Massachusetts lawmakers push for stricter sports betting rules as addiction concerns grow

As Massachusetts grapples with the rapid growth of its legal sports betting market, state lawmakers are sounding the alarm over what they see as a mounting public health threat. State Senator John Keenan is leading a push for sweeping reforms to rein in …

GoNetspeed to Expand Fiber Network to Yarmouth, Massachusetts

YARMOUTH, Mass. — April 7, 2025 — (BUSINESS WIRE) — GoNetspeed, the northeast’s largest independent fiber builder, today announced that the Town of Yarmouth will soon gain access to 100% fiber internet from GoNetspeed. GoNetspeed’s $8.5 million investment …

This Dangerous Massachusetts Wonder "Made By The Devil" Is Steeped In Creepy Lore

Massachusetts is one of the oldest states in the U.S., with a colonial history dating back to the early 1600s. This emeritus status among all states has given it plenty of historical marvels, including one of the oldest, strangest, and most significant …

Could Connecticut and Massachusetts Trade the Lake for the Notch?

Did you know that the border of Connecticut and Massachusetts is interrupted by a notch? I wonder if these neighbors could work out a trade? There are only two interesting things along the Connecticut/Massachusetts border, one is a notch of land that …

Massachusetts Court Decision Could Spark State Tax Crackdown Nationwide

Founders and executives with equity compensation need to be prepared for state tax exposure, even in states where they do not live. In a landmark decision that reverberates beyond Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Appeals Court recently sided with the …

Massachusetts Proposes Regulations for Marijuana Social Consumption Sites

Massachusetts is making tactical moves to position itself as an East Coast leader in the cannabis industry with the introduction of social consumption regulatory reforms. The state’s cannabis industry has achieved major milestones, including the adult-use …

Sale of Larry Lucchino’s $7.5 million Massachusetts home will be donated to charity

WBZ By Juli McDonald Click here for updates on this story     CHESTNUT HILL, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A year after his death, late Boston Red Sox president Larry Lucchino is still giving back to his community. The money from the sale of his home in Chestnut …

What the Massachusetts "Junk Fee" Rules Mean for Automotive Sales and Marketing Efforts

In early March, the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office finalized the commonwealth's regulations on unfair and deceptive fees, which it refers to in its press release as "junk fee" regulations, while simultaneously issuing a business …

3 Massachusetts Bars Rank Among Nation's Best For Awesome Food

For some reason, "dive" bars get a bad rap and I don't know why, Massachusetts friends and neighbors. There's absolutely nothing wrong with dive bars and, wouldn't you know it, when it comes to food, the Commonwealth has three of the …

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