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Mass. unemployment rate hit lowest level in 19 years

April's unemployment rate was down from 3.0% in March to 2.9% in April, which is the lowest rate since December 2000, according to state officials.

Duxbury convenience store chain buys Westminster gas station

VERC Enterprises, a convenience and gasoline station operator headquartered in Duxbury, has acquired a new station in Westminster.

MetroWest bus routes set for further expansion

The MetroWest Regional Transit Authority is adding a shuttle between Marlborough and the Riverside Green Line station on the Green Line, and a shuttle for Natick software firm MathWorks.

Lawmakers pitch northern rail route to Western Mass.

Two lawmakers have pitched the Transportation Committee on studying an east-west passenger rail connection between Boston, Greenfield and North Adams.
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Boston chamber chief slams MBTA, urges bolder solutions

Frustrated with a recent series of announcements, Boston-area employers are growing impatient with the MBTA and demanding that it consider "bolder solutions."

MBTA alters approach to system upgrades

The MBTA's general manager wants to more gradually spread out capital spending to give the T more time to hire the people needed to oversee the work.

Rising gas prices show ‘no signs of slowing down’

Gas prices are rising — they are up a dime over the last week in Massachusetts, tied for the third-highest nationally — and analysts said the prices "show no signs of slowing down."

Worcester ballpark costs going for further approval

Though key votes have already been approved, the Worcester City Council has more votes upcoming on costs to build a ballpark for the Pawtucket Red Sox.
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Logan Ubers and Lyfts face higher fees, flow restrictions

The state approved a plan Thursday that adds a new fee and requires ride-hailing drivers to use a central garage location at Logan International AIrport for three-quarters of the day.

Imperial Distributors still finalizing long-term succession plans

Walking back its previous statements, Imperial says its plans for who will take over after CEO Michael Sleeper are still fluid, as he has no near-term retirement plans.
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