Mid-April tax collections up in Mass., but state downplays significance
The tax collectors at the Massachusetts Department of Revenue raked in $1.713 billion during the first half of April, the most critical month for state finances. But while that represents a slight inc...
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Boston police seek Dorchester package thieves
Police are investigating a series of package thefts in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood. Ally Burchill came home Wednesday evening and knew something was wrong. “I got home pretty excited ... -
‘This road is garbage': Construction disrupts traffic in Lynn
A road project in Lynn, Massachusetts, is giving drivers, workers and residents a headache. For the past two weeks, construction crews have been tearing up old asphalt on Lynnfield Street, working to ... -
Mass. emergency shelter funding dwindling: details from Beacon Hill
While negotiators remain at odds over how much they want to draw from state savings and exactly what kind of time limits to place on shelter stays — plus whether restaurants should resume takeout drin... -
Owners of Giacomo's and Riccardo's in Boston's North End opening North End Lobster Company
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] The operators of a couple of North End restaurants are hoping to open a new dining spot. According to a licensing board hearing page within the C...