155 Boston School Employees Out Sick Following Winter Break
More than 150 Boston Public Schools staff members are out sick ahead of the first day back from winter break.
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More than 150 Boston Public Schools staff members are out sick ahead of the first day back from winter break.
Some schools will be closed to start the week to accommodate COVID testing after winter break.
Holiday vacation break is over and now comes the rush to get COVID-19 testing done before people return back to work and schools across the state.
The state of Massachusetts started handing out 227,000 rapid, at-home COVID-19 test kits to every school district in the state Saturday.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 21,397 new confirmed COVID cases on Friday, a new single day record.
There was music, dancing and an incredible demand for COVID vaccines and tests.
The Massachusetts Teachers Association want schools to stay closed Monday so teachers and staff can use the day for COVID-19 testing, but the state said Friday that's not going to happen.
In the middle of a COVID surge, one expert says there's reason to be hopeful in the New Year.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 21,137 new confirmed COVID cases on Thursday, a new single day record.
First Night Boston returns Friday with some new additions – COVID-19 rapid test kits along with vaccines and booster shots.
The FDA is reportedly expected to broaden eligibility for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine boosters to kids ages 12 to 15 in the coming days.
The race to get a COVID-19 PCR test isn't getting any easier. People are willing to line up very early.
Two reports released Thursday show that people who get booster doses of Johnson & Johnson's vaccine are well protected against severe disease.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 15,163 new confirmed COVID cases on Wednesday, a new single day record.
If you're looking to get a COVID-19 test, be prepared to wait in some very long lines.
The hope is the extra hands will free up doctors and nurses for patients who need them most.
As of Tuesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is up to 11.08%.
Hundreds of National Guard members are undergoing training to help the Commonwealth's stressed healthcare system.
Combined, the newly announced sites will be able to offer an additional 3,000 COVID vaccines and boosters per day.
The CDC now says all Americans who test positive for COVID-19 can cut their isolation time in half from 10 days to five days if they are asymptomatic and wear a mask for the following five days.
The line for a COVID-19 test wrapped around the Bowdoin Street Health Center in Dorchester Monday.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 12,983 new confirmed COVID cases after no reports over the weekend.
Massachusetts is approaching one million coronavirus cases recorded since the start of the pandemic.
Hundreds of Massachusetts National Guard members will begin training on Monday as they are being deployed to take some of the burden off health care workers.
Starting on Monday, hospitals in Massachusetts will need to postpone all non-essential elective procedures.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday night.
The FIFA World Cup is a month away, yet in places like Lexington, Massachusetts, their partially state-funded watch parties are at a standstill.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
Governor Maura Healey said she filed legislation to ensure a Chelmsford firefighter will receive full pay and benefits while recovering from injuries he suffered during a fall.
A representative for Gillette Stadium says there's "more than enough parking" for the World Cup.
The FIFA World Cup is a month away, yet in places like Lexington their partially state-funded watch parties are at a standstill.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
Governor Maura Healey said she filed legislation to ensure a Chelmsford firefighter will receive full pay and benefits while recovering from injuries he suffered during a fall.
Periods of heavy rain are expected throughout the day on Thursday in southern New England.
One of the two men wounded in the shooting on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts drove himself to the hospital after the gunman opened fired on Monday.
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 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.
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.
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.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
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.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine ecosystem off the coast of Massachusetts known for its rich biodiversity, world-class whale watching, and historic shipwrecks.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday night.
Quintayvious Hutchins, a New England Patriots draft pick from Boston College, has been charged with an assault at a dorm on campus, according to court documents.
The Detroit Lions will host the New England Patriots in Germany in Week 10 of the 2026 NFL season, the league announced Wednesday.
Amanda Gutierres converted a penalty kick in stoppage time and the Boston Legacy came from behind to beat the Orlando Pride 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Kyle Schwarber homered in his fifth consecutive game and the Phillies beat the Red Sox 2-1 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.