Is Social Security Doomed?
I don't think so, but there is trouble brewing and it makes great headlines!
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I don't think so, but there is trouble brewing and it makes great headlines!
The Italian bakery in Boston's North End has received unanimous approval from the Cambridge Board of Zoning Appeal to open in Harvard Square.
Social Security benefits are not just for folks with an AARP membership card.
According to the latest data I found, 63 million Americans are receiving Social Security benefits.
A 30-year-old Billerica precision manufacturer will be staying put. Its senior leadership led a leveraged buyout of the company, saving local jobs.
Congress and the IRS decided that you cannot leave your pre-tax retirement savings growing forever tax-deferred, so they chose 70½ for you to begin mandatory withdrawals.
Current thinking has 65 as the normal retirement age and that's because at one time a worker could collect full Social Security benefits at age 65. No more.
Berklee College of Music is launching the Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship as a new initiative to foster the best practices of business and technology in the music business.
At 59½ you can finally get at those dollars you have been stashing away for years in your retirement plans without paying a 10% penalty.
Age 55 seems to be a magical number...but very few individuals can realize an early retirement.
Many birthdays are key to successful retirement planning...and as these birthdays creep up, you need to do some planning.
College savings plans can now be set up so that the money is invested in mutual funds and grows tax deferred.
EnVivo Pharmaceuticals of Watertown is about to begin new tests on a promising treatment for Alzheimer's Disease.
When you begin to plan for the college experience there are some costs most parents of freshmen are surprised by.
The student is going to benefit so should they foot the bill?
The first step in finding financial aid is to meet with the guidance counselor and see what recommendations they have.
Next Sunday, the 26th, is the Massachusetts College Goal Sunday. This is a program that provides free information and assistance to Massachusetts families applying for financial aid.
A medical conference in San Francisco is still buzzing in reaction to some positive clinical results from a Cambridge biotech which is trying to attack a disease that kills children.
Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant dropped in on a class at Boston College Thursday night.
Mutual fund companies send out annual statements the end of January. Find them and take the time to review them.
The number one reason to sell is when your goals or objectives are met and you need the dollars to pay for the goal.
You will want to learn how to compare your mutual fund to a standard so you can tell how well your fund is doing compared to other similar mutual funds.
The number of complaints about credit card companies is growing, but more of those complaints are being resolved.
There are thousands of mutual funds to choose from and you will need a disciplined process to whittle down the number to something that is manageable.
Genzyme is spending $700 million dollars to buy a chunk of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals of Cambridge -- a much smaller company that been moving rapidly toward commercializing treatments for rare genetic diseases.
Red Sox pitcher Sonny Gray exited with an injury, but Boston held on for a win over the visiting Tigers on Patriots' Day as the Boston Marathon was happening not far from Fenway Park.
It was a strong day for American runners at the iconic 2026 Boston Marathon.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
There were repeat winners in the men's, women's, and men's wheelchair divisions of the Boston Marathon.
The Supreme Court turned away a legal battle testing whether a public school violates parents' rights when it encourages their child's social gender transition without their knowledge or consent.
Follow along for live Boston Marathon updates, results and how to track runners.
Follow along for all the winners and more results from the 2026 Boston Marathon.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
The best way to follow runners in the 2026 Boston Marathon is with the Boston Athletic Association's racing app.
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.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
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.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
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.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
Two-time James Beard Award nominee and Dorchester native Chef Valentine Howell prepared one of his signature dishes on the grill.
Blithewold Manor in Bristol, Rhode Island is a rare American garden estate that captures the beauty and spirit of the Country Place Era.
An ancient art form still practiced by hand, bookbinding is finding new life at the Harcourt Bindery, a small shop in Charlestown.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
Red Sox pitcher Sonny Gray exited with an injury, but Boston held on for a win over the visiting Tigers on Patriots' Day as the Boston Marathon was happening not far from Fenway Park.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, A.J. Brown is likely to be traded to the New England Patriots after June 1.
Mattias Samuelson scored with 3:24 left and Buffalo overcame a two-goal deficit in the final eight minutes to beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Sunday night in the Sabres' first playoff game in 15 years.
The Red Sox lost to the Detroit Tigers, 6-2, on Sunday.
The Boston Celtics got off to a hot start in the playoffs as they dominated the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden in Game 1 of a best-of-seven series.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.
A Cape Air plane had to return to Nantucket, Massachusetts after part of a door opened up mid-flight.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.