Dr. Rochelle Walensky

MGH chief of infectious diseases ‘ready to combat virus’ as Biden’s pick for CDC director

(CNN) — When Dr. Rochelle Walensky began her career at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in the mid-1990s, finding ways to take on the HIV/AIDS epidemicRead More

Baker announces rollback

Baker: Mass. rolling back reopening plan as coronavirus surge strains hospitals

BOSTON (WHDH) – Massachusetts is rolling back its economic reopening plan, imposing stricter mask requirements, and reducing capacity limits as a surge in new coronavirusRead More

Firefighter injured, 15 displaced after Roxbury apartment building catches on fire

One firefighter was injured and 15 people were displaced after a Roxbury apartment building caught on fire early Wednesday morning. Firefighters responding to a reportedRead More

Report: Home care agencies need COVID supports

Four out of five home care agencies in Massachusetts experienced a decline in-home care hours during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new UMass LowellRead More

Archdiocese of Boston accepting of new capacity limits

The Archdiocese of Boston said Tuesday afternoon that many of its churches are already limiting their capacity at 40 percent or lower, as will becomeRead More

7 Investigates: After collisions and complaints, changes coming to Boston road

Rudolphe Gilot is haunted by the memory of a man dying in front of him. “Anytime I go out, I have to see him rightRead More

Baker announces rollback

Baker: Mass. rolling back reopening plan as coronavirus surge strains hospitals

BOSTON (WHDH) – Massachusetts is rolling back its economic reopening plan, imposing stricter mask requirements, and reducing capacity limits as a surge in new coronavirusRead More

Shoppers worried about businesses surviving coronavirus rollback

Shoppers are concerned that reverting to earlier coronavirus restrictions could be devastating to local businesses at a time when they usually rely on heavy traffic.Read More

Firefighters investigate possible Hazmat incident at Brookline DPW

Brookline firefighters are investigating a possible hazardous materials incident at the town’s Department of Public Works Tuesday, officials said. Firefighters responding to reports of aRead More

Poll: Many Massachusetts residents want to wait to take COVID-19 vaccine

New poll results show most Massachusetts residents are willing to take a COVID-19 vaccine, but many want to wait for others to go first. Overall,Read More