Massachusetts foster parents could be first to unionize

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts could become home to the first union to successfully represent foster parents. SEIU 509 announced plans Thursday to unionize thousands ofRead More

Mayor Walsh threatens crackdown as COVID-19 cases rise

Boston officials plan to tighten enforcement of COVID-19 regulations, potentially involving fines on residents who hold unsafe house parties or those who play recreational sports withoutRead More

Boston Symphony Orchestra holds impromptu performances around the city

Impromptu performances by members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra popped up all across Boston on Thursday. A team of musicians traveled around the city viaRead More

More than a dozen election drop boxes now available in Boston

Election officials in Boston have announced the location of 17 election drop boxes across the city ahead of the Nov. 3 State election. Completed ballotsRead More

Mass. education officials report 92 students, 68 staff have tested positive for COVID-19

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has released its weekly report detailing the number of positive COVID-19 cases reported to the agency byRead More

Communities preparing for high turnout ahead of early voting start

Massachusetts voters are getting ready to voice their choice this weekend and with ballot boxes popping up around the city, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announcedRead More

Health officials announce 568 new coronavirus cases and 23 deaths, bringing confirmed death toll to 9,452 in Mass.

BOSTON (WHDH) –  The Department of Public Health reported 568 newly confirmed coronavirus cases on Thursday. A total of 138,651 cases have been reported so farRead More

Massachusetts veterans’ services agency gets new leader

BOSTON (AP) — Cheryl Lussier Poppe was named secretary of the Massachusetts Department of Veterans’ Services on Thursday, replacing the former leader of the agencyRead More

MBTA investments shrink in Baker’s post-pandemic budget

Gov. Charlie Baker’s updated annual budget would direct less money to the MBTA’s operations than the version he filed before the pandemic hit Massachusetts, butRead More

Lincoln Tavern and Restaurant in South Boston shut down for deep cleaning, potential virus exposure

Lincoln Tavern and Restaurant in South Boston shut its doors on Thursday to conduct deep cleaning after a member of its staff was potentially exposedRead More