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Right now, “candy and confectionery” is included in that tax exemption. Under Healey’s proposal, “sugar and sugar products” would still be exempt, but taxes would be levied on candy.

The Gov. Maura Healey administration refiled legislation that would allow Massachusetts municipalities to raises taxes on ...

Researchers identify a significant association between sugar-sweetened beverage tax and BMI changes among adults living in ...

This fiscal year, Boston officials projected the city would collect $139 million in revenue from the so-called room occupancy tax; at 7.5 percent, it could have bumped its projections by more than ...

For that matter, what about a pound of sugar at a grocery store? “We think that makes sense,” Healey said about levying the sales tax on candy. Massachusetts is reportedly one of 11 states ...

If the Boston Celtics have any goals to speak of at ... but it could save the Celtics upward of $16 million in tax payments if they ship him out without taking back any salary," he adds.

Struggling families in the borough of Boston will not have to pay anything towards their council tax from April. Currently, low or no income households with children receive support for 75% of ...

This small but meaningful change seen in California may add up to a generational impact on consumption, but only time will tell.

January 31, 2025 • The mob once controlled America's gambling empire. Until the government saw the money flowing and decided: they wanted a piece of the action. What happened next was more than ...

Some of the poorest households in the borough of Boston will have their council tax paid Struggling families in the borough of Boston will not have to pay anything towards their council tax from ...

New research suggests that gut bacteria may mediate the link between sugary drink consumption and increased diabetes risk. A study of over 16,000 Hispanic/Latino adults found that sugary beverages ...