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.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
Eighteen jurors have been seated in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her three young children in Massachusetts.
Hingham Police say a person fired shots at another driver in an apparent road rage shooting near the library. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Ashlie Jeremie, the man charged with a murder near Boston Common, was arrested earlier this summer on a gun charge.
The high cost for diesel continues taking a toll in Gloucester, Massachusetts, where commercial fishing and boating remain central to the local economy.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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."
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The Baltimore Orioles ended Boston's franchise record-tying 15-game winning streak, defeating the Red Sox 5-1 in the nightcap of a doubleheader on Wednesday.
The Boston Red Sox tied a franchise record in the first game of a doubleheader, beating the Baltimore Orioles for their 15th straight win.
The Red Sox and Orioles will play a doubleheader on Wednesday after their Tuesday night came was postponed due to rain.
The Red Sox are approaching franchise history as they're on a 14-game winning streak, and their fans can't get enough of the action.
Caleb Durbin hit a tiebreaking homer over the Green Monster and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles Monday for their 14th straight win.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.