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 Gay Men's Chorus is preparing for one of the biggest concerts of the year. They'll soon perform with the Boston Pops for the orchestra's annual Pride Night Celebration.
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.
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.
After months of speculation, a critical day in A.J. Brown trade talks is one week away.
Freeman Johnson is only of only 11 Pearl Harbor attack survivors who are still living.
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.