Economy
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Massachusetts adult-use cannabis establishments set sales record ahead of potential expansion this year
WORCESTER – According to a release, marijuana Establishments in Massachusetts grossed more than $1.65 billion in sales in 2025, setting a new annual record ahead of potential changes coming in 2026 including new social consumption licenses and the federal government’s…
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Seasonal Fall River bar, entertainment, event space, expected to open in May
A new Fall River spot is taking the next step to open for business later this year. In June, Kara…
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4 new retailers with different offerings headed to Swansea soon
Four new retail businesses are coming to Swansea soon, according to a real estate listing. Gator Investments has announced that…
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Healey: Rent Control ‘Not the Solution’ to Massachusetts Housing Crisis as Ballot Measure Gains Momentum
BY ELLA ADAMS She’s taking a victory lap for helping get rid of renter-paid broker’s fees, but Gov. Maura Healey…
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Big Y supermarket chain opening two new locations soon on the South Coast; here is what we know
Springfield, MA – Big Y Foods, Inc., one of New England’s largest independently owned supermarket chains, today announced plans to…
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Massachusetts Rent Control Push Surpasses 124,000 Signatures, Heads to Next Stage
BY SAM DRYSDALE The campaign behind a proposed 2026 ballot measure to establish rent control across the state says it…
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Redevelopment project to bring 390 new apartment units, 10,000 square feet of commercial space to Taunton
Taunton, MA — Mayor Shaunna O’Connell has announced in a release that the City of Taunton has been awarded a record $3.69…
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Massachusetts rent control initiative quickly gaining steam; here is what it would do
BOSTON — Labor unions representing more than 270,000 Massachusetts workers are endorsing the ‘Keep Massachusetts Home’ campaign to stabilize rents in…
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New Bedford restaurant opens new, different, location serving Portuguese food in Fall River
A New Bedford restaurant has branched out to Fall River. Aliança Platter House is a restaurant specializing in Portuguese platters…
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PREIT secures $56 million loan on Dartmouth Mall, announces new and upcoming additions to property
PREIT has announced in a press release that it has closed on a $56 million loan secured by Dartmouth Mall,…
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