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As part of our ongoing consumer education and outreach, OCABR is again sharing its “Top 10 Worst Products for Massachusetts Consumers List” of 2021. The use of the products featured on this list have resulted in legal or legislative action, recalls, and/or other measures to protect …Continue Reading Top 10 Worst Products for MA Consumers List of 2021
The biggest shopping days of the year are upon us. Whether you hit the stores on Black Friday, clicked your mouse on Cyber Monday, or are waiting for deals on Super Saturday picking the perfect gift at the best price is on everyone’s mind this …Continue Reading Super Saturday Shopping Preparation
The holiday season brings out the best in people, and that often means making charitable donations. While we get into the gift giving spirit this month, scammers are finding new ways to take advantage of your generosity through charity scams. This year Massachusetts joined the …Continue Reading Scam Alert: Charitable Giving Fraud
“Honey, I shrunk the cereal” is not a new movie adding to the 1990s comedy classic series; it’s a phrase consumers might find themselves repeating while putting away groceries. You may notice that your favorite product container shape has changed, gotten smaller, or is missing …Continue Reading Shrinkflation: Smaller Products, Bigger Prices
Consumers are constantly using new and emerging technologies both at work and at home. As a society we’ve become more dependent on internet connection as events, employment, and momentous occasions move to virtual platforms. This in turn presents a need for increased security in our …Continue Reading Cybersecurity Awareness Month #BeCyberSmart 2021
The fall is the peak of moving season in the Commonwealth. Whether you are a college student moving into your first apartment or a seasoned renter relocating, it is important to understand your rights and responsibilities as a tenant. Being a responsible tenant starts before you …Continue Reading Start Your New Apartment Lease on the Right Foot
Living alone can be isolating, especially over the past year when socializing has been a health risk due to COVID-19. That is why the Department of Telecommunications and Cable (DTC) wants you to know, no matter your income, there are ways for you to have …Continue Reading Lifeline Awareness Week
Retailers aren’t the only ones hoping to capitalize on the upcoming long weekend shopping sprees, scammers are waiting to take advantage of consumers enjoying Labor Day discounts. While some shoppers will hit the mall, most will access the internet in search of sales or to …Continue Reading Labor Day Deals and Online Shopping Scams
New England is known for its changing seasons which bring both beautiful foliage and weather destruction. In any corner of the world a natural disaster, severe weather event, or emergency can strike at any time, that’s why it’s imperative for consumers to be prepared—especially during …Continue Reading Hurricane Preparedness 2021
Throughout the pandemic, state and federal governments developed policies to protect residents facing job loss and other COVID-19 related hardships. Among those orders were moratoriums placed on home evictions. When the state’s pause on evictions expired on October 17, 2020, the federal moratorium established by the Centers for …Continue Reading Eviction Moratorium to Expire This Month
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