Massachusetts

While vaccine distribution is in full swing nationwide, some states are outperforming others when it comes to doses distributed and administered. A few New England states are near the top of one or both of those lists, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID Data Tracker, last updated Monday evening. But some show disparities, where the...

A Boston lab that produced hundreds of faulty coronavirus test results has been cleared to get back to work.

With most K-12 schools in Massachusetts remaining in some sort of hybrid or remote learning so far this school year, many districts have set a goal of returning to more traditional learning in the fall. But there are currently no plans to vaccinate children — which means we’d be relying on the herd immunity of adults only in the hope…

Gov. Charlie Baker announced a new timeline Monday for COVID-19 vaccinations in Massachusetts. He also released new information on vaccination locations across the state and how to schedule an appointment. Here’s what you need to know: The state is currently vaccinating all priority groups for Phase 1, and that will continue through the end of February and possibly beyond. They…

An attorney for the suspended fire chief of Rockport, Massachusetts, filed a lawsuit against town leaders on Monday, arguing that they’re breaking a variety of laws by the way they’re managing the all-volunteer fire department.  The 57-page complaint filed on behalf of 10 taxpayers targets decisions made by both the Board of Selectmen and the town administrator, including appointing...

As frustration with the state’s vaccination efforts grows, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker detailed plans to Monday to have 103 public vaccination sites open by the end of the week with an online map and registration portal ready for eligible residents to make appointments. Baker also said that residents age 75 or older would become eligible to receive the vaccine beginning…

Once the coronavirus vaccine becomes available to the general public, only people 16 and older will be able to get it.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has provided new information on the plan to vaccinate people across the commonwealth.

A child fell from a ski lift Monday afternoon in Canton, Massachusetts. The victim, a 7-year-old boy from Rockland, fell about 35 feet from a lift at the Blue Hills Ski Area, fire officials said. Crews responded shortly before 4:30 p.m. The boy suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. A Boston MedFlight helicopter was called to the scene. The…

A young child suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries after falling from a ski lift at the Blue Hills Ski Area.

A long-running dispute involving Rockport’s volunteer firefighters is the subject of a new lawsuit.

Massachusetts reported 3,477 new confirmed coronavirus cases and an additional 45 deaths on Monday. There have now been 479,402 confirmed cases and 13,889 deaths, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Another 289 deaths are considered probably linked to COVID-19. Generally, Massachusetts’ coronavirus metrics have been trending down, according to the Department of Public Health’s interactive coronavirus dashboard, with…

Just days after 500 Massachusetts National Guard members returned home after helping to provide security for last week’s inauguration, the state announced it is sending 700 Guardsmen to Washington, D.C., to support the U.S. Secret Service. Gov. Charlie Baker signed an executive order Monday approving up to 700 Massachusetts Air and Army National Guard personnel for the mission, which was…

Gov. Charlie Baker details new vaccine sites in the state and releases new timeline for when residents can receive it.

The former chairman of a Massachusetts tribe is seeking to dismiss some of the federal bribery and extortion charges he’s facing over the tribe’s long planned casino project. Cedric Cromwell, former chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoags, filed a motion last week to dismiss three bribery counts. Cromwell also said in the filing that he reserves the right to file a separate...

Nearly three months after threatening to walk off the job over disagreements with town leaders over the fire department’s management, Rockport’s volunteer firefighters say the town is now targeting them with an unnecessary audit.  The latest dust-up between the fire department and town hall, which is across the street from the fire station, comes as its chief, James Doyle,...

The latest dust-up between the Rockport Fire Department and town hall, which is across the street from the fire station, comes as its chief, James Doyle, remains on paid leave, something that could end as early as Tuesday during his termination hearing.

An order requiring all businesses, including restaurants, close by 9:30 p.m. was lifted at 5 a.m. Monday, along with the state’s stay-at-home advisory, which asks people to stay home between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

While some restrictions are being eased starting Monday, businesses still can’t exceed 25-percent capacity.

The latest dust-up between the Rockport Fire Department and town hall, which is across the street from the fire station, comes as its chief, James Doyle, remains on paid leave, something that could end as early as Tuesday during his termination hearing.