Lee's first pot shop readies for early April opening

BOSTON — The state's unemployment rate dropped a tenth of percentage point to 3 percent in February, as preliminary job estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show Massachusetts added … more

A couple fleeing Hurricane Irma. A green initiatives developer who saw an opportunity. Young people who want to be their own bosses. Women who recognized a missing niche — and the perfect space … more

NEW YORK — After Suelyn Farel got an email alert that someone had downloaded her entire customer database, she learned that two former employees had conspired to steal from her beauty products … more

BOSTON — Marie-Frances Rivera has been named president of the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, a non-partisan public policy research organization known for its analyses of the state … more

BENNINGTON, Vt. — Nurse practitioner Stefanie McGowan has joined Dartmouth-Hitchcock Putnam Medical Group and Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Urology.McGowan received both her master of … more

PITTSFIELD — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts will hold a graduate program information night at 6 p.m. April 2 at the college's Pittsfield campus at 66 Allen St.The session will provide an … more

NORTH ADAMS — Restaurants throughout North Adams will be taking steps to reduce their environmental impact during the month of April. The goal of Go Green Month is to reduce waste and practice … more

PITTSFIELD — The Annie Selke Companies are collaborating with designer Mark D. Sikes on a new collection of rugs, bedding and accessories that they plan to introduce next month.The collection … more

BOSTON — The state Auditor's office, through its bureau of special investigation, will increase its focus on addressing personal care attendant fraud in Massachusetts, according to State … more

LANESBOROUGH — Shoe Dept. will be closing its store in the Berkshire Mall April 14, according to a local employee. The store is owned by Shoe Show, a footwear retail company based in North … more