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.
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.
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.
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.
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
The Town of Conway is holding a South River flood resilience public information session on Tuesday June 23rd at 6:30 p.m.
The Montague Police Department is investigating an incident at Sheffield School that occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Poet’s Seat Tower in Greenfield has been closed by the City following an inspection that found structural safety problems.
The Town of Montague has been working to prepare a phased grant approach to fund the redevelopment of the Farren site.
The Two District Eight Town, 2D8T, sustainability project for the Mohawk and Hawlemont School Districts have been visiting other consolidating districts to better understand potential paths forward.