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Tufts Medical Center doctor treating patients on front line after recovering from coronavirus
A doctor at Tufts Medical Center has gone from battling coronavirus himself to treating patients on the front lines. Dr. Alex Friedman is a second-yearRead More
Voluntary curfew begins, Walsh recommends wearing face mask as coronavirus cases surge in Boston
Mayor Martin J. Walsh is recommending a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew among other new guidelines after Boston saw its largest single-day increase of coronavirus casesRead More
‘Work will continue without interruption’: Member of Baker’s cabinet tests positive for COVID-19,
A member of Gov. Charlie Baker’s cabinet has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Secretary Thomas A. Turco of the Executive Office of Public SafetyRead More
Despite warm weather, Bostonians cover up to prevent coronavirus
Despite temperatures in the 60s Monday, many Bostonians were covering up their faces in line with guidelines from Mayor Marty Walsh intended to prevent theRead More
Boston property tax bill postponed to June 1
Boston residents will have until June 1 to pay their property tax bills, Mayor Marty Walsh announced Monday. The bills were previously due May 1.Read More
Massachusetts launches COVID-19 Relief Fund to help vulnerable populations, essential frontline workers
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and First Lady Lauren Baker announced Monday the establishment of the COVID-19 Relief Fund to assist those across the Commonwealth whoRead More
Health officials announce 29 new coronavirus-related deaths in Mass., bringing death toll to 260 with 13,837 confirmed cases
There are now 13,837confirmed coronavirus cases in Massachusetts, up from 12,500 cases on Sunday, health officials announced Monday and 260 coronavirus-related deaths. The cases involveRead More
Tufts making residence halls available to house medical personnel, coronavirus patients
Tufts University announced Monday that it will be making its residence halls available to house medical personnel, first responders, and patients during the coronavirus pandemic.Read More
Beth Israel holding clinical trial for drug that could help treat coronavirus-related illness
Doctors at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center are holding a clinical trial of an anti-clotting drug that could potentially help people with coronavirus-related lung failureRead More
Boston mayor distributes additional $3 million to those providing essential services to front line workers
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced Monday that an additional $3 million will be distributed to a number of organizations providing essential services to frontlineRead More
