Officials giddy with flurry of economic activity in Dracut By Prudence Brighton April 7, 2021 at 7:38 a.m.
Study says Massachusetts ‘millionaires tax’ wouldn’t just hit the mega-rich By Sean Cotter April 2, 2021 at 8:54 a.m.
Gov. Charlie Baker hopes infrastructure bill includes “Big Piece” on climate By Katie Lannan April 1, 2021 at 6:57 a.m.
Baker administration awarded $1.6 million contract to contoversial consulting firm By Matt Murphy March 30, 2021 at 6:45 a.m.
![One of the most important sets of financial choices people make in their lives is planning for their retirement. The quality of their decisions about how much to save and how to invest will largely determine whether they can realize the retirement lifestyle they want. While some people save more than they will need, most […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/spoto-1.jpg?w=70 "One of the most important sets of financial choices people make in their lives is planning for their retirement. The quality of their decisions about how much to save and how to invest will largely determine whether they can realize the retirement lifestyle they want. While some people save more than they will need, most […]")
![There has long been a basic principle regarding market investing that has become almost ecclesiastical canon: You can’t time the market. Like many basic truths, it has led to many other religious doctrines, some of which are either patently false or ridiculous on their face. And yet we accept them as undisputable truth. Like so […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dollar-sign-1.png?w=88 "There has long been a basic principle regarding market investing that has become almost ecclesiastical canon: You can’t time the market. Like many basic truths, it has led to many other religious doctrines, some of which are either patently false or ridiculous on their face. And yet we accept them as undisputable truth. Like so […]")
![DRACUT – Not particularly known as a business-friendly community over the years, the landscape in this town known for its open spaces and farms is changing and Business View, an online magazine with some 800,000 readers, has picked up on it. The magazine ran this headline with a recent story on the town’s commitment to […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/LOW-L-bakerySweetLuv41-1-1.jpg?w=60 "DRACUT – Not particularly known as a business-friendly community over the years, the landscape in this town known for its open spaces and farms is changing and Business View, an online magazine with some 800,000 readers, has picked up on it. The magazine ran this headline with a recent story on the town’s commitment to […]")
![Question: I am looking to find a real-estate agent who can help me locate my first home. What should I consider in choosing someone? Answer: Choosing a real-estate agent is a lot like the NFL draft. This month, NFL teams will pour over game film, statistics and test scores about hundreds of available college players. […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/haroutunian-james-1.jpg?w=59 "Question: I am looking to find a real-estate agent who can help me locate my first home. What should I consider in choosing someone? Answer: Choosing a real-estate agent is a lot like the NFL draft. This month, NFL teams will pour over game film, statistics and test scores about hundreds of available college players. […]")
![QUINCY – Talks about infrastructure investments at the federal level should include plans for “a pretty significant investment” in climate resilience, Gov. Charlie Baker said Wednesday as details emerged about President Biden’s $2.25 trillion infrastructure and climate plan. Biden announced his American Jobs Plan with a speech in Pittsburgh Wednesday afternoon. The White House says […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/low-l-climate-1.jpg?w=128 "QUINCY – Talks about infrastructure investments at the federal level should include plans for “a pretty significant investment” in climate resilience, Gov. Charlie Baker said Wednesday as details emerged about President Biden’s $2.25 trillion infrastructure and climate plan. Biden announced his American Jobs Plan with a speech in Pittsburgh Wednesday afternoon. The White House says […]")
![BOSTON – From July 2020 through February 2021, eight pandemic-filled months, the Massachusetts Lottery sold $3.78 billion worth of its products and turned an estimated profit of $747.9 million — a 4.1 percent increase in sales and a 7.2 percent increase in profit over the same eight months leading up to the pandemic. Lottery Executive […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Lottery_Jackpots_99875-1.jpg?w=132 "BOSTON – From July 2020 through February 2021, eight pandemic-filled months, the Massachusetts Lottery sold $3.78 billion worth of its products and turned an estimated profit of $747.9 million — a 4.1 percent increase in sales and a 7.2 percent increase in profit over the same eight months leading up to the pandemic. Lottery Executive […]")
![BOSTON – The Baker administration agreed to pay McKinsey & Co. nearly $1.6 million to study the “future of work” in Massachusetts, according to a copy of the contract with the global firm that has come under fire in recent days by legislators and Attorney General Maura Healey. The governor’s office awarded the contract last […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/opioidnl005-1.jpg?w=116 "BOSTON – The Baker administration agreed to pay McKinsey & Co. nearly $1.6 million to study the “future of work” in Massachusetts, according to a copy of the contract with the global firm that has come under fire in recent days by legislators and Attorney General Maura Healey. The governor’s office awarded the contract last […]")
![Helping your children pay for college is one of the biggest and most important challenges you will face. Currently, a four-year education (tuition, fees, room and board, supplies and personal expenses) can range from almost $120,000 at a public college to more than $280,000 at some of the most expensive private institutions, such as Boston […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/spoto-3.jpg?w=70 "Helping your children pay for college is one of the biggest and most important challenges you will face. Currently, a four-year education (tuition, fees, room and board, supplies and personal expenses) can range from almost $120,000 at a public college to more than $280,000 at some of the most expensive private institutions, such as Boston […]")
![Perhaps nothing in the financial world is more misused and misunderstood by the general public than the notion of rates of return. Financial managers and media frequently tout these numbers as if they were the bottom-line consideration for every investment decision. Here’s an idea for you to chew on: For retirement income planning concerns, rates […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/dollar-sign-3.png?w=88 "Perhaps nothing in the financial world is more misused and misunderstood by the general public than the notion of rates of return. Financial managers and media frequently tout these numbers as if they were the bottom-line consideration for every investment decision. Here’s an idea for you to chew on: For retirement income planning concerns, rates […]")