Brookline To Require Proof Of COVID Vaccine At Many Businesses; Violators Could Face $300 Fine
The Town of Brookline will require proof of COVID vaccination to enter many businesses starting Saturday.
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The Town of Brookline will require proof of COVID vaccination to enter many businesses starting Saturday.
The wastewater tracking system suggests the surge of omicron cases may be falling off.
The CDC is reportedly considering whether to recommend everyone wear N95 or KN95 masks to better protect against the omicron variant of COVID.
With Omicron cases remaining at a peak, Governor Baker and the Department of Education are facing pressure to ease the rules for in-person learning.
As of Tuesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 22.78%.
Massachusetts has secured 26 million rapid antigen COVID tests that will be distributed over the next three months, Gov. Charlie Baker announced on Tuesday.
A teenager has taken all of the guesswork out of the search for COVID-19 tests.
The electronic record shows the same information that is on the paper vaccine card.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus vaccine-related medical questions.
School officials are working to make sure students are well informed and prepared about new COVID-19 protocols and requirements.
As of Monday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 22.39%.
Outdoor COVID testing sites in some Massachusetts cities and also in New Hampshire will be closed on Tuesday due to anticipated frigid temperatures.
The state will now distinguish patients admitted to the hospital for COVID compared to those hospitalized for other reasons who then test positive.
With the Omicron variant spreading so easily, at least one expert says cloth masks just don't cut it anymore.
There were long lines at the Anna Cole Community Center testing site on Sunday but heated tents made all the difference.
Mayor Michelle Wu defended her decision to require Boston city workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, saying it is critical as the city deals with a winter surge.
Framingham Public Schools announced this week that they have suspended all extracurriculars activities through January 21 due to a surge in COVID cases.
Many residents are now desperate for COVID-19 test results to get back to work or school, but the lines are long across the state.
Schools in Nashua, New Hampshire will be closed Monday and Tuesday because the district is expecting many staff absences.
The Commuter Rail will be cutting back service for at least two weeks due to the impact of COVID-19 on its workforce.
The COVID positivity rate in Boston is at 32%, Boston Public Health Commission Director Dr. Bisola Ojikutu said Saturday.
The Federal Trade Commission is warning about fraudulent testing kits being sold online to desperate customers.
Dr. Mallika Marshall thinks the numbers being reported significantly underestimate the number of true positive cases out there.
The families of 3500 students in Cambridge who stood in the cold to receive a PCR test Monday learned that the majority of their results are unavailable.
Fewer cases were reported than Wednesday, but the seven-day positivity rate increased.
As President Donald Trump prepares for the high stakes meeting on Monday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, back home in Boston, Ukrainians don't feel optimistic.
A man was medflighted to a Boston hospital after he was seriously burned when a boat went up in flames in a yard on Cape Cod.
The Red Sox went into the ninth with a 3-2 lead, but Miami stormed back to earn a 5-3 win and avoid a sweep at Fenway Park.
Boston Red Sox infielder Marcelo Mayer's rookie season is over, as the team announced Sunday that he'll have season-ending surgery on his right wrist.
Braintree's time at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania has officially come to an end.
More than 100 people were illegally riding bicycles, dirt bikes, and motorized scooters on Route 93 in Boston Saturday.
A man was medflighted to a Boston hospital after he was seriously burned when a boat went up in flames in a yard on Cape Cod.
As President Donald Trump prepares for the high stakes meeting on Monday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, back home in Boston, Ukrainians don't feel optimistic.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is criticizing President Donald Trump for promising to lower costs for Americans, a promise she said he's failed to keep.
The Red Sox went into the ninth with a 3-2 lead, but Miami stormed back to earn a 5-3 win and avoid a sweep at Fenway Park.
While Massachusetts is a health care leader, it's actually quite difficult to find a primary care doctor in the state.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School in Boston say that, based on a study in mice, lithium could someday help treat Alzheimer's disease.
E-cigarettes have been drawing in young people for years and new research finds teenagers who vape have higher rates of depression and anxiety.
The Eastern equine encephalitis virus, or EEE, has been identified in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time in 2025.
Boston nurse practitioner Alexa Nicholls Costa wants to help couples struggling with infertility by assisting with the numerous injections that are part of in vitro fertilization.
A WBZ I-Team investigation revealed the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School leased weapon detection systems for hundreds of thousands of dollars, and found most of them are not being used very much.
Investigators are looking into a number of issues including the possibility that the fire was caused by smoking near an oxygen tank.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court confirmed the conviction of a five-time drunk driver for driving with a revoked license, citing an I-Team investigation as evidence.
The last time the state of Massachusetts inspected the Gabriel House in Fall River was in October 2023, the I-Team has learned.
The father of a 40-year-old woman who died in Brookline police custody says investigators are treating her death as a homicide and is demanding answers.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is criticizing President Donald Trump for promising to lower costs for Americans, a promise she said he's failed to keep.
A new Gallup poll finds the percent of American adults who drink alcohol has dropped its lowest point in nearly a century.
Funding cuts and immigration policies may keep many international students out of Massachusetts and the United States this fall.
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren spoke to WBZ-TV's Jon Keller about a wide range of issues on this week's "Keller at Large."
A new poll reveals which newsmakers are popular and who isn't.
Hawaiian Airlines is ending its direct flights from Boston to Honolulu this fall.
Tax free weekend is coming up in Massachusetts. Here's what to know about the 2025 sales tax holiday.
Hannaford is closing one of its stores in Marlboro, Massachusetts, and another chain will be taking its place.
Home decor and furniture retailer At Home has filed for bankruptcy and announced it will close 26 stores across the country, including Massachusetts's Dedham and Shrewsbury stores.
A New Hampshire town's attempt to force a bakery to remove or alter its pastry painting is unconstitutional, a judge ruled.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Red Sox went into the ninth with a 3-2 lead, but Miami stormed back to earn a 5-3 win and avoid a sweep at Fenway Park.
Boston Red Sox infielder Marcelo Mayer's rookie season is over, as the team announced Sunday that he'll have season-ending surgery on his right wrist.
Braintree's time at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania has officially come to an end.
Trevor Story hit a three-run homer, and the Boston Red Sox held off the Miami Marlins for a 7-5 victory on Saturday.
Braintree is back in the win column at the Little League World Series, beating Richmond, Texas, on Saturday to advance in the elimination bracket.
Old Thom the orca was spotted in a rare killer whale sighting off Massachusetts.
A Worcester woman thought she had scratched a $10,000 winning lottery ticket, but it turns out that she won a whole lot more.
A Massachusetts man won $2 million playing the Powerball thanks to a very lucky mistake.
A tourist was posing for a photo in front of Sullivan's Castle Island in Boston, when a seagull swooped in and swiped her hot dog.
A Massachusetts man said the sting of the Asian needle ant left him feeling sick.