Johnson & Johnson COVID Vaccine Shipment Likely Coming To Massachusetts Next Week, Baker Says
Massachusetts is expected to receive a shipment of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine next week.
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Massachusetts is expected to receive a shipment of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine next week.
Thousands of students in Boston will head back to school Monday for the first time in nearly a year.
Governor Charlie Baker is easing more restrictions as Massachusetts moves forward with Phase 3, Step 2 of its reopening plan.
Dr. Dan Barouch of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center was part of the team that developed this vaccine.
As of Sunday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 1.73%.
CareWell Urgent Care clinics have notified some patients that appointments for their second COVID-19 vaccine will be postponed, if not canceled altogether.
"This is an incredible demonstration in the midst of unprecedented times and unprecedented hurt because of a global pandemic that has disproportionally hit our communities."
According to the state's vaccination report on Saturday, 504,304 Massachusetts residents are now fully vaccinated.
Health officials said the total number of confirmed cases in the state is now 548,874 while the total number of deaths is 15,744.
The Director of the Centers for Disease Control cautioned against relaxing coronavirus restrictions one day after Governor Baker announced Massachusetts would ease capacity restrictions.
The site will now be a mass vaccination site, but many of the appointments will be reserved for people of color.
The U.S. is one step closer to getting a third vaccine in the fight against COVID-19.
If you walk into any terminal at Logan Airport these days, it looks like a ghost town, but there seems to be a reawakening of sorts.
Neighborhoods surrounding Boston's sports venues are gearing up for a soft reopening.
Health officials said the total number of confirmed cases in the state is now 547,358 while the total number of deaths is 15,703.
Dr. Rochelle Walensky told reporters Friday the CDC is looking at data that COVID-19 cases have been increasing the past three days.
Governor Charlie Baker visited a school in Newburyport Friday morning to get a look at its pooled COVID-19 testing program.
Monday, March 22 is the start of the final phase of Massachusetts reopening, but several businesses will have to remain closed.
Boston is delaying live music in restaurants and reopening indoor performance venues until March 22.
There have been 582 new COVID-19 cases among students and staff in Massachusetts schools in the last two weeks.
Friday marks the first anniversary of what is believed to be the first coronavirus super spreader event in Massachusetts, the Biogen conference in Boston.
When it comes to overall vaccinations, WBZ-TV's I-Team found West Virginia and Connecticut are well ahead of Massachusetts.
The state will move into Phase 3, Step 2 on March 1, and plans to enter Phase 4, Step 1 on March 22.
As the vaccine rollout inches forward and COVID rates and hospitalizations decline, Governor Baker says it's time to loosen restrictions.
Gov. Baker announced that starting March 22, indoor weddings of 100 people and outdoor weddings of 150 people -- with a dance floor -- will be allowed in Massachusetts.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
The owner of a Milford shop that repairs snowplows says their phones have been ringing off the hook.
Patriots fans with Monday flights home from Denver hope a win will take the sting out of any travel woes.
David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists and the Boston Bruins held off the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Thursday night.
With a massive winter storm forecasted to blanket New England with a foot or more of snow on Sunday, cities and towns across the Commonwealth are already preparing.
How much snow will Boston get from a monster winter storm this weekend? Here's the latest weather forecast.
Much like the Patriots in the playoffs, Boston has been on "snow hiatus" for the last several years.
WBZ-TV's Jason Mikell spoke to Dedham public schools superintendent Nan Murphy about what goes into canceling school for the day when it snows.
Patriots fans with Monday flights home from Denver hope a win will take the sting out of any travel woes.
The owner of a Milford shop that repairs snowplows says their phones have been ringing off the hook.
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."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
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.
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.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
The 2026 semifinalists for the James Beard Award are out, and several Massachusetts restaurants, bars and chefs made the list.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have 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.
David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists and the Boston Bruins held off the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Thursday night.
The Patriots offense could potentially get a boost during the AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos.
Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte was asked if he had any response to Broncos coach Sean Payton saying Denver fans would have two weeks to rest up before the Super Bowl.
Five New England Patriots have been named finalists for awards during the NFL Honors ceremony next month.
Jaylen Brown had 30 points and 10 rebounds and the Boston Celtics coasted to a 119-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
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.