Mass. home sales soar during second surge
Low interest rates and the work from home shift are contributing to a continuing “frenzy” of home-buying in Massachusetts and sales activity and prices bothRead More
Shriners Hospitals for Children in Boston, Springfield opt out of first round of COVID-19 vaccines
As doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine begin to arrive at hospitals and state public health labs, nearly every hospital in Massachusetts is waiting for itsRead More
In tight vote, MBTA board agrees to cut service
Despite strong pushback, the MBTA is barreling ahead with significant service reductions early next year, cutting the frequency of subway and bus trips, some commuterRead More
Hospital bed availability metric more precise as new virus cases in Mass. remain high
State public health officials have begun providing the public with more detailed information on hospital bed availability as the health care system deals with aRead More
Baker returns abortion access plan to legislature
Gov. Charlie Baker announced opposition Friday to allowing 16- and 17-year-olds in Massachusetts to acquire abortions without consent from a parent or a judge, settingRead More
Baker signs $45.9 bill state budget, returns abortion plan
Gov. Charlie Baker signed a $45.9 billion state budget on Friday that will not raise broad-based taxes and reflects a more optimistic view of stateRead More
UPS, FedEx executives ready for vaccine transportation challenge
As Massachusetts prepares to roll out COVID-19 vaccines to high-risk residents and workers, officials from two of the largest postal carriers in the country expressedRead More
With veto threat, Baker seeks policing bill changes
Gov. Charlie Baker plans to return to the Legislature landmark legislation that would impose new accountability standards on police, proposing a handful of amendments ThursdayRead More
1 to 2 deaths per minute across America as coronavirus continues to surge
An average of one to two people die of COVID-19 every minute across America as the virus continues its deadly surge, Public Health Commissioner Dr.Read More
Walsh mulling options to further scale back activity in Boston
With COVID-19 cases climbing steadily and the holiday season coming, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh is keeping all options open and will be briefed Thursday afternoonRead More