Boston Children’s Hospital in critical need of blood donations, here’s how you can help

Boston Children’s Hospital says they have a critical need for blood. “Currently we need all blood types, blood platelets, double red cells,” says Cyndi MacKinlay,Read More

Gov. Baker says he’s not implementing lockdown ‘just because somebody else did’

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday said he has no plans to implement a statewide lockdown to slow the spread of coronavirus “just because” CaliforniaRead More

Blood donors urgently needed to avert shortage amid outbreak

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. surgeon general on Thursday urged healthy Americans, especially younger ones, to donate blood as supplies dwindle amid the coronavirus outbreak.Read More

Boston food pantries say they are in need of donations amid coronavirus emergency

With many people out of work and kids out of school, food pantries have been working extra hard to keep people fed. But with theRead More

Gov. Baker: Mass. will soon see ‘enormous increase’ in coronavirus testing

Massachusetts will soon see an “enormous increase” in coronavirus testing, Gov. Charlie Baker said Thursday after touring Quest Diagnostics in Marlborough. RELATED: Baker signs emergencyRead More

Boston city leaders stepping up to help the homeless stay healthy during coronavirus emergency

Though there are currently no reported coronavirus cases among Boston’s homeless community, city leaders say they are working to put a plan in place shouldRead More

Walsh says ‘social distancing is a must’ as coronavirus cases in Boston rise to 61

Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh is stressing the importance of social distancing as the number of known coronavirus cases in the city climbed to 61Read More

Gov. Baker: No plan to implement ‘shelter in place,’ $5M allotted to help communities fight coronavirus

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said Tuesday that residents will not be asked to “shelter in place” as part of the state’s ongoing effort to combatRead More

7Investigates: MBTA’s new cleaning protocols not being followed in some stations amid coronavirus emergency

With worries about the coronavirus spreading through Boston’s public transportation system, MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak announced the T would begin taking strong measures toRead More

What new travel restrictions mean for Americans returning from abroad

With President Trump’s travel ban going into effect at midnight on March 14, Logan is among the more than a dozen airports that will continueRead More