Are Booster Shots Effective After 4 Months? Dr. Mallika Marshall Answers Your COVID-19 Questions
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A number of school committee meetings are scheduled across the state to decide the next steps.
The Massachusetts State House will reopen to the public next week for the first time in nearly two years, lawmakers announced on Monday.
As of Monday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 3.00%.
The Anti-Defamation League of New England came out strongly against the attacks.
Massachusetts school districts are left with a big task, deciding whether to lift the mask mandate in schools now that Governor Baker has lifted the statewide mandate starting February 28.
Districts, collaboratives, and special education schools reported 5,634 cases among students and 1,089 among staff between February 3 and February 9.
As of Thursday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is down to 3.80%.
The Boston Archdiocese says the current mask mandate for public masses will be lifted on February 28.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said Thursday she will not drop the mask mandate in city schools on February 28.
The Boston Teachers Union and city officials have reached an agreement that will allow unvaccinated educators to submit two negative COVID tests a week.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus vaccine-related medical questions.
The statewide mask requirement for K-12 schools in Massachusetts will be lifted on February 28.
The partnership, sparked by the pandemic, is offering virtual therapy appointments to underserved communities.
Dr. Marshall says COVID cases are still relatively high among children.
As of Wednesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is down to 4.08%.
A new study of National Education Association members finds burnout is the top issue currently facing teachers.
A new survey revealed the deep impact on people's mental health during the first year of the pandemic.
Drew was diagnosed with long COVID, and the Abington High School student finally got the answers she was looking for.
The current school mask mandate is set to end February 28. It will be up to state education officials to decide whether to extend that.
The hot-potato juggling would be comical if some aspects of the prolonged shutdown weren't so serious.
As of Tuesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is down to 4.53%.
Mayor Michelle Wu said Boston is getting closer to reaching the thresholds that would allow the city to drop its proof of COVID vaccination requirement in certain indoor settings.
According to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 42 schools have been given approval to lift their mask mandates as of Tuesday.
Two Boston city councilors want a hearing "to discuss the ongoing state of emergency and the rationale for its continuation."
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
Star Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez was on the practice field Tuesday for mandatory minicamp as he remains without a contract extension.
The New England Patriots announced 13 training camp practices that are open to the public this summer.
Maine Democrat Graham Platner is seeking to make the nomination official to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.
The school says the graffiti could be a reaction to a book eighth grade students are currently reading.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
Federal prosecutors announced dozens of arrests and an alleged link between a notorious gang and five murders.
Some World Cup fans are running into a last minute problem getting into the United States.
Star Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez was on the practice field Tuesday for mandatory minicamp as he remains without a contract extension.
The New England Patriots announced 13 training camp practices that are open to the public this summer.
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.
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."
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
Complete with vineyard views and seasonally inspired dining, the award-winning LaBelle Winery offers one of New England's most distinctive winery experiences.
With a carefully curated collection of artisan cheeses and specialty foods sourced from around the world, Formaggio Kitchen has been a beloved destination for food lovers for over four decades.
South Shore natives and MasterChef winners Jesse Rosenwald and Jessica Bosworth are no strangers to the kitchen.
Built and operated entirely by volunteers, Waushakum Live Steamers brings miniature steam railroading to life on a full-scale landscape.
A Newburyport native, multitalented author, potter, and chef, Dave Becker opened his first restaurant at just 24 years old.
Star Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez was on the practice field Tuesday for mandatory minicamp as he remains without a contract extension.
The New England Patriots announced 13 training camp practices that are open to the public this summer.
Yandy Díaz hit a leadoff homer and drove in two runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Monday night.
Cody Bellinger's tiebreaking homer sparked a five-run eighth inning capped by Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s three-run drive, and the banged-up Yankees beat the Red Sox 6-1 on Sunday.
Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte told WBZ-TV in an exclusive interview that he will attend mandatory minicamp this week after skipping voluntary OTA sessions.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.
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.