'You Need To Be Patient,' Baker Says To Frustrated Residents About Vaccine Signup Delays
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said people 75 and older who are struggling to sign up for their COVID vaccine "need to be patient."
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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said people 75 and older who are struggling to sign up for their COVID vaccine "need to be patient."
The first day of registration has been frustrating for residents over 75 years old trying to sign up for their COVID vaccine.
High school seniors who have not passed the MCAS required to graduate can now meet the requirement by earning credit in a relevant course.
Shots are scheduled to begin being administered starting Monday, Feb. 1, as part of Phase 2 of the state's COVID vaccination plan.
The Boston Marathon will be run on Monday, October 11, Columbus Day, if road races are allowed then under the Massachusetts reopening plan, the Boston Athletic Association announced Tuesday.
Nonresidents are no longer eligible to get coronavirus vaccinations in New Hampshire, state officials said Monday.
The Massachusetts Teachers Union said the decision will delay a safe return to school.
So far, Massachusetts' coronavirus vaccine rollout has been a bit bumpy, but moving along. On Monday, Feb. 1, Phase 2 starts.
As of Tuesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 4.77%.
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu said the state is "off and running" on the first official day of vaccinations for the phase of its COVID plan that includes shots for residents 65 and older.
Mayor Marty Walsh announced that Boston is moving forward to Phase 3, Step 1 in its coronavirus reopening plan.
Moderna says it has supplied the federal government with 30.4 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine so far.
Starting next week, free COVID testing will be available for child care providers in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts has been removed from Rhode Island's travel advisory list, but Rhode Island is still on Massachusetts' list.
Gov. Charlie Baker announced Monday that the state is planning to have 165 vaccination sites up and running by mid-February.
People 65 and older have been moved up in the state's COVID vaccination timeline.
The 9:30 p.m. coronavirus curfew for Massachusetts businesses is no more.
Boston Hope Music connects Boston-area teaching artists with caregivers on the frontlines of the pandemic.
Students at Boston University returned to in-person classes on Monday, despite concerns from some professors.
The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is advising all patients, past and present, to be especially careful with this virus.
Massachusetts has adjusted its COVID vaccination timeline, making residents 75 years old and above eligible to receive the vaccine as of February 1.
There are an estimated 92,035 active cases in Massachusetts.
The company says they are encouraged by new data and are confident that the vaccine is effective against both the U.K. and South African variants.
Needham High School has shifted to all remote learning this week due to what is believed to be the first case of community transmission of COVID within the building.
The state announced Monday it is cracking down to make sure doses of COVID-19 vaccine get into residents' arms quicker.
Frugal Fannie's, a warehouse clothing store known for its bargains, is closing its Westwood, Massachusetts, location after 43 years.
A Chelsea woman has been sentenced to four to six years in prison after pleading guilty to a manslaughter charge in the death of her 3-year-old son.
After Ed Sheeran's tour openers dropped out, key times for his Gillette Stadium concerts have changed.
Travelers coming in and out of Logan International Airport in Boston this weekend should beware of potential delays and flight cancellations due to a forecasted nor'easter.
Antonio Brown was facing a second-degree attempted murder charge following a shooting in Miami last year.
There's a potential nor'easter in the Boston area weather forecast for this weekend.
Travelers coming in and out of Logan International Airport in Boston this weekend should beware of potential delays and flight cancellations due to a forecasted nor'easter.
A crash on I-293 in Manchester, New Hampshire sent a truck into the Merrimack River on Wednesday morning.
The Powder Point Bridge is beloved in Duxbury. The cost to replace it ranges from $20 million to $172 million.
After Ed Sheeran's tour openers dropped out, key times for his Gillette Stadium concerts have changed.
Last year, insurance companies in Massachusetts said they would stop covering GLP-1s when used specifically for weight loss.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Conor Healy's powered wheelchair is his lifeline. When it broke, his family tried for months to get it fixed. So they reached out to Call for Action for help.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
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.
Frugal Fannie's, a warehouse clothing store known for its bargains, is closing its Westwood, Massachusetts, location after 43 years.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
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.
The Cleveland Guardians maintained their slim first-place lead in the AL Central with a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
The Boston Red Sox officially named Chad Tracy as the 49th manager in franchise history and picked up two more options on Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow's contract.
The New England Patriots' defense smothered Aaron Rodgers on the way to a 20-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
The Red Sox were 32-46 and 15 1/2 games back in the AL East race on June 24. They have since gone 52-25 and will be in the playoffs.
Despite the loss, the Boston Red Sox secured a playoff berth when the Houston Astros lost to the Atlanta Braves.
A two-headed turtle on Cape Cod has veterinarians seeing double.
Video of a "birdnado" shows thousands of tree swallows preparing to migrate south in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.