MCAS Exam Requirement Lifted For Class Of 2022 Due To Pandemic
This year's 11th graders won't be required to take the MCAS test to graduate as the state continues to slowly emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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This year's 11th graders won't be required to take the MCAS test to graduate as the state continues to slowly emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Over 30 percent of Americans are now fully vaccinated according to the CDC. Now the question is, what should you do with that vaccination card?
Registration for the 125th Boston Marathon will begin online Tuesday, April 20 at 10 a.m. It will last all week until Friday at 5 p.m.
The state opened up coronavirus vaccinations to 1.7 million more people Monday.
Business owners along the Boston Marathon route are cautiously optimistic for the return of the race this fall.
Effective Monday, all Massachusetts residents 16 and older are going to be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine.
Two men died after a crash in Pembroke early Saturday.
A determined rally moved through Boston on Saturday, as hundred of people turned out for a march seeking "Justice For Daunte Wright".
Two million people are now fully vaccinated in Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker tweeted Saturday afternoon.
Here are the latest snow totals in Massachusetts.
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu has announced that the state's mask mandate will not be renewed.
There will be no metered parking for residents along Revere Beach after two I-Team investigations.
The number of communities in Massachusetts considered high risk for coronavirus infections has decreased to 59.
The owner of a Lynn tax company is facing more than $135,000 in fines after she prohibited employees and customers from wearing masks.
Food and Wine magazine highlighted the 50 best chocolate makers in America, and four Bay State shops made the cut.
A CDC advisory committee has decided to keep the pause on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines in place.
The Boston Red Sox' winning streak has reached nine games.
A little respect and kindness can go a long way, two South Boston men proved after a small parking accident.
The CDC and FDA called for a pause on the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine because some patients developed rare blood clots.
Here's the thing: The world of sports loves stories. And you'd be hard-pressed to find a better story than Julian Edelman's.
Rick and Dick Hoyt were staples of the Boston Marathon for decades, as the father pushed his son from Hopkinton to Boylston Street year after year after year.
Julian Edelman had simply one of the most unbelievable rises to superstardom the sports world -- and certainly, the Patriots franchise -- has ever seen.
Julian Edelman is hanging up his spikes.
Taylor Hall's 11th season in the NHL has been his toughest. Now that he's a member of the Boston Bruins, the 29-year-old hopes things are about to turn around.
On April 12, 1934, weather observers at the summit of Mount Washington recorded wind speeds that no one else on Earth has ever witnessed since.
Parking bans and snow emergencies are in effect for Massachusetts and New Hampshire communities as a major winter storm is expected to bring over 12" of snow to both states Sunday night into Monday.
Federal agents in Minneapolis have shot and killed another person in south Minneapolis Saturday morning. The shooting comes as tensions over a surge in ICE enforcement actions have the area on high alert.
Boston has declared a snow emergency ahead of Sunday's snowstorm and canceled school for Monday.
As a major winter storm is set to hit New England over the weekend, it's important to keep your pets safe amid the snowy and icy conditions. Here are different tips for protecting your furry friends.
When the weather forecast changes you need to be ready. Here are some basic things to prepare for before a big snowstorm hits.
How much snow will Boston get from a monster winter storm this weekend? Here's the latest weather forecast.
Boston has declared a snow emergency ahead of Sunday's snowstorm and cancelled school for Monday.
When does the snow start in Boston this weekend? The weather forecast shows the latest storm timeline.
When the weather forecast changes you need to be ready. Here are some basic things to prepare for before a big snowstorm hits.
Weather maps show what you can expect for dangerous cold and heavy snow in the forecast for Boston this weekend.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
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.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
The 2026 semifinalists for the James Beard Award are out, and several Massachusetts restaurants, bars and chefs made the list.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Boston Celtics outlasted the lottery-bound Brooklyn Nets 130-126 in double overtime on Friday night.
David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists and the Boston Bruins held off the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Thursday night.
The Patriots offense could potentially get a boost during the AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos.
Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte was asked if he had any response to Broncos coach Sean Payton saying Denver fans would have two weeks to rest up before the Super Bowl.
Five New England Patriots have been named finalists for awards during the NFL Honors ceremony next month.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.