Massachusetts Student-Athletes Required To Wear Masks Indoors
The new mask mandate will apply to students playing or practicing indoor sports until October 1.
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The new mask mandate will apply to students playing or practicing indoor sports until October 1.
For the first time in over a year, students at all 11 schools in Revere are eating lunch in their school cafeterias.
A Lynn restaurant owner is defending her decision to require proof of vaccine to be seated.
US Customs agents say they've seized thousands of blank counterfeit vaccine cards, which can be found on the dark web.
Part of the problem: this round of anti-vaccine sentiment is different from what we've seen before.
Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley was granted the authority to put a mask mandate in place for all students and educators.
As of Tuesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 2.72%.
The upcoming statewide school mask mandate won't make a difference for students in Southbridge who returned to the classroom on Tuesday.
In Brockton, 57% of the vaccine-eligible population is fully vaccinated.
Full US Food and Drug Administration approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is "imminent," a senior federal official told CNN on Friday.
The goal is to give students and school staff more time to get vaccinated.
It will go into effect on Friday, August 27.
The fourth round of winners in Massachusetts' VaxMillions giveaway were revealed Thursday and time is running out to register for the final drawing.
Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly support a school mask mandate, according to a new poll.
If approved, the mask mandate could take effect as early as Friday.
The real political risk would develop if he did try to bring back mask mandates.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers your coronavirus questions.
The plan is to start administering those third doses the week of September 20 but not everyone will be eligible at once.
The Salvation Army Croc Center teamed up with the Dimock Center in Dorchester to give out free backpacks and get more kids vaccinated.
Booster doses of Pfizer and Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine will be offered late next month, beginning with those vaccinated first, like health care providers.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 1,254 new confirmed COVID cases and six additional deaths in the state on Tuesday.
As of Monday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 2.74%.
Gov. Charlie Baker is not going to change the mask guidance in Massachusetts right now, even as COVID cases rise, because he says the Commonwealth is in a "dramatically different place than many other states across this country."
The fourth round of winners in Massachusetts' VaxMillions giveaway will be drawn Monday and time is running out to register for the final drawing.
More than half of the counties in Massachusetts are now at a high risk for COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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.
Easter is Sunday. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
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'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.