Economy
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Wholesale power prices in New England rose 300% in February
By Michael P. Norton Natural gas was used to generate 55% of the power produced in 2024 by New England’s…
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Massachusetts unemployment up slightly again, to 4.3%
By Chris Lisinski The statewide unemployment rate continued to creep upward at a slow pace in February, climbing one-tenth of…
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Transmission procurement eyed to pull clean energy into Massachusetts
The state’s top energy official expects action imminently from the regional electric grid operator in connection with a significant procurement…
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Massachusetts home sale prices rise 5.5% to $580,000
By Colin A. Young Two months into 2025, the market for single-family homes in Massachusetts is roughly following the trend…
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Forever 21 files chapter 11 bankruptcy, what it means for Dartmouth, North Attleborough, Warwick, and Boston area locations
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–F21 OpCo, LLC (“F21 OpCo” or the “Company”), operator of Forever 21 stores and licensee of the Forever…
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Union: Agreement Saves 900 Stop & Shop Jobs In Freetown, Massachusetts
By Michael P. Norton Labor unrest at a major supermarket’s South Coast distribution center could be coming to an end. …
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Ralliers Focus On Protecting Massachusetts Mental Health Jobs
By Alison Kuznitz Energized by Gov. Maura Healey’s pause on shuttering on two state-run hospitals, hundreds of health care workers,…
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Union and Stop & Shop issue new statements concerning possible closure of Freetown warehouse, picket lines possible
(BOSTON) – The union representing Freetown warehouse workers and Stop & Shop have issued additional statements concerning healthcare and prospects…
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JOANN announces closure of 500 craft stores including nearly 20 in Massachusetts, multiple Bristol County locations
JOANN has announced hundreds of store closures including nearly 20 in Massachusetts, several of which are in Bristol County. The…
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Stop & Shop’s Freetown Distribution Center may be in danger of closing
A local spot that employs hundreds of workers may be in danger of closing operations. According to a statement by…
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