MGH Doctor Writes Coronavirus Book To Make It Less Scary For Kids
A doctor at Massachusetts General Hospital wants to make coronavirus a little less scary for kids, so she's written a book for them.
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A doctor at Massachusetts General Hospital wants to make coronavirus a little less scary for kids, so she's written a book for them.
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has released new guidance stating that decision will be up to each local school district.
The kits are customizable, with seven to 10 activities in each box, including emotion flash cards.
There have been more than 200 coronavirus cases among students and staff in Massachusetts schools in the last week.
State Education Commissioner Jeff Riley said he's concerned Watertown and East Longmeadow are not aligning their reopening models with public health metrics.
Jennifer Hedrington, a seventh-grade math teacher in Malden, is the 2021 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year.
The number of full-time graduate and undergraduate students in the region plummeted by more than 20% this September compared with last year.
A Massachusetts university is getting rid of its $70 undergraduate application fee to open access to a greater range of students.
There have been nearly 100 coronavirus cases among students in Massachusetts schools in the last week, according to the state.
Tufts University will provide free coronavirus testing to the surrounding community starting Tuesday.
The latest data on coronavirus in Massachusetts schools shows 106 students and 57 staff tested positive between October 1 and October 7.
Boston will pause its school reopening plan after a recent rise in coronavirus cases, Mayor Marty Walsh announced on Wednesday.
The city began the first phase of its hybrid plan Thursday with 3,500 high needs students heading into school buildings.
If you're looking for an easy-to-assemble desk for remote school work, two men in Lunenburg say they can help.
Massachusetts students can expect to take the MCAS tests next spring, state education commissioner Jeff Riley said Tuesday.
Federal investigators believe the man who carried out a mass shooting at Brown University and later killed a MIT professor did not act randomly.
The owner of a doggy daycare and boarding service in Norfolk, Massachusetts says her business has been negatively impacted after her Facebook page was hacked last week.
The city of Methuen, Massachusetts is trying to figure out how to deal with a nearly $10 million school budget shortfall.
Boston's 2030 climate action plan calls for studying congestion pricing to discourage car trips.
A retired FBI agent said the masked suspects left investigators with plenty of leads to work off.
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.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
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.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
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."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
The Lexington Minute Men represent the original colonial militia who fought in the first battle of the American Revolution.
In the middle of Maine's forests lies the Desert of Maine, a surprising stretch of rolling sand dunes formed when farming practices exposed ancient glacial sand.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 8-1 on Wednesday.
The Red Sox will be without their ace for the immediate future as he deals with a shoulder injury.
Rob Gronkowski will be the next member of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame, the team announced Wednesday.
The Boston Bruins avoided elimination with a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-0 on Tuesday night.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.
