Mandates, testing among Biden’s plans to combat Delta surge

(CNN) — President Joe Biden, entering autumn with coronavirus still wreaking havoc on the nation’s health and economy, will push for new vaccine mandates and testingRead More

Mass. health officials report 1,362 new COVID-19 cases, 15 additional deaths as positivity rate ticks up

Massachusetts health officials on Wednesday reported 1,362 new COVID-19 cases and 15 additional deaths as the statewide positivity rate ticked up slightly. Since the stateRead More

Police: 2 teens facing charges after shooting bar, school bus, more than 40 cars with BB guns on North Shore

A pair of teenagers are facing criminal charges after authorities say they used BB guns to shot up a bar, a school bus, and moreRead More

Man faces murder charge in fatal shooting in Dorchester

BOSTON (AP) — A Boston man was arrested Wednesday in the shooting death of another man in the city’s Dorchester neighborhood, authorities said. Gregory Cooper,Read More

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Bus driver shortage, COVID-19 are major concerns in Boston ahead of first day of school

A significant shortage of bus drivers in the Boston Public Schools system is raising concern among parents who fear that their children could be leftRead More

NH bank getting $60 million to help community development program invest in small businesses

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire bank is getting $60 million to help a community development program invest in small businesses. Mascoma Bank inRead More

Pats’ revamped defense expects test from Miami’s Tagovailoa

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots remade their defense in the offseason in hopes of bringing back the unit’s disruptive reputation. New England’s first chanceRead More

Route 1 crash backs up traffic ahead of rush hour

Police were called to the scene of a crash involving multiple vehicles on Route 1 in Revere Wednesday afternoon. SKY7 HD flew over the areaRead More

Omni Seaport helps Boston raise its hotel game

Artworks from some of the greats blends together on virtual displays behind the check-in counter. An art display of shoes made by local companies likeRead More

Supreme Court hanging up phone, back to in-person arguments

WASHINGTON (AP) — The justices are putting the “court” back in Supreme Court. The high court announced Wednesday that the justices plan to return to their majestic,Read More