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There are more than 600,000 public charities all wanting our support. When you decide to support a charity, look beyond the razzle-dazzle.
The deals out there are great right now. And if you shop online and think it's too late, fear not!
Regifting is a classy term for something that has been going on as long as people have been getting gifts.
We plan for the big things like presents and travel but forget the special food and drinks we purchase for the holidays.
UMass is announcing its first two free and open online courses. They will begin next year.
You need to protect your numbers. Credit card numbers, ATM numbers, Social Security numbers, and pin numbers.
Wanxiang, a subsidiary of a Chinese automotive part maker, will buy almost all of the assets of A123 for more than $256 million.
Where can you find some extra cash this week?
Small movie theaters across the region are using all sorts of means to raise thousands of dollars in cash they'll need to pay for the biggest transition in decades - the change to digital.
So how do you find a good financial planner? Begin by asking your friends, work associates, and relatives if they use a financial planner.
Tipping is discretionary! It depends on how much service that person renders during the year and if you can afford it.
Recent surveys indicate that people are going to spend around $750 for gifts this year, but I've spoken with people who have spent thousands and others who can do it for under $200.
There's lots of books about how to raise kids but there isn't much about how to plan financially for a baby.
The legislation taking effect Monday allows these "benefit corporations" to prioritize business goals that create good jobs, restore the environment, help society and attract socially-conscious investors.
Expecting a baby makes people view the world differently. The transition from couple to family requires a fresh assessment of all aspects of your life.
I don't know what Congress is planning to do regarding tax changes. What I do know is that every year around the third week of December Congress decides to change the tax code.
Review your tax situation now so you have some idea what tax bracket you will fall into this year.
Dividends are a way a corporation shares its profits with its shareholders.
There are some decent tax breaks available for self-employed individuals.
Local Outdoor retailer Eastern Mountain Sports has been acquired by Philadelphia-based Versa Captial Management.
Flex Accounts are a benefit offered by many employers whereby you set aside part of your income, pre-tax, to these accounts.
Some of you are out shopping and you may have the kids with you in the car. As harried as you are right now, why not give the kids a money lesson?
So why would we want to give away our money?
None of us want to live with our kids but if you have not done retirement planning 101 you may end up living with one of your kids.
Local company Gemvara has been named to Oprah Winfrey's annual list of her "favorite things."
Hazy, yellow skies in Boston could cause some people to change their outdoor plans on Wednesday.
The air quality index for the Boston area and Massachusetts today is unhealthy for sensitive groups due to wildfire smoke from Canada.
The wrong-way driver in the Route 1 crash that killed Massachusetts State Police Trooper Kevin Trainor had been served 10 alcoholic drinks, nine of them at a Saugus restaurant, the district attorney says.
A blood test may predict if apparently healthy older adults are likely to develop Alzheimer's symptoms in the next five or 10 years, researchers say.
Every ICE arrest team will have at least one law enforcement officer equipped with a body-worn camera going forward, DHS said Tuesday, after two fatal shootings by agents who didn't have cameras.
The air quality index for the Boston area and Massachusetts today is unhealthy for sensitive groups due to wildfire smoke from Canada.
Hazy, yellow skies in Boston could cause some people to change their outdoor plans on Wednesday.
The wrong-way driver in the deadly Route 1 crash had been served ten alcoholic drinks, nine at one restaurant, the DA said.
The crashes happened late Tuesday night. WBZ-TV's Chris Tanaka reports.
More than 40 beaches in Massachusetts were closed for swimming Wednesday as hazy and hot weather blanketed the Boston area.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
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.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
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.
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."
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
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.
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.
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.
Jordan Walker played spoiler in Philadelphia and homered on his last six swings to defeat Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber at Citizens Bank Park.
The Boston Red Sox have won 14 of 16 and climbed from last in the American League to within a half-game of the final wild card spot.
The Red Sox extended their winning streak to nine by beating the New York Mets 3-2 Sunday.
The surging Red Sox extended their winning streak to eight games with a 4-0 victory over the Mets on Saturday.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
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.