Researchers have built a dog-like robot nurse to remotely measure patients’ vital signs
(CNN) — Testing a patient for Covid-19 can be an unnerving experience for health care workers, but researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Brigham andRead More
Authorities ID bicyclist who was struck, killed by tractor-trailer in Cambridge
Authorities have identified the bicyclist who was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer in Cambridge last month. Officers responding to a reported motor vehicle crashRead More
Massachusetts voters to decide Markey, Kennedy primary fight
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts voters are set to decide one of the higher profile battles on this year’s primary ballot — the contest pitting incumbentRead More
Massachusetts casinos lay off workers because of pandemic
BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts casino has laid off nearly 400 workers who had been furloughed because of the coronavirus pandemic because their jobs areRead More
Massachusetts airports awarded $9.8M in federal infrastructure grants
The Trump administration has awarded Massachusetts airports $9.8 million in safety and infrastructure grants through the Federal Aviation Administration, transportation officials announced Tuesday. More thanRead More
Trillium releasing beer named for trucks that get ‘Storrowed’ during college move-in season
Trillium Brewing Company is releasing a beer named “Storrowed” just in time for the college move-in season. “Each year, September 1st marks the annual move-inRead More
Boston Symphony Orchestra celebrates birthday of Seiji Ozawa
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Symphony Orchestra, along with several other organizations around the world, are celebrating conductor Seiji Ozawa’s 85th birthday on Tuesday. TheRead More
Northeastern University police officer uses snack bar to get dog to unlock idling car
When the family dog of a Northeastern University student locked itself inside an idling car on Saturday, one police officer came up with a creativeRead More
Popular restaurant in Cambridge closing its doors for good
A popular restaurant in Cambridge announced Monday that it will not be reopening after the coronavirus pandemic forced its doors shut. The Friendly Toast hasRead More
CharlieTicket, cash fares lowered to CharlieCard prices
CharlieTicket and cash fares have been lowered to CharlieCard levels as of Tuesday. Local bus fare is $1.70 — a reduction of 30 cents forRead More