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Massachusetts coalition holds town halls discussing Voting ACCESS Act

By Bay State News | Jan 19, 2024

The Massachusetts Election Modernization Coalition recently conducted a series of town hall meetings in Brockton, Lawrence, and Springfield to discuss voter experiences and the Voting ACCESS Act.

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“COVID” MRNA injections still required at 8 colleges in Massachusetts

By Bay State News | Jan 17, 2024

There are still eight colleges in Massachusetts that continue to require “COVID” mRNA injections for students to attend their classes.

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Number of VA loans issued in Massachusetts decreased by 24.2% from Q4 2022 to Q4 2023

By Bay State News | Jan 15, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 642 home loans totaling $314.1 million in Massachusetts during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Massachusetts average $461,893 for Q4

By Bay State News | Jan 15, 2024

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Massachusetts for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 averaged $461,893, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Massachusetts: Veterinary companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Massachusetts in Q4 2023

By Bay State News | Jan 15, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Veterinary companies from Massachusetts in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Biologics companies in Massachusetts during Q4 2023

By Bay State News | Jan 14, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Biologics companies from Massachusetts in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Massachusetts: Drugs companies were the second least FDA inspected companies in Massachusetts in Q4 2023

By Bay State News | Jan 13, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted five inspections at five Drugs companies from Massachusetts in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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FDA conducted second highest number of inspections on device companies in Massachusetts during Q4 2023

By Bay State News | Jan 12, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted six inspections at six device companies from Massachusetts in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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FDA Inspection: What type of Massachusetts companies were under most scrutiny during Q4 2023?

By Bay State News | Jan 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 17 inspections at 17 Food and Cosmetics companies from Massachusetts in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Massachusetts increases from Q2 to Q3 2023

By Bay State News | Jan 10, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Massachusetts in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $543,258, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

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Census highlights: 2021 shows most residents in Massachusetts aged 55 to 59

By Bay State News | Jan 7, 2024

The median age of Massachusetts residents was 40 in 2021, higher than the national average of 38.

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Massachusetts's miscellaneous tax revenues down 44.8% since Q4 2023

By Bay State News | Jan 7, 2024

Massachusetts collected $191 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the fourth quarter of 2023, a 44.8% decrease from the same period the previous year when $346 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Massachusetts's miscellaneous tax revenues down 28.7% in Q4 2023

By Bay State News | Jan 6, 2024

Massachusetts collected $191 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the fourth quarter of 2023, a 28.7% decrease from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Women more prevalent than men in Massachusetts in 2021

By Bay State News | Jan 6, 2024

Of the 6,991,852 people living in Massachusetts in 2021, 51.2% (3,578,678) were women and 48.8% (3,413,174) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Bay State News.

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Veterinary companies in Massachusetts during December 2023

By Bay State News | Jan 5, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Veterinary company from Massachusetts in December 2023.

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Higher individual income tax revenue in Massachusetts as of Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022

By Bay State News | Jan 5, 2024

The fourth quarter of 2023 brought in $4.9 billion in individual income tax revenue for Massachusetts, a 2% increase from the same period in the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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5.4% of citizens in Massachusetts unemployed in 2021

By Bay State News | Jan 4, 2024

The unemployment rate in Massachusetts hit 5.4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

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Massachusetts: Drugs companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Massachusetts in December 2023

By Bay State News | Jan 4, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Drugs company from Massachusetts in December 2023.

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Massachusetts sees less individual income tax revenue in Q4 2023

By Bay State News | Jan 3, 2024

The fourth quarter of 2023 brought in $4.9 billion in individual income tax revenue for Massachusetts, a 4.2% decrease from the third quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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FDA conducted second highest number of inspections on Devices companies in Massachusetts during December 2023

By Bay State News | Jan 3, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Devices companies from Massachusetts in December 2023.