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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.
Nestled on the edge of Brookline and Boston, Leverett Pond is usually an ample spot to observe nature, but right now the shores of the pond are lined with dead fish
Rideshare drivers in Massachusetts have officially made history by becoming the first in the U.S. to unionize.
Tributes are pouring in as communities honor and remember a Boston firefighter who died in the line of duty, battling a three-alarm blaze over the weekend.
Freeman Johnson is only of only 11 Pearl Harbor attack survivors who are still living.
After months of speculation, a critical day in A.J. Brown trade talks is one week away.
Veteran Boston firefighter Robert "Bobby" Kilduff Jr. died Saturday night after falling from the third floor of a Dorchester home while battling a large fire.
Rideshare drivers in Massachusetts have officially made history by becoming the first in the U.S. to unionize.
Tributes are pouring in as communities honor and remember a Boston firefighter who died in the line of duty, battling a three-alarm blaze over the weekend.
Memorial Day is a state and federal holiday. Here's a look at what's open and what's closed in Massachusetts.
After months of speculation, a critical day in A.J. Brown trade talks is one week away.
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 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.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
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."
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
In a vibrant Salem neighborhood, public art transforms everyday streets into a living museum at the Punto Urban Art Museum.
Renowned for her coastal-inspired artwork, artist Deidre Tao's art can be found in galleries and homes around New England.
With over 100 sculptures woven into the mountainside, the Andres Institute of Art is New England's largest outdoor sculpture park.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
After months of speculation, a critical day in A.J. Brown trade talks is one week away.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown earned All-NBA second-team honors, the league announced on Sunday.
The Red Sox took the lead against Minnesota, but couldn't hold on as the teams played a rainy series finale in Boston.
Trevor Larnach matched his career-high with four hits, Taj Bradley allowed one run over five innings in his return from a chest muscle injury and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Saturday for their ninth win in 13 games.
Sofia Huerta and Maddie Dahlien scored and the Seattle Reign snapped Boston Legacy's five-game unbeaten streak with a 2-1 victory on Friday night in the National Women's Soccer League.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.