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.
Jayson Tatum is breaking his silence about the blockbuster trade that sent Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics to the 76ers.
There was a transformer fire on the Seabrook, New Hampshire nuclear power plant property. The nuclear facility was not impacted.
Sightings of a black bear have prompted warnings from police in Avon and Randolph, Massachusetts.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce made a $1 million donation to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank ahead of their wedding at Madison Square Garden.
Major retail stores will be open on Friday, although some may have modified hours on Saturday, July 4.
Boston hit 100 degrees for a second day in a row on Friday.
Due to extreme heat, the public will not be able to access the Esplanade for Boston's July 4th fireworks celebration until 4 p.m. Saturday.
There was a transformer fire on the Seabrook, New Hampshire nuclear power plant property. The nuclear facility was not impacted.
Sightings of a black bear have prompted warnings from police in Avon and Randolph, Massachusetts.
Dozens of beaches in Massachusetts are closed during what could be the most extreme heat wave in years for the Boston area.
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 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.
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.
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."
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.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
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.
Jayson Tatum is breaking his silence about the blockbuster trade that sent Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics to the 76ers.
Jaylen Brown said he felt disrespected by the Celtics as he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers after a decade in Boston.
Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli and Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras were each issued a seven-game suspension by Major League Baseball on Thursday.
Jaylen Brown, who was traded by the Boston Celtics to the 76ers, is comforting a young 6-year-old fan who was heartbroken by the news.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
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.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.