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Dating App Uses Your DNA to Find a Match
Millions of people use dating apps to find their matches, but one using your DNA is in the works in Cambridge.
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Cambridge Company Develops New Rapid Test
A local researcher says rapid testing should be everywhere to get the economy moving.
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Families Switching to Private School Over Pandemic
As we see more schools go remote, some Massachusetts parents are having their children make the switch from public to private schools.
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New Research Prompts Concern Over Returning to Class
As school districts decide how to start the year, new research about children and how they carry coronavirus is raising concerns.
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Parents Consider Private Tutoring During Pandemic
While parents wait for schools to release their plans for the fall, some are looking into keeping kids at home and hiring private tutors.
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Social Distancing at the Office
As more office buildings begin to reopen, workers are reconsidering the safety of things they once took for granted, like riding in elevators with other people.
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1M Mass. Residents Have Filed Unemployment Claims Since Mid-March
The unemployment rate has improved, but it is still higher than any period since World War II, and there are concerns that the economy could take another hit as coronavirus cases spike nationally.
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Mass. Movie Theaters Prepare for Reopening
Movie theaters in Massachusetts could reopen as soon as next month when Phase 3 goes into effect.
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Car That Was Allegedly Stolen Crashes in Stoughton
A car was flipped on its top in a crash Tuesday in Stoughton.
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Police Investigate Series of Somerville Shootings
A string of shootings is under investigation in Somerville.
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Push for More Diversity at Gyms
Several Black-owned studios are working to make fitness centers more welcoming and inclusive to people of different backgrounds.
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Impact of Pandemic on Mass. Film Industry
Production of movies and TV shows that were supposed to be filmed in Massachusetts has been postponed indefinitely, leaving hundreds of workers unemployed.
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Emerson Hospital Creates Wellness Center for Staff
Mental health issues plague health care workers on the front lines.
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Hair Salons and Barbershops Can Reopen Next Week
Hair and nails are not essential, but a lot of ears perked up when Gov. Charlie Baker announced that salons could reopen on May 25.
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Children Sickened by Rare Coronavirus-Related Illness
A mysterious illness that may be linked to COVID-19 is affecting children in Boston and elsewhere.
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Students Create Instagram Yearbooks
As schools remain closed, students are missing out on things like yearbook signings, but some schools are finding a way to make it work online.
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MGH Unveils COVID-19 Simulator
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital are warning against opening too soon, using a simulator to show some of the possible consequences.
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Performers Stay Connected Amid Pandemic
The lights are out in the Theater District, but Boston’s performers and musicians are still sharing their passion for the arts.
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Studying When to Return to Work
What will it take for people to get back to work safely? A Cambridge company is putting its theory to the test.
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Local Company Assisting in Development of Vaccine
The urgent race is on to create a vaccine against coronavirus.