Suspend the Lottery?  Some Say It Would Help People During Coronavirus Crisis

Suspend the Lottery?  Some Say It Would Help People During Coronavirus Crisis

With many out of work and small businesses struggling, some believe it is time for Massachusetts to take another step to help its residents — by suspending lottery ticket sales. 

In the week ending on Saturday, March 21, a record 147,995 Bay Staters filed for unemployment benefits, according to the state's labor agency. The numbers for the week ending on Saturday, March 28 have not been announced yet.

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New Hampshire Toll Roads Not Making Change for Cash-Paying Drivers Because of Coronavirus Pandemic

Matthew McDonald

New Hampshire is changing the way it does toll roads as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

The New Hampshire Department of Transportation announced Monday, March 30 that it will no longer make change for drivers who use the cash lane, as NECN reports.

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