Massachusetts Reports Over 7,000 New COVID Cases For 3rd Consecutive Day
There were also 90 more deaths reported Saturday.
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There were also 90 more deaths reported Saturday.
"We are burned out. A lot of us are struggling, and it's hard," said Bettencourt, a nurse at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
The Breakfast Club's owner says the mask sign is meant to send a message to Gov. Charlie Baker.
"The scientific evidence right now is people are protected by two doses. I think we should try and get people two doses the fastest way possible," says Dr. Richard Ellison of UMass Memorial Health Center.
Weekly COVID-19 pool testing will be available for all schools and districts in the state within the next month, Gov. Charlie Baker announced Friday.
Massachusetts has now set a one-day record for newly reported COVID cases for two consecutive days.
There have been 431 new COVID-19 cases among students and staff in Massachusetts schools in the last week,
With COVID restrictions being extended through January 24, some local restaurant owners say their business is just not sustainable.
As of Thursday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 7.83%.
More than 60% of the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts remain in the high risk category for coronavirus infections.
WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall got her second dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine and is urging others to get vaccinated whenever they can.
This week's total 49,184 first doses administered is up about 12-percent from the week before.
Massachusetts is extending capacity and gathering limit restrictions that were implemented the day after Christmas.
Researchers in Massachusetts are checking COVID-19 test results for the variant emerging in other states.
As of Wednesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 8.25%.
Flu activity is currently low in Massachusetts, a good sign as the state struggles like the rest of the country with the coronavirus pandemic.
New Hampshire health officials outlined the next phases of the state's vaccination plan.
If patients get side effects after their second dose of the vaccine, Dr. Mallika Marshall said to think of it "as your body doing what it is supposed to be doing."
Mayor Marty Walsh announced on Tuesday that Boston is extending its COVID restrictions for at least three more weeks.
It is believed to be the first men's college basketball game with both teams in masks.
A food pantry in Chelsea that had to close abruptly reopened on Tuesday.
From the front lines to the vaccination lines, 45,000 first responders in Massachusetts are set to get COVID-19 vaccinations starting January 11.
More than 86% percent of the state's hospital beds are now filled and only about a quarter of ICU beds are available.
There will be changes to the duration and format of the MCAS due to the coronavirus pandemic.
As of Tuesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 8.57%.
When trains started moving into Taunton, Massachusetts on the new South Coast Rail last March, neighbors say it brought loud noises and horrible smells.
For the first time in the organization's history, the Professional Bull Riders tour, often seen as PBR, will make a stop in Boston.
A 20-year-old Mattapan man has been charged with murder in connection with a shooting that left one dead and two injured in October.
A golden retriever has a second chance at life after falling through an icy pond in Westerly, Rhode Island, on Tuesday.
Stefon Diggs, the New England Patriots' wide receiver, spoke to the media for the first time since it was revealed he is facing criminal charges.
Stefon Diggs, the New England Patriots' wide receiver, spoke to the media for the first time since it was revealed he is facing criminal charges.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
A golden retriever has a second chance at life after falling through an icy pond in Westerly, Rhode Island, on Tuesday.
When trains started moving into Taunton, Massachusetts on the new South Coast Rail last March, neighbors say it brought loud noises and horrible smells.
A 20-year-old Mattapan man has been charged with murder in connection with a shooting that left one dead and two injured in October.
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.
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.
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.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
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.
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.
The Kings (8-26) have lost four of five and nine of 11.
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.
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.