COVID-19 Massachusetts

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and his top education advisors urged schools Tuesday not to overreact to the rise in COVID-19 cases this fall, telling even those districts in communities deemed to be at the highest risk for transmission of the virus to stick with in-person learning unless there is evidence of spread within the school system. Education Secretary Jim Peyser…

Living through one global pandemic is hard enough but two? And a pair of World Wars?

Charlestown’s oldest resident has a great outlook on life. It’s hard not to when you’ve lived through one global pandemic already.

Massachusetts nursing homes have had the highest death rate in the nation.

10 communities in all received the message reminding people the coronavirus pandemic is not over.

After the number of active COVID-19 cases in Gloucester spiked to 44, four local restaurants have chosen to close temporarily in order to test their employees and sanitize, according to Gloucester Daily Times. City officials said that the uptick in cases was the result of a large gathering or social event, in addition to some isolated cases. The Board of…

In a COVID-19 update, Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker details the state’s journey through overcoming the coronavirus and talks plans for moving forward through the fall.

Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday identified four high risk Massachusetts cities and towns that will be the focus of his new COVID Enforcement and Intervention Team. Chelsea, Everett, Lynn and Revere are included in the high risk category, meaning they have over eight cases per 100,000 residents. Twenty-nine other communities, including Auburn, Belchertown, Boston, Brockton, Charlton, Chicopee, Fall River, Framingham,…

Massachusetts released a map showing coronavirus hot spots across the state.

With a recent uptick in coronavirus cases, Gov. Charlie Baker is implementing new regulations starting Tuesday.

Amid rising coronavirus cases in Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker identifies four communities as “high risk” that will be the focus of increased enforcement of the mask mandate and crowd control.

Gov. Charlie Baker announced new restrictions as coronavirus cases tick up.