Consumers Pay High Price For Ignoring Fine Print
The Center for Plain Language is calling on government agencies and businesses to make agreements and notices more understandable and readable.
The Center for Plain Language is calling on government agencies and businesses to make agreements and notices more understandable and readable.
Thinking of selling your car or some other valuable item through a classified ad or online?
Infomercials – These are program-length TV and radio commercials that tout making money.
How does identity theft happen?
This is National Consumers Protection Week. This is a campaign to reach consumers to help them make informed decisions but also to help them avoid being scammed.
It could be just a matter of time before stores start using technology that not only recognizes your habits, but also tracks your spending.
There is a law in place that requires each of the large reporting companies, TransUnion, Equifax and Experian, to provide you with an annual free copy of your credit report, at your request.
Every time you have heard me talking about credit reports you have made a mental note to check yours.
They are free! Do not pay for them!
Thinking of selling your car or some other valuable item through a classified ad or online?
Wealth building schemes aren't just about Ponzi schemes.
Your name, address, Social Security number, date of birth, credit card numbers, ATM numbers and checking account numbers are floating around everywhere.
This is National Consumers Protection Week.
Cyber analyst Carl Howe browsed through sweaters from his computer at work Wednesday, just to illustrate how much revealing personal information we scatter into the electronic wind.
An amendment to the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires each of the large reporting companies, TransUnion, Equifax and Experian, to provide you with an annual free copy of your credit report, at your request.
The Celtics' list of potential first-round opponents is down to just two. Boston will play either the Miami Heat or the Chicago Bulls when the postseason tips off at TD Garden on Sunday afternoon.
Mass General Hospital will add 94 inpatient beds by 2027.
Hurricane Maria nearly wiped out an endangered parrot in Puerto Rico, highlighting the grave threat climate change-fueled storms pose to endangered species.
Jury selection in the Karen Read murder trial enters a third day in Norfolk Superior Court.
In Falmouth, just down the road from the ferry that heads to Martha's Vineyard, is an aquarium that happens to be a piece of history on Cape Cod.
Jury selection in the Karen Read murder trial enters a third day in Norfolk Superior Court.
Mass General Hospital will add 94 inpatient beds by 2027.
In Falmouth, just down the road from the ferry that heads to Martha's Vineyard, is an aquarium that happens to be a piece of history on Cape Cod.
Several of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s brothers and sisters are endorsing the president even as their brother makes his own bid for Biden's job.
An Oklahoma man was arrested Wednesday morning for allegedly throwing a pipe bomb at the Satanic Temple in Salem earlier this month.
Mass General Hospital will add 94 inpatient beds by 2027.
Researchers in Singapore looked at whether or not plant-based meat alternatives provided the same health benefits as real meat.
A nonsurgical weight loss procedure may be more effective and less expensive than weight loss drugs like Ozempic.
The Boston Marathon weather forecast for Monday sounds glorious for spectators, but it may be too hot for the runners.
George Schappell and sister Lori, of Reading, Pa., were the world's oldest conjoined twins, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
State contracts obtained by the I-Team show taxpayers are paying tens of millions of dollars to hotels for rooms and food.
A fourth-grade teacher at an elementary school in Cambridge is facing child rape charges.
William Foley Jr., a five-time drunk driver who lost his license after a fatal crash in 2001, is back behind bars after an I-Team investigation.
The IRS Criminal Investigation unit helps go after violent criminals, including some right here in Boston.
A pet DNA testing company out of New Hampshire linked dog breeds to a human sample – twice.
According to ADL's annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents, Massachusetts had the fifth most incidents in the country last year, up a shocking 189 percent over 2022.
"It's the golden goose," said Rooney of Boston's commercial property taxes, which provides a large percentage of the city's annual revenue.
MBTA General Manager Phil Eng gets high marks for improving the T's management and culture, but there's a lot of red ink that needs to be dealt with, says WBZ-TV's Jon Keller.
As Beacon Hill struggles to deal with a surge of homeless migrants, Governor Maura Healey finds herself dealing with another surge -- of political outrage over reports of migrant crime.
A new study of driving automation technology says 11 of 14 systems performed poorly under optimal road conditions.
Boston Dynamics' latest robot is ready to "exceed human capabilities," the company says.
Rising costs are forcing small businesses located on Boston's Massachusetts Avenue to close.
Boston-based box wine brand Alileo teamed up with Caffe Nero to launch a coffee and wine experience in Massachusetts.
Today is Patriots' Day in Massachusetts. Here's what to know about the celebrations and what's open and closed for the holiday.
Market Basket is considering appealing a federal jury's decision to award a New Hampshire man more than $134,000 in an age discrimination lawsuit.
The Vermont Country Store has since become an iconic destination for locals and tourists alike.
Creating an inviting environment for the community to meet, enjoy and participate in the arts
For over 85 years, Weston Theater Company has been creating engaging, entertaining, and inspiring theater.
Surrounded by mountains, Kimpton Taconic is a boutique hotel offering both classic and highly curated experiences.
Learn how the strategic use of windows and harnessing the power of daylight can create space and comfort within a home.
The Celtics' list of potential first-round opponents is down to just two. Boston will play either the Miami Heat or the Chicago Bulls when the postseason tips off at TD Garden on Sunday afternoon.
Tanner Houck pitched a three-hitter with nine strikeouts for Boston's first complete-game shutout at Fenway Park in nearly seven years, and the Red Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-0 on Wednesday night.
It's no surprise that Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday will be back on Team USA this summer, but both Celtics stars were a bit surprised when Grant Hill showed up at their house with their jerseys.
When the New England Patriots pick third overall in next week's NFL Draft, former head coach Bill Belichick will be on TV to break down the selection.
Bill Belichick believes that he'll get another chance to coach in the NFL in 2025. But with no job on the sideline this year, the former Patriots head coach is reportedly getting set to spend the 2024 season on television.
A pair of vultures thought to be "actively dying" actually had too much to drink, wildlife rescuers in Connecticut say.
A fluffy pile of golden retrievers took over the Boston Common in memory of Spencer the marathon dog.
The thick fog made for an eerie sight as the Mayflower II crossed the Cape Cod Canal.
A piece of decades-old military equipment washed up on a Cape Cod beach last week.
Everett police are asking if anyone recognizes a kitten with a "heart-shaped nose and strawberry dress."