Moderna Submits COVID Booster To FDA
The company said a third dose can boost a person's immune response to the Delta variant by more than 40 times.
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The company said a third dose can boost a person's immune response to the Delta variant by more than 40 times.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 1,796 new confirmed COVID cases and 11 additional deaths in the state on Wednesday.
Thirteen districts applied to the state to start remote learning academies. Seven will welcome students this fall.
As of Monday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 2.61%.
Town Manager Alex Morse announced on Tuesday that Provincetown will drop its indoor mask mandate and replace it with an advisory.
There was a special meeting Tuesday where the commissioner for the Department of Early Education and Care asked for the authority to require masks for childcare and after school programs.
The Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline will now require customers to show proof they've had the COVID-19 vaccine.
A Tewksbury teenager is fighting the school's mask policy, just days before students return to classrooms.
Inspiring kids and their parents to get vaccinated is the current focus of the Baker administration, with roughly 100 school site vaccination clinics popping up statewide.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus vaccine-related medical questions.
About 2,000 schools in the state will take part in coronavirus testing this year, Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday.
The city is requiring employees to be fully vaccinated by November 1.
Every county in Massachusetts but one is now at a high risk for COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said he does not envision students having to switch to remote learning, even if COVID cases riser this fall and winter.
The number of COVID-19 patients in the ICU hit 71 on Friday, tying the previous high on Jan. 20 in Maine after a holiday surge in infections.
One Boston gym owner says the city's new indoor mask mandate is "crushing" for her industry.
Students at the schools sued in July, asking the judge to find the vaccination mandates to be unconstitutional.
Beverly City Councilor Dominic Copeland is recovering from a serious breakthrough case of COVID-19 that put him in Beverly Hospital for six days.
The mandate applies to all indoor public spaces regardless of vaccination status.
The Red Sox will be without Kiké Hernandez and Christian Arroyo when they begin their three-game series in Cleveland on Friday night. The former has tested positive for COVID-19, while the latter has been deemed a close contact.
The return of the mask mandate in Boston comes as The Eagles prepare to play at TD Garden Friday and Saturday to a fully masked audience.
Boston's new indoor mask mandate takes effect Friday morning.
The fifth and final round of winners in Massachusetts' VaxMillions COVID vaccine lottery were revealed Thursday.
The MBTA has announced new initiatives that they are hoping will make commutes easier and safer.
When the Big E returns next month for the first time since the COVID pandemic began, visitors could be required to mask up.
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum added 23, and the hot-shooting Boston Celtics capitalized on another fast start in a 133-101 victory over the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
The union says audio of conversations are being recorded in the hallways of Lawrence City Hall without authorization or consent.
Marcelo Mayer and Willson Contreras both hit home runs and the Red Sox snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 win in their home opener over the Padres on Friday.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
A potentially rabid fox attacked a woman in Worcester, Massachusetts Friday in an incident that was captured on video.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
The union says audio of conversations are being recorded in the hallways of Lawrence City Hall without authorization or consent.
Marcelo Mayer and Willson Contreras both hit home runs and the Red Sox snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 win in their home opener over the Padres on Friday.
"Bob's Burgers" actor Eugene Mirman said Friday that he is doing "relatively alright" after crashing his car into a New Hampsire toll booth.
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.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
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.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
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.
Easter is Sunday. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
The James Beard Awards announced their 2026 finalists. Here are the New England restaurants and chefs up for honors.
Free Jordan's Furniture is one round away thanks to UConn's success in March Madness.
A Framingham, Massachusetts bakery that was well known for its pizza trays has closed for good.
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.
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum added 23, and the hot-shooting Boston Celtics capitalized on another fast start in a 133-101 victory over the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.
Marcelo Mayer and Willson Contreras both hit home runs and the Red Sox snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 win in their home opener over the Padres on Friday.
Boston, which had won four straight, got a goal from Fraser Minten. Jeremy Swayman made 22 saves in the loss.
Jaylen Brown scored 43 points, Jayson Tatum had his first triple-double of the season and the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 147-129 on Wednesday night.
Carlos Correa put Houston on top with a three-run homer to lead the Astros to a 6-4 win over the Boston Red Sox to complete a three-game sweep.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.
A small restaurant and convenience store on Nantucket, Massachusetts keeps selling big lottery winners.
Ziggy the dog showed his appreciation for the New Hampshire firefighter who saved his life after a freak accident.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.