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Massachusetts ranks 45th in the U.S. for the most hunting and fishing license paid in 2021

By Bay State News | Apr 17, 2022

In 2021, Massachusetts collected $6.3 million in hunting and fishing license, ranking it 45th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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21 people die in Massachusetts from kidney disease in week ending April 16, 2022

By Bay State News | Apr 17, 2022

There were 21 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Massachusetts during the week ending April 16, 2022, a 16.7% increase over the previous week.

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VA provides 709 home purchase loans in Massachusetts in Q1

By Bay State News | Apr 17, 2022

There were 709 VA home purchase loans issued in Massachusetts in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2022 totaling $314.1 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Q1: VA home loan in Massachusetts averages $381,131

By Bay State News | Apr 17, 2022

The average VA loan amount in Massachusetts during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2022 was $381,131, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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55 people in 25-44 age group in Massachusetts are estimated to have died during week ending April 2

By Bay State News | Apr 16, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 55 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending April 2.

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Massachusetts ranks 32nd in the U.S. for the most corporations in general license paid in 2021

By Bay State News | Apr 16, 2022

In 2021, Massachusetts collected $27.5 million in corporations in general license, ranking it 32nd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Two Professors Awarded Guggenheim Fellowships in Writing, Film

By Press release submission | Apr 15, 2022

Emerson professors Jerald Walker and Kathryn Ramey were named 2022 Guggenheim Fellows, joining just 184 artists, scholars, writers, and scientists out of nearly 3,000 applicants to receive the prestigious grants.

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Massachusetts ranks 13th in the U.S. for the most amusements license paid in 2021

By Bay State News | Apr 15, 2022

In 2021, Massachusetts collected $11.4 million in amusements license, ranking it 13th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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15 people die in Massachusetts with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending April 9, 2022

By Bay State News | Apr 14, 2022

There were 15 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Massachusetts during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 7.1% increase over the previous week.

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19 people die in Massachusetts with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending April 9, 2022

By Bay State News | Apr 14, 2022

There were 19 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Massachusetts during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 26.9% decrease from the previous week.

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BC experiences record year in undergraduate admission

By Press release submission | Apr 14, 2022

In a year in which it received a record numbers of applications for the incoming first-year class, Boston College continued to solidify its status as one of the country’s most selective universities.

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Massachusetts ranks 27th in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages license paid in 2021

By Bay State News | Apr 14, 2022

In 2021, Massachusetts collected $4.1 million in alcoholic beverages license, ranking it 27th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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158 people die in Massachusetts from cancer in week ending April 9, 2022

By Bay State News | Apr 13, 2022

There were 158 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Massachusetts during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 19% decrease from the previous week.

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Massachusetts ranks 17th in the U.S. for the most license taxes paid in 2021

By Bay State News | Apr 13, 2022

In 2021, Massachusetts collected $1.3 billion in license taxes, ranking it 17th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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144 people die in Massachusetts from heart disease in week ending April 9, 2022

By Bay State News | Apr 13, 2022

There were 144 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Massachusetts during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 20.9% decrease from the previous week.

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CDC estimates 357 people age 85 and older in Massachusetts died during week ending March 26

By Bay State News | Apr 13, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 357 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending March 26.

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755 deaths in Massachusetts in week ending March 19

By Bay State News | Apr 13, 2022

There were 755 deaths in Massachusetts in the week ending March 19, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Students Immersed in Service: SEND Trips Resume With Volunteer Trips to El Paso and Camden

By Press release submission | Apr 13, 2022

Following a two-year hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Assumption University’s Campus Ministry resumed its SEND Service Program with two immersive service trips during the spring semester break.

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Massachusetts ranks 20th in the U.S. for the most other selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2021

By Bay State News | Apr 12, 2022

In 2021, Massachusetts collected $725.2 million in other selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 20th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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29 people die in Massachusetts from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending April 9, 2022

By Bay State News | Apr 12, 2022

There were 29 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Massachusetts during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 14.7% decrease from the previous week.