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Steve Murphy and his wife were among a group of travelers from central Massachusetts who were supposed to be on a 16-day European river cruise that set off from Amsterdam in April before it was canceled.  “The point that we’re at now, I don’t know when I’ll feel safe traveling again,” Murphy said.  He paid more than $12,...

Over the past several months, NBC10 Boston Responds has heard from families in several school districts fighting to get their money back for student trips that were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. In March, Glen Mair told us his son and other Nashoba Regional classmates had paid $3,600 for a canceled trip to Italy, and they couldn’t...

Trips to the beach may be limited due to the coronavirus pandemic but we’ll still likely need sunscreen this summer while spending time outdoors. Consumer Reports says you don’t have to spend a lot of money to get a lot of UV protection.

As millions of Americans begin receiving stimulus checks under the CARES Act, the Federal Trade Commission is now warning residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities to keep a close eye on their money. “A lot of nursing homes and assisted living facilities that are accepting Medicaid patients were taking the stimulus checks of t...

Larry Conway took a cruise in February and put down $500 on a Vanilla Gift Card to use for the onboard credit program so he could charge his purchases on the ship. “They immediately put a $200 hold on the card for charges you may be making,” Conway said. After he returned from his cruise, Conway checked his card balance…

Massachusetts is beginning to reopen and with that comes some hesitation for those returning to the workforce. “My oldest daughter was born with a congenital heart defect as well as some lung issues, so the idea of going back to work definitely weighs heavy on my heart,” said restaurant worker Suzette DaRosa. Labor and employment attorn...

When the coronavirus hit, hundreds of Boston University freshmen were getting ready for a study abroad program in London this summer. “We were doing our pre-departure documents and getting our passports, and then obviously everything came crashing down when coronavirus happened,” BU freshman Albert Kelleher said. The London program was ...

If you’re caught up on all your home projects and are focused more on leisurely activities, Consumer Reports has their recommendations for the best e-readers and tablets on the market to download tons of free books, movies and music.

Are you suddenly making three meals a day while your family stays at home? As Consumer Reports explains, now is the perfect time to limit trips to the grocery store by using the healthy foods you probably already have.

For 101 years, children in southeastern Massachusetts have enjoyed the great outdoors at Cathedral Camp in Freetown. This diocesan run, non-profit closed once during World War II, and now a second time. “A lot of these kids are underprivileged,” said Rena Lemieux, an assistant director at Cathedral Camp. “They don’t have swi...

The nation’s food supply chain has taken a hit amid the coronavirus pandemic and you may have already noticed that at your local grocery store. A growing number of major grocery sellers have started limiting how much ground beef and fresh pork customers may buy, amid escalating concerns about the nation’s food supply. Some of the nation’...

At a time when many Americans are relying on credit cards to make ends meet, a new survey reveals 1 in 4 cardholders say they’ve involuntarily had their credit limit slashed on at least one of their credit cards, or even had a card closed by their issuer in the past 30 days. Ted Rossman, an industry analyst with CreditCards.com, says…

Friday is college decision day, when high school seniors traditionally commit to their college of choice, but this is not an ordinary year. Many schools have pushed decision day to June 1, due to all of the uncertainty. “It’s been a challenge, emotional for sure,” said mom Keri DeAngelis. Her son Matthew is a senior who seriously considered t...