8 Massachusetts seafood restaurants locals choose over tourist traps
Massachusetts is home to a plethora of seafood restaurants that entice locals with their authenticity and charm, far removed from typical tourist attractions. These eateries offer a genuine taste of the state’s coastal offerings, cherished by those who know where to find true culinary gems. Woodman’s of Essex –...
MA Utility Cost Hikes Could Stun This Winter
Massachusetts residents face soaring electricity and heating costs this winter as utilities seek major rate hikes, with prices already far above the U.S. average.
Op-ed: Massachusetts’s Democratic Party leadership is lost in the woods
Was the 2025 Massachusetts Democratic Convention a step forward or a step back for the Massachusetts Democratic Party? Even after serving as a delegate to the convention, I’m still not sure. We were there to vote for a new party platform — and vote we did — but the platform we voted for isn’t exactly “new.”
HIKE CIGARETTE TAX (S 2200)
This bill would hike the tax on the sale of cigarettes by $1 from $3.51 to $4.51 per pack. “Studies show that making cigarettes more expensive would deter young people from smoking and encourage those who already smoke to quit by making their deadly habit less affordable,” said sponsor Sen. John Keenan (D-Quincy)....
Popular Retail Store Opening a New Store Soon in MA
Massachusetts will see a new Ollie's store this October.
Study shows Mass. has the wealthiest colleges in the country. Here’s how they rank.
Harvard and MIT top another college list for the Bay State. Massachusetts has the most colleges on another ranking list. This time, the Bay State is home to most of the wealthiest colleges in the nation. The Boston Business Journal analyzed endowment amounts per full-time enrollment rates as of the...
Athol man sentenced up to 15 years in state prison for 16 crimes against...
An Athol man was sentenced Friday to up to 15 years in state prison following his convictions in August of committing 16 domestic violence, sexual assault and other offenses against his ex-girlfriend when released from prison. Franklin County Superior Court Judge Jeremy Bucci sentenced Christopher Mundell, 39, to...
Police could use drones to help respond to emergencies in Worcester
Worcester city officials are considering a proposal that would allow police to use drones during emergencies.
Massachusetts proposes 50% tax on foreign corporate profits
BOSTON (WWLP) – Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a new bill that could increase state revenue by raising taxes on large corporations’ excess foreign profits. The proposed legislation aims to increase the tax rate on Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI) from 5% to 50%, potentially generating an additional...
Massachusetts Taxpayer Burden Is Among the Worst in the Nation
Truth in Accounting's annual "Financial State of the States" report for 2025 is not good news for Massachusetts taxpayers.
