Massachusetts Reports More Than 10,000 New COVID Cases
As of Friday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts has also increased to 8.32%.
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As of Friday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts has also increased to 8.32%.
A nurse at Brigham and Women's Hospital said getting a COVID test has been hard for doctors and nurses too.
Some districts that have passed out free test kits, now want students to save one for the new year.
Districts, collaboratives, and special education schools reported 8,576 cases among students and 1,544 among staff between Dec. 16-22.
As of Thursday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts has also increased to 7.60%.
Lines for free COVID-19 testing around Greater Boston were at their longest ever days before Christmas.
Two local doctors said that with the Omicron variant on the rise, they don't think the isolation period should be changed in the U.S. just yet.
As of Wednesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts has increased to 7.02%.
Airports are gearing up for the holiday rush as health experts warn passengers are more likely to get COVID-19 on planes because of the Omicron variant.
The plan has a lot of support in Boston, but business owners in Somerville are worried about how the new rule will impact their businesses.
Gov. Charlie Baker's administration on Tuesday announced several new steps to combat the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the state.
As of Tuesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts has increased to 6.45%.
Gov. Baker reiterated Tuesday that he has not changed his mind about a statewide mask mandate.
"We know that kids are at extremely low risk and we know that going to school is safe," the governor said.
New Hampshire and Vermont are among the six states who will receive emergency response teams to help them fight coronavirus.
The Omicron variant leaped ahead of other variants to become the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S.
Protesters immediately voiced their opposition to Mayor Michelle Wu's latest coronavirus initiatives.
With new infections steadily rising in Massachusetts, not every community is requiring masks indoors.
Experts say the surge the state is experiencing is not just a phenomenon of extra testing. There is more COVID in the community.
As of Monday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is up slightly to 5.91%.
The review also found that unvaccinated residents in the state were five times more likely to be infected than fully vaccinated residents.
The death happened in September in another state and was identified after COVID-19 was listed as a cause of death on the death certificate.
On the same day Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the city will require proof of COVID vaccination for certain indoor spaces, mayors and community leaders in the Greater Boston area say they hope to install similar policies.
Moderna announced Monday that preliminary data suggests its half-dose booster shot increased antibody levels against Omicron compared with the levels seen when a fully vaccinated person does not receive a booster.
An indoor mask mandate is back in effect in Lynn.
Efton Chism III will not practice for the Patriots on Monday, two days after the undrafted receiver was the star of New England's preseason win over the Vikings in Minnesota.
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The Polaris Missile in Auburn's Goddard Park is headed to the EcoTarium in Worcester.
The Boston Red Sox are on the verge adding some pop at first base, with the team reportedly finalizing a deal with veteran Nathaniel Lowe.
There are six unclaimed Purple Heart medals at the Massachusetts Treasurer's office in Boston.
There are six unclaimed Purple Heart medals at the state treasurer's office in Boston.
The Polaris Missile in Auburn's Goddard Park is headed to the EcoTarium in Worcester.
More than 100 people were illegally riding bicycles, dirt bikes, and motorized scooters on Route 93 in Boston Saturday.
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The Boston Red Sox are on the verge adding some pop at first base, with the team reportedly finalizing a deal with veteran Nathaniel Lowe.
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.
Efton Chism III will not practice for the Patriots on Monday, two days after the undrafted receiver was the star of New England's preseason win over the Vikings in Minnesota.
Has the roster bubble burst on Patriots veterans Kyle Dugger and Anfernee Jennings?
The Boston Red Sox are on the verge adding some pop at first base, with the team reportedly finalizing a deal with veteran Nathaniel Lowe.
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.
The Polaris Missile in Auburn's Goddard Park is headed to the EcoTarium in Worcester.
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.