Boston Reveals Amazon Bid With Suffolk Downs As Centerpiece
The city of Boston has released the proposal it submitted to Amazon in hopes of landing the company's second headquarters.
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The city of Boston has released the proposal it submitted to Amazon in hopes of landing the company's second headquarters.
Listeners have told me they're not worried about retirement savings because they'll have their Social Security benefit, but Social Security was never intended to be your only source of income in retirement!
Suffolk Downs is the main focus of Boston's bid to host the new Amazon headquarters, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh told WBZ-TV Thursday.
According to a report released by Fidelity, which represents over 15 million U.S. workers, the average 401(k) balance at Fidelity was around $98,000 as of July 1 this year.
The low level suggests that employers are confident enough in the economy to hold onto workers.
Between ten and 20 cities and towns across Massachusetts are scrambling to sell their locations.
If you turned 50 this year there are a couple of bonuses; first you can join AARP and the second is you can contribute more dollars to your retirement plan.
Among large employers, 92% offer a retirement savings plan, but the number drops to 72% for employers with fewer than 100 workers, but not all employees take advantage of the plans offered.
This is National Retirement Security Week. Its goal is to raise public awareness about the importance of saving for retirement.
Being a snowbird like my Juncos, six months south and six months north, could be a great life style in retirement but one place will need to be your legal residence. Basically, where are you from?
If you've reached the magic age of Medicare, which is 65, you shouldn't have any problems with doctors and health care facilities accepting your health insurance wherever you are in the U.S.
Snowbird envy happens to a lot of us as we watch those RVs head south. We wonder about all of the adventures and life on the open road.
The real snow birds, the Juncos, spend about 6 months north and 6 months south. But south to them is Massachusetts!
Talking about the snow birds is one of my favorite segments.
A depreciating asset is one that loses values as soon as it leaves the showroom.
Snehal Srivastava, the man accused of killing a father who had just dropped off his son at school in Shrewsbury, was ordered held without bail Friday.
A woman is accused of pulling a fire alarm at a Dunkin' in Concord, Massachusetts and causing a bomb scare at the store next door.
The MBTA will begin installing fare gates for Commuter Rail riders at Boston's South Station next week.
Move-in weekend in Boston leaves streets backed up with cars and sidewalks piled up with unwanted items.
A cold front will move through Boston on Friday during the day, bringing a few rounds of downpours and thunderstorms before the weather clears up for a beautiful Labor Day Weekend forecast.
While Massachusetts is a health care leader, it's actually quite difficult to find a primary care doctor in the state.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School in Boston say that, based on a study in mice, lithium could someday help treat Alzheimer's disease.
E-cigarettes have been drawing in young people for years and new research finds teenagers who vape have higher rates of depression and anxiety.
The Eastern equine encephalitis virus, or EEE, has been identified in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time in 2025.
Boston nurse practitioner Alexa Nicholls Costa wants to help couples struggling with infertility by assisting with the numerous injections that are part of in vitro fertilization.
Massachusetts State Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia died as a result of complications from blunt force injuries during a boxing exercise at the State Police Academy.
Insurance companies are using drones to inspect properties without alerting homeowners. In some cases, policies have been canceled.
A WBZ I-Team investigation revealed the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School leased weapon detection systems for hundreds of thousands of dollars, and found most of them are not being used very much.
Investigators are looking into a number of issues including the possibility that the fire was caused by smoking near an oxygen tank.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court confirmed the conviction of a five-time drunk driver for driving with a revoked license, citing an I-Team investigation as evidence.
A former top public safety official for Massachusetts said his hometown of Concord has "an antisemitism problem."
As states like Texas and California work to redraw congressional maps in favor of one political party or another, some politicians say Massachusetts is an example of partisan redistricting
The Massachusetts Secretary of Education is pushing back on federal cuts to education funding, saying higher education needs to be more accessible nationwide, just like it is in the Bay State.
Some schools take student phones away during the day but there is pushback, saying cellphones can have benefits with education.
Thousands of Massachusetts state employees are working remotely, at least part of the time. But is it creating problems?
Stop & Shop says lower prices are coming to its 88 stores in eastern Massachusetts.
Hawaiian Airlines is ending its direct flights from Boston to Honolulu this fall.
Tax free weekend is coming up in Massachusetts. Here's what to know about the 2025 sales tax holiday.
Hannaford is closing one of its stores in Marlboro, Massachusetts, and another chain will be taking its place.
Home decor and furniture retailer At Home has filed for bankruptcy and announced it will close 26 stores across the country, including Massachusetts's Dedham and Shrewsbury stores.
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.
Walker Buehler's run with the Boston Red Sox is over.
Payton Tolle was drafted by the Boston Red Sox just over a year ago, but is set to make his Major League debut Friday night at Fenway Park.
In a surprising move, the New England Patriots have released veteran safety Jabrill Peppers.
It's unclear if star corner Christian Gonzalez will be ready to go for Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season.
While the New England Patriots were hoping to bring Javon Baker back onto the team's practice squad, the receiver-turned-special-teamer is opting for a fresh start elsewhere.
The Polaris Missile in Auburn's Goddard Park is headed to the EcoTarium in Worcester.
Old Thom the orca was spotted in a rare killer whale sighting off Massachusetts.
A Worcester woman thought she had scratched a $10,000 winning lottery ticket, but it turns out that she won a whole lot more.
A Massachusetts man won $2 million playing the Powerball thanks to a very lucky mistake.
A tourist was posing for a photo in front of Sullivan's Castle Island in Boston, when a seagull swooped in and swiped her hot dog.
