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3 hours ago in Financial Fitness with the Money Doctor, Local, Native Advertising
Why Most Budgets Fail — And the Simple Shift That Makes Them Work | Financial Fitness
Most people don’t quit budgeting because they’re undisciplined. They quit because the budget wasn’t built for real life. In this on-air interview, Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. (The Money Doctor) explains why rigid budgets so often fail — and what works better instead. This conversation covers: • Why traditional budgets break down under real-life pressure • The difference between tracking reality and planning on hope • How flexibility changes behavior and restores control The goal isn’t restriction. It’s control — without guilt, shame, or burnout. If you’ve ever said, “I’ve tried budgeting and it never works,” this interview will help you understand why — and what to do differently.
5 hours ago in Local
DCR acquires 262.5 acres in Deerfield
Yesterday, Senator Jo Comerford and Congressman Jim McGovern gathered at Mount Sugarloaf for the celebration of the Department of Conservation and Recreation acquiring 262.5 acres of land in Deerfield through the Land Protection Program.
5 hours ago in Local
Days Inn expected to reopen as City Express next year
The Days Inn on Colrain Road, closed as a shelter last year, will be renovated into a City Express hotel by Marriott according to an announcement from the Mitta Group.
5 hours ago in Local
Three convicted in Millers Falls machete assault
Three defendants, Brendon Collette, Jennica Chapin, and Xavier Chadwell, have been found guilty in Franklin Superior Court of one count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury and two counts of assault and battery causing serious bodily injury.
5 hours ago in Local
Franklin County Regional Repair Event at FCTS Saturday
The Franklin County Solid Waste District and the Franklin County Tech School are hosting the 2nd annual Franklin County Regional Repair Event on Saturday, May 30th from 10 am to 1 pm
