Individual Food Price Tags No Longer Required in Mass.

The law that goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2013 allows store owners to place scanners in the aisles, making shoppers do their own price checks, instead of individually marking each item.

Starting on New Year's Day 2013, Massachuetts is the last state in the union to abolish a law requiring individual price tags on all food items. Instead of having the prices marked on every item, as has been the law since 1987, grocery stores can now install aisle price scanners every 5,000 square feet that would display the prices of scanned items. Gov. Deval Patrick signed the bill into law in July after earlier passing in the House and Senate—with only two senators in session. The bill, called "An Act relative to clear and conspicuous price disclosure," has been strongly supported for years by the Retailers Association of Massachusetts, who argued that the current system creates less accurate pricing, lowers the level of service for …

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Last-Minute Shopping Deals From Patch Readers

This week's winner won a $25 gift certificate to Salvatore's.

We asked for shopping tips and you delivered. Peter Petrella won this week's prize: a $25 gift certificate to Salvatore's. Here are some of the great tips we got this week: 1) Fitness Together offers nutrition classes when you sign up for a membership, according to this week's winner Peter Petrella. 2) Look in Ming's supermarket for beautiful pashmina and silk scarves in jewel colors for only $5. They are warm & wash beautifull, said Susan Klimczak. 3) There are great buys in Sparks, the legendary local department store in Malden Square, according to Tammy Jones. You can buy gloves for your kids for only $1.

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Win $25 Gift Certificate In Our Shopping Tip Contest

Just let us know about a good deal in town in the comment section below and maybe you'll be this week's winner.

Each week until the end of the year, Patch is running a shopping tip contest. All you need to do is offer a shopping tip in the comment section below and we’ll pick a winner at random each week. Shopping tips can include sales or deals on anything: from supermarket bargains to sales on holiday gift items. And although we hope to find out about sales at local small businesses, large chain store deals are fine too. Each week, we’ll announce a new winner, as well as list all of the great deals that were submitted to help you with your shopping. For this week’s contest, all entries must be received by noon on Thursday, Dec. 29 (Eastern Time). This week’s prize: A $25 gift certificate to Salvatore's Restaurant in Boston's Theater District, …

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Last Minute Shopping Deals From Patch Readers

This week's winner won a $25 gift certificate to South End Buttery.

We asked for shopping tips and you delivered. Elaine (TeeTee) won this week's prize: a $25 gift certificate to South End Buttery.  Be sure to enter again next Monday for a chance to win another $25 gift certificate. Here are some of the great tips we got this week:  1.) Rapid Liquors, Main St. in Stoneham. They carry the loveliest handmade gift baskets and are reasonably priced. They don't need to be wrapped, writes Jan Merlino. 2.) Boston Swing Central, 24 Roland St. in Charlestown. This place is selling gift certificates on its website, $15 for a swing dance lesson and 3 hours of dancing to a live band. Cheaper than a movie and popcorn, and 3 times as long if your dancing feet hold out, writes Julie. 3.) Lowes, on Broadway in Saugus, had…

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Win $25 Gift Certificate In Our Shopping Tip Contest

Just let us know about a good deal in town in the comment section below and maybe you'll be this week's winner.

Each week until the end of the year, Patch is running a shopping tip contest. All you need to do is offer a shopping tip in the comment section below and we’ll pick a winner at random each week. Shopping tips can include sales or deals on anything: from supermarket bargains to sales on holiday gift items. And although we hope to find out about sales at local small businesses, large chain store deals are fine too. Each week, we’ll announce a new winner, as well as list all of the great deals that were submitted to help you with your shopping. For this week’s contest, all entries must be received by noon on Thursday, Dec. 15 (Eastern Time). This week’s prize: A $25 gift certificate to the South End Buttery bakery and cafe in the South End of…

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Mark Micheli

12:27 pm on Thursday, December 22, 2011

That's it for this week's contest. No more entries will be taken. We'll announce a winner tomorrow. Thanks for sharing your shopping tips with others!   more ›

Before You Shop, Check Out These Deals

North River Outfitters on Charles Street is offering a 12 Days of Christmas sale; plus more shopping tips around Boston.

We asked for shopping tips and you delivered. Sherri Murray wins this week's prize (chosen at random): a $25 gift certificate to Exchange Street Bistro in Malden. Be sure to enter again next Monday for a chance to win another $25 gift certificate. Here are some of the great tips we got this week: SPECIFIC STORE DEALS: 1.) North River Outfitter on Charles Street on Beacon Hill is offering a special deal for the 12 days of Christmas. Example: Last Tuesday you got a free pair of freshwater pearl earrings with the purchase of a women's sweater. --Anna 2.) Brother's Roast Beef in Malden: 2 large cheese pizzas, 1 order of wings and a 2 liter soda for $19.99. -- Kim 3.) Beanstalk Toys in Melrose has great customer service, wrote Maura Donahue. …

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15 Shopping Deals And Bargains This Week

Alicia Hunt of Medford won a $25 gift certificate to Foundry on Elm in our shopping tip contest this week.

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