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Canton officials report a delay in recycling pickup due to a mechanical issue with a service truck. Affected streets will be serviced tomorrow as crews address the problem.

Prefix has secured $7.5 million in seed funding led by Collide Capital and Slow Ventures. The company plans to use the funds to enhance its AI-based facility management platform for restaurants and retailers across over 10,000 locations nationwide.

Timeshifter has secured new funding led by Skip Capital with participation from notable investors. The company is recognized for its jet lag app and focus on circadian technology.

HockeyStack has secured over $50 million in total funding with support from leading investors. The company also launched Revenue Agents for the Enterprise as part of efforts to expand product development.

Solidroad has secured $25 million in Series A funding led by Hedosophia. The company offers an AI-powered platform for automating quality assurance and training in customer support operations.

Osteoboost Health has secured $8 million in new funding led by Ambit Health Ventures. The investment will help expand manufacturing and research of its FDA-cleared device aimed at improving bone health.

Out of the $43.1 billion in total tax revenue collected by Massachusetts in 2024, $574.2 million came from estate and gift taxes, representing a decrease from the previous year, when the total was $973.7 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Lynnfield’s proposed FY27 capital budget sets aside $30,000 for new walking trails in Willis Woods. Local officials say three main routes are planned as part of an ongoing effort to expand public access.

Sennos has raised $20 million in a recent funding round led by TomEnterprise and Jan Ståhlberg. The company focuses on AI-driven sensing and analytics for fermentation industries. With this investment, its total funding exceeds $50 million.

Nas.com has raised $27 million in Series A funding led by Khosla Ventures. Founded by Nuseir Yassin of Nas Daily fame, the platform helps users build businesses without technical skills or prior experience.