Millions more free COVID tests coming to Massachusetts towns
Municipalities will also be able to request PPE from the state for free distribution.
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Municipalities will also be able to request PPE from the state for free distribution.
For the first time since before the COVID pandemic, masks won't be required in Boston Public Schools Thursday for the first day of classes.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus-related medical questions.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 7,790 new confirmed COVID cases over the past week.
This is the first time updated Covid-19 vaccines have received emergency use authorization in the United States.
The website where people can claim their tests blamed Congress for failing to provide more money for the program.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is now 7.84%, which is down from the last report by 0.21%.
In Worcester, the district has a warehouse with over 20,000 covid test kits and personal protective equipment.
Students who were exposed but are asymptomatic can remain in school.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the nation should move away from restrictive measures such as quarantines and social distancing and focus on reducing severe disease from COVID-19.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is now 8.05%, which is up from the last report by 0.08%.
An at-home test could become an essential tool in better protecting the most vulnerable from the virus.
Children tend to experience milder symptoms of COVID compared to adults and it could be due to their noses.
Experts believe you're most contagious two days before your symptoms begin and during the first three days of illness.
Get the latest COVID-19 related news updated throughout the day.
The agency is expected to de-emphasize regular screening testing for Covid-19 in schools.
It's estimated that more than 70% of Americans have had COVID, but we all know someone who says they've never had it.
A new study finds that a COVID vaccine skin "patch" may work better than traditional shots.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus-related medical questions.
There's good news about the state of the coronavirus pandemic in Boston.
The newly formulated booster targets the highly transmissible omicron variant.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is now 8.09%, which is down from the last report by .08%.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is now 8.17%, up .30% from the last report.
President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID, one day after visiting Somerset, Massachusetts.
Dr. Mallika Marshall says "in all likelihood the president should be fine."
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
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.
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial was paused multiple times as she sobbed loudly and said "I can't do it" during testimony.
Police are searching for the suspect in a deadly stabbing at Boston's South Station.
A teenager in Acton has been charged with killing his mother and brother in a horrific attack at their home Tuesday.
A man described as "very dangerous" by Massachusetts State Police was captured Wednesday after a wild chase on Interstate 93 in the Boston area during rush hour.
Wednesday's jackpot is the eighth-largest Powerball prize ever.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
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.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
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.
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."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
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.
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 Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 6-4 on Wednesday night, handing the Red Sox their fifth consecutive loss.
Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu hit solo homers, but the Red Sox lost their fourth straight.
When the Patriots held their first joint practice a year ago, fans weren't sure what to expect from the team or the season ahead. Now, fans have a much different outlook.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 2-1 on Monday night to hand the Red Sox their third loss in a row.
Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots and Revolution, needed to replace the artificial turf that was reinstalled just weeks ago.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
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.