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%.
The Boston Red Sox edged Cleveland 1-0 on Wednesday night to snap the Guardians' six-game winning streak.
Hundreds gathered for a candlelight vigil at UMass Dartmouth to honor a classmate, teammate, and friend Marvins Antoine.
Rough seas and strong winds are already apparent along the Massachusetts coast as a potential nor'easter threatens to worsen conditions and linger through the weekend.
A UMass Boston student says students at nearby Boston College High School berated her and her mother with racial slurs as they were trying to drive home.
On a sunny, perfect autumn weather Wednesday, many people had their eyes to their potentially drenched weekend plans.
The WBZ Weather Team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert for heavy rain, strong wind and coastal concerns in the forecast for Massachusetts this weekend.
Hundreds gathered for a candlelight vigil at UMass Dartmouth to honor a classmate, teammate, and friend Marvins Antoine.
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.
Frugal Fannie's, a warehouse clothing store known for its bargains, is closing its Westwood, Massachusetts, location after 43 years.
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 Boston Red Sox edged Cleveland 1-0 on Wednesday night to snap the Guardians' six-game winning streak.
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.
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.