Coronavirus Field Hospital Opens At Worcester's DCU Center
The DCU Center in Worcester opened as a field hospital during the coronavirus crisis.
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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.
Harley-Davidson says a hand painted sign on top of the famous diner has to go.
The Boston Red Sox held off the New York Yankees for a 6-4 victory on Sunday night to avoid a three-game sweep.
The 32nd annual Jimmy Fund Clinic Summer Festival gave cancer patients and their families the chance to experience Franklin Park Zoo.
A woman is being credited for rescuing her injured neighbor from an apartment fire in Attleboro Sunday afternoon.
The New England Patriots got a much-needed win over the Miami Dolphins in Week 2, but there are some concerns about rookie kicker Andy Borregales after the victory.
Mike Vrabel got his first victory as head coach of the New England Patriots on Sunday, but everyone wanted to know about his sprint down the sidelines during an Antonio Gibson kickoff return touchdown.
Mike Vrabel and the New England Patriots are in the win column, after beating the Dolphins, 33-27, in a wild Week 2 showdown in Miami.
A woman is being credited for rescuing her injured neighbor from an apartment fire in Attleboro Sunday afternoon.
Police in Brockton are investigating two weekend shootings, including one that left a 14-year-old hospitalized.
Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested on charges of aggravated murder, obstruction of justice and felony discharge of a firearm for the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
The 32nd annual Jimmy Fund Clinic Summer Festival gave cancer patients and their families the chance to experience Franklin Park Zoo.
A nonprofit in Cambridge is aiming to make insulin more accessible by selling vials of the drug at a fraction of the cost.
It's been said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day - but when you eat it may be just as significant as what you eat.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced the state will be taking measures to ensure vaccines remain accessible to everyone.
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.
Massachusetts State Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia died as a result of complications from blunt force injuries during a boxing exercise at the State Police Academy.
Insurance companies are using drones to inspect properties without alerting homeowners. In some cases, policies have been canceled.
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.
Rep. Jerry Nadler announced his retirement at age 78. So is it time for 79-year-old Senator Ed Markey to re-think his re-election plans in Massachusetts?
A former top public safety official for Massachusetts said his hometown of Concord has "an antisemitism problem."
As states like Texas and California work to redraw congressional maps in favor of one political party or another, some politicians say Massachusetts is an example of partisan redistricting
The Massachusetts Secretary of Education is pushing back on federal cuts to education funding, saying higher education needs to be more accessible nationwide, just like it is in the Bay State.
Some schools take student phones away during the day but there is pushback, saying cellphones can have benefits with education.
The drama between fired Market Basket CEO Arthur T. Demoulas and his family members has been going on for decades.
Stop & Shop says lower prices are coming to its 88 stores in eastern Massachusetts.
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.
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 Boston Red Sox held off the New York Yankees for a 6-4 victory on Sunday night to avoid a three-game sweep.
The New England Patriots got a much-needed win over the Miami Dolphins in Week 2, but there are some concerns about rookie kicker Andy Borregales after the victory.
Mike Vrabel got his first victory as head coach of the New England Patriots on Sunday, but everyone wanted to know about his sprint down the sidelines during an Antonio Gibson kickoff return touchdown.
Drake Maye didn't have any problems in Miami as he led the Patriots to an important win over the Dolphins.
Mike Vrabel and the New England Patriots are in the win column, after beating the Dolphins, 33-27, in a wild Week 2 showdown in Miami.
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.