Mass. Governor Grilled By State Lawmakers On COVID Vaccine Rollout
Governor Charlie Baker faced tough questions from state lawmakers in a legislative hearing Thursday.
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Governor Charlie Baker faced tough questions from state lawmakers in a legislative hearing Thursday.
The number of communities in Massachusetts considered high risk for coronavirus infections has decreased for the sixth week in a row.
Thousands of new vaccine appointments became available Thursday as a new website waiting room was launched, but the waits were agonizing.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus-related medical questions.
As of Thursday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 1.85%.
Governor Charlie Baker announced Thursday that fans will be allowed at Massachusetts stadiums and arenas beginning March 22.
Governor Charlie Baker testified late Thursday morning before the oversight committee looking into the state's bumpy vaccination rollout.
The NH House gave preliminary approval to a bill that would reverse and refund the fines paid by businesses that have violated emergency orders during the coronavirus pandemic.
As tensions heighten between parents, state officials and teacher unions over when to return most students to the classroom, add another concern – the slow start of planning for expanded summer school.
Moderna said early studies show its COVID vaccine is effective against variants of the virus, but it is evaluating booster doses of the vaccine "out of an abundance of caution."
In Plymouth, a clinic for veterans 55 and older is planned for Saturday.
"It's been extremely difficult. I've been on at midnight and at 3 am - nothing."
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus-related medical questions.
"Getting online, trying to make appointments was actually really, really difficult."
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 1,788 new confirmed COVID cases and 60 additional deaths in the state on Wednesday.
Baker said regional sites "have proven to be very effective at delivering vaccines."
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said the state expects its website experience will be "significantly better" on Thursday as about 50,000 new appointments are made available.
The site at the old Circuit City on State Road will be open seven days a week.
On Friday, the agency's independent advisers will debate if the evidence is strong enough to recommend the long-anticipated shot.
Gov. Charlie Baker was asked if it would be possible to bring back fans at stadiums in the near future.
Gov. Charlie Baker said it is critical to get students back into the classroom for in-person learning.
Massachusetts Teachers Association president Merrie Najimy slammed the state's plan to bring all elementary school students back to classrooms for in-person learning by April.
Massachusetts hopes for all elementary school students to be learning in person by April.
Since last September, most of the Catholic elementary school kids in Massachusetts have been learning in person.
Movie theater chain Cinemagic is closing all of its New England locations after more than two decades of business.
Whether focused on fitness, travel, or personal growth, for many people, January 1 feels like a fresh start.
A Massachusetts woman was killed in a hit-and-run while leaving a church gathering just after midnight on New Year's Day.
One person died and a child is in critical condition after flames ripped through a Manchester, New Hampshire apartment building minutes after midnight on New Year's Day.
David Pastrnak had two goals and an assist as the Boston Bruins closed out the calendar year with a much-needed 6-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.
Banks, post offices and major stock exchanges will be closed in observance of the federal holiday, but some stores are open.
One person died and another eight people were hurt when flames ripped through a Manchester, New Hampshire apartment building minutes after midnight on New Year's Day.
A Massachusetts woman was killed in a hit-and-run while leaving a church gathering just after midnight on New Year's Day.
Whether focused on fitness, travel, or personal growth, for many people, January 1 feels like a fresh start.
It's New Year's Day, which means new laws are going into effect in Massachusetts.
New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
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.
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.
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.
David Pastrnak had two goals and an assist as the Boston Bruins closed out the calendar year with a much-needed 6-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.
The Kraft Group, owners of the New England Revolution, announced Wednesday that they have reached an agreement to move forward with plans to build a soccer stadium for the franchise in Everett.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said Wednesday afternoon that the team intends to let the legal process play out for star players Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore as they face criminal charges.
Christian Barmore, a star defensive tackle with the New England Patriots, is facing a misdemeanor charge of domestic assault.
Derrick White scored 13 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics beat the Jazz in Utah, 129-119.
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.