Boston Public Schools still mulling mask mandate after winter break
Boston Public School officials continue to weigh whether or not to require masks for students and staff when they return to class on Tuesday.
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Boston Public School officials continue to weigh whether or not to require masks for students and staff when they return to class on Tuesday.
Mayor Michelle Wu says the city will have a decision by the end of this week on a potential temporary mask mandate for Boston Public Schools after the holiday break.
Boston Public Schools are looking into the possibility of bringing back a "temporary masking mandate" when students and teachers return to classes after holiday break.
After a three-month hiatus, the federal government is making four rapid virus tests available through covidtests.gov starting Thursday.
There's an incentive to get a COVID shot this holiday season.
A fifth of the U.S. population hasn't been vaccinated, most Americans haven't gotten the latest boosters and many have stopped wearing masks.
A federal judge has approved a nearly $58 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit filed in response to the deaths of dozens of veterans who contracted COVID-19 at a Massachusetts veterans home.
Stories about COVID experiments at the Boston University lab suddenly flew around the internet. So what happened?
Dr. Mallika Marshall said there's no reason to be concerned about the bivalent booster shot.
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is offering some employees who were fired for refusing to get the COVID vaccine their jobs back, I-Team sources said.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus-related medical questions.
The goal of the study was to determine why the Omicron variant of COVID-19 seems to cause less severe disease than the original strain.
There's an increased risk of exposure to COVID as kids go back to school, the FDA said.
A new poll shows most of us are done with masks and COVID precautions. But health experts say the virus isn't done with us.
The city's top health official says the level of COVID in Boston's wastewater is "very concerning."
If 80 percent of eligible people get their COVID boosters this fall, this would help contain the amount of deaths and hospitalizations over the next six months, a study says.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus-related medical questions.
According to new data, a sore throat is becoming a hallmark symptom of COVID.
Wastewater data in Massachusetts has shown an uptick in COVID levels across the state.
"They were constantly checking in. For three months, they were essentially our family."
Getting the vaccine before Halloween will allow ample time to build immunity before cold and flu season hits.
There are questions being raised about the state of the pandemic.
The event aimed to make it easy for families to get the COVID vaccine.
The Boston Public Health Commission is looking to encourage people to get vaccinated for the back-to-school season.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 6,623 new confirmed COVID cases over the past week.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez left Sunday's game with a concussion.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft spoke to WBZ-TV ahead of the team's divisional round playoff game against the Houston Texans.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Hundreds of police officers are expected at the wake for Uxbridge officer Stephen LaPorta Wednesday, a week after he was killed in the line of duty.
Jose Colon, who was found guilty of killing Trooper Hanna in 1983, is now eligible for parole.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft spoke to WBZ-TV ahead of the team's divisional round playoff game against the Houston Texans.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel met with reporters Wednesday ahead of the team's divisional round playoff game against the Houston Texans.
Jeremy Swayman stopped 24 shots for his first shutout of the season, and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Patriots fans weighed in on the challenge facing them as the Houston Texans come to town this weekend.
Pascal Siakam scored 21 points, and the Indiana Pacers won three straight games for the first time this season, beating the Boston Celtics 98-96 on Monday night.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.