Boston, teachers union reach agreement on vaccinations

BOSTON (AP) — The city of Boston has reached an agreement with the Boston Teachers Union over its COVID-19 vaccination policy, officials said Thursday. TheRead More

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MIT president L. Rafael Reif stepping down after 10 years

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is stepping down after more than a decade at the helm, the schoolRead More

MBTA wants to phase out popular ‘passbacks’ payments

There’s a ritual familiar to most Boston-area commuters who have ever tried to take parents, high school friends or other out-of-town visitors along for aRead More

Crews working to repair massive water main break that flooded heart of Boston

Crews are working to repair a water main break that turned roads near the Prudential Center in Boston into rushing rivers on Wednesday night. ARead More

Mask mandate for public Masses will be lifted at end of month, Archdiocese of Boston says

Masks will no longer be required at public Masses in the Archdiocese of Boston come Feb. 28, officials announced Thursday. “Priests, Deacons, and Extraordinary Ministers of HolyRead More

Wu: Boston will not lift school mask mandate on Feb. 28

Mayor Michelle Wu on Thursday announced that Boston will not lift its mask mandate for public schools at the end of the month. Gov. CharlieRead More

MSPCA seeks donations for tiny kitten with ‘scary’ condition who needs surgery to mend broken heart

The MSPCA is asking the public for help raising money for a tiny kitten with a “scary” condition who is need of surgery to mendRead More

These are Boston’s most popular dog breeds and names

New data released by animal control officials in Boston revealed the most popular dog breeds and names in the city. In preparation for the 2022Read More

Crews working to repair water main break in heart of Boston

Crews are working to repair a water main break that turned roads near the Prudential Center in Boston into rushing rivers on Wednesday. The waterRead More

Massachusetts to lift public school mask mandate on Feb. 28

Students and staff at Massachusetts public schools won’t have to wear face coverings indoors starting Feb. 28, Gov. Charlie Baker and state education Commissioner JeffreyRead More