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Charlie Baker

Baker signs tax holiday bill

Written by Colin A. Young STATE HOUSE, BOSTON- Shoppers can expect to pay just a little less at the register the weekend of Aug. 15 and Aug. 16 because of a sales tax holiday law that's been called both a boondoggle and a boon for retailers.

Charlie Baker

Tax holidays approved, money back in state budget

Written by Michael Norton and Andy Metzger STATE HOUSE, BOSTON Massachusetts lawmakers on Wednesday poured millions of dollars back into the state budget over Gov. Charlie Baker's objections and approved a two-day tax holiday designed to trade expected revenues to the state for an anticipated burst of consumer

Massachusetts

Tax holiday knocked as “gimmick”

Written by Matt Murphy STATE HOUSE, BOSTON The Massachusetts Legislature still appears likely send to Gov. Charlie Baker a bill establishing a sales tax holiday for one weekend in August, but an increasing number of lawmakers are coming to view the annual vote as an example of good politics trumping