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For $35,000, you could own the Boston area’s last remaining typewriter shop

Tom Furrier, the longtime proprietor and master repairman of Cambridge Typewriter in Arlington, is in search of a new owner as he prepares to retire.

RI BUSINESS

Could cannabis stores open on Federal Hill or the East Side of Providence?

Providence may dramatically expand which areas of the city could be host to a pot shop.

Join the discussion: A decade ago, Boston tried and failed to fix its broken liquor license system. Will this time be different?

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HIGH & DRY

A decade ago, Boston tried and failed to fix its broken liquor license system. Will this time be different?

Neighborhoods still languish in the wake of a 2014 bill that created licenses for the city. Now there’s a new push to solve the enduring problem of who is given the privilege of serving alcohol — and where.

TALKING POINTS

J. Jill approves first quarterly dividend

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

Cape Cod Hospital to pay $24.4 million following DOJ investigation into Medicare billing practices

The investigation found that cardiac surgeons at the hospital did not sufficiently document patient evaluations for transcatheter aortic valve replacements required for Medicare reimbursement.

Biden seeks to bolster solar manufacturers with tax and trade moves

The measures, announced on Thursday, include expanded tariffs, tax policy guidance that could heighten demand for some US-made solar equipment, and promises of heightened vigilance for signs of unfair trade.

Steward outlines plan to offload hospitals in legal filing

If Judge Christopher Lopez approves the company’s motion, bids for Steward’s Massachusetts hospitals would be due June 24 and sale hearings would be held July 2.


HOUSING

Charts: R.I. has second slowest rate of housing growth in the US

The overwhelming majority of the housing stock in New England was build prior to 1939, and Rhode Island and Massachusetts have the oldest units in the area.

Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift

A proposed rule sent to the federal register recognizes the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledges it has less potential for abuse than some of the nation's most dangerous drugs.

Money, Power, Inequality

High speed internet can be expensive. Do towns in Western Massachusetts hold the secret to sustainable, affordable connectivity?

With larger providers having little economic incentive to upgrade internet infrastructure, some Western Massachusetts towns created their own municipal broadband networks, treating high speed internet as a public utility.

Dow tops 40,000 for the first time as Wall Street drifts higher

Stronger-than-expected profit reports have been one of the main reasons US stock indexes jumped through May to records following a tough April.

United Airlines says it has regained some privileges that were suspended after problem flights

The FAA increased its oversight of Chicago-based United in March after a series of flight problems, including an engine fire and a tire falling off a plane after takeoff.

RI POLITICS

R.I. bill would ensure ‘kidfluencers’ get paid when featured in parents’ videos on social media

The legislation introduced by Senator Alana DiMario also seeks to provide children with a “right to be forgotten” – allowing them to request that online content be deleted once they’re adults.

This Mass. city is one of the best places to retire, according to Forbes

Hint: It’s the place where author Herman Melville wrote “Moby Dick.” It’s where the first intercollegiate baseball game was played in 1859. And it’s the hometown of actress Elizabeth Banks.

Tech Lab

‘We don’t want the algorithm’: Frank McCourt wants to transform the way TikTok works

The Boston-born billionaire is on a crusade to put internet users — people, not corporations — in control of their personal data.