Boston Residents Debate Whether More COVID Restrictions Will Come As Cases Rise
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu plans to make an announcement Monday, along the Boston Public Health Commission, regarding the city's response to COVID-19.
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu plans to make an announcement Monday, along the Boston Public Health Commission, regarding the city's response to COVID-19.
Only unvaccinated players and those experiencing possible symptoms of COVID-19 will be tested, starting Sunday, under the NFL's revised protocols.
With COVID-19 cases rising, Northeastern University has decided to stop allowing spectators in to sporting events, beginning Dec. 19.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus vaccine-related medical questions.
All Boston city workers who refuse to get vaccinated are required to test weekly or face penalties. But hundreds are not following the rules.
From sports to entertainment, COVID-19 is taking key players out of the game and forcing cancelations.
Steve Walsh, the President and CEO of the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association, called the pandemic's effects on Massachusetts hospitals, "terrifying."
Districts, collaboratives, and special education schools reported 7,223 cases among students and 1,153 among staff between December 9 and December 15.
As we enter the third calendar year of the COVID-19 pandemic, one Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Professor is pitching that Massachusetts update its playbook.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your covid-19 questions.
A severe outbreak of COVID cases has students returning to remote learning at Murdock High School in Winchendon.
Fenway Park will open up in January to help the state make booster shots more widely available to people.
"We are in a code red every day, current state. I don't see the cavalry coming, in terms of staffing," said Dr. David Roberts.
As of Tuesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is up slightly to 5.18%.
Roughly 1.6 million Massachusetts residents have also received an additional COVID vaccine booster shot.
Pfizer said the pill cut the risk of hospitalization or death by 89% if given to high-risk adults within a few days of their first symptoms.
The third floor of the CambridgeSide Mall has been transformed into a COVID-19 clinic.
As of Monday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is down slightly to 4.79%.
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday that the Omicron coronavirus variant has been detected in the state for the first time.
Gov. Charlie Baker announced on Monday that the state will be distributing two million rapid at-home COVID tests to the hardest hit communities in Massachusetts.
There are no plans to bring back a statewide mask mandate in Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker said.
If you are scheduling a COVID vaccine appointment, you may want to take the time of day into account.
Masks will be needed to enter all city buildings in Salem starting on Monday.
Clinics around New England were offering booster shots this weekend, including one at the Vine Street Community Center in Roxbury.
Maine topped 2,000 new COVID cases for the first time on Friday, setting a record for the most cases within the state for a third consecutive day.
Tyronne Henderson is a recording artist who was adopted as a child after being featured on Wednesday's Child in 1994.
A disruptive storm rolled through Greater Boston Tuesday night, leaving damage and thousands in the dark.
LymeAlert is an at-home test for anyone who finds a tick on themselves or a pet, that can detect Lyme disease within 15 minutes.
The MBTA wants to close part of Summer Street in front of South Station on the days of five World Cup matches in June and July.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Tuesday night.
A disruptive storm rolled through Greater Boston Tuesday night, leaving damage and thousands in the dark.
Boston set a new high temperature record on Tuesday, and Wednesday will be another scorcher.
The boy was found submerged in about 10-12 feet of water in Field Pond.
Tyronne Henderson is a recording artist who was adopted as a child after being featured on Wednesday's Child in 1994.
LymeAlert is an at-home test for anyone who finds a tick on themselves or a pet, that can detect Lyme disease within 15 minutes.
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.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row seat to the beauty of the Great Marsh.
Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
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.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Tuesday night.
Willson Contreras hit his team-leading 10th homer and Sonny Gray outdueled Seth Lugo as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday night.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday 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.