Last Minute Gift Ideas
The pressure is mounting. There always seems to be so much to do this week.
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The pressure is mounting. There always seems to be so much to do this week.
Holiday foods are expensive, so what can you do to keep your holiday traditions and not wreck the budget?
Twenty-five percent of annual giving to charities is done between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The anti-virus software company McAfee released its list of 12 holiday scams.
If you shop online and think it's too late, fear not. If you order by next Thursday you can still get the item for Christmas.
Regifting is a sophisticated term for something that has been going on since people have been giving gifts.
A big item in the holiday budget is the amount spent on special food and drinks for the festivities.
The editor of the Standard-Times will take the hit himself.
You need to protect what's in your wallet. You need to protect your numbers.
If money is tight at your house you may be thinking Christmas is not going to happen.
You can only deduct contributions you give to qualified charities.
I don't know what Congress is planning to do regarding tax changes, but every year around the third week of December Congress decides to tweak the tax code.
Review your tax situation now so you have some idea what tax bracket you will fall into this year.
Self-employed individuals do get some decent tax breaks.
Let's talk about year-end tax planning. We'll start with the Flexible Spending Accounts.
Some of you are out shopping today and you may have the kids in the car. Why not give the kids a money lesson?
When we talk gifting, a birthday or Christmas usually comes to mind. Today we're talking about gifting assets to another generation.
If you have not done any retirement planning, tomorrow, as everyone is seated around the table, decide which kid you want to live with in your old age.
Talking to your elderly parents about awkward subjects doesn't get any easier with age. A family gathering like Thanksgiving may be the best time to tackle it.
I thought this Thanksgiving week would be an opportune time to talk about families and money.
It truly is hard to find the perfect gift for some of the people on your list. Cash always pleases and it's quick, easy, and never returned.
Christmas can happen even on a tight budget.
Sure! Giving to fewer recipients is a good start.
How much do you plan to spend on gifts this year? Once you figure that out the rest is fun!
A recent Gallup survey conducted earlier this month finds that 30% of adults nationwide say they will spend $1,000 or more on gifts. The average is $763.
A 19-year-old employee of Shrewsbury Public Schools is facing multiple charges after police say child pornography was found on his social media account.
The Boston Bruins beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Thursday night after raising Zdeno Chara's No. 33 to the rafters.
The Boston Bruins retired Zdeno Chara's number in a ceremony at the TD Garden.
Tickets to see the New England Patriots take on the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium are coming in as the cheapest ticket in the divisional round.
Ventriloquist and comedian Jeff Dunham will bring his iconic puppets, Achmed, Peanut, Walter and more to Boston on his new "Artificial Intelligence" tour.
Massachusetts could be on the fringe of a major snowstorm that's tracking off the East Coast.
A Marshfield, Massachusetts police officer has been placed on administrative leave after he allegedly caused a serious head-on crash last weekend while off duty.
The AFC divisional round game at Gillette Stadium will be the first postseason matchup for Josh and Ben McDaniels.
The Boston Bruins retired Zdeno Chara's number in a ceremony before Thursday night's game against the Seattle Kraken.
One of the men convicted of killing Massachusetts State Trooper George Hanna nearly 43 years ago had his first parole hearing Thursday.
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.
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.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
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.
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.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
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.
The Boston Bruins beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Thursday night after raising Zdeno Chara's No. 33 to the rafters.
The Boston Bruins retired Zdeno Chara's number in a ceremony at the TD Garden.
The AFC divisional round game at Gillette Stadium will be the first postseason matchup for Josh and Ben McDaniels.
Boston Legacy FC has announced the schedule for its first ever season in the National Women's Soccer League.
New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell drew some criticism for his play against the Chargers, but said he's not worried about the noise.
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.