Massachusetts Reports 145 Additional COVID Deaths Over 3 Days, 7,120 New Cases
As of Tuesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts dropped to 11.40%.
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As of Tuesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts dropped to 11.40%.
Parents hoped to grab the attention of state education officials who are holding their monthly meeting.
DJ Ferguson was set to receive a heart transplant, but because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 he is no longer eligible, according to hospital policy.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus vaccine-related medical questions.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 24,512 new confirmed COVID cases on Monday, after no reports over the weekend.
About 100 firefighters stood outside Boston City Hall Monday in protest as Mayor Michelle Wu spoke about the decision to delay implementation of a vaccine mandate for city workers by another week.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced Sunday that city employees will have an additional week to show proof of COVID vaccination before they face potential disciplinary action.
Harvard professor Danielle Allen said she is running for governor in an attempt to bring a "people-powered approach" to Beacon Hill.
The city is offering a $500 bonus to workers at Salem businesses complying with the vaccine mandate.
While the forecast for the current surge is optimistic, the one for hospitals is not.
On Thursday night, the city's Board of Health defeated the proposal by a count of two to one.
As of Friday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts dropped to 13.70%.
Union nurses want Governor Charlie Baker to address employee burnout nearly two years into the pandemic.
Three new CDC studies from the CDC suggest a booster shot is the best protection against the Omicron variant.
New data released by the state shows nearly half of the patients in Massachusetts hospitals who tested positive for COVID were admitted for other reasons.
Districts, collaboratives, and special education schools reported 28,151 cases among students and 4,758 among staff between January 13 and January 19.
One viewer asks, "How do KF94 masks compare to KN95 masks? Is one better than the other?"
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 14,384 new confirmed COVID cases on Thursday.
Nearly every one of the National Guardsmen volunteering at Brockton Hospital is from the city.
From an office at UMass Amherst, the country's leading COVID-19 predictor is churning out some hopeful news.
Child care and early education programs in Massachusetts will soon be able to get rapid at-home COVID tests so kids can stay in day cares and preschools.
The masks will be available for pickup at pharmacies and community health centers across the country.
As of Wednesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts dropped to 16.70%.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced a new COVID testing plan for schools. But some parents believe the plan will only place more of a burden on families.
Mike and Mikayla DeCelle are now both home in Salem after spending weeks in the hospital fighting COVID since November.
Massachusetts State Trooper Kevin Trainor will be laid to rest Wednesday, exactly one week after he was killed trying to stop a wrong-way driver.
Sebastian is a resilient and engaging 13-year-old who's known for being courteous, respectful, and thoughtful.
Middlesex DA Marian Ryan is cautiously optimistic the two men wounded in the shooting in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Monday will make a full recovery.
Amanda Gutierres converted a penalty kick in stoppage time and the Boston Legacy came from behind to beat the Orlando Pride 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Kyle Schwarber homered in his fifth consecutive game and the Phillies beat the Red Sox 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Tyler Brown, accused in the shooting on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, was reportedly released from a psychiatric hospital days earlier.
Middlesex DA Marian Ryan is cautiously optimistic the two men wounded in the shooting in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Monday will make a full recovery.
A retired Massachusetts judge says the sentence given to Tyler Brown after a 2020 shootout with Boston Police was not a failure of the justice system, despite renewed scrutiny.
Former Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins is "devastated" following a shooting in Cambridge that she says could have been prevented.
A day after a gunman opened fire on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts, one of the victim's relatives said he remains hopeful while his nephew is undergoing surgery.
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.
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.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
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.
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.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine ecosystem off the coast of Massachusetts known for its rich biodiversity, world-class whale watching, and historic shipwrecks.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
Amanda Gutierres converted a penalty kick in stoppage time and the Boston Legacy came from behind to beat the Orlando Pride 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Kyle Schwarber homered in his fifth consecutive game and the Phillies beat the Red Sox 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been suspended for the first six games of next season for slashing Buffalo's Zach Benson.
Gillette Stadium looks different already, with 2026 FIFA World Cup matches coming to Foxboro, Massachusetts in June
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.