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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — This weekend is the annual sales tax holiday in Massachusetts.  On Saturday, Aug. 9, and Sunday, Aug. 10, the state’s 6.25% sales tax will be suspended for most retail purchases under $2,500.  A 2018 state law made the sales tax holiday a permanent staple for Massachusetts. For those interested in the savings, the sales tax break doesn’t apply to all products, but shoppers can save money on clothes, shoes, school supplies, electronics, and more.  The tax-free weekend is expected to stimulate the local economy and support small businesses. According to the Department of Revenue, the 2024…

The Rebels restaurant inside the Revo Casino in Conway. (Courtesy of Revo Casino) When Manchester developer Dick Anagnost opened a bingo hall to raise money for charity in 1998, he couldn’t have known he was planting the seed of what is expected to be a $1 billion charitable gaming industry in NH. “The business you see today evolved out of that bingo hall 27 years ago,” says Anagnost, also president of the Charitable Gaming Operators Association of NH. That industry reached new heights in early 2025. On Feb. 4, The Revo Casino and Social House opened in Conway, the latest…

A state-of-the-art facility, compared to IMG Academy of Florida, is set to open in the fall of 2026 in Stow, Massachusetts. Master’s Academy International will be a sports-focused, co-ed, boarding and day school open to high school students worldwide.Founders Chris and Peter Masters have deep experience in youth sports, specifically hockey. Peter has been the Head Coach of and General Manager of the Boston Junior Bruins since the 1990s. Since he took over, he has transformed the program into an elite junior hockey program that has stood out in New England ever since. His younger brother, Chris, had hockey in…

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The great thing with gaming sequels, unlike films, is that you can essentially deliver an identical product, add a few bits and pieces, and still sell millions of copies. That is especially the case with the annual sports game juggernauts that tend to tweak, not reinvent the wheel, when they come out each year. So it is with College Football 26, the first follow-up to last year’s wildly successful re-entry of EA Sports into the fascinating, wonderful, colourful, crazy world of US college football. That was a seismic release for the sports gaming world. College football is a gigantic business and…

A well-traveled and successful MLB career came to an end on Friday.Left-hander Alex Wood announced his retirement.Wood pitched for five MLB teams, including the Dodgers, with whom he won a World Series title in 2020.He also pitched in an All-Star Game while a member of the Dodgers.Wood came into professional baseball as a second-round pick by the Braves in 2012 out of the University of Georgia.He made his debut less than a year later.Wood spent his first two big league seasons with the Braves, and part of his third, before being moved to L.A.MORE: Dodgers’ fan favorite Eric Karros’ son making…

Ballotpedia completed an inventory of all Massachusetts ballot measures dating back to 1910. Massachusetts voters have voted on 231 ballot measures between 1910 and 2024. Of those, 161 (70%) were approved and 70 (30%) were defeated. In Massachusetts, citizens have the power to indirectly initiate state statutes, veto referendums, and constitutional amendments. While a direct initiated measure is placed on the ballot once supporters file the required number of valid signatures, an indirect initiated measure is first presented to the state legislature for them to approve or reject. If it is rejected, the initiative is placed on the ballot for…

SALEM, N.H. — On his way out of the Casino Salem Wednesday afternoon, Nas Nikolopoulos stopped at a slot machine to try his luck on a one-cent bet.The 29-year-old from Andover had already won $200 during a few founds of blackjack but, with an extra $10 per every $5 spent as a new player card holder, Nikolopoulos thought, why not? × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAmx?D6CE:?8 E96 >@?6J :?E@ E96 3:== 2446AE@C[ E96 72>:=:2C ;:?8=6D 2?5 49:>6D @7 E96 D=@E…

1 of 9 A statue to Boston Celtics basketball great Bill Russell stands in City Hall Plaza in Boston. PHOTO: Michael Dwyer 2 of 9 Russell was a 5-time NBA MVP, a 12-time All-Star and was the first player to win an Olympic Gold Medal, an NBA Championship and a college title. PHOTO: Michael Dwyer 3 of 9 A statue of Boston Bruins legend Bobby Orr stands outside TD Garden. PHOTO: Associated Press 4 of 9 Orr played for the Bruins for 10 seasons from 1966 to 1976 and is regarded as one of the greatest hockey players of all…

Boston College men’s basketball received some good news this week as the Eagles look to be picking up a bit of steam in the 2026 recruiting class. One of the staff’s top targets in the class, 4-Star guard Trey Beamer from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, officially named Boston College as one of his five finalists, accoridng to Joe Tipton of Rivals.NEWS: 4⭐️ Trey Beamer is down to five schools, he tells @Rivals: Mississippi State, USF, Virginia Tech, Maryland, & Boston CollegeThe 6-2 combo guard and top-100 recruit breaks down his finalists: https://t.co/3nIeFeUmeX pic.twitter.com/Y6I3LYZ2Qz— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) August 7, 2025The…