Massachusetts’ three-year average poverty rate was 9.1%, significantly below the national rate but above eight states, according to new Census Bureau data.
Mass. Sheds 7,100 Jobs in August as Losses Mount
Massachusetts lost 7,100 jobs in August and a revised 4,000 jobs in July, nearly matching the 11,300 jobs added since September 2025. The state’s unemployment rate nevertheless declined to 4.3%.
Order Requires Local Approval, Benefit Agreements for Data Centers
Massachusetts is imposing new requirements on large data center projects, including community benefits agreements, clean-energy obligations and protections against shifting infrastructure and electricity costs to ratepayers. The rules apply to covered projects exceeding 25 megawatts of peak electricity demand.
AI Advancements Leave Governors on Edge
Healey, others want guardrails and citizen protections STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, Sept. 14, 2026…..As talk of the apocalypse drives new calls for regulation of artificial intelligence and with federal lawmakers increasingly active on the topic, Gov. Maura Healey jumped into the debate Monday and said she wants to see “federal action to put guardrails on AI […]
Cannabis Sector Hits Sales Milestone Ahead of Repeal Vote
Industry has left mark on jobs, taxes, and sales crossed $10 billion milestone on Saturday STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, Sept. 9, 2026…..Ten years after voters legalized recreational marijuana in Massachusetts, the adult-use cannabis industry here has topped $10 billion in gross sales, a milestone that comes as the industry faces myriad changes and challenges. “So I’d […]
