Payphone at Boston University connects students, seniors 3,000 miles apart
When someone picks up the phone in Boston, they are connected to another payphone at a senior living complex 3,000 miles away.
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When someone picks up the phone in Boston, they are connected to another payphone at a senior living complex 3,000 miles away.
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Next Sunday is Father's Day and this is a good time to continue the series we started around Mother's Day on helping our elders.
Working after retirement is part of many pre-retirees retirement plan.
Baby Boomers need to be thinking about retirement and the when, what, and where.
The youngest of the Boomers turn 50 this year and are the tail end of this demographic group.
Workers in their 40s and 50s don't have a lot of time left to secure their financial future, and there are several common mistakes that often threaten their dreams.
Thought we would cover more dumb money moves this week!
Next Sunday is Father's Day and this is a good time to continue the series we started around Mother's Day on helping our elders.
Our president and his fellow boomers at the IRS and Justice Department think they and their agenda are what's best for us, without regard to long-established traditions of governmental balance and restraint.
Social Security will be there in the future, but it will look a little different.
Women need to put retirement planning at the top of their goal list, for more reasons than one.
More baby boomers are saying they will face their golden years alone. The number of divorces among couples in their late 40s and 50s is soaring.
Retirees are living longer, but living longer often means living a more limited lifestyle.
Right now, more than 4.5 million Americans live with one knee replacement and many of those people are relatively young.
A really good use of your refund is to reserve the money for an emergency fund.
In his speech Tuesday night Mitt Romney said "deep confidence in a better tomorrow is the basic promise of America." Boomers of both parties have broken that promise.
A new survey by Sun Life Financial found one in five Americans now believe they will never retire.
A Lot of baby boomers are betting on the value of their home to help get them through retirement. But the money they were banking on might not be there.
With Father's Day less than a week away this is a good time to continue the series we started around Mother's Day on helping our elders.
The "don't trust anyone over 30" generation is now well over 30? Um, never mind.
Baby boomers facing retirement are worried about their finances, and many believe they'll need to work longer than planned or will never be able to retire, a new poll finds.
I do know this -- we're being governed by Baby Boomers, a generation of politicians whose self-esteem far outstrips any proof of their competence.
Police in Lynn, Massachusetts, arrested four teenagers who were allegedly part of a large group that took over a McDonald's.
With a potential nor'easter heading for Massachusetts, Plymouth town officials are encouraging residents to pull their boats out of the water.
The Boston Red Sox edged Cleveland 1-0 on Wednesday night to snap the Guardians' six-game winning streak.
Hundreds gathered for a candlelight vigil at UMass Dartmouth to honor a classmate, teammate, and friend Marvins Antoine.
Rough seas and strong winds are already apparent along the Massachusetts coast as a potential nor'easter threatens to worsen conditions and linger through the weekend.
The WBZ Weather Team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert for a nor'easter in Massachusetts this weekend.
Police in Lynn, Massachusetts, arrested four teenagers who were allegedly part of a large group that took over a McDonald's.
With a potential nor'easter heading for Massachusetts, Plymouth town officials are encouraging residents to pull their boats out of the water.
Travelers coming in and out of Logan International Airport in Boston this weekend should beware of potential delays and flight cancellations due to a forecasted nor'easter.
Rough seas and strong winds are already apparent along the Massachusetts coast as a potential nor'easter threatens to worsen conditions and linger through the weekend.
Last year, insurance companies in Massachusetts said they would stop covering GLP-1s when used specifically for weight loss.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Conor Healy's powered wheelchair is his lifeline. When it broke, his family tried for months to get it fixed. So they reached out to Call for Action for help.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
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.
Frugal Fannie's, a warehouse clothing store known for its bargains, is closing its Westwood, Massachusetts, location after 43 years.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
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.
The Boston Red Sox edged Cleveland 1-0 on Wednesday night to snap the Guardians' six-game winning streak.
The Cleveland Guardians maintained their slim first-place lead in the AL Central with a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
The Boston Red Sox officially named Chad Tracy as the 49th manager in franchise history and picked up two more options on Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow's contract.
The New England Patriots' defense smothered Aaron Rodgers on the way to a 20-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
The Red Sox were 32-46 and 15 1/2 games back in the AL East race on June 24. They have since gone 52-25 and will be in the playoffs.
A two-headed turtle on Cape Cod has veterinarians seeing double.
Video of a "birdnado" shows thousands of tree swallows preparing to migrate south in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.