Sales Tax Holiday Underway In Massachusetts
Shoppers across the Bay State packed stores beginning Saturday, as the Sales-Tax Holiday weekend was underway.
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Shoppers across the Bay State packed stores beginning Saturday, as the Sales-Tax Holiday weekend was underway.
This weekend, the 6.25% tax on items $2500 or less will be waived. It made Friday night at many area malls a preview night.
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