Officials: Providence murder victim was involved in Boston gang feud Mass. House approves August sales tax holiday

PROVIDENCE (AP) — Investigators say a 25-year-old man who was shot and killed in Providence last month was a member of a Boston gang involved in a feud with another group. Jacorey Sanders, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, was killed last month. According to court records, the gang feud Sanders was involved in had resulted in multiple shootings in Boston.Police say Sanders told police at a Providence night club that he’d seen three men who “had a beef” with him before he was killed. Authorities say the men chased Sanders down after he left the club and killed him. Three men have been charged with murder in the killing. minors and the involvement of gangs such as MS-13 in the marijuana trade also will be policed. BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts shoppers are a step closer to enjoying their first sales tax holiday in three years. The House on Tuesday approved an amendment to an economic development bill that would suspend the state’s 6.25 percent sales tax on the weekend of Aug. 11-12. It also needs approval from the Senate. Legislation signed earlier this month by Republican Gov. Charlie Baker would require an annual sales tax holiday beginning in 2019, but left open the question of whether one would be held this summer. The tax-free weekend is popular with shoppers and embraced by many retailers who say it helps fill stores during an otherwise slow summer period. Critics contend it merely shifts sales from other times during the year while costing the state as much as $20 million in tax revenue. increasing commercialization of university research, improving the environment for entrepreneurs and building stronger ties with cities like Boston. Provost Richard Locke says the plan better structures ongoing programs. Brown is currently working on multiple tech projects. The university has launched a science initiative called Brown Biomedical Innovations Inc. Brown also recently debuted Brown Venture Partners which helps startups. more than 700 miles of coastline along southern chusetts. Massa-