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So-called sports wagering becomes legal in Massachusetts tomorrow. The prediction for success is uncertain, as it launches as officials report state lottery profits decreasing.

Of the 230 Massachusetts bank branches closed since the start of COVID, one quarter of those were in low- and moderate-income areas, according to federal data and WBUR reporting.

Gov. Ned Lamont and Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo on Wednesday touted the launch of the state’s new unemployment benefits and tax system, ReEmployCT.

The Springfield City Council on Tuesday will begin final deliberations on the budget proposal submitted by Mayor Domenic Sarno.

A new COVID impact study from the Mass Cultural Council indicates ongoing financial hardship across the state's cultural sector.

Williams College in Berkshire County announced Wednesday it is eliminating both loans and work requirements from financial aid packages.

The soaring price of fuel is hitting school bus companies and districts with contract riders, where the cost of fuel can fluctuate, higher or lower, depending on the market.

At the holidays, commentator Annaliese Griffin and her husband set themselves a challenge: Find secondhand gifts for each other. Given where they live, that's not such a tall order.

MGM Springfield was the only property in Massachusetts to post an increase over October's gross gaming revenue. November was the first full month live poker had returned to the casino since the start of the pandemic.

Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito have amassed more than $3 million dollars in their respective campaign accounts. Now that they've decided not to seek re-election, they'll have to figure out what to do with all that all cash.