Massachusetts school closes for deep clean after possible norovirus outbreak
A doctor says the outbreak of suspected norovirus at a Medford, Massachusetts elementary school is unusually large. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
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A doctor says the outbreak of suspected norovirus at a Medford, Massachusetts elementary school is unusually large. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
Roberts Elementary School in Medford is closed Thursday after a suspected norovirus outbreak sickened more than 100 students. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
A cruise ship headed from Canada to Boston has reported a norovirus outbreak that sickened 75 people on board.
Dr. Mallika Marshall has more on both stories in this edition of Healthwatch.
Dr. Cassandra Pierre of Boston Medical Center shares her thoughts on the norovirus and what everyone in Massachusetts should know about the stomach bug with WBZ's Courtney Cole.
Massachusetts is seeing an increase in reported norovirus cases this season compared to the previous year.
Massachusetts is seeing an increase in reported norovirus cases this season compared to the previous year.
Cases of the "stomach bug" are on the rise in the U.S. and it's hitting the Northeast especially hard.
Cases of the "stomach bug" are on the rise in the U.S. and it's hitting the Northeast especially hard.
The exact cause of this year's uptick in cruise cases remains unclear
COVID cases may be going down, but now there is a spike in norovirus.
The FDA is issuing a warning about raw oysters sent to Massachusetts and other states.
A new report from the CDC says that the norovirus, the germ responsible for the stomach flu, has been increasingly active since January.
A state investigation has been unable to identify the source of a norovirus outbreak that sickened 20 people and led to one death at a restaurant co-owned by a Democratic congressman.
Norovirus was a contributing cause of the death of a person who had attended a function at a New Hampshire restaurant where a group of guests became sick, health officials said Tuesday.
The CDC said the 13 students who became sick on an American Airlines flight from Miami were diagnosed with norovirus and a bacterial infection.
Maine state scientists say the highly contagious norovirus sickened nearly 100 people who swam at Woods Pond Beach or had contact with someone who did.
The department is investigating Wright's Farm Restaurant following reports that patrons became ill after eating there on Sunday.
Parts of Billerica High School were disinfected on Wednesday because a student may have the norovirus.
A Chipotle in Billerica has been shut down temporarily after an employee was diagnosed with norovirus.
The investigation is tied to a norovirus outbreak in California.
After a norovirus outbreak that sickened around 150 people, inspectors have cleared the restaurant to get back to business.
A Cleveland Circle Chipotle is likely to reopen by Christmas after an outbreak of norovirus forced owners to close the restaurant for several weeks.
A Brookline mother has filed a lawsuit against Chipotle after her son got sick from norovirus.
The CEO of Chipotle is apologizing to sick customers after a norovirus outbreak in Boston.
The remains of Sandra Crispo, the Hanson woman who went missing in 2019, have been found in Plymouth.
There are now more than 71,000 blue license plates on the road in Massachusetts.
New Hampshire man Dean DelleChiaie, who works for the FAA, is charged with threatening President Trump.
A child who was hit by a large falling tree at a school playground in Melrose, Massachusetts has died.
A jury found former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs not guilty of all charges on Tuesday after he was accused of assaulting his live-in chef last year.
Former Patriots WR Stefon Diggs has been found not guilty of assault and battery and strangulation.
A child who was hit by a large falling tree at a school playground in Melrose Monday has died.
Stefon Diggs' former personal chef Mila Adams was back on the stand for tense cross-examination in the assault trial.
The remains of Sandra Crispo, the Hanson woman who went missing in 2019, have been found in Plymouth.
There are now more than 71,000 blue license plates on the road in Massachusetts.
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.
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.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
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.
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.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
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.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
A jury found former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs not guilty of all charges on Tuesday after he was accused of assaulting his live-in chef last year.
Payton Tolle pitched seven innings of two-run ball, Jarren Duran hit a three-run home run and the Boston Red Sox used a five-run seventh inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown took to his Twitch stream to rip NBA refs and Sixers star Joel Embiid for his flopping.
Stefon Diggs' accuser, his former personal chef Mila Adams, testified Monday at his assault trial in Dedham, Massachusetts.
Bianca St-Georges scored in stoppage time and the Boston Legacy beat the Denver Summit 3-2 for the expansion club's first regular-season victory.
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.