By NightSide with Dan Rea Another Massachusetts initiative is making its way to the ballot this Fall, and it involves a petition to lower the state's income tax from 5% to 4%. What are the pros and cons of this proposal? Those in favor of the initiative say it will put $1,300 (on average) back in the pockets of working families across the Commonwealth, while those who oppose the initiative fear that by reducing the state tax revenue, it would force cuts to local aid and publi

When tens of thousands of people leave year after year, they’re answering a question with their feet. By Jeff Jacoby The latest Census Bureau population estimates landed last week, and Massachusetts once again finds itself near the top of an unenviable list: states losing more residents to other states than they gain. In the 12 months ending July 1, 2025, the Commonwealth experienced a net loss of more than 33,000 residents, who left for greener pastures elsewhere in the Unit

Factory will shut down in April, taking 49 jobs with it By Tim Dunn In just a matter of months, Cape Cod Potato Chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod. Parent company Campbell’s, the soup maker, announced that it will be shutting down its Hyannis facility in April and moving production to facilities in North Carolina, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. The closure of the facility is also resulting in the elimination of 49 jobs after over 40 years of operations on Cape Cod. “The C