President, @RetailersofMA; small biz advocate. #BuyInMA . Views are my own; retweets & likes not necessarily endorsements.

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NEW: Adam Vinatieri's son, Gabe, is a top safety prospect in the 2028 class. He camped at Ohio State this week and spoke with @Birm about what separates the Buckeyes 🌰 Details: on3.com/teams/ohio-state-buc…
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I feel like she missed the part where all the employees had a piece of the success.
Elon Musk just became the world's first trillionaire. This needs to be a wake up call.
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The reason behind #creditcard surcharges? Rising #swipfees that banks charge merchants, which have soared 80% since the pandemic. “When people see these surcharges, they think the local business is ripping them off,” MPC Executive Committee member and NACS General Counsel @doug_Kantor says. “They don’t understand what that business is going through and how their bottom lines are getting hit with these things.” @PennLive @NACSonline tinyurl.com/azce9kwf
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I covered the MIAA people when I was on high schools early in my career, and I saw a lot of weird things, but they've really outdone themselves this time.
Per a source, a series of Ipswich lacrosse seniors were smoking cigars during a graduation-related celebration, and were therefore unable to play in today's Div. 4 semifinal under the circumstances. The school then made its decision to forfeit. @BosHeraldSports @Murray_Jack_
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Introducing…….Drake Graye #gogogreys
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Boston helped invent America's chocolate industry. Walter Baker & Company, founded in Dorchester in 1780, was the first company in the United States to produce chocolate. Its former factory still stands along the Neponset River today.
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Massachusetts Economic Development Secretary Eric Paley has made it his mission to visit a coffee shop in every city and town across the Commonwealth, highlighting the role local gathering places play in shaping vibrant communities. His journey serves as a reminder that small businesses aren't just places to shop - they're where ideas are exchanged, connections are made, and local economies grow. Read more: bostonglobe.com/2026/06/08/b…
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#mapoli #mabiz #smallbiz #consumers Local boards of health do not know what is best for the consumer; nor do they have the public policy right to deny voters, taxpayers, employers and residents the right to choose. Nicotine Free Generation bans could go up in smoke, advocates say bostonglobe.com/2026/06/09/b… via @BostonGlobe
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New: The New England Clean Energy Connect, a brand-new transmission line carrying hydropower from Canada into Mass., didn't deliver power for the past 2 weeks before deliveries resumed today. No one will say whether the project will pay penalties. #mapoli commonwealthbeacon.org/energ…
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𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗰𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝘀 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 If you received an invite, please take a few minutes to respond. Your input on health coverage, costs, & benefits helps the business community and policymakers. mahealthsurveys.gov/mes #mabiz #smallbiz
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Meet our member: Sun N Sound is a family-owned and operated automotive electronics, accessory, and custom restyling shop, proudly serving the community since 1981. Over the years, they've evolved from a modest 2-bay shop in Millbury, MA, on RT. 146 to meet the needs of their loyal customers. Today, the Auburn location serves as their main hub, combining both sales and installation under one roof. Read more: sunandsound.com/about-us.htm…
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Meet our member: Established on May 10, 1985, Divers Market is a place where staff can share their love and enthusiasm for diving with the general public. Visitors can find knowledgeable professionals, quality equipment and the finest instruction on the East Coast with staff members who are driven by the idea that customer service should exceed expectations. Read more: diversmarket.com/pages/about…

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Meet our member: Paul Rich & Sons, founded by Paul, his wife Betty, and their son Tom, has been a cornerstone of top-quality furniture and leaders in the design community in Pittsfield for forty years. They have brought exceptional home furnishings and design expertise to the Berkshires. The Rich family furniture legacy goes back nearly 100 years, when Betty’s father, Isadore Secunda, started a furniture business right down the block from the current location, selling furniture and delivering goods by horse and buggy. Read more: paulrich.com/about-us

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Some 97% of hotels said “burdensome labor policies” are making Los Angeles less attractive for investment. wsj.com/opinion/los-angeles-… via @WSJopinion
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#mabiz #smallbiz #mapoli Inflationary, discriminatory & provider friendly. Over 60% of commercial policies in MA are self-insured & untouched by this state policy, in fact it just adds to their competitive advantages in provider negotiations & workforce recruitment. Just like the 59 state mandates which raise premiums for MA small employers & their workforces & now add up to 24% of premium; & just like state & local taxpayer funded plans which must follow state law, this new mandate means higher premiums for small employers & their workforces, higher tax expenditures for state & local plans, & less tools for the minority of policies already suffering under unaffordable state laws. It doesn't touch at all the majority operating under federal law which already have far lower premiums. After 20 years of discriminatory & inflationary state healthcare policies, FIX HIGH COST STATE LAWS & JUST CAP INSURER PREMIUMS & PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENTS! Mass. insurers face new limits on prior authorization bostonglobe.com/2026/06/05/b… via @BostonGlobe
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On this day in 1942, U.S. warships ambush a Japanese task force at Midway. Japan loses four carriers and nearly 250 warplanes in the ensuing battle. It's a turning point in the Pacific War.
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Senator Dick Durbin has filed a brief in support of merchants who say the @federalreserve set the Durbin Amendment regulated rate for #debitcard #swipefees too high. The senator says “The excessive fees and inefficiencies permitted by (Fed) are ultimately borne by consumers in the form of higher retail prices.” @SenatorDurbin tinyurl.com/3pr476jy
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Like honestly "it's going to take us several weeks to tell you who won the election" is failed state shit and should be much more stigmatized.
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