Small businesses across Massachusetts warn that rising prices, pandemic assessments and new mandates are squeezing margins and forcing hard choices.

KAC Logistics plans to close its East Taunton delivery station on June 16, with a state notice saying all jobs at 350 Revolutionary Drive will be eliminated. The move follows other local DSP shutdowns this month.

A Taunton Amazon delivery partner closed its Myles Standish hub this week; state WARN filings show about 10 employees were laid off. Federal carrier records list the same Taunton address.

Found Boston has turned SoWa, Fenway and Canal Street into destination vintage markets, pairing curated sellers with big‑room amenities and big crowds. Vendors say sales and referrals have climbed as pop-ups scale up.

A Delaware judge has denied Arthur T. Demoulas’s bid to be reinstated as Market Basket CEO, finding the board acted in good faith. The decision leaves control with the majority shareholders.

Woburn‑based Replimune says it will cut 63 jobs after the FDA issued a complete response letter rejecting its RP1 melanoma application and warned the U.S. program may not be viable without accelerated approval.

Boston’s first recreational dispensary quietly closed its Grove Hall shop after lawsuits and a $2.2M judgment, leaving employees locked out and vendors unpaid.

Aved Electronics moved into an ~80,000‑sq‑ft Lowell facility, plans a roughly $5M investment and says it will add 76 jobs while retaining 172 in Massachusetts. State tax credits and a city fee waiver support the move.

Uniqlo opened at 399 Washington St Friday, drawing long lines, giveaways and taiko drumming to Downtown Crossing.

Ascend Elements filed for Chapter 11 after funding cuts and softer EV demand, imperiling its Covington recycling plant and planned Kentucky expansion.

DraftKings quietly settled a federal suit with MLB Players Inc., prompting a Philadelphia judge to dismiss the case. The agreement's terms remain confidential.

A Vineyard Haven trust claimed a $15M Massachusetts Lottery scratch-off bought at the Oak Bluffs VFW; the post will receive a $50K retailer bonus.

Interactive Games LLC says DraftKings and FanDuel infringed five patents tied to Howard Lutnick, filing new federal suits in Massachusetts and New Jersey.