willy’s Gym claims it is now eligible to reopen when all gyms and fitness centers are permitted to do so under phase three of Gov. Charlie Baker’s reopening […]
UPDATE
Willy’s Looks to Reopen
This week’s final inspection is the last hurdle
EASTHAM — A final inspection by the town’s health, fire, and building depts., scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, could lead to the reopening of Willy’s World and Conference Center, which […]
BUSINESS
Niggel’s Storage Saga Continues
Her application for a special permit is withdrawn after planning board poll
EASTHAM — After an informal poll of the planning board revealed that four of six voting members — one short of the needed supermajority — would approve Barbara Niggel’s application […]
ZONING
ZBA Rejects Bid for More Storage Units at Willy’s Gym
Board cites a cluster of concerns in denying special permit
EASTHAM — The zoning board of appeals has decided that no more storage units will be coming to North Eastham. At its April 2 meeting, the board unanimously voted to […]
BUSINESS
Willy’s Makes Progress, but Snags Remain
A trail of lawsuits and complaints clouds gym’s past and future
EASTHAM — It appears that Willy’s World Wellness & Conference Center, closed since Dec. 12 because of serious health and safety code violations, could reopen in a matter of weeks, […]
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This Week in Eastham
Meetings Ahead Thursday, March 5 Affordable Housing Trust, 8:30 a.m., Small Meeting Room, Town Hall Board of Health, 3 p.m., Small Meeting Room, Town Hall Zoning Board of Appeals, 5 […]
65-AND-OVER TENNIS
Outer Cape Stripers Bring Home National Championship
Weinman and Small go undefeated; Bernstein and Haigh win critical tie-break
EASTHAM — The Outer Cape Stripers, the men’s tennis team normally based at Willy’s Gym in Eastham, won the United States Tennis Association 65-and-over national invitational tournament over the Feb. […]
FAST LANES
Warriors Prevail Despite Loss of Pool
Nauset High swimmers competed in the state sectionals this past weekend
EASTHAM — The Nauset High swimming and diving team has been without its home pool at Willy’s Gym for most of the season, but that hasn’t stopped it from competing […]
BUSINESS
ZBA Wants Better Management Plan for Storage Units
Special permit hearing to continue in March on Niggel’s proposed expansion
EASTHAM — At a contentious zoning board of appeals meeting on Feb. 6, several residents spoke out against a proposal by Barbara Niggel and her companies, Goeroe’s Goldens and Stow […]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters, Jan. 23: Conversations and Deep Thoughts
Towns Should Buy Willy’s To the editor: Regarding what has been happening at Willy’s Gym [Jan. 16, page 1], which has been going on for years: employees not being paid […]
