date:Jan 18, 2013
awmakers had increased the tax the year before, as a way to address significant budget shortfalls.
While New Hampshire businesses fret over the proposed tax, Massachusetts business leaders said it could convince shoppers who frequent stores in New Hampshire to keep their dollars in the Bay State.
Anything that can be done to keep Massachusetts shoppers here is a good thing, said Bill Rennie, vice president of the Massachusetts Retailers Association.