It seems like many people devote more time to planning a vacation, what car to buy or even where to eat dinner than they do deciding who will inherit their assets after they're gone. Sure, estate planning isn’t as...
Yesterday, July 7, 2020, the Supreme Judicial Court issued a new order regarding public access to courthouses and other court facilities, which goes into effect on July 13 when the courts physically reopen for limited purposes. Yesterday’s order provides guidance to persons conducting business within court facilities and establishes requirements...
llions of Americans will need to decide what to do with their 401(k), as workers face a coronavirus-driven recession in which top economists expect a long-lasting double-digit unemployment rate to persist. If you’re suddenly unemployed, worrying about your distant financial future may seem unimportant when you have immediate pressing needs now. Still, the...
By Brad Wiewel
This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. It is part of The Coronavirus Outbreak: What You Need To Know Special Report.
The pandemic proves you need a will, but the process has changed.
Until now, you may have...
Today, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the MITRE Corporation has published the membership of the independent Coronavirus Commission on Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes. CMS, under the leadership of President Trump and his Plan to Open Up America Again, seeks an independent review and comprehensive assessment of...
As the Commonwealth re-opens in phases, it affects all aspects of business including court related business. Below is a summary of how, and when, the courts in Massachusetts will re-open. As with all re-openings, remember to be patient with staff, as this is a new way of operating for them.
United Way of Greater New Bedford and Sid Wainer & Son are partnering to distribute free, fresh food boxes to families through a program with the USDA. Below are the upcoming distribution dates:
June 1st
Freetown Elementary School
43 Bullock Road,...
by Karen Cheney, AARP
En español | You don't need a Ph.D. to know the economy has hit some seriously stormy conditions. You've watched the value of your nest egg bounce wildly, and you've...
by Joe Eaton, AARP, June 8, 2020
As COVID-19 ravages the U.S., many of the nation's 15,600 nursing homes are among the most dangerous places to be.
In the early months of the pandemic,...
by David Hochman, AARP, June 8, 2020
Sanitizers are here to stayAmericans will be increasingly fixated on washing away deadly germs. If sneezing into your elbow took some adjustment, brace for what's...
