How To Find The Best Deal This Holiday Shopping Season
This holiday shopping season may turn some traditional wisdom on its ear. For one thing, you may be able to find the best deals by actually going to the store rather than shopping online.
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This holiday shopping season may turn some traditional wisdom on its ear. For one thing, you may be able to find the best deals by actually going to the store rather than shopping online.
Sales of single-family homes in Massachusetts surged by double-digits last month when compared to October of last year according to two organizations that track the real estate market.
The Massachusetts unemployment rate stood at 7.2 percent in October, up slightly from the previous month, while the state added more than 9,000 jobs, according to the state Office of Labor and Workforce Development.
Federal regulators say rules banning the use of cell phones in airplanes are outdated, and it's time to change them. The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission says the agency will will take up a plan to allow greater in-flight access to cell phones and mobile broadband at a meeting next month. Chairman Tom Wheeler, a former lobbyist for the cell phone industry, says modern technology can deliver mobile services in the air safely and reliably.
Kia is recalling nearly 80,000 minivans in the U.S. because a suspension part can break and cause drivers to lose control of the vehicles.
The Hubway, the Boston area's public bike share program, will expand their season throughout winter at almost all Cambridge-based stations.
Did you know more than 1,000 former Massachusetts Turnpike workers and retirees are allowed to ride through tolls for free?
Retailers continue to push the envelope when it comes to opening up on Thanksgiving Day.
Craft beer makers are planning to head to Beacon Hill to oppose a law they say is choking off job growth in the industry.
There are hundreds of consumer reporting agencies collecting information on potentially millions of consumers. The information can be collected from court files or companies you do business with.
The days of tax-free purchases on Amazon.com are over for Massachusetts residents.
Starting today, the convenience of online shopping will come with a higher cost. Massachusetts will now apply a 6.25% sales tax to all purchases made from Amazon.
Massachusetts residents have only a few days of tax-free shopping left on Amazon.com.
It's the time of year when most workers start making their benefit selections for next year.
Kids love it because they can make the rubber band bracelets quickly and in large quantities.
How much snow will Boston get from a monster winter storm this weekend? Here's the latest weather forecast.
Much like the Patriots in the playoffs, Boston has been on "snow hiatus" for the last several years.
WBZ-TV's Jason Mikell spoke to Dedham public schools superintendent Nan Murphy about what goes into canceling school for the day when it snows.
Patriots fans with Monday flights home from Denver hope a win will take the sting out of any travel woes.
People across Massachusetts are preparing for a stretch of bitter cold and snow by stocking up on supplies and making sure critical equipment is working.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
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."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
The 2026 semifinalists for the James Beard Award are out, and several Massachusetts restaurants, bars and chefs made the list.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists and the Boston Bruins held off the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Thursday night.
The Patriots offense could potentially get a boost during the AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos.
Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte was asked if he had any response to Broncos coach Sean Payton saying Denver fans would have two weeks to rest up before the Super Bowl.
Five New England Patriots have been named finalists for awards during the NFL Honors ceremony next month.
Jaylen Brown had 30 points and 10 rebounds and the Boston Celtics coasted to a 119-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
