'I'm Not Going To Play That Game': Baker Against Mandating COVID Vaccines For State Employees
Gov. Charlie Baker continues to oppose mandating COVID vaccines for state employees even as he aims to reach herd immunity in Massachusetts.
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Gov. Charlie Baker continues to oppose mandating COVID vaccines for state employees even as he aims to reach herd immunity in Massachusetts.
A Pfizer vaccine clinic for kids ages 16 and older will be held Saturday at the DoubleTree Hotel in Westboro.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus vaccine-related medical questions.
Emerson College held graduation ceremonies for the class of 2021 and 2020 at Fenway Park on Sunday.
As of Sunday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 1.49%.
Starting Monday, Boston University plans to start offering COVID vaccines to students.
The outdoor mask mandate will remain in place until further notice in Brookline.
It was a welcome day for many restaurants in Waltham on Saturday as traffic barriers went up along Moody Street to resume outdoor dining.
Health officials said the total number of confirmed cases in the state is now 646,982. The total number of confirmed deaths is now 17,266.
Gov. Charlie Baker made the decision to use mass vaccination sites to distribute the shot, hiring private companies to run the large-scale locations. The contracts have cost the state millions.
To help restaurants recover from both the pandemic and slow winter season, the city brought back the popular program and made a portion of Moody Street pedestrian-only.
The state is putting $70 million into summer programs designed to help everyone from kindergarten students to high school seniors.
As of Friday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 1.65%.
Massachusetts is spending $70 million to help school districts launch summer learning programs to help students catch up after more than a year of disruptions because of the pandemic.
The CDC said it's impossible to eliminate all health risks on ships, but the goal is to mitigate that risk.
You can now take your mask off if you're outside and socially distanced in Massachusetts.
Districts, collaboratives and special education schools reported 718 cases among students and 94 among staff between April 15-28.
Businesses struggling during the pandemic are frustrated other states are reopening before Massachusetts.
Massachusetts is not scheduled to fully reopen until August and that is frustrating to some businesses.
The Massachusetts Senate voted Thursday to approve a $400 million bond bill to pay for a new facility to replace the existing Holyoke Soldiers' Home.
Cosmetic procedures have doubled at some businesses, and specialists say it's because of virtual meetings.
Business owners are worried they won't have enough staff to meet the demand this summer.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus vaccine-related medical questions.
The number of communities in Massachusetts considered high risk for coronavirus infections has decreased for the third week in a row.
There are an estimated 26,410 active cases in Massachusetts.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown got a chance to face his former team on Wednesday as the Philadelphia Eagles were in town for the first of two joint practices.
The majority of the MBTA's Orange Line will be shut down for 11 days in the Boston area.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Lindsay Clancy's trial continued Wednesday, though testimony for the day ended earlier than expected.
Video released Wednesday shows Karen Solomon, who is wanted for questioning in the death of her Worcester, Massachusetts, police officer husband.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
An 8-year-old boy has died after he was hit by a large tree branch at YMCA Camp Chickami in Wayland, Massachusetts.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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."
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown got a chance to face his former team on Wednesday as the Philadelphia Eagles were in town for the first of two joint practices.
Adley Rutschman hit his first homer as a member of the Red Sox and Boston beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 on Tuesday night.
Willson Contreras and Mickey Gasper homered, and the Red Sox dismantled the Diamondbacks 11-1 on Monday night.
Bryan Reynolds, Brandon Lowe, and Nick Yorke each had two RBIs to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Boston Red Sox 8-3 after a 2 1/2-hour rain delay.
Dorchester, Massachusetts native Joshua Báez made history on Saturday in his Major League Baseball debut.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.