Moderna Among Companies Pledging To Make COVID Vaccine Safety Their Focus
The CEOs of nine bio-pharma companies, including from Moderna in Cambridge, have signed a pledge to put safety first as they develop a coronavirus vaccine.
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The CEOs of nine bio-pharma companies, including from Moderna in Cambridge, have signed a pledge to put safety first as they develop a coronavirus vaccine.
With colder temperatures around the corner, many restaurants are hoping to have their patios stay open for business as long as possible.
Real estate experts say thousands of apartments are still empty and unrented due to the pandemic.
A group of local science and research activists led a rally for an affordable coronavirus vaccine in Cambridge.
Retailers are hoping a break from the state's 6.25% sales tax will entice customers.
Moderna said a small group of older adults given it's experimental coronavirus vaccine showed encouraging early results.
For six years, volunteers have been offering lunch to people in need at First Church in Cambridge. When the pandemic began, they pivoted to an outdoor program.
Local breweries are using creative business models to stay in business during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A bicyclist was hit by a tractor-trailer and killed near the Harvard Square T Station on Tuesday.
Fourteen polling sites in Cambridge will be relocated for the state primary and general election because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Moderna said it's coronavirus vaccine study is on track to complete enrollment of all 30,000 volunteers by next month.
Two Cambridge city councilors are proposing letting city workers take over primary traffic enforcement duties from the police department.
Moderna claims its' coronavirus vaccine is showing promise in monkeys.
One of the world's largest tech companies is bracing for a long pandemic.
The policy has been the subject of protests for the last month.
For more than two weeks, employees have walked off the job after being reprimanded for wearing their Black Lives Matter face masks.
Police said the suspect removed the window air conditioning unit from the window to enter the home.
A distraught man who was trying to get into an apartment building to see his mother who died suddenly was handcuffed.
Harvard University announced its coronavirus plan for the fall semester.
MIT has designed a robot that is capable of disinfecting the floor of a 4,000-square foot warehouse in only half an hour.
At Buckingham Browne & Nichols School in Cambridge, it's now summer camp with a twist.
Whole Foods is defending its dress code after sending home workers who wore the masks.
Many find they're burning out from the stress and long hours and the results can be severe.
Harvard joins most of the rest of the Ivy League in making SAT and ACT test scores optional this year amid the coronavirus.
The Cambridge biotech company said it is on track to be able to produce between 500 million to 1 billion doses by the start of 2021.
The Boston Pops' annual fireworks show is happening Saturday night on the Charles River Esplanade in the Back Bay. Here's all you need to know.
American flags were vandalized on the Lance Corporal William Joseph Donovan Jr. Memorial Bridge over Route 6.
The documentary "Living The Dream" honors Yarmouth, Massachusetts Marine Cpl. Nick Xiarhos, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2009.
Jayson Tatum is breaking his silence about the blockbuster trade that sent Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics to the 76ers.
There was a transformer fire on the Seabrook, New Hampshire nuclear power plant property. The nuclear facility was not impacted.
Boston made it back-to-back days hitting 100 degrees. Thunderstorms could be on the horizon for July 4th, threatening fireworks displays across Massachusetts.
Due to extreme heat, the public will not be able to access the Esplanade for Boston's July 4th fireworks celebration until 4 p.m. Saturday.
American flags were vandalized on the Lance Corporal William Joseph Donovan Jr. Memorial Bridge over Route 6.
The Boston Pops' annual fireworks show is happening Saturday night on the Charles River Esplanade in the Back Bay. Here's all you need to know.
There was a transformer fire on the Seabrook, New Hampshire nuclear power plant property. The nuclear facility was not impacted.
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 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.
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.
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."
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.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
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.
Jayson Tatum is breaking his silence about the blockbuster trade that sent Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics to the 76ers.
Jaylen Brown said he felt disrespected by the Celtics as he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers after a decade in Boston.
Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli and Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras were each issued a seven-game suspension by Major League Baseball on Thursday.
Jaylen Brown, who was traded by the Boston Celtics to the 76ers, is comforting a young 6-year-old fan who was heartbroken by the news.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
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.