New effort will bring J&J vaccines to homebound Mass. residents

A statewide push to vaccinate the roughly 25,000 homebound residents in Massachusetts who still have not received doses will begin next week, enlisting scores ofRead More

Janey sworn in

New Boston Mayor Kim Janey vows to build ‘better, more equitable city’

Kim Janey, who had rocks thrown at her school bus as a child, made history on Wednesday when she was sworn in as Boston’s 55thRead More

Janey becomes 1st woman, person of color to be Boston mayor

BOSTON (AP) — Boston has a new mayor in Kim Janey, who became the city’s first female and first person of color to take theRead More

outdoor dining Boston

Streets bustling as many Boston restaurants open outdoor dining areas

Streets in Boston were bustling on Monday as many people flocked to restaurants to enjoy a meal on the first day of outdoor dining inRead More

Worcester Public Schools looking to delay start of full-time, in-person learning for students K-8

Officials in Worcester are looking to delay the start of full-time, in-person learning for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The mayor’s office confirmed FridayRead More

Dance floor

Mass. advancing to Phase 4, Step 1 of state’s reopening plan; travel order to be replaced with advisory

The Baker-Polito Administration announced Thursday that Massachusetts will advance to Step 1 of Phase 4 of the state’s reopening plan on Monday, and that theRead More

Baker announces vaccine timeline

Baker announces vaccine eligibility dates for all state residents over the age of 16

In about a month, all Massachusetts residents over the age of 16 will become eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Charlie Baker announced Wednesday.Read More

Shuttle buses replace service on a stretch of Orange Line after train derails in work zone

Shuttle buses are replacing service on the Orange Line between Oak Grove and Sullivan Square stations due to a derailment in the work zone atRead More

2 hurt after SUV crashes into woods in Lynnfield

Two people were hurt after a car crashed down an embankment and into the woods in Lynnfield on Tuesday. Video from SKY7-HD showed crews workingRead More

CDC reviewing 6-foot distancing rule for schools after study suggests 3 feet is safe

The Centers for Disease Control is revisiting its guidance that schools maintain 6 feet of distance between students in the classroom after a study publishedRead More