Coronavirus Protection: Massachusetts To Give Respirator Masks To All Police, Firefighters
Massachusetts is making sure all firefighters and police officers in the state will get a mask to protect against the coronavirus.
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Massachusetts is making sure all firefighters and police officers in the state will get a mask to protect against the coronavirus.
Baker's remarks come as President Donald Trump says the decision on when states can re-open is up to him.
Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill Friday that waives MCAS testing for students for the rest of the year.
Activists say the new state coronavirus triage guidelines are discriminatory towards people with disabilities.
Gov. Charlie Baker delivered an emotional message to the residents of Massachusetts.
Gov. Charlie Baker says unemployment recipients in Massachusetts should start seeing extra money in their benefits.
Governors and mayors who've made the tough calls have been mostly rewarded with sky-high approval ratings.
Massachusetts is stepping up its efforts to trace cases of the coronavirus.
A Middleboro gun shop is staying open, despite a coronavirus order deeming them a non-essential business.
Gov. Charlie Baker issued an emergency order Thursday for all coastal beach reservation parking areas managed by the state to close at midday Friday to reduce large groups of people at beaches during the coronavirus outbreak. At the same time on Friday, the state will open some seasonal state parks early to provide more outdoor recreational opportunities.
Massachusetts will instruct all travelers arriving in the state to self-quarantine for 14 days.
Baker said "we're killing ourselves" to secure coronavirus equipment.
More providers are touting virtual appointments as a way to minimize physical interactions.
The four Massachusetts medical schools have agreed to Gov. Charlie Baker's request to graduate medical students early to help fight the coronavirus, the schools announced Thursday.
Somerville Mayor Joseph Curatone has set a midnight deadline for all non-essential businesses to shut down Saturday in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Gov. Charlie Baker activated the Massachusetts National Guard to support the Commonwealth's response to the COVID-19 outbreak Thursday. This will increase the governor's resources for dealing with the coronavirus crisis.
The president talked to Baker and other state executives in a conference call Thursday.
House lawmakers have given the green light to a bill that would raise the gas tax in Massachusetts by a nickel, bringing the tax to 29 cents per gallon, but its future is uncertain.
Legends from the Patriots, Red Sox and Bruins, along with hundreds of others, went bald for a cause Thursday to help kids. The fundraiser raised millions of dollars for Boston Children's Hospital which will use the money to help young patients get better and support lifesaving research.
Gov. Charlie Baker asked colleges and high schools to cancel international school trips due to coronavirus risks.
The governors of Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Maine say they're planning new regulations to reduce the use of a group of industrial chemicals primarily used in cooling.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced Thursday their plan to accelerate improvements on the and subway commuter rail. The plan includes an 11-month long closure for part of the Green Line, a month long closure of the C and E Branches and weekday and weekend closures.
At least one fellow Republican is offering the former Massachusetts governor some support.
The bulk of the transit-related changes in the bill aim at MBTA fare collection and evasion.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is no longer the most popular governor in the country, according to a new poll from Morning Consult.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
Prosecutors won't seek the death penalty against former Stoughton, Massachusetts police officer Matthew Farwell, who is charged with killing Sandra Birchmore.
A fire tore through a Taunton apartment building early Tuesday morning.
Roderick Macleod, 70, was walking his dogs when he was allegedly struck by a driver with dozens of prior arrests.
The Brian Walshe murder trial continues today with a forensic scientist expected back on the stand.
The Brian Walshe murder trial continues today with forensic scientists taking the stand.
Prosecutors won't seek the death penalty against former Stoughton, Massachusetts police officer Matthew Farwell, who is charged with killing Sandra Birchmore.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
A fire tore through a Taunton apartment building early Tuesday morning.
A nursing assistant allegedly sexually assaulted a child while she was receiving treatment at a hospital in Manchester, New Hampshire.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
A new study finds that simply having a HEPA air purifier in the classroom may not be enough to keep students safe from respiratory illnesses.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
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.
Ocean Spray is looking into videos that claim to show its cranberry sauce cans full of water instead of jelly.
"Blue laws" in Massachusetts prevent most retailers, including grocery stores, from opening on Thanksgiving.
Two shuttered retailers are set to become supermarkets in southeastern Massachusetts.
The Michelin Guide revealed its 2025 "Northeast Cities" edition Tuesday night, and for the first time ever it spotlighted restaurants in the Boston area.
A new report from a nonprofit consumer organization highlights two grocery store chains in Massachusetts for their quality and price.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
This will be the Ravens' fifth primetime game this season, including their third at M&T Bank Stadium.
The Patriots didn't play this week, but there was plenty of action that impacted them in the AFC playoff picture.
Miami Heat player Terry Rozier is expected to appear in a New York court Monday on charges he helped gamblers placing bets on his performance in NBA games.
Jeff Kent was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Sunday by the contemporary era committee, while steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were among seven players who fell short once again.
Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Derrick White scored 14 of his 27 in the first quarter and the Boston Celtics beat Toronto 121-113 on Sunday, holding on late after blowing a 23-point lead in the second half.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.
A North Atlantic right whale spotted off Ireland last year has made an "extraordinary" 3,000-mile journey to Boston, scientists say.
A bald eagle found bloodied in Fitchburg, Massachusetts was likely hurt in a bird fight and not shot as first suspected.