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.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
As extreme heat hits Boston, residents are finding ways to stay cool, from splashing in Frog Pond to stocking up on water at Fenway Park.
The judge overseeing the wrongful death civil case that John O'Keefe's family filed against Karen Read admonished more than a dozen lawyers involved in the case on Wednesday.
Jaylen Brown is done with the Boston Celtics. The Celtics have traded Brown to Philadelphia 76ers.
Temperatures were high at Fenway Park, but cooler heads prevailed a day after benches cleared between the Red Sox and Nationals.
Jaylen Brown is reportedly done with the Boston Celtics. The Celtics reportedly traded Brown to Philadelphia 76ers.
The sewage leak into the Merrimack River was stopped Wednesday, and some nearby Massachusetts beaches have reopened for swimming.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
As extreme heat hits Boston, residents are finding ways to stay cool, from splashing in Frog Pond to stocking up on water at Fenway Park.
The judge overseeing the wrongful death civil case that John O'Keefe's family filed against Karen Read admonished more than a dozen lawyers involved in the case on Wednesday.
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 Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
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.
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."
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
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.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Jaylen Brown is done with the Boston Celtics. The Celtics have traded Brown to Philadelphia 76ers.
Temperatures were high at Fenway Park, but cooler heads prevailed a day after benches cleared between the Red Sox and Nationals.
The Boston Celtics have reportedly signed NBA free agents Mitchell Robinson and Mike Conley Jr.
Cade Civalli gave up one hit in seven innings and had a career-high 13 strikeouts in the Washington Nationals' 8-1 victory over the Red Sox on Tuesday night, snapping Boston's five-game winning streak.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
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.