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The current school mask mandate is set to end February 28. It will be up to state education officials to decide whether to extend that.
The hot-potato juggling would be comical if some aspects of the prolonged shutdown weren't so serious.
As of Tuesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is down to 4.53%.
Mayor Michelle Wu said Boston is getting closer to reaching the thresholds that would allow the city to drop its proof of COVID vaccination requirement in certain indoor settings.
"Premium pay" bonuses for eligible Massachusetts workers will start going in the mail in March, Gov. Charlie Baker's administration announced Tuesday.
Oscar nominees were released on Tuesday, and one film with Massachusetts scenes was among those making the cut.
Moxie is hard to find right now in Maine.
A study of traffic stops by police in Massachusetts found no evidence of racial disparity in the decision to pull over drivers.
Kevin Gomes, 26, of Brockton, was arrested on Tuesday.
A Delaware man charged with shooting and killing Haverhill teenager Bryce Finn when he answered the door of his own home has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter.
According to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 42 schools have been given approval to lift their mask mandates as of Tuesday.
Mayor Michelle Wu called Cassellius's resignation a mutual decision after careful deliberation.
Two Boston city councilors want a hearing "to discuss the ongoing state of emergency and the rationale for its continuation."
Parents of music students at Dighton Middle School weren't allowed to attend the winter concert, but the high school basketball team was allowed to play in front of a crowd the same night.
Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo said Tuesday that he plans to run for Suffolk County district attorney to continue the reforms started by former DA Rachael Rollins.
Boston Police are searching for a suspect after a man was stabbed multiple times following an argument at a Stop & Shop in Dorchester on Saturday.
Steve Burton and Scott Zolak break down New England's 20-12 preseason win over the Vikings, which saw rookies TreVeyon Henderson and Efton Chism both find the end zone for the Patriots. The two discuss a better day from the Patriots' offense, and a concerning appearance by one veteran in the second half.
Undrafted rookie receiver Efton Chism continued to make plays and shed tackles for the Patriots in Saturday's preseason win over the Vikings. Steve Burton, Dan Roche, Mike Reiss, and Christian Fauria discuss Chism's big day, and how he's locked down a spot on the team's 53-man roster.
WBZ-TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer and Jacob Wycoff have the latest headlines and weather forecast.
Jacob Wycoff has your latest weather forecast.
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.
