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.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center DriveWise® Program Evaluates Senior Drivers.
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.
A Methuen High School teacher accused of "inappropriate conduct" with a student has been put on paid administrative leave.
Jessie Eldridge scored two goals to go with an assist, Alina Müller had two assists and a goal, and the Boston Fleet beat the Minnesota Frost 3-2.
Ethan Zohn and other Survivor contestants created the "Reality Run Club" where fans donate, lace up, and put in some miles.
The Ipswich community farm has a mission deeply rooted in growing and giving.
The Minnesota Twins and Major League Baseball are investigating Jarren Duran's allegation that a fan he pointed his middle finger at during a game had told the Boston Red Sox outfielder to kill himself.
A Methuen High School teacher accused of "inappropriate conduct" with a student has been put on paid administrative leave.
The Ipswich community farm has a mission deeply rooted in growing and giving.
A child fell out of a seventh-floor window at an apartment building in Worcester and survived.
Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Jennifer Penton was arraigned Wednesday on a perjury charge in connection to the investigation into the death of recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Scott Quigley pleaded not guilty to motor vehicle homicide in connection with a deadly 2023 crash in Woburn.
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.
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.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
The James Beard Awards announced their 2026 finalists. Here are the New England restaurants and chefs up for honors.
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.
Jessie Eldridge scored two goals to go with an assist, Alina Müller had two assists and a goal, and the Boston Fleet beat the Minnesota Frost 3-2.
The Minnesota Twins and Major League Baseball are investigating Jarren Duran's allegation that a fan he pointed his middle finger at during a game had told the Boston Red Sox outfielder to kill himself.
Trevor Story homered and drove in five runs to lead the Boston Red Sox over the Minnesota Twins 9-5.
The Boston Celtics will play the Philadelphia 76ers in round one of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran, who has spoken about his past struggles with mental health, said a fan made a personal comment that crossed the line.
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.
A small restaurant and convenience store on Nantucket, Massachusetts keeps selling big lottery winners.