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Boston Children’s Hospital sells site for $62 million

July 20, 2026 | Robyn Pregent

Boston Children’s Hospital has entered a lease buyback arrangement for after selling its North Shore outpost.

State budget includes millions for education and transportation

July 8, 2026 | Sophia HarrisSophia HarrisSophia Harris

Sophia Harris The Massachusetts Legislature has approved a $63.4 billion Fiscal Year 2027 budget that includes record investments in education and transportation, more than $1 billion for the MBTA, additional…

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Mass. business confidence climbs to optimism for first time since February

July 8, 2026 | Robyn Pregent

The Associated Industries of Massachusetts Business Confidence Index rose 2.4 points to 50.6 in June — the first time since February businesses were optimistic.

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Using AI for Your Small Business: Benefits, Risks, and Best Practices

July 7, 2026 | Edward Corporal

Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming a standard business tool for small employers. The post Using AI for Your Small Business: Benefits, Risks, and Best Practices first appeared on NFIB.

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Mass. Supreme Judicial Court strikes rent control question on the ballot

June 24, 2026 | Deyscha SmithDeyscha SmithDeyscha Smith

Deyscha Smith The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has blocked the rent control question from the November ballot on Tuesday, citing that it would have exempted units within religious facilities. The…

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Battery energy storage projects to come to six Massachusetts towns

June 22, 2026 | Robyn Pregent

The six projects range from 3 MW to 5 MW each. Starting in July, permitting authority for large battery projects shifts from towns to the state.

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House approves data privacy protections

June 6, 2026 | By Christian M. Wade | Statehouse Reporter

BOSTON — Massachusetts is poised to become the first state to restrict the use of personal information by technology companies as part of a data privacy package working its way…

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Massachusetts business confidence inches up amid national worries

June 2, 2026 | Robyn Pregent

The index rose 0.3 points to 48.2, marking the third straight month of movement toward optimism. But national issues continue to dominate concerns.

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Massachusetts jobless rate held at 4.7% in April

May 25, 2026 | Robyn Pregent

Construction, education and health services, and professional and business services jobs were up in April while jobs were down last month in information, manufacturing and financial activities.

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