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These charts track prices consumers pay for groceries and other goods now compared to five years ago.
The average U.S. property tax bill rose 3.7% last year to $4,427, outpacing inflation even as the typical home lost value.
Financial expert Chuck Zodda discusses the latest questions on the economy including home prices hitting a record high.
In these major U.S. cities, a family of three earning $100,000 would have a hard time covering basic expenses.
Across much of the U.S., owning a home now requires spending more for housing than experts generally recommend.
The average yearly cost of homeowners insurance, property taxes and utilities is up nearly $4,000 since 2020.
Raging inflation has also driven up property taxes, with homeowners in some states getting socked with double-digit increases.
The annual income needed to afford even a basic home in the U.S. has risen sharply since the pandemic, a new report shows.
It's worth politely asking your agent to lower their commission fee. More than half of those who do so are successful.
As housing prices continue to rise, new data highlights how hard it can be to afford a home in some parts of the U.S.
Mortgage rates recently hit their highest levels in more than two decades, pricing many out of the market. Here's what to expect in 2024.
A rising number of couples are using their wedding registry to ask for down payment donations, according to The Knot.
The average interest rate on a typical mortgage is now 7.49%, worsening the nation's housing affordability crunch.
Home prices have jumped so much that Americans must pay a third of their income on housing, according to one study.
Home prices around Boston have hit a new record high. Is buying a house now too expensive for too many people here?
WBZ TV's Kristina Rex reports.
Rising interest rates are forcing some potential home buyers and sellers to stay put even when they're in desperate need of a change.
Buyers are getting squeezed by higher real estate prices and soaring mortgage rates, which could force more out of the market.
Video shows multiple tractor-trailer trucks on fire outside of a Brockton, Massachusetts bowling alley on Saturday.
The mother of a man with special needs who was attacked by teens in Danvers, Massachusetts in 2024 is "absolutely furious" after her son's attackers were only given parole.
Emil Lilleberg scored on a rebound with 95 seconds left to help the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Bruins 2-1 on Saturday, snapping a three-game losing streak and depriving Boston of a chance to clinch a playoff berth.
What's next for NASA after Artemis II returned from a trip around the moon? A professor from MIT explains.
The Red Sox fell to the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday in the opening game of a 3-game series.
The mother of a special needs man who was attacked by teens in Danvers, Massachusetts in 2024 is "absolutely furious" after her son's attackers were only given parole.
What's next for NASA after Artemis II returned from a trip around the moon?
Video shows multiple tractor-trailer trucks on fire outside of a Brockton, Massachusetts bowling alley on Saturday.
Two U.S. Navy destroyers crossed the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. and Iranian negotiators meet for face-to-face negotiations amid a fragile truce.
The Artemis II crew's nine-day moon mission set a record for the farthest any human has ever traveled from Earth. Here's a look at the key moments.
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.
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.
Free Jordan's Furniture is one round away thanks to UConn's success in March Madness.
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.
Emil Lilleberg scored on a rebound with 95 seconds left to help the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Bruins 2-1 on Saturday, snapping a three-game losing streak and depriving Boston of a chance to clinch a playoff berth.
The Red Sox fell to the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday in the opening game of a 3-game series.
The Celtics now know they will be the No. 2 seed in the NBA playoffs following a win Friday at TD Garden.
The Knicks stayed alive in the race for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 112-106 victory over Jayson Tatum and the Celtics on Thursday night.
James Hagens is expected to join the Bruins immediately and could make his NHL debut on Saturday.
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.
Ziggy the dog showed his appreciation for the New Hampshire firefighter who saved his life after a freak accident.