Tag: Massachusetts
R.I.’s February unemployment rate remains 3rd highest in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the third-highest unemployment rate in New England in February at 3.1%, which was below the national unemployment rate of...
R.I. still among worst states for retirees
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is ranked among the worst states in the nation to retire in two new rankings, though things may be improving...
National company acquires Pawtucket contractor Anchor Insulation
PROVIDENCE – Anchor Insulation Co., a Pawtucket-based company that primarily installs residential, mechanical and industrial insulation, has been acquired by a national, publicly traded...
Healey’s proposed estate tax threshold could have grave consequences in R.I.
Rhode Island is always looking over its shoulder at Massachusetts when it comes to taxes.
So as Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey proposes giving more Commonwealth...
Online betting begins in sports-crazed Massachusetts
BOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts sports fans raced to their cellphones Friday to begin placing bets as the state allowed online sports wagering just days...
CoreLogic: R.I. home price index up 5.5% Y/Y in January
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island home-price index increased 6.4% year over year in January, slightly higher than the national growth rate of 5.5%, CoreLogic...
Massachusetts governor budgets for free community college
BOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey unveiled a proposed $55.5 billion state budget on Wednesday – a plan that increases spending by more...
Mass. governor unveils $742M tax relief plan
BOSTON (AP) – Gov. Maura Healey unveiled a sweeping $742 million tax relief proposal Monday that she said would provide savings for families, renters,...
Ocean State Job Lot owners purchase Seekonk shopping plaza for $19.3M
PROVIDENCE — The owners of Ocean State Job Lot have purchased a Seekonk shopping plaza on Highland Avenue for $19.3 million, according to land...
Report: R.I. has 7th-highest monthly energy bills in nation
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has the seventh-highest average monthly energy cost in the country, according to a recent report from TNRealEstate.com.
The Tennessee homebuying/home-selling website...
