The Massachusetts economy grew at a healthy 3.9 percent annual rate in the first quarter, far outpacing the growth of the national economy, according to the latest MassBenchmarks Current Economic Index. But that growth appeared to slow significantly in March, indicating that second-quarter growth may not be as strong.
Judging from our poll the week of April 29, most firms – 51 percent – foresee growth in the current quarter.

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