Boston Residents Debate Whether More COVID Restrictions Will Come As Cases Rise
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu plans to make an announcement Monday, along the Boston Public Health Commission, regarding the city's response to COVID-19.
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu plans to make an announcement Monday, along the Boston Public Health Commission, regarding the city's response to COVID-19.
Only unvaccinated players and those experiencing possible symptoms of COVID-19 will be tested, starting Sunday, under the NFL's revised protocols.
With COVID-19 cases rising, Northeastern University has decided to stop allowing spectators in to sporting events, beginning Dec. 19.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus vaccine-related medical questions.
All Boston city workers who refuse to get vaccinated are required to test weekly or face penalties. But hundreds are not following the rules.
From sports to entertainment, COVID-19 is taking key players out of the game and forcing cancelations.
Steve Walsh, the President and CEO of the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association, called the pandemic's effects on Massachusetts hospitals, "terrifying."
Districts, collaboratives, and special education schools reported 7,223 cases among students and 1,153 among staff between December 9 and December 15.
As we enter the third calendar year of the COVID-19 pandemic, one Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Professor is pitching that Massachusetts update its playbook.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your covid-19 questions.
A severe outbreak of COVID cases has students returning to remote learning at Murdock High School in Winchendon.
Fenway Park will open up in January to help the state make booster shots more widely available to people.
"We are in a code red every day, current state. I don't see the cavalry coming, in terms of staffing," said Dr. David Roberts.
As of Tuesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is up slightly to 5.18%.
Roughly 1.6 million Massachusetts residents have also received an additional COVID vaccine booster shot.
Pfizer said the pill cut the risk of hospitalization or death by 89% if given to high-risk adults within a few days of their first symptoms.
The third floor of the CambridgeSide Mall has been transformed into a COVID-19 clinic.
As of Monday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is down slightly to 4.79%.
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday that the Omicron coronavirus variant has been detected in the state for the first time.
Gov. Charlie Baker announced on Monday that the state will be distributing two million rapid at-home COVID tests to the hardest hit communities in Massachusetts.
There are no plans to bring back a statewide mask mandate in Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker said.
If you are scheduling a COVID vaccine appointment, you may want to take the time of day into account.
Masks will be needed to enter all city buildings in Salem starting on Monday.
Clinics around New England were offering booster shots this weekend, including one at the Vine Street Community Center in Roxbury.
Maine topped 2,000 new COVID cases for the first time on Friday, setting a record for the most cases within the state for a third consecutive day.
The Market Basket Board of Directors has removed member Bill Shea, an ally of suspended CEO Arthur T. Demoulas.
The regular season is just a few weeks away, but Eliot Wolf and the New England Patriots are open for business if a big move presents itself.
Hurricane Erin will be hundreds of miles from the Massachusetts coast, but it could still cause problems at beaches.
New Hampshire State Police say a Massachusetts man who was driving the wrong way on the highway while drunk was arrested after running out of gas and fleeing into the woods.
Efton Chism III was not on the practice field 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.
Hurricane Erin will be hundreds of miles from Massachusetts, but it could still cause problems at beaches.
The Market Basket Board of Directors has removed member Bill Shea, an ally of suspended CEO Arthur T. Demoulas.
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.
The regular season is just a few weeks away, but Eliot Wolf and the New England Patriots are open for business if a big move presents itself.
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 regular season is just a few weeks away, but Eliot Wolf and the New England Patriots are open for business if a big move presents itself.
Efton Chism III was not on the practice field 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.
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.