A new state tax law takes effect tomorrow that defines the differences between "food," candy, and soft drinks and evaluates an appropriate tax for each. But it seems a bit off. Candy that's prepared ...

If Gov. Deval Patrick gets his way, happy hour and the candy store may become a bit more costly. On Dec. 28, Patrick announced his plan to repeal an existing tax ban on candy, alcohol and sweetened ...

I love to pick up a last-minute candy bar at the register. As much as I know that candy bars next to checkouts is just a marketing gimmick to trick buyers into buying something they don’t need by ...