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Nursing home employees are calling for more help to stay safe on the front lines.
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Nursing home employees are calling for more help to stay safe on the front lines.
The DCU Center in Worcester opened as a field hospital during the coronavirus crisis.
However, UMass Memorial Medical Center President Dr. Eric Dickson said PPE is still badly needed.
The CEO of UMass Memorial Health Care and his wife will donate their salaries to the system's employees until the state of emergency in Massachusetts has lifted, the organization said Friday.
The Worcester Red Sox have temporarily stopped construction on the new $90 million Polar Park to slow the spread of coronavirus.
On Wednesday, tractor-trailers arrived with gear and equipment as Worcester's DCU Center began its transformation into a 250-bed field hospital to treat coronavirus patients.
One Worcester assisted living facility came up with a solution to allow residents to visit with family during the coronavirus pandemic.
The DCU Center in Worcester will be transformed into a 250-bed field hospital this week.
A nursing home in Worcester is trying out its own version of FaceTime.
A nursing home in Worcester will become the first dedicated coronavirus treatment center.
Worcester has only 16 confirmed cases of coronavirus, but officials suspect the real number is much higher and will spike as testing ramps up and the virus spreads.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it's focusing on eradicating the destructive Asian longhorned beetle in parts of Massachusetts in 2020.
The College of the Holy Cross, in Worcester, told seniors they would get an in-person graduation ceremony.
Doctors hope they can eliminate the number of people who go to emergency rooms unnecessarily.
The trial of a Massachusetts man charged with kidnapping his friend's 7-year-old daughter and throwing her off a bridge and into a lake has been postponed until October.
Preparations for coronavirus are well underway at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.
Quinsigamond Community College student Farah Mohamad had never worked at a food pantry before, but taking the opportunity to give back has made all the difference.
Four people escaped a home that caught fire in Worcester Monday afternoon.
After 34 years at the College of the Holy Cross, Director of Rowing and Head Women's Rowing Coach Patrick Diggins has announced his retirement from the college. The news comes approximately one month after the women's rowing team got into a deadly car crash in Florida that killed a teammate.
Last week, 39-year-old Erin Scally was arrested by Worcester police and charged with six counts of photographing minors. She is a special needs teacher.
WAAF, a longtime rock radio station based in Worcester and Boston, has been sold and will start playing contemporary Christian programming this weekend.
John Madulka, who pleaded guilty Tuesday to killing his mother and leaving her body under the family Christmas tree, has been sentenced to life in prison.
Doctors at UMass Memorial are for the first time using the HeartFlow Planner to get a clearer picture of blockages in the coronary arteries.
There's a new push in Worcester to make an inherently dangerous profession a bit safer.
Rhode Island health officials are warning about an incident involving a potentially rabid bat at the Roger Williams Zoo.
Authorities say Sandwich, Massachusetts Police Officer Matthew Cotter is facing a drunk driving charge after an off-duty crash.
The WBZ-TV Weather Team is issuing a NEXT Weather Alert for a potentially tricky weather situation for Sunday.
For the first time ever, the annual Red Bandana Game was held on 9/11, honoring Welles Crowther's heroism.
Carter Jensen had a two-run double, Salvador Perez added an RBI and the Kansas City Royals beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
The WBZ-TV Weather Team is issuing a NEXT Weather Alert for a potentially tricky weather situation for Sunday.
Authorities say Sandwich, Massachusetts Police Officer Matthew Cotter is facing a drunk driving charge after an off-duty crash.
Rhode Island health officials are warning about an incident involving a potentially rabid bat at the Roger Williams Zoo.
T.J. Swenson Jr. is the recipient of the Sweeney Award for civilian bravery.
Waltham is the latest community in Massachusetts to take action against Flock cameras.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
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.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
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.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
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.
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.
For the first time ever, the annual Red Bandana Game was held on 9/11, honoring Welles Crowther's heroism.
Carter Jensen had a two-run double, Salvador Perez added an RBI and the Kansas City Royals beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown has landed on the injured reserve list, according to reports.
Drake Maye threw three interceptions in the fourth quarter, as the Patriots opened the season by blowing a 10-point lead and losing 13-10 to the Seahawks.
Dániel Gazdag scored in the third minute of second-half stoppage time to rally the New England Revolution to a 2-1 victory over New York City FC on Wednesday night at Citi Field.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
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.