Amazon.com Will Collect State Sales Tax in 2013

The Internet retailer said the collection would begin in time for next year's holiday shopping season.

Checking out at Amazon.com will be a little pricier starting next November. Gov. Deval Patrick's office announced the deal Tuesday, stating the company would be adding jobs to Massachusetts in the next few years, WBZ reports. Amazon.com and Patrick said they would work together to support a federal bill allowing individual states to collect sales tax in states where they have no physical location. "I value the contributions large and small employers alike make to Massachusetts' economic vitality, and this agreement captures that," Patrick said in a statement. "We are thankful Amazon was willing to come to the table and we will continue our conversations with them about creating jobs here. This agreement is a win for all sides, and I am …

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Wellesley’s Library System Goes Digital

Kindles and e-books are now available through Wellesley’s library system.

"When you need a book, look no further than your Kindle or your Nook." That could be a new motto for Wellesley's Public Library, which of course is in existence to serve our town's reading and information needs. Wellesley's library already offers a wealth of services which are utilized by thousands of patrons and their families. Now, the library adds e-book downloads for Kindles to its most recent offerings. It's all thanks to an agreement announced just last week by Amazon.com, enabling libraries like Wellesley's to offer downloadable e-books through its "Overdrive" software offered, which is accessed on the library's website, as well as  through the Minuteman Library network.  The process is a simple one: Navigate to the website library…

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