Retail Sales See A Surprise "Pop"
Even though snow fell and gas prices rose, retail sales increased last month and that's a positive economic sign. The Retail Metrics Same Store Index for March rose more than 2%, stronger than expected.
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Even though snow fell and gas prices rose, retail sales increased last month and that's a positive economic sign. The Retail Metrics Same Store Index for March rose more than 2%, stronger than expected.
WBZ News Radio's Bob Gough, in for Financial Editor Dave Caruso has some good news about jobless claims and March retail sales.
Location-based advertising is very hot right now.
On Thursday, Massachusetts retailers were expected to be on Beacon Hill pushing a bill that adds the state's sales tax onto online purchases.
Opposition is lining up against Steward Health Care's plan to buy Saints Hospital in Lowell.
There are three questions every Boomer needs to be thinking about.
WBZ News Radio's Bob Gough, in for Financial Editor Dave Caruso doesn't expect a government shutdown next week.
Boston is one of America's oldest cities. But it's near the top of a new list of 'youngest cities.'
A Massachusetts woman is suing a Rhode Island bakery alleging that its pastries gave her son salmonella.
You cannot pick up a magazine or newspaper today without a reference to Boomers needing to postpone their retirement because of the economy.
A well-known community leader and former Blue Cross executive is the new head of the Boston Redevelopment Authority.
Hundreds of would-be drivers are now scrambling to find a new place to take their driver's training.
Baby boomers facing retirement are worried about their finances, and many believe they'll need to work longer than planned or will never be able to retire, a new poll finds.
There are only a few more weeks to get your taxes done. But just because you haven't filed yet doesn't mean you have to lose out on potential tax breaks.
It's no secret: health care costs are eating up budgets in cities and towns across Massachusetts.
A second psychiatric nurse practitioner testified at the Lindsay Clancy murder trial Tuesday.
A judge heard arguments Tuesday over whether a TikTok user who used to work at McLean Hospital should be allowed to testify at Lindsay Clency's trial.
A U.S. Marine veteran from Massachusetts who has been held in Russia for more than four years on disputed charges has been released.
A neighbor says backup diesel generators from the data center spew fumes into his home in Lowell.
When the Patriots held their first joint practice a year ago, fans weren't sure what to expect from the team or the season ahead. Now, fans have a much different outlook.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
When the Patriots held their first joint practice a year ago, fans weren't sure what to expect from the team or the season ahead. Now, fans have a much different outlook.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 2-1 on Monday night to hand the Red Sox their third loss in a row.
Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots and Revolution, needed to replace the artificial turf that was reinstalled just weeks ago.
The New England Patriots have reportedly agreed to a 2-year contract extension with veteran tight end Hunter Henry.
Two straight losses haven't done much to dampen the excitement around Fenway Park.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
