'Honor System' Will Be Used To Prove Medical Conditions For COVID Vaccine Eligibility
No doctor's note will be needed for those in Massachusetts who are seeking a coronavirus vaccine because they have two or more eligible medical conditions.
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No doctor's note will be needed for those in Massachusetts who are seeking a coronavirus vaccine because they have two or more eligible medical conditions.
About 1 million people are newly eligible for the COVID vaccine on Thursday, but it will take at least a month for all of them to receive appointments.
Ash Wednesday, as with many events during the coronavirus pandemic, will look a little different this year in Massachusetts.
The Suffolk County Sheriff's Department said 100 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine were spoiled.
The top 20 cities and towns in the state hardest hit by the coronavirus will be the focus of a new Department of Public Health vaccine outreach initiative.
The case is a Middlesex County woman in her 20s who has not traveled.
The vaccine brings hope that shoppers can go back to doing what they love in person, but the experience might look different.
In Scituate, the town ran a clinic with 100 doses on Tuesday.
Gillette Stadium reached a COVID vaccination milestone on Tuesday.
Worcester's first large-scale vaccination site opened at Worcester State University on Tuesday.
Haverhill Mayor James Fiorentini wants students and teachers back in classrooms full time by April 1.
As of Tuesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 2.22%.
Every county in Maine is now safe for in-person learning in schools, the Maine Department of Education has said.
Massachusetts should create a centralized COVID-19 vaccine sign-up system, members of the state's congressional delegation said in a letter to Gov. Charlie Baker.
A new mass COVID vaccination site is opening Tuesday in Massachusetts. It just will be a bit later than anticipated.
The Acton-Boxboro girls hockey season came to an abrupt end after a coronavirus outbreak.
A Fall River woman lost feeling in her legs after being diagnosed with coronavirus.
Funeral home employees are at the bottom of the state's Phase 2 vaccine list.
Boston developers are looking for ways to give people living in the city more space.
Just as the number of COVID-19 cases finally drops in Worcester, here comes the so-called UK variant B117.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your questions about the coronavirus vaccine.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 1,480 new confirmed COVID cases and 32 additional deaths in the state on Monday.
February vacation is underway in Mass., families are being urged to approach to the time off with caution.
Coach Jim Carino had a large impact on the Stoneham High School community during his 30-year career there.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced there are 19 more cases of the coronavirus B.1.1.7 variant in Massachusetts.
When does the snow start in Boston this weekend? The weather forecast shows the latest storm timeline.
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.
How much snow will Boston get from a monster winter storm this weekend? Here's the latest weather forecast.
When does the snow start in Boston this weekend? The weather forecast shows the latest storm timeline.
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.
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.