Despite Slow Reopening, Somerville Joins Coronavirus 'Red Zone'
Despite the slowest reopening in the state, the city of Somerville was declared a COVID-19 "red zone" on the state's map that tracks virus spread Wednesday night.
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Despite the slowest reopening in the state, the city of Somerville was declared a COVID-19 "red zone" on the state's map that tracks virus spread Wednesday night.
Tufts University will provide free coronavirus testing to the surrounding community starting Tuesday.
Activists, community leaders, and residents took to the streets of Boston and Somerville on Sunday, calling for an extension of the Massachusetts Eviction Moratorium.
A Somerville police officer faces an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon charge for allegedly using pepper spray on a suspect who was already in custody and wearing handcuffs, authorities said.
The Green Line extension, a $2.3 billion project that expands service for 4.7 miles into Somerville and Medford, is now 50% complete.
A Somerville man was killed in a rock climbing accident in New Hampshire.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said Cambridge, Newton, Somerville and Watertown have been elevated to high risk for the mosquito-borne disease after four new cases arose.
Many gym-goers in Somerville were up early Tuesday to enjoy the first day of Phase 3 Part 1 in the city.
A Somerville gym owner said the next several weeks will be crucial for his business to survive.
Somerville will soon be looking to its sewage for warning signs of a potential coronavirus surge in the community.
The T's "Rapid Response Bus Lanes Program" will create new bus lanes in Boston, Chelsea, Everett and Somerville.
Somerville may move to a limited Phase 3 reopening - including gyms and indoor recreation facilities - as soon as Sept. 8
Community members protested as Tufts University welcomes students back to campus.
A parents' group called "Bring Kids Back Massachusetts" gathered on the steps of the State House to push for schools to open their doors to students in the fall.
Phase 3 in Somerville was supposed to start Monday but for the third time, the city decided to delay it.
The city is encouraging gyms to hold outdoor classes with as many as 25 people.
The superintendent said in-person schooling for everyone is now off the table.
Mayor Joe Curtatone said he wants to see coronavirus numbers stay steady or trend downward.
Boston gyms allowed to open in Phase 3 are preparing for Monday.
Somerville continues to take a cautious approach to reopening businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
The city will begin Phase 3 of reopening on July 13 at the earliest.
Four people were injured after a shooting in Somerville late Thursday.
It's believed to be the first ordinance of its kind in the country.
A pickup truck crashed into a Somerville restaurant leaving the driver and one other person injured Monday night.
A mother in Somerville is spreading love and lasagna during the coronavirus pandemic.
Here's everything you need to know about getting tickets to a FIFA World Cup match in Boston.
Cities and towns across Massachusetts will be setting up big screens for free, family friendly World Cup watch parties this summer.
Here's where to find Boston's official World Cup watch parties, as well as bars and restaurants that are showing the soccer matches.
Boston is hosting the FIFA Fan Festival throughout group play, inviting soccer fans to enjoy 2026 World Cup matches in the heart of the city.
The South Boston community is rallying around two children after an armed robbery at their lemonade stand Wednesday afternoon.
High heat, oppressive humidity and a few thunderstorms are all in the weather forecast for the Boston area.
Here's everything you need to know about getting tickets to a FIFA World Cup match in Boston.
Boston is hosting the FIFA Fan Festival throughout group play, inviting soccer fans to enjoy 2026 World Cup matches in the heart of the city.
Here's where to find Boston's official World Cup watch parties, as well as bars and restaurants that are showing the soccer matches.
Cities and towns across Massachusetts will be setting up big screens for free, family friendly World Cup watch parties this summer.
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 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.
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.
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."
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Complete with vineyard views and seasonally inspired dining, the award-winning LaBelle Winery offers one of New England's most distinctive winery experiences.
With a carefully curated collection of artisan cheeses and specialty foods sourced from around the world, Formaggio Kitchen has been a beloved destination for food lovers for over four decades.
South Shore natives and MasterChef winners Jesse Rosenwald and Jessica Bosworth are no strangers to the kitchen.
Built and operated entirely by volunteers, Waushakum Live Steamers brings miniature steam railroading to life on a full-scale landscape.
A Newburyport native, multitalented author, potter, and chef, Dave Becker opened his first restaurant at just 24 years old.
The home of the New England Patriots and the Revolution has a new look as the World Cup gets underway.
Games are likely to be tied at the end of regulation at the 2026 World Cup, especially in the late stages of the tournament with a highly competitive field.
With 104 World Cup games being played in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, it's like "a Super Bowl every single day for five weeks," U.S. team captain Tim Ream told CBS News.
The U.S. men's national soccer team kicks off its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium on Friday.
Drew Rasmussen struck out a career-high 13 and two-hit the Boston Red Sox over seven scoreless innings, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 7-5 victory Wednesday.
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.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.