Worcester To Require Masks In Schools To Start Year
Worcester, one of the largest school districts in the state, will require masks in school this fall.
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Worcester, one of the largest school districts in the state, will require masks in school this fall.
Saint Vincent Hospital is hiring replacements as a nurses strike hits 155 days.
Births and engagements are some of life's happiest events. And they are both happening in one UMass Memorial maternity room.
Lawmakers in Worcester said the city is now in the process of deciding if they'll make mask wearing indoors mandatory following the CDC's new COVID-19 data.
A father in Worcester is accused of trying to stab one lifeguard and trying to hit another with a baseball bat in a violent outburst Wednesday.
The four hospitals in the UMass Memorial System have seen a sharp increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations in the last few weeks.
A year after two teens were murdered, a Southbridge family says a grave mix up has left them unable to properly mourn their deaths - and allow the boys to rest in peace.
As of Sunday afternoon, Worcester has recorded 12.66 inches of rain for the month.
Utility crews were quickly out on the streets Saturday working to restore power in the Worcester area after a strong storm.
Doctors will use the new antibody treatment center to help coronavirus patients at high risk of complications stay out of the hospital.
Even the tow trucks had to wait until the flood levels receded before pulling the vehicles out.
A police pursuit in Worcester ended at a McDonald's drive-thru.
The "Vax Express" kicks off its second tour across Massachusetts on Wednesday.
Worcester Police say a 17-year-old lifeguard was stabbed while working at Bell Pond after a group of men was asked to stop drinking and smoking in the park.
According to the City of Worcester, vandals threw glass bottles into the pool, creating a danger for swimmers.
Worcester's city manager and several healthcare workers are pushing people to get vaccinated so they can sign up for the lottery.
Federal authorities said Monday that they stopped a shipment of Ketamine that was on its way to Worcester from Italy.
Current state law does not consider drowning as a line of duty death. That means Officer Manny Familia's family would not qualify to receive his full pension.
Did you ever wish monopoly money was good as cash? Well, on Wednesday, it is at the oldest tavern in Worcester.
Between mid-June and mid-August of 2020, the city received 1,993 complaint calls about fireworks.
Sunday was the 105th day of the strike.
For summer school, masks are recommended, but not required.
A car stolen from Polar Park in Worcester was found Wednesday night at the bottom of Lake Quinsigamond.
The Worcester City Council unanimously approved a petition that would help support the family of fallen Police Officer Manny Familia.
Nurses at Saint Vincent Hospital have officially been on strike for 100 days as of Tuesday, but many of them say they want to go back to work.
A man died and four other people were wounded after a shooting in Hyde Park around 12:30 a.m. Monday.
The Boston Red Sox traded infielder Marcelo Mayer to the San Francisco Giants for left-handed relief pitcher Erik Miller.
While rain was the problem in most of Massachusetts on Monday, isolated areas suffered heavy wind damage.
The team behind the Harbour Lights Theatre's production of "Dear Evan Hansen" has been working for weeks to bring a taste of Broadway to Hingham.
New U.S. tariffs are hurting consumers and businesses, California's attorney general said in filing suit to block levies on 60 countries.
The Lindsay Clancy trial resumed with excerpts from her diary and testimony from doctors who treated Clancy and her children on the night of the murders.
A Plymouth, Massachusetts woman was killed by a falling tree while she sat on her porch Monday afternoon.
The Boston Red Sox have traded for Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman just ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
The Boston Red Sox traded infielder Marcelo Mayer to the San Francisco Giants for left-handed relief pitcher Erik Miller.
A man died and four other people were wounded after a shooting in Hyde Park around 12:30 a.m. Monday.
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.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
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.
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.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
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.
The Boston Red Sox traded infielder Marcelo Mayer to the San Francisco Giants for left-handed relief pitcher Erik Miller.
The Boston Red Sox have traded for Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman just ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 to sweep the three-game series.
Michael Thorbjornsen of Wellesley, Massachusetts won his first PGA Tour title at the Rocket Classic on Sunday.
Ja'Lynn Polk, the former New England Patriots second-round pick, has decided to retire from the NFL at 24 years old, according to reports.
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.