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News from November 2024

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Massachusetts' sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 37.5% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Bay State News | Nov 15, 2024

Massachusetts collected $3.1 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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VA provides 30.4% more home purchase loans in Massachusetts in Q3

By Bay State News | Nov 15, 2024

There were 395 VA home purchases in Massachusetts in the third quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $215.8 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Massachusetts' combined tax revenues up 0.4% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Bay State News | Nov 13, 2024

Massachusetts collected $10.2 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Number of VA loans issued in Massachusetts increased by 196.2% from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024

By Bay State News | Nov 12, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 619 home loans in Massachusetts, totaling $310.7 million, during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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FDA conducted second lowest number of inspections on Drugs companies in Massachusetts during Q3

By Bay State News | Nov 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Drugs companies from Massachusetts in the third quarter of 2024.

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VA issues fewer Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Massachusetts in Q3 vs. Q2 2024

By Bay State News | Nov 9, 2024

The VA issued 60 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Massachusetts during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 76 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA home loan amount in Massachusetts increases from 2022 to 2023

By Bay State News | Nov 8, 2024

The average VA loan amount for Massachusetts in the fiscal year 2023 was $448,520, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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

By Bay State News | Nov 6, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Massachusetts in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $546,418, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Analysis: Massachusetts among 25 states that allow boys to play girls’ high school sports

By Bay State News | Nov 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Bay State News shows that Massachusetts is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.

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Average VA home loan amount in Massachusetts increases in Q3

By Bay State News | Nov 3, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Massachusetts during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $501,961, a 10.8% increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.