Take Time for 3-Step Benefits Checkup

Social Security and Medicare have improved their online tools to make it easier for people to understand and check their benefits. Here are three steps you should take, at least annually--if not more often--to make sure you're taking full advantage of these important programs.

Life-saving race: Ninth annual Race in the Park benefits breast cancer research

NEW BRITAIN — Last year Cherie Klewicki ran the Race in the Park bald after four rounds of chemotherapy and seven weeks of radiation.

Senate to take up bill to cut USNH chancellor

FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2010, file photo, University System Chancellor Edward MacKay testifies during budget hearings for more money for the university system in Concord, N.H. Now MacKay's future is uncertain as the Senate is to vote next week on whether to eliminate the chancellor's office for University System of New Hampshire.

UC to consolidate payroll systems in Riverside, saving money

As part of an effort to reduce costs and become more efficient, the University of California system will consolidate much of its payroll and benefits functions in an office near UC Riverside over the next few years.

Local conference focuses on building sustainability

Encouraging businesses big and small to do something to contribute to their sustainability is the focus of the upcoming 7 Rivers Region Sustainability conference.