GOP senators to hold up Social Security nominee
By Stephen Ohlemacher
WASHINGTON —
President Barack Obama's pick to head the Social Security Administration could be stalled over the agency's handling of a $300 million computer...
Poll: Vast support for new health care effort
By Mark Sherman
WASHINGTON —
Americans overwhelmingly want the president and Congress to get to work on a new bill to change the health care system...
Gov. Healey travels to Northborough Senior Center to highlight tax cuts
By Laura Hayes, Contributing Writer
NORTHBOROUGH – Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll joined Northborough officials at the Northborough Senior Center Oct. 10...
The twelve sites of Social Security
Familiar carols are a part of the season. This song is so popular that holiday revelers clamored for it again. It’s “The Twelve Sites of Social Security,” inspired by the popular traditional holiday song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” — a holiday favorite since 1780.
Soon the government check won’t be in the mail
Officials have settled on the dates when millions of people will no longer be able to get their Social Security and other benefit checks by mail.
Survey: Many conflicted on gov’t spending cuts
By Tom Raum
WASHINGTON —
As President Barack Obama and lawmakers spar over huge federal deficits, they’re confronted by a classic contradiction: Most Americans want government...
AARP wants to know what you think about Medicare, Social Security
BOSTON —
AARP leaders across the country, and in Springfield, today announced the launch of You’ve Earned a Say, a national conversation about strengthening health...
Deficit targets: Social Security, mortgage breaks
In a politically incendiary plan, the bipartisan leaders of President Barack Obama's deficit commission proposed curbs in Social Security benefits, deep reductions in federal spending and higher taxes for millions of Americans Wednesday to stem a flood of red ink that they said threatens the nation's very future.
Bill to shield elder homeowners on Gov. Patrick’s desk
BOSTON (AP) _ A bill designed to boost foreclosure protections for renters and older homeowners is headed to Gov. Deval Patrick's desk.
The Massachusetts Senate...
Pre-existing conditions covered under new law
Insurance companies will no longer be able to drop someone’s health coverage because he or she has a pre-existing condition or requires medical care.