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 […]
Study Pegs Median Net Wealth of Massachusetts Families at $370,000
A Boston Fed survey found Massachusetts median family wealth reached $374,000, while one-third of households could not cover a $400 emergency expense.
Higher Cannabis License Cap Worries Some in Industry
Mass. cannabis businesses raised concerns that new Cannabis Control Commission regulations could accelerate the consolidation of the marketplace.
