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.
More than 40 beaches in Massachusetts were closed for swimming Tuesday as another heat wave hits the Boston area.
Jordan Walker played spoiler in Philadelphia and homered on his last six swings to defeat Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber at Citizens Bank Park.
Dozens of tall ships and Navy vessels from around the world are welcoming visitors in Boston during the final leg of Sail 250.
More than a century after F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" was first published, the glitz and glamour endure in Broadway in Boston's adaptation.
Investigators say Xavier Bautista was confronted by multiple men wearing masks who shot and killed him.
More than 40 beaches in Massachusetts were closed for swimming Tuesday as another heat wave hits the Boston area.
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for most of Massachusetts from 11 a.m. Tuesday through 8 p.m. Wednesday
Rescuers were working to save around 30 bottlenose dolphins that got stranded off Cape Cod early Monday morning.
Maine Sen. Angus King said he told Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin that he wanted a transparent investigation into the shooting in Biddeford.
Investigators say Xavier Bautista was confronted by multiple men wearing masks who shot and killed him.
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.
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.
Dave Portnoy founded "Barstool Sports" after quitting a sales job he hated and deciding to strike out on his own.
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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.