Area business owners, lawmakers working to repeal tax on certain tech. and software services, citing impact on innovation, job creation.
6.25% sales tax on custom software and network design services will discourage tech. businesses from taking risks and motivate more of them to leave the state, warned lawmakers during a stop in Wakefield.
State GOP legislative leaders warn that technology tax could cost important state industry up to $500 million per year.
State provided recent data by county on dispensary applications.
Recap and analysis of the week in state government.
The Wakefield Building Inspector recently released the July report.
A meeting to discuss housing is scheduled for Aug. 20.
Additional areas of Wakefield can expect spraying Monday evening.
In past years the sales tax holiday has saved shoppers across the state more than $20 million.
Spraying in different parts of town today and tomorrow after last week's news of two trapped mosquitos testing positive for West Nile Virus.
The Wakefield Building Inspector recently released the June report.
Boston Business Journal reports some retailers are not waiting for the Legislature to make a decision this year.
Local life expectancy is somewhat higher than state average.
Wakefield Board of Health announced positive findings from mosquito traps on Friday.
Wakefield unemployment went up slightly from last year.
New Senator from Massachusetts assigned to several committees.
Obesity is responsible for over 300,000 US deaths annually. Find out how fat our county is.
The MBTA has partnered with Door2Door Transportation of Somerville.
Ed Markey was sworn into the U.S. Senate on Tuesday.
Lyme Disease affects over 30,000 people in the US annually. Find out what you need to know to protect yourself.
The race is on to fill the congressional seat left vacant by Ed Markey - with Middlesex Sheriff Peter Koutoujian of Waltham leading the way and State Senator Katherine Clark second in fundraising.
Liz Norden, the mother of two Stoneham brothers who each lost a leg in the Boston Marathon bombings, was among the victims and their families in attendance for the Marathon bombing suspect's arraignment.
in Late October, Wakefield Alliance Against Violence brings "Saving Civility" author Sara Hacala to town to help mark "Got Civility?" week.
The longtime Congressman is being challenged by a political newcomer.
Wakefield unemployment has returned to the same percentage as this time last year but been had been down in April of this year before leveling out.
Wakefield Board of Health offers some tips on avoiding mosquito-borne illnesses. Area trapping and testing reportedly began last week.
The U.S. Senate candidates have one week to go before voters head to the polls.
Debate to air on WCVB Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Patch offers mosquito prevention tips, and the map below shows the number of West Nile cases last summer.
Wakefield Rail to Trail Chair Dot Halpin provided an update on the ongoing effort to build a bike trail through Wakefield and Lynnfield.