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The proposal passed would require all employers in Massachusetts give their workers time off to vote in state and local elections.

This is the time of year that many small businesses depend on to make their money, and they are once again facing a challenging season.

The 2023 Restaurant of the Year was awarded to a special place in Buzzards Bay that has been operated by the same devoted family for almost 90 years.

The 2023 Restaurant of the Year was awarded to a special place in Buzzards Bay that has been operated by the same devoted family for almost 90 years.

The line at the Snowport Holiday Market was long as shoppers shifted focus from the big box stores offering Black Friday bargains to independent dealers.

Saturday, Nov. 25, is Small Business Saturday, when shoppers are encouraged to support local, neighborhood businesses as opposed to big retail chains.

The Retailers Association of Massachusetts (RAM) recently named Mezza Luna the 2023 Restaurant of the Year at its 24th annual RAM Awards of Excellence ceremony.

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Holiday sales in Massachusetts during the shopping streak starting Friday are expected to grow marginally compared to last year.

We both applaud the business leaders calling on Beacon Hill to dial back expenditures, and fear that it won't make any difference.