ATMs make accessing cash quick and convenient, but using one can also create a few minutes when your attention is focused on a screen, your wallet is out, and people around you may know you're handling money. ATM safety isn't about assuming someone nearby has bad intentions. It's about choosing a secure location, remaining aware … Continue reading Street Smart: ATM Safety Tips

By Tiffany Williams - Two passengers can take nearly identical cruises on the same ship, stay in the same type of cabin, visit the same ports, and still pay dramatically different prices. The difference may have little to do with finding a secret discount and everything to do with when they decided to sail. Cruise … Continue reading Savvy Cruiser: Peak vs Off-Peak Cruise Pricing Strategies

By Tiffany Williams - A playoff chase is tightening in Worcester, the Connecticut Sun are returning to the court, and the New England Patriots are trying to turn an opening-week loss into lessons before Pittsburgh comes to town. Wednesday delivered another dramatic night across New England sports, while Major League Baseball went deep into extra … Continue reading Sports Insider Daily: Allan Castro Powers WooSox Playoff Chase, Connecticut Sun Return, Patriots Prepare for Steelers and MLB Goes Extra Innings

Texting has become one of the primary ways people communicate in modern relationships. Couples text throughout the workday, make plans through messages, send photographs, share jokes, check on each other, discuss bills, coordinate schedules, flirt, apologize, argue, and sometimes attempt to resolve entire relationship problems without ever hearing each other's voices. That convenience can keep … Continue reading Modern Relationships: How to Avoid Miscommunication Through Texting

Parking lots are such an ordinary part of everyday life that most people move through them without giving safety much thought. We park at grocery stores, shopping centers, workplaces, restaurants, hospitals, schools, apartment buildings, entertainment venues, and countless other places. But parking lots combine moving vehicles, pedestrians, limited visibility, distractions, and sometimes isolated areas. Staying … Continue reading Street Smart: Parking Lot Safety

By Tiffany Williams - Cruising can be one of the more affordable ways to take a vacation, but only if you pay attention to what you're actually spending. The advertised cruise fare may look inexpensive, yet taxes, port fees, transportation, gratuities, drinks, internet access, excursions, specialty dining, and other purchases can quickly turn a bargain … Continue reading Savvy Cruiser: Budget Cruising 101 — Saving on Every Aspect of Your Trip

By Tiffany Williams - Baseball delivered a packed Tuesday from the minor leagues to the majors. Hartford suffered a crushing playoff-opening loss, Major League Baseball unveiled a prospect-heavy Arizona Fall League field, Kyle Schwarber received one of baseball’s most meaningful nominations, and 15 games filled the major league scoreboard. YARD GOATS ROUTED IN EASTERN LEAGUE … Continue reading The Dugout Report: Hartford’s Season on the Line, MLB Unveils Prospect Showcase, Kyle Schwarber Honored and Tuesday Delivers 15 Major League Games

By Tiffany Williams - Tuesday delivered a dramatic night across New England and the sports world. The Worcester Red Sox opened their final homestand with a walk-off victory that kept their playoff hopes alive, the Boston Marathon announced a record-sized charity program for 2027, Milwaukee secured another division championship, and Pete Alonso reached one of … Continue reading Sports Insider Daily: WooSox Walk It Off, Brewers Clinch NL Central, Pete Alonso Hits 300th Homer and Boston Marathon Expands Charity Program

By Laura Soukkavong - A murder charge in the death of a 2-week-old baby, disturbing allegations involving an assistant principal and a student, stolen personal information in a Massachusetts school cyberattack and federal child exploitation charges against an afterschool employee are among the major crime and public safety stories unfolding across New England. WILLIMANTIC MAN … Continue reading Newsroom Headlines: Man Charged With Murder of 2-Week-Old Baby, Assistant Principal Accused of Assaulting Student, School Employee Accused of Sextortion

Some relationships don't fall apart because two people stopped loving each other. They fall apart because two people stopped talking about the things that actually mattered. Difficult conversations can be uncomfortable, and it can feel easier to change the subject, keep the peace, or convince yourself that whatever is bothering you isn't important enough to … Continue reading RELATIONSHIP TALK: Stop Avoiding Conversations That Matter

Walking at night is part of everyday life for many people. You may be coming home from work, leaving a restaurant, walking from public transportation, taking the dog outside, heading across a parking lot, or simply enjoying an evening walk. Most nighttime walks are uneventful, but darkness changes your surroundings. Visibility is reduced, fewer people … Continue reading Street Smart: Walking Safely at Night

By Tiffany Williams - One of the great things about cruising is that the same ship can provide completely different vacations depending on who is traveling. A couple looking for a romantic getaway, a family traveling with children, and someone taking their first solo cruise may all board the same ship but experience the week … Continue reading Savvy Cruiser: Couples vs Family vs Solo Cruising — What to Expect

Moving into a new grade can be exciting for children, but it can also bring uncertainty, nervousness, and pressure. A new teacher, different classmates, harder schoolwork, changing schedules, and increased expectations can make the beginning of the school year feel overwhelming, even for children who normally enjoy school. Parents can help by recognizing that adjusting … Continue reading Back to School: Helping Kids Adjust to a New Grade