State Urges Schools Not To Hold Proms This Spring; 'Prom Is An Inherently High-Risk Activity'
Massachusetts schools are urged not to hold proms this spring amid concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.
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Massachusetts schools are urged not to hold proms this spring amid concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.
All New Hampshire schools must provide the option for in-person learning five days a week by April 19, Gov. Chris Sununu announced on Thursday.
Students at Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School are learning to cook while providing 3,500 meals for people in the area.
Becker College, a private school with campuses in Worcester and Leicester, will permanently close at the end of the academic year.
They say based on engineering calculations it will kill "99.9 percent of the virus."
There have been 910 new COVID-19 cases among students and staff in Massachusetts schools in the last week.
Some schools have been allowed to delay a full return to the classroom because they've been remote all year.
A rising number of coronavirus cases is forcing all Barnstable schools to go remote, the superintendent says.
The district filed a waiver Monday to delay the start for students in grades K-8 until Monday, April 26, which is three weeks after the state's deadline.
The CDC updated its physical distancing guidelines for children in schools from 6 feet to 3 feet Friday.
There have been 669 new COVID-19 cases among students and staff in Massachusetts schools in the last week.
For the second year in a row, UMass President Marty Meehan is recommending a tuition freeze across the UMass undergraduate system.
WPI said it's one of the first STEM universities to go fully "test blind."
Boston Public Schools students in grades 4 through 8 began returning to in-person learning on Monday, roughly one year after the pandemic started.
Baker said Biden's goals are doable as long as there's a "significant increase" in doses shipped by the federal government.
There's a potential nor'easter in the Boston area weather forecast for this weekend.
Gov. Maura Healey is filing legislation to suspend the gas tax in Massachusetts for two months.
A third man has been arrested in connection with the murder of an off-duty Cambridge, Massachusetts, Department of Public Works employee on the Fourth of July.
A crash that damaged a bridge between Boston and Cambridge is being investigated as a hit-and-run.
Residents and crews in coastal areas of Massachusetts are preparing early as a potential nor'easter threatens to bring strong winds, heavy rain, and possible damage.
Last year, insurance companies in Massachusetts said they would stop covering GLP-1s when used specifically for weight loss.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Conor Healy's powered wheelchair is his lifeline. When it broke, his family tried for months to get it fixed. So they reached out to Call for Action for help.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
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.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
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.
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 Boston Red Sox officially named Chad Tracy as the 49th manager in franchise history and picked up two more options on Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow's contract.
The New England Patriots' defense smothered Aaron Rodgers on the way to a 20-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
The Red Sox were 32-46 and 15 1/2 games back in the AL East race on June 24. They have since gone 52-25 and will be in the playoffs.
Despite the loss, the Boston Red Sox secured a playoff berth when the Houston Astros lost to the Atlanta Braves.
Betting platforms FanDuel and DraftKings say tools are there to help addicted gamblers slow down.
A two-headed turtle on Cape Cod has veterinarians seeing double.
Video of a "birdnado" shows thousands of tree swallows preparing to migrate south in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
