Massachusetts trade news

Massachusetts Legislature Approves Sales Tax Holiday for 2025

News Summary The Massachusetts Legislature has approved a sales tax holiday for August 9 and 10, 2025, suspending the 6.25%…

16 hours ago

Massachusetts Announces Sales Tax Holiday for August 2025

News Summary The Massachusetts Legislature has announced a sales tax holiday for August 9-10, 2025, to stimulate the economy and…

2 days ago

Boston Scientific Consolidates Operations with Property Sale

News Summary Boston Scientific is selling its 226,000-square-foot property in Minnetonka as part of its strategy to consolidate operations and…

3 days ago

Skanska Secures $303 Million Rourke Bridge Reconstruction Contract

News Summary Skanska has been awarded a $303 million contract by MassDOT to rebuild the Rourke Bridge in Lowell, MA.…

4 days ago

Holt & Bugbee Marks 200 Years of Lumber Production in Tewksbury, MA

News Summary Holt & Bugbee celebrates its bicentennial, showcasing its evolution from an ice shipping company to a premier hardwood…

5 days ago

Gas Prices in Massachusetts Experience Slight Decline

News Summary Gas prices in Massachusetts have decreased to an average of $2.94 per gallon, marking the second consecutive week…

5 days ago

Big Lots Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Closes Stores

News Summary Big Lots has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as of September 2024, leading to the closure of hundreds…

6 days ago

Massachusetts Business Confidence Index Falls to New Low

News Summary The AIM Business Confidence Index in Massachusetts dropped 4.5 points in April to a score of 41.5, the…

7 days ago

FressCafe Owner Wins 2025 Small Business Person of the Year

News Summary Pablah Schwartz, the owner of FressCafe Inc. in Framingham, Massachusetts, has been awarded the 2025 Small Business Person…

2 weeks ago

Rockland Trust to Acquire Enterprise Bank in $562 Million Merger

News Summary Rockland Trust will acquire Enterprise Bank for approximately $562 million, allowing Enterprise shareholders to receive shares and cash.…

2 weeks ago