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Our elderly are so vulnerable when it comes to phone scams. Hanging up is their best defense.
REI has announced it will buck Black Friday and close its 143 stores on the Friday after Thanksgiving.
Those over age 65 make up only an eighth of the U.S. population but according to AARP are a third of all scam victims.
Secretary of State William Galvin charged Fidelity Investments with "dishonest and unethical behavior" for allowing at least 13 unregistered investment advisers to use its online broker-dealer platform.
Only 25% of the employers in the private sector offer a pension plan. And only 60% of employers currently offer retirement plans like a 404(k).
According to a report released by Fidelity, which represents over 12 million U.S. workers, the average 401(k) balance at Fidelity is $91,800 as of July 1 this year.
Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 6.5 million vehicles worldwide for a defective power window switch that can overheat, melt and lead to fires.
Congress increased the amount workers could contribute to their retirement plans but then realized that older workers closer to retirement were in rough shape so they passed another law allowing catch-up contributions for anyone over age 50.
60% of employers offer employees some sort of retirement plan, but only about 50% of employees take advantage of these plans.
Jon says it sure looks like we rolled the dice and came up with snake eyes.
A staple of backyard entertainment has a real shot to be inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in upstate New York.
This is National Save for Retirement Week. It is a national effort to raise public awareness about the importance of saving for retirement.
Oprah Winfrey is paying about $43.2 million for a 10 percent stake in Weight Watchers and is joining the company's board.
All future flights will fly under the American Airlines banner, following the completion of a merger announced in 2013.
Being a snowbird like my Juncos, six months south and six months north, could be a great life style in retirement but one place will need to be your legal residence.
An Air Canada flight out of Newark, New Jersey was forced to divert and land at Boston's Logan Airport after the pilot became "incapacitated," Massachusetts State Police said.
A prosecutor said Cole Werhan, the man charged with murdering a Duxbury, Massachusetts woman inside a Connecticut home, has several open domestic violence cases.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
The labor and delivery unit and maternity ward at a Methuen hospital will begin its closure on Monday, a full month sooner than expected.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The Colorado Rockies rallied past the Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Wednesday.
The Boston Celtics selected Chris Cenac Jr., a freshman forward/center out of Houston, with the 27th pick of the NBA Draft Tuesday night.
For now, Jaylen Brown is a member of the Boston Celtics.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2 on Tuesday night.
The Washington Wizards selected Brockton native AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.
