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The new Cities Sprinter locomotive. (Photo courtesy: Amtrak-Siemens USA-Facebook)

Amtrak Unveils New Locomotives For Northeast Corridor

The new engines will be used on the Northeast Corridor between Washington, D.C., and Boston and on Keystone Corridor trains that run between Philadelphia and Harrisburg, Pa.

2013/05/14

The Facts About Traditional IRAs

IRAs are a very useful tool for retirement planning but not enough folks are contributing to them that are eligible to use them.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030–2013/05/13

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Protect Mom From Scammers

According to AARP, folks over age 65 make up only an eighth of the U.S. population but are a third of all scam victims.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030–2013/05/10

Is Mom Adequately Insured?

First step in helping mom figure out if she is adequately insured is finding the policies.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030–2013/05/09

Is Mom Broke?

According to the National Council on Aging, more than 13 million older adults are considered economically insecure, living on less than $22,000 a year.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030–2013/05/08

Dabbling In Nectar While Dining Out Costing More Dollars

Restaurants are charging more for an adult refreshing beverage these days. The price of a glass of wine is on the increase.

2013/05/07

Keeping Mom’s Important Papers Organized

A gift you can give mom this Mother’s Day is to help her sort through all of the stuff she has been saving for years and help get it organized.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030–2013/05/07

Behind The Mic With Joe Mathieu: Internet Sales Tax

WBZ NewsRadio 1030′s Joe Mathieu looks at the impact of a possible Internet sales tax.

2013/05/07

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Senate Passes Internet Sales Tax Bill

For Massachusetts, that would have meant more than $130-million last year alone.

2013/05/07

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iRobot Announces Roll Out Plan With 7 Hospitals In U.S. And Mexico

Bedford-based iRobot has announced a roll out plan with seven hospitals in the United States and Mexico

2013/05/06

Celebrity Endorsements

There’s no doubt about it. Celebrity sells. That’s why companies that make everything from drinks to makeup to credit cards pay millions for stars to endorse their products. Here is a look at some recent celebrity endorsements.

May 15 is National Chocolate Chip Day. Did you know Massachusetts resident Ruth Wakefield, owner of the Toll House Inn in Wakefield, accidentally invented the chocolate chip cookie in the 1930s when the chocolate she used to make her specialty cookies did not fully melt. The chocolate in that batch was from a bar of Nestle bitter chocolate. She reached out to Nestle and they began producing chocolate chips. Thanks, Ruth!!!

Besides the chocolate chip cookie, Massachusetts boasts many more inventions. Click through the gallery to see some of them. (Photo by Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images)

Hub Of Invention

May 15 is National Chocolate Chip Day. Did you know that chocolate chip cookies were accidentally invented in Massachusetts. Take a look at some of other things invented in Mass.

Made In Mass.

Many products, companies and brands with national and global recognition call Massachusetts home. Some of them are family businesses, some are large corporations but all of them have interesting stories.

Notable Inventions By M.I.T. Grads

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the most prestigious schools in the nation for a reason.

Movies Made In Massachusetts

Seems like every week a new movie is being filmed in Massachusetts. Here is a look at some well know, and not so well known, films shot in the Bay State.