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Massachusetts to Hold Sales Tax Holiday at the End of August

Keith Thibault June 23, 2020 Comments Off on Massachusetts to Hold Sales Tax Holiday at the End of August

Governor Charlie Baker today announced that Massachusetts will observe a sales tax holiday on August 29 and August

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Fall River Sees a Drop in its Unemployment Rate

Keith Thibault June 23, 2020 Comments Off on Fall River Sees a Drop in its Unemployment Rate

The unemployment rate in Fall River fell in May to a rate of 22.7%, down from the April rate of 24.2%

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State to Initiate Next Steps of Phase II Re-Opening Monday

Keith Thibault June 19, 2020 Comments Off on State to Initiate Next Steps of Phase II Re-Opening Monday

Governor Baker announced today that the state will move ahead with the next step of Phase II re-opening beginning on Monday.  Here are the details

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State Unemployment Rate Ticks Up for May

Keith Thibault June 19, 2020 Comments Off on State Unemployment Rate Ticks Up for May

The Massachusetts unemployment rate rose slightly in May

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SNAP Recipients Can Now Purchase Food Online at Amazon and Walmart

Keith Thibault June 1, 2020 Comments Off on SNAP Recipients Can Now Purchase Food Online at Amazon and Walmart

Households who receive food assistance benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can now purchase food online at Amazon and Walmart

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