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Sales drop, profits grow at Staples amid restructuring

Shares of Staples, Inc.'s stock were trading down 5 percent Tuesday morning after the company announced a 5-percent drop in sales and net income growth of $45 million.

Cumberland Farms joins healthy food challenge

Cumberland Farms will promote healthy foods in its stores as part of a new partnership with a nonprofit focused on healthier eating.

Staples launches fourth-ever branding campaign

Staples Inc. has launched a new marketing campaign centered around work ethic, the company's fourth branding campaign in its 31-year history.

Leaders discuss marijuana regulation

House Speaker Robert DeLeo on Monday suggested a new approach state officials could take in regulating the new legal marijuana industry in Massachusetts.

Goldberg: marijuana taxes should be at least 15%

Massachusetts should raise its taxes on marijuana to 15 percent "at a minimum," according to Treasurer Deborah Goldberg.

Worcester businessman pleads guilty to evading tobacco taxes

A Worcester businessman plead guilty to charges he defrauded the commonwealth of excise taxes on tobacco products and submitted false tax returns.

Music repair store opens in Worcester

A new musical instrument and electronics repair store opened on Chandler Street this past week.

Worcester neighborhoods, others found lacking grocery access

Chelsea and Springfield top a new list of cities with the highest percentage of low-income residents lacking access to grocery stores, a problem most acute in rural areas and gateway cities.

Central Mass., MetroWest Bob’s, EMS shops could close

Bob's Stores locations in Framingham and Franklin, and an Eastern Mountain Sports location in Northborough are slated to close as part of their parent company's bankruptcy filing.

Outdoor sports park to open in Charlton

An outdoor sports park in Charlton for all-terrain vehicles, trucks, motorbikes, climbing, snowmobiles, slacklining and a range of other activities will open April 22.

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