Massachusetts COVID-19 Mask Order Remains In Place, Despite CDC Guidance
The mask order will remain in place in Massachusetts, despite new guidance from the CDC released on Thursday.
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The mask order will remain in place in Massachusetts, despite new guidance from the CDC released on Thursday.
Some local epidemiologists were surprised -- yet pleased -- with the CDC's announcement that fully vaccinated people are safe to drop their masks.
As of Thursday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 1.15%.
Clinics across the state started vaccinating children age 12 to 15 Thursday, a day after the CDC gave the green light for that age group to get the Pfizer vaccine.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now says in most settings, people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 do not have to wear masks indoors or outdoors.
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Shoppers at Shaw's and Star Market will no longer have to follow arrows when they go down certain aisles.
The Deerfield Fair will be back after a year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic.
A New Hampshire nurse who has been working during the COVID pandemic while completing her studies was surprised with her diploma.
Anyone age 12 or older can now get a COVID vaccine in Massachusetts.
Governor Charlie Baker said there are no statewide plans right now for a school vaccine mandate.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 626 new confirmed COVID cases and 13 additional deaths in the state on Wednesday.
The city's board of health unanimously voted to lift the rule Tuesday.
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Employers in Massachusetts are about to have the opportunity to bring COVID vaccines directly to their workers.
Moderna expects FDA approval of its COVID vaccine for children 12-17 years old is just weeks away.
Needham will "absolutely require" students and staff at schools in town to be vaccinated once COVID vaccines are fully authorized by the FDA.
Acting Mayor Kim Janey said Boston is considering accelerating the city's COVID reopening timeline due to improving health metrics.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 472 new confirmed COVID cases and zero additional deaths in the state on Tuesday.
The state of Massachusetts has not formally rolled out use of the shot in this new age group.
Some surveys show fewer and fewer people want to return to the office full-time.
Massachusetts has now surpassed 3 million people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Gov. Charlie Baker was part of a bipartisan group of governors to meet with President Joe Biden Tuesday afternoon to talk about their COVID-19 vaccination programs.
Anthony Nunez-Romano is accused of killing his mother, Dominga Romano, a Spanish teacher at Lawrence High School.
Heavy winds caused storm damage across Massachusetts, and knocked trees onto homes in multiple towns.
Most will not see large snow totals, but slick streets will demand slower travel.
A firefighter in Medford, Massachusetts is facing charges after he was allegedly sending lewd messages to an undercover police officer who he believed was a 14-year-old.
Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of late President John F. Kennedy, has died after announcing a terminal cancer diagnosis in late November.
Stefon Diggs is facing criminal charges after an incident in Dedham earlier this month.
Most will not see large snow totals, but slick streets will demand slower travel.
Heavy winds caused storm damage across Massachusetts, and knocked trees onto homes in multiple towns.
Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of late President John F. Kennedy, has died after announcing a terminal cancer diagnosis in late November.
Anthony Nunez-Romano is accused of killing his mother, Dominga Romano, a Spanish teacher at Lawrence High School.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
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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.
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.
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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.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is opening unusually early this year.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings.
The model airplane and balsa wood glider company Guillow's has been headquartered in Wakefield for nearly a century.
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.
Legendary Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri is once again a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Connor Zary scored at 1:53 of overtime to give the Calgary Flames a 2-1 victory over Boston, sending the Bruins to their sixth straight loss.
Rookie left tackle Will Campbell is set to return to the practice field, head coach Mike Vrabel said.
The Patriots are AFC East champions and now head into the final week of the season just needing to determine their seed and opponent.
The Celtics' four-game winning streak was snapped in a 114-108 loss in Portland.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
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.