Boston Public Health Commission

With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to grip the city, a senior leader at the Boston Public Health Commission is carrying out her duties remotely from more than 5,000 miles away. The NBC10 Investigators have learned the commission’s medical director, Dr. Jennifer Lo, relocated with her family to Hawaii in November 2020. Lo remained in her position at BPHC, and has…

The NBC10 Boston Investigators are taking a closer look at a remote work arrangement for a public health leader.

With Phase 2 of Gov. Charlie Baker’s economic reopening plan underway and ongoing protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death, there’s a focus on testing and protesting right now in Massachusetts. The city is urging people who’ve participated in protests to get tested for COVID-19. Starting Wednesday, demonstrators can get free COVID-19 testing at more than 20 different...

In the aftermath of nationwide protests following the death of George Floyd, helath experts are urging those who demonstrated to get tested for COVID-19.

The Boston Public Health Commission posted Tuesday that protesters may have been exposed to COVID-19, and it’s recommending that people who attended the rallies get tested even if they don’t have coronavirus symptoms.

The man who tested positive for the disease, a UMass Boston student, says he was not screened for the virus.

A person in Boston has a confirmed case of measles, city health officials announced Wednesday, warning that others at five locations in the South End, Fenway and Back Bay may have been exposed in the last week, potentially making them susceptible to the virus. The measles case is the city’s first in a resident since 2013 and Massachusetts’ third this...

A person in Boston has a confirmed case of measles, city health officials announced Wednesday, warning that others at five locations in the South End, Fenway and Back Bay may have been exposed in the last week, potentially making them susceptible to the virus. The measles case is the city’s first in a resident since 2013 and Massachusetts’ third this...

Mint and menthol nicotine and tobacco products will soon be banned from convenience stores and only be allowed to be sold in adult-only, 21-plus specialty retailers in Boston. Convenience stores had protested the move ahead of Monday’s vote by the Boston Public Health Commission, as about 50% of their revenue is from tobacco, and about a third of that is...

The Boston Public Health Commission voted on new regulations for tobacco sales, and convenience store owners are not happy.

A person in Boston has a confirmed case of measles, city health officials announced Wednesday, warning that others at five locations in the South End, Fenway and Back Bay may have been exposed in the last week, potentially making them susceptible to the virus. The measles case is the city’s first in a resident since 2013 and Massachusetts’ third this...

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is investigating a suspected case of hepatitis A in a food service worker at Tasty Burger in Boston. A health department spokesman said the agency is working with the Boston Public Health Commission and Boston Inspectional Services. They said they are not aware of any other cases linked to the restaurant.

An elementary school student in East Boston tested positive for mumps, officials said Friday. The Boston Public Health Commission confirmed that a third-grader at James Otis Elementary School had the illness, the principal said in a letter to the school community.

Two discarded needles were reportedly found in a Roxbury schoolyard on Thursday, causing concern and complaints.

Fall is in the air and this weekend brings so many great fairs and festivals, making it the perfect weekend to hit the road for some outdoor fun. From the Topsfield Fair to the Salem Food Truck Festival and everything in between (including Harpoon’s Dogtoberfest), we’ve gathered two dozen fun things to add to your weekend plans.

Massachusetts health officials announced Monday that one person has died and 64 others have recently acquired acute hepatitis A infection in an outbreak affecting the state’s homeless population as well as those battling substance abuse. The state Department of Health has issued a public health alert and is encouraging local health departments to work with agencies providing services to people...

This weekend marks the official start of fall and it’s a good thing, too, because there’s lots of fall fun to go around. Enjoy a kid’s cooking event, Oktoberfest, Fluff Fest, the Lantern Festival and a whole lot more!

It’s starting to feel like fall out there, just in time for the weekend. We’ve gathered two dozen great events for the entire family from a Sunflower Festival to Riverfest 2018, First Friday fun and a whole lot more!

Labor Day weekend is here. Whether you’re hitting the beach or a barbecue, there’s plenty to do in between during this last long weekend of summer. Whether you head north to the Northeast Food Festival & Balloon Rally Expo or to Gloucester for the 34th Annual Gloucester Schooner Festival or Newburyport’s Riverfront Music Festival, there’s plenty of last-minute summer fun...

It’s the last week of summer so make it count. From Boston Harbor Fireworks to the Gloucester Schooner Festival’s Boat Parade of Lights and event a Disney Trivia Night for the entire family, we’ve gathered more than two dozen fun things to do in and around the city.