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Ben Simmoneau

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
15
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Sep 24, 2026
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Top 100K sites
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Jul 7, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Ben Simmoneau

    Consumer Reports warns on smart device privacy (opens the original)

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    Smart appliances can make life easier, but Consumer Reports says they can also expose personal data. Here’s how to reduce the risk. Smart appliances can make life easier, but Consumer Reports says they can also expose personal data. Here’s how to reduce the risk. How much does your home know about you? All the internet-enabled smart appliances are useful, but are they putting your privacy at risk? Here’s what security experts at Consumer Reports discovered when they tested smart appliances and w

  2. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Ben Simmoneau

    Your gas bills in Massachusetts may rise this winter despite lower fuel costs (opens the original)

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    Massachusetts gas customers are getting a first look at what it may cost to heat their homes this winter, and despite lower natural gas prices, many customers could still see their bills rise. This week, the state's gas companies filed the final portions of their proposed rates for the winter heating season, which begins Nov. 1. The rates must be approved by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities. Seasonal gas rates factor in the winter price of natural gas but also include costs assoc

  3. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Ben Simmoneau

    Mass. woman treks to Ladder 3 every 9/11 to honor firefighter brother (opens the original)

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    For Maureen Gilligan, the pain never fades For Maureen Gilligan, the pain never fades Maureen Gilligan, a West Roxbury native, has spent nearly every Sept. 11 for the past 25 years at Ladder 3 in Manhattan to honor her baby brother who was killed in the terrorist attacks. “They say to me all the time, 'You're here again?' And 'We can't believe it!'" Gilligan said. "I've always said to them, 'You know, I will always be here. I feel like I have to be here for him. To represent him. And I always wi

  4. Article · Sep 4, 2026 · Ben Simmoneau

    Consumer Reports: September can be a smart month to save (opens the original)

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    Consumer Reports says September can bring savings on appliances, outdoor gear and laptops as retailers clear out summer stock. Consumer Reports says September can bring savings on appliances, outdoor gear and laptops as retailers clear out summer stock. Summer may be winding down, but the deals online and in stores certainly aren’t. Between Labor Day sales and retailers clearing out remaining warm-weather inventory, Consumer Reports says September can be a great time to save on everything from m

  5. Article · Aug 31, 2026 · Ben Simmoneau

    What families should know before buying a kids' smartwatch (opens the original)

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    Kids' smartwatches are emerging as a way for parents to delay a smartphone while still staying connected. Kids' smartwatches are emerging as a way for parents to delay a smartphone while still staying connected. Families hoping to push back the clock on giving their child a smartphone have a growing number of ways to stay in touch. The start of a new school year often brings growing independence for children. They may begin walking to school, taking the bus or visiting friends on their own. But

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