Coronavirus Latest: Massachusetts Reports 1,629 New Cases, 27 Additional Deaths
Health officials reported 1,629 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 27 additional deaths in Massachusetts on Wednesday.
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Health officials reported 1,629 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 27 additional deaths in Massachusetts on Wednesday.
There are an estimated 16,681 active cases.
A new stay-at-home advisory will be in effect from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. in Massachusetts.
The hotel at Encore Boston Harbor has been closed as the casino is forced to reduce hours because of the new orders from the state to stop the rise in coronavirus cases.
Gov. Charlie Baker announced Monday a series of new coronavirus restrictions for Massachusetts.
A new study published by the CDC finds that the spread of COVID-19 within households is more common than previously thought.
There are an estimated 16,561 active cases.
See the list of businesses and activities affected by Baker's order.
Fifteen more Massachusetts cities and towns have been forced to take a step back in their reopening because of a rise in coronavirus cases.
A Pembroke company started a unity campaign printing T-shirts for struggling businesses, so their fans had another way to support them during the shutdown.
Franklin High School is delaying their return to hybrid learning after an indoor party came to light.
The Fitchburg Health Department announced Sunday that nearly 150 coronavirus cases have been connected to Crossroads Church.
The state had been slated to reopen bars Monday, but that has been postponed to a yet-to-be-determined date, said Mills.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 1,139 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 22 additional deaths in the state on Sunday.
This year, the "Witch City" was not the outrageous street party it normally is on Halloween.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 1.9%.
The shopping spectacular is getting a pandemic-induced makeover.
City leaders are looking at tightening reopening restrictions as cases rise.
Halloween will be a bit "tricky" this year as Mass. residents try to navigate through the pandemic and the recent snow.
Beginning on Saturday at 12:01 a.m., Massachusetts will require people traveling from New Jersey and Connecticut to quarantine upon arrival in the state.
The order is a first cautious step toward the resumption of cruising in an industry that has been devastated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
However, three out of four of the workers who tested positive were asymptomatic.
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo on Friday barred spectators from youth sporting events, closed indoor sports facilities, and ordered businesses to remind customers to wear masks.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 1.9%.
Maine topped 100 new coronavirus cases in a 24-hour period for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
The MBTA and Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey are announcing changes to make public transportation more affordable.
Curtis Mead left his first game with the Boston Red Sox after being hit on the left wrist by a pitch against the Athletics.
Ceddanne Rafaela hit his first major league grand slam and the Boston Red Sox beat the Athletics 4-2 Monday night.
A towering and wide tree that has stood in Belmont, Massachusetts for more than 150 years will remain standing longer than planned after a discovery right before its scheduled removal.
It may be months away, but Boston's theater community is buzzing for The Lyric Stage Company's production of "Les Misérables."
Patrick Clancy, the ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy, was the first witness to take the stand in her trial.
The MBTA and Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey are announcing changes to make public transportation more affordable.
The WBZ weather team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert for a period of stormy weather that will get started for some on Tuesday and the rest of the region on Wednesday.
A towering and wide tree that has stood in Belmont, Massachusetts for more than 150 years will remain standing longer than planned after a discovery right before its scheduled removal.
"Mass Lottery Online" debuted on Monday.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
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.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
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."
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.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
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.
Curtis Mead left his first game with the Boston Red Sox after being hit on the left wrist by a pitch against the Athletics.
Ceddanne Rafaela hit his first major league grand slam and the Boston Red Sox beat the Athletics 4-2 Monday night.
Michael Lombardi joined Bill Belichick in making the NFL-to-college move when North Carolina hired the former New England Patriots coach in 2024.
The Red Sox bounced back from snapping their 15-game winning streak by winning two out three over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.
The Boston Red Sox acquired infielder Curtis Mead from the Washington Nationals for left-hander Connelly Early on Saturday night.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.