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.
Adley Rutschman hit his first homer as a member of the Red Sox and Boston beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 on Tuesday night.
Boston Police are searching for a 17-year-old who is wanted for murder in connection with a deadly stabbing in South Station last week.
A boy was critically hurt Tuesday morning when a large branch fell on him at YMCA Camp Chickami in Wayland, Massachusetts.
A convicted sex offender is now accused of recording video of children at the Boston Common Frog Pond using sunglasses with a camera.
Police are looking for Karen Solomon as they investigate the death of her husband, a Worcester, Massachusetts, police officer.
Police are looking for Karen Solomon as they investigate the death of Worcester police officer Kurt Solomon.
A psychologist who met with Lindsay Clancy in the hospital after her children's deaths testified Tuesday.
A boy was critically hurt Tuesday morning when a large branch fell on him at YMCA Camp Chickami in Wayland, Massachusetts.
A convicted sex offender is now accused of recording video of children at the Boston Common Frog Pond using sunglasses with a camera.
Boston Police are searching for a 17-year-old who is wanted for murder in connection with a deadly stabbing in South Station last week.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
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.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
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.
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."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
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.
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.
Adley Rutschman hit his first homer as a member of the Red Sox and Boston beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 on Tuesday night.
Willson Contreras and Mickey Gasper homered, and the Red Sox dismantled the Diamondbacks 11-1 on Monday night.
Bryan Reynolds, Brandon Lowe, and Nick Yorke each had two RBIs to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Boston Red Sox 8-3 after a 2 1/2-hour rain delay.
Dorchester, Massachusetts native Joshua Báez made history on Saturday in his Major League Baseball debut.
Sonny Gray worked seven innings for his career-best 15th win of the season, Wilyer Abreu hit a home run, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Saturday night.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
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.