Federal student loan collections resume Monday, ending pandemic-era pause
The Department of Education is urging borrowers in default to start making a monthly payment or enroll in an income-driven repayment plan.
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The Department of Education is urging borrowers in default to start making a monthly payment or enroll in an income-driven repayment plan.
WBZ's Paula Ebben speaks to student loan attorney Adam Minsky about the US resuming its debt collection on loans that in default, including garnishing wages.
The White House is turning to other methods to erase student debt after the Supreme Court blocked its broader effort to forgive loans.
About 78,000 people will receive an email from President Joe Biden telling them that their loans are canceled. Here's what to know.
The Biden administration knows it has a messaging problem when it comes to getting credit for student loan forgiveness.
The Biden administration needs to get the word out about loans that have already been forgiven. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller reports.
Borrowers who took out $12,000 or less in loans and have been in repayment for at least 10 years could get their debt erased.
This latest $4.8 billion in relief brings the grand total of approved debt cancellation by the administration to $132 billion for over 3.6 million Americans.
Attorney General Andrea Campbell and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu hosted a clinic Monday to help federal student loan borrowers access a time-limited opportunity to get closer to Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
The number of people seeking help on the platform to pay student loans has exploded over the last year, the crowdfunding site says.
The Greater Boston Food Bank is seeing an unprecedented need for help.
More Massachusetts residents are facing food insecurity and with relief for federal student loans coming to an end, the Greater Boston Food Bank is seeing more people in need of their services.
The resumption of payments means money that's gone into people's pockets, and the economy, is now going into those payments.
WBZ TV's Chris Tanaka reports.
As student loan repayments restart in October, the Biden administration said 125,000 people with student loans will have their debt erased.
Americans with student loan debt need to begin repaying their loans again after a hiatus of more than three years.
If you have student loans, next month you'll have to make your first payment since 2020. But your interest is already accruing again as of September 1.
Student loan payments are resuming for the first time since 2020, here's what to know about the new SAVE plan and more.
Biden administration officials say the new federal program could cut monthly loan payments for 20 million people.
Recipients include doctors, nurses and social workers.
Some borrowers who had enrolled in income-driven repayment plans will start getting their debt discharged this week.
Only one-third of borrowers are aware that loan repayments will restart in October, a new survey found.
The Department of Education announced Friday that it would right the wrong for more than 800,000 people by honoring their earned student loan forgiveness.
WBZ TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
45 million student loan borrowers must start repaying loans on October 1.
Celtics fans packed Boston Common on Sunday as recently traded Jaylen Brown returned to the city he called home for 10 seasons.
With only two days to go before the Sept. 1 Massachusetts primary election, the gubernatorial race continues to heat up.
The New England Patriots have finalized their initial 53-man roster after making a final round of cuts and also adding offensive line depth with a trade Sunday afternoon.
A man died Saturday afternoon after falling onto an electrified third rail at the MBTA Forest Hills station.
Austin Wells homered twice in a nine-run eighth inning, and the Yankees widened their lead in the AL wild-card race with a 16-1 win over the Red Sox on Sunday.
With only two days to go before the Sept. 1 Massachusetts primary election, the gubernatorial race continues to heat up.
A man died Saturday afternoon after falling onto an electrified third rail at the MBTA Forest Hills station.
The New England Patriots have finalized their initial 53-man roster after making a final round of cuts and also adding offensive line depth with a trade Sunday afternoon.
Celtics fans packed Boston Common on Sunday as recently traded Jaylen Brown returned to the city he called home for 10 seasons.
Dozens of people gathered at a park in Everett Saturday night to remember those killed by horrific flash flooding in Nepal.
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.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
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 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.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
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 New England Patriots have finalized their initial 53-man roster after making a final round of cuts and also adding offensive line depth with a trade Sunday afternoon.
Austin Wells homered twice in a nine-run eighth inning, and the Yankees widened their lead in the AL wild-card race with a 16-1 win over the Red Sox on Sunday.
Outfielder Roman Anthony and shortstop Trevor Story were both added back to the roster Sunday ahead of the team's series finale against the rival New York Yankees.
The Yankees beat the Red Sox 9-2 Saturday in the nightcap and earned a doubleheader split.
Red Sox rookie Jake Bennett stymied the Yankees again, allowing three hits in six innings, as Boston took the first game of a doubleheader Saturday in New York.
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.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.