Bay State

Motto Mortgage Executives Now Open in Massachusetts

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

FRANKLIN, Mass., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Motto Mortgage, the first-and-only national mortgage brokerage franchise brand in the United States focused on transparency and compliance, has a new office in Franklin, Massachusetts. Motto Mortgage Executives is now open and serving all markets throughout The Bay State.

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  • FRANKLIN, Mass., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Motto Mortgage , the first-and-only national mortgage brokerage franchise brand in the United States focused on transparency and compliance, has a new office in Franklin, Massachusetts.
  • Motto Mortgage Executives is now open and serving all markets throughout The Bay State.
  • Motto Mortgage Executives is a customer-first, full-service mortgage brokerage established by Chris Arienti, Chuck Joseph and Bill Wright.
  • "Motto Mortgage Executives offers an advantageous alternative to the traditional mortgage bankers currently operating in Massachusetts," said Bill Wright.

Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea Publishes 2023 Guide on How to Start a Coffee Shop in Massachusetts

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Sunday, September 3, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Want to learn how to open a coffee shop in Massachusetts? Get tips on starting a profitable business in The Bay State from coffee shop startup experts at Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea.

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  • Learn how to start a coffee shop in Massachusetts from Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea!
  • Get tips on starting a profitable business in The Bay State from coffee shop startup experts at Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea.
  • For 2023, the company's 7 Steps coffee shop startup consulting team has updated its " How to Start a Coffee Shop in Massachusetts " guide with even more tips and resources.
  • As a one-stop shop for independent coffee shops, Crimson Cup supplies award-winning coffee, quality coffee shop products , and ongoing support to help coffee businesses thrive.

Massachusetts Lottery Fans Can Now Play the Record $1.05B Mega Millions From Their Phone

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Monday, July 31, 2023

BOSTON, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jackpocket, America's #1 lottery app*, launched in Massachusetts in partnership with Circle K, one of the largest convenience store brands in the United States.

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  • Yesterday, a Jackpocket customer ordered a $100,000 winning lottery ticket for the daily "Mass Cash" drawing using the app.
  • "Jackpocket's mission is to make the lottery more accessible and convenient to play.
  • As Tuesday's Mega Millions crosses the $1 billion mark, it's easier than ever to play your favorite games from anywhere in Massachusetts."
  • To celebrate the new partnership, Jackpocket is offering lottery fans across the state their first lottery ticket for free on the app.

Gambling.com Group Ready for Launch of Online Sports Betting in Massachusetts with BetMassachusetts.com

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

The Group launched BetMassachusetts.com in March 2022 ahead of the legal online sports betting market in Massachusetts going live to help sports bettors find trusted, comprehensive and up-to-date information on sports betting and legislative updates in the Bay State. With seven approved online sportsbook operators available on day one -- and three more expected at a later date -- access to comparison websites like BetMassachusetts.com enables consumers to read expert reviews of all legal sportsbooks in the state to help them choose their best option. Through its portfolio of websites Gambling.com Group helps operators acquire players, reducing their reliance on more intrusive forms of advertising. In addition to BetMassachusetts.com, the Group is ready to help licensed online gambling operators in Massachusetts with its national and international websites, including Gambling.com, Bookies.com, RotoWire.com and BonusFinder.com, and through the Worcester Telegram & Gazette (at Telegram.com) via its new media partnership with Gannett Co., Inc.

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  • The Group launched BetMassachusetts.com in March 2022 ahead of the legal online sports betting market in Massachusetts going live to help sports bettors find trusted, comprehensive and up-to-date information on sports betting and legislative updates in the Bay State.
  • Through its portfolio of websites Gambling.com Group helps operators acquire players, reducing their reliance on more intrusive forms of advertising.
  • In February, BetMassachusetts.com projected the Commonwealth could bring in sports betting handle of over $5 billion in the first year of operations.
  • This brings Massachusetts in line with every other U.S. state with regulated sports betting.

4Front Ventures Corp. Debuts Cannabis Blunt Brand "1988," Expanding Product Suite

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

1988's 1 Gram Pre-Rolled Blunts Feature 4Front's Top-Tier Flower Packed in Tobacco-Free Cones and Are Now Available to Massachusetts Cannabis Consumers;

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  • 1988's 1 Gram Pre-Rolled Blunts Feature 4Front's Top-Tier Flower Packed in Tobacco-Free Cones and Are Now Available to Massachusetts Cannabis Consumers;
    PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - 4Front Ventures Corp .
  • ( CSE: FFNT ) ( OTCQX: FFNTF ) ("4Front" or the "Company"), a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator and retailer, broadened its brand portfolio with the launch of 1988, a new line of flavored, tobacco-free blunts that feature the Company's top-tier flower.
  • The new brand will continue to roll out to partner dispensaries in the Bay State and to Illinois cannabis consumers later this year.
  • "1988 – our latest addition to our suite of brands – is named for the year in which the term blunt was introduced to the world by way of hip-hop," said 4Front Ventures Executive Vice President Brandon Mills.

Update on Bay State College Accreditation Status

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Friday, January 20, 2023

of its intent to withdraw Bay State College's accreditation as of August 30, 2023.

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  • of its intent to withdraw Bay State College's accreditation as of August 30, 2023.
  • NECHE's determination was based on the Commission's opinion that the College could not come into compliance with Institutional Resources (Accreditation Standard 7) within three years.
  • Since Ambow's acquisition of the College at the end of 2017, the Company has invested multiple millions of dollars in accordance with its 3-5 year turn-around plan for the College.
  • Regardless of the appeal status, the College will remain open through August 2023.

Verizon brings high-speed fiber internet to more Massachusetts customers

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

The latest Verizon Home Internet expansion is expected to make Verizon's 100% fiber optic network available to over 70,000 additional homes and businesses in the Bay State.

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  • The latest Verizon Home Internet expansion is expected to make Verizon's 100% fiber optic network available to over 70,000 additional homes and businesses in the Bay State.
  • “Verizon is focused on delivering broadband internet service, and the major economic benefits associated with it, to the people of Massachusetts,” said Kevin Service, Senior Vice President of Wireline Network Operations for Verizon.
  • In 2021, Verizon invested $750 million in its wireline and wireless networks in Massachusetts and currently employs more than 5,000 people in the state.
  • Despite the impact of the COVID pandemic, Verizon deployed over 1,000 miles of fiber (the equivalent of running fiber between Boston and Chicago) in connection with this expansion.

4Front Ventures Expands Island Cannabis Co. Product Offerings in Massachusetts

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Friday, December 16, 2022

( CSE: FFNT ) ( OTCQX: FFNTF )("4Front" or the "Company"), a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator and retailer, has expanded its Island Cannabis Co. ("Island") portfolio in Massachusetts, launching multiple new product lines, including new Island Flower varieties, along with prerolls and mini prerolls in single-strain and infused varieties.

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  • ( CSE: FFNT ) ( OTCQX: FFNTF )("4Front" or the "Company"), a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator and retailer, has expanded its Island Cannabis Co. ("Island") portfolio in Massachusetts, launching multiple new product lines, including new Island Flower varieties, along with prerolls and mini prerolls in single-strain and infused varieties.
  • "When we launched Island in Massachusetts earlier this year, cannabis consumers fell in love with the brand's ability to offer high-quality flower without the high price tag," said 4Front CEO Leo Gontmakher.
  • Island Flower : Earlier this year, 4Front launched 11 new Island strains in the Bay State.
  • Massachusetts cannabis consumers can purchase Island flower in 3.5g mylar bags or glass jars (MSRP: $44) or 7g glass jars (MSRP: $66).

Life Time Unveils New 52,000-Square-Foot Athletic Club at Station Landing in Medford on December 9

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Friday, December 9, 2022

BOSTON, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier Healthy Way of Life brand, opens Life Time Medford at Station Landing, a one-of-a-kind athletic club in the heart of Medford. The 52,000-square-foot destination is the fourth in Middlesex County and sixth in Massachusetts. Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn officially welcomed new members to the club with a commemorative ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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  • Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn officially welcomed new members to the club with a commemorative ribbon-cutting ceremony.
  • Life Time Medford is ideally situated at the bustling Station Landing surrounded by more than 20 retail and dining locations, high-end luxury apartments and near an Orange Line subway stop.
  • Members will experience all things healthy living with truly unparalleled offerings and amenities designed to meet their health and fitness goals.
  • Life Time Medford at Station Landing is open Monday through Friday from 4:00am to midnight and Saturday and Sunday from 5:00am to 10:00pm at 70 Station Landing.

4Front Ventures Launches Premier California Cannabis Brand in Massachusetts, "Island"

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Monday, September 26, 2022

Unveils 11 New Island Strains of Packaged Flower, Available at Mission Dispensaries in the Bay State; Signature Flower Line Set to Roll Out to Partner Dispensaries in Coming Weeks

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  • Unveils 11 New Island Strains of Packaged Flower, Available at Mission Dispensaries in the Bay State; Signature Flower Line Set to Roll Out to Partner Dispensaries in Coming Weeks
    PHOENIX, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - 4Front Ventures Corp. (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF)("4Front" or the "Company"), a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator and retailer, announced the launch of its premier California cannabis brand, Island Cannabis Co .
  • Each strain has been hand selected for its unique genetic lineage, terpene profile, potency, and nose.
  • Bringing together best-in-class genetics, cultivation practices, and production technology, we're delivering a premium cannabis value proposition, coast-to-coast."
  • ("4Front" or the "Company") ( CSE: FFNT ) ( OTCQX: FFNTF ) is a national, vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operator who owns or manages operations and facilities in strategic medical and adult-use cannabis markets, including California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan and Washington.