Mass. officials try to address racial disparities in COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Local, state, and federal officials said they’re trying to address disparities that have led to white residents in Massachusetts getting more coronavirus vaccines despite livingRead More
Mass. health officials announce 1,822 new COVID-19 cases, 53 deaths, 7-day positivity rate drops to 2 percent
The Department of Public Health reported 1,679 newly confirmed coronavirus cases on Saturday. A total of 538,328 cases have been reported so far in MassachusettsRead More
Week’s worth of COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Mass. despite snowy weather
Although snow battered much of the country, health officials said a week’s worth of COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Massachusetts on Friday. Health and Human ServicesRead More
Officials: Firefighter falls through porch while battling blaze in Mattapan
A firefighter fell through a rear porch while battling a blaze at a Mattapan triple-decker Friday night. Firefighters responding to a blaze on Fessenden StreetRead More
George Clooney-directed film sets up shop in Watertown
A new movie directed by George Clooney was filming in Watertown Friday. The production crew for “The Tender Bar,” an 80s period piece, sent aRead More
Local software developer creates Twitter bot to help people find vaccine appointments
A local software developer has made a Twitter bot to help Massachusetts residents find available coronavirus vaccine appointments, instead of constantly refreshing the state’s website.Read More
Mass. CEOs, college execs push Congress for immigration overhaul
BOSTON (AP) — From Harvard’s president to an executive in Boston’s booming biotech industry, dozens of New England business, higher education and political leaders onRead More
Former Marriott Copley hotel workers hold protest to get their jobs back
Former employees of the Marriott Copley held a protest outside of the hotel on Friday in Boston in an attempt to get their jobs back.Read More
Study suggests pregnant women should be moved up in vaccine eligibility
A new study pointing to significantly higher COVID-19 infection rates among pregnant women has doctors pushing for them to be moved up in the vaccinationRead More
Mass. health officials announce 1,679 new COVID-19 cases, 36 deaths, 7-day positivity rate drops to 2.1 percent
The Department of Public Health reported 1,679 newly confirmed coronavirus cases on Friday. A total of 536,506 cases have been reported so far in MassachusettsRead More