So-called single-use paper and plastic bags are not only back in every Massachusetts community, but they are also the only option at grocery stores.
To try to slow the spread of coronavirus, earlier this week Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker temporarily banned the use of reusable shopping bags. He also mandated that the single-use bags be available to consumers free of charge.
The deadline to file state income taxes in Massachusetts has been pushed back three months as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Now, instead of April 15, Bay Staters will have until July 15 to file their 2019 state income taxes and make the necessary payments. The decision comes several days after the federal government pushed back the federal tax deadline to July 15.
