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"Up front, there was a 20% increase in adoption right at the beginning of the pandemic in the first few weeks."
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"Up front, there was a 20% increase in adoption right at the beginning of the pandemic in the first few weeks."
"Some infrastructure exists. And a lot is being built," said Dr. Paul Biddinger of Massachusetts General Hospital and the COVID Advisory Board.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus-related medical questions.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 5,278 new confirmed COVID cases and 86 more deaths in the state on Wednesday.
Massachusetts is expanding its coronavirus vaccination program next week.
The federal government is encouraging states to start vaccinating everyone 65 and older.
The vaccine distribution system in Florida has been overwhelmed, with a limited supply but a huge demand from senior citizens.
The owner of Deb's Barber Shop in Pembroke said she got a call that she was possibly exposed to COVID-19.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 4,906 new confirmed COVID cases and 67 more deaths in the state on Tuesday.
The North Quincy and Quincy High School Hockey programs began just two weeks ago and they are already skating on thin ice.
Gillette Stadium will serve as the first mass vaccination site in Massachusetts, starting on Thursday, Gov. Charlie Baker announced on Tuesday.
Moderna's chief medical officer said they will have to test people to see if adding a boost of a third dose might extend protection.
Moderna says the technology it used to develop a COVID-19 vaccine will now be used to develop three new vaccines, including shots for the seasonal flu and HIV.
Mike Shaw's staff at Loco Taqueria and Fatbaby say the outpouring of support has been overwhelming.
First responders are rolling up their sleeves for COVID-19 vaccines across Massachusetts.
Dentists are after harbormasters during Phase 1 of the state's COVID vaccine distribution list.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus-related medical questions.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 4,239 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 54 more deaths in the state on Monday.
The Quincy high school boys hockey teams will go "into hiatus" and players are being asked to quarantine after the superintendent said pictures from the teams' game showed them not following COVID protocol.
Mary Dentler, a 107-year-old New Hampshire woman, said vaccination distribution at her assisted living center went like "clockwork."
Boston Public Schools plan to bring students back to the classroom in a hybrid learning model, starting March 1.
More than 150 medical students took part in the training over the weekend.
As of Sunday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 7.21%.
A limited number of jury trials will resume across Massachusetts on Monday.
As the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise, ICUs in hospitals across the state are feeling the burden.
A shuttle bus was supposed to take commuters from Medford to North Station, but a confused driver took them toward the North Shore.
Fall may be the biggest postcard season in New England. So what kind of show is in store?
New Hampshire is looking to raise more money from tolls and state park fees from out-of-staters.
Family members said 8-year-old Mason Sundberg of Sudbury was killed by a falling tree branch at YMCA Camp Chickami in Wayland.
The city of Quincy's plans to install two Catholic saint statues at the entrance to a new public safety building remain on hold.
Testimony at Lindsay Clancy's trial ended early Thursday as closing arguments are expected next week.
A shuttle bus was supposed to take commuters from Medford to North Station, but a confused driver took them toward the North Shore.
Fall may be the biggest postcard season in New England. So what kind of show is in store?
New Hampshire is looking to raise more money from tolls and state park fees from out-of-staters.
Family members said 8-year-old Mason Sundberg of Sudbury was killed by a falling tree branch at YMCA Camp Chickami in Wayland.
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.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
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."
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.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
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 Arizona Diamondbacks avoided a series sweep by beating the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Wednesday.
New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown got a chance to face his former team on Wednesday as the Philadelphia Eagles were in town for the first of two joint practices.
Adley Rutschman hit his first homer as a member of the Red Sox and Boston beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 on Tuesday night.
Willson Contreras and Mickey Gasper homered, and the Red Sox dismantled the Diamondbacks 11-1 on Monday night.
Bryan Reynolds, Brandon Lowe, and Nick Yorke each had two RBIs to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Boston Red Sox 8-3 after a 2 1/2-hour rain delay.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.