Many state-run COVID-19 testing facilities halting operations due to extreme cold conditions

Lines stretching out the door of many COVID-19 testing sites left dozens of people out in the bitter cold on Monday. The high in theRead More

Hot lunch, cold weather: Parents divided on local school’s policy to encourage kids to eat outside

SALEM, MASS. (WHDH) – Many schools are getting kids outside to help slow the spread of the virus but, with the weather turning colder, someRead More

Baker celebrates in-person learning amid COVID surge

As students returned to classes Monday amid a continued surge in COVID-19 cases, Gov. Charlie Baker kicked off his week with an early morning pressRead More

Officials say First Night still a go to return for New Year’s Eve in Boston

Although COVID-19 cases are surging as the omicron variant sweeps across Massachusetts, officials say they’re planning to bring back First Night celebrations for New Year’sRead More

CDC recommends shorter COVID isolation and quarantine periods for all

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for Americans who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days, and similarlyRead More

Man miraculously escapes injury after bullet pierces car window in Somerville

A 71-year-old man is thankful to have miraculously escaped injury after someone opened fire near a playground in Somerville on Monday morning, sending a bulletRead More

Holiday Helping: Justin Dougherty’s Christmas Eve Chili

BOSTON (WHDH) – 7News Holiday Helping is back! In this edition, Justin Dougherty is making his Christmas Eve Chili! Order new 2021 recipes from the 7NEWSRead More

Rare Steller’s sea eagle, native to Asia, spotted in Massachusetts

BERKLEY, Mass. (WHDH) — Birders rejoice! The rare Steller’s sea eagle, a native to Asia, has been spotted in Massachusetts for the first time. TheRead More

Wu announces vaccine mandate for city workers, requirement for certain indoor spaces

BOSTON (WHDH) – Workers and customers at restaurants, gyms and many other indoor businesses in Boston will be required to show proof of coronavirus vaccinationRead More

‘Fighting hard every day’: Former Mass. high school hockey player who suffered spinal cord injury returns to rink as coach

A former Massachusetts high school hockey player who was seriously hurt on the ice during a game earlier this year has returned to the rinkRead More