COVID Cases Growing South Of Boston; Nantucket 7-Day Positivity Rate Over 11 Percent
A group of cities and towns located south of Boston have higher positivity rates for coronavirus than the state average.
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A group of cities and towns located south of Boston have higher positivity rates for coronavirus than the state average.
As of Friday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 2.89%.
The FDA has authorized a booster shot for immunocompromised people for whom two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine might not be enough protection.
Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine protects people for at least six months and likely longer -- even against new variants, researchers reported Thursday.
Acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey announced on Thursday that all city employees will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to regular testing for the virus.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker reiterated on Thursday that he does not believe a statewide mask mandate for schools is necessary at this time.
Moderna is doubling the number of kids in its COVID-19 vaccine trial and there are three local sites that are part of the study.
Worcester, one of the largest school districts in the state, will require masks in school this fall.
As of Wednesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 2.91%.
They are two of the first major Boston-based employers outside of healthcare and education to mandate vaccinations against COVID-19.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus and coronavirus vaccine-related medical questions.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its recommendation for pregnant people to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
UMass Medical School has become the latest institution to announce a COVID vaccine requirement for faculty and staff in the fall.
Serenade Foods says 60,000 pounds of frozen, raw, breaded and stuffed chicken might be contaminated with salmonella.
Pfizer has reversed course after saying it would no longer make sight saving eye drops that hundreds of children desperately need.
Expect a steadier round of rain during the morning before a lull, with one more round of scattered rain pushing through Tuesday evening into the first half of the night.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is not coming to the Boston Celtics. The Milwaukee Bucks have traded the two-time NBA MVP to the Miami Heat, according to multiple reports.
Brockton, Massachusetts Mayor Moises Rodrigues testified in court as a student sought to extend a harassment prevention order against him.
The highest court in Massachusetts has cleared the way for a ballot question that, if it passes, would eliminate political party primaries for state elections.
A man convicted of killing Massachusetts State Trooper George Hanna in Auburn in 1983 has been denied parole.
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.
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.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
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."
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
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.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is not coming to the Boston Celtics. The Milwaukee Bucks have traded the two-time NBA MVP to the Miami Heat, according to multiple reports.
Jake McCarthy hit a three-run triple down the left-field line in the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Monday night.
Patrice Bergeron is headed to the Hockey Hall of Fame this fall.
The 2026 NBA Draft gets underway Tuesday, and Brockton native AJ Dybantsa likely won't have to wait long to hear his name.
Dominic Canzone homered, Logan Gilbert allowed one run on three hits in 6 1/3 innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Sunday.
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.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.
