During the closure of dine-in services at all Massachusetts restaurants, some establishments are finding new ways to serve customers.

The Department of Public Health reported 698 new cases since a day earlier, bringing the state’s total to 4955. The four new deaths included a man in his 80s from Essex County; a woman in her 90s from Middlesex County; a woman in her 70s from Norfolk County and a woman in her 80s from Berkshire County. The woman in…

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh says basketball hoops will be zip tied and he will consider blocking access to parks in an effort to deter those who are not adhering to social distancing guidelines. 

Nine more people with the new coronavirus have died in Massachusetts as of Saturday, pushing the total number of deaths in the state to 44. State health officials reported a total of 4,257 coronavirus cases, an increase of 1,017 from Friday’s total of 3,240 and the biggest single-day rise for the state. Gov. Charlie Baker has been cautioning that the…

This map gives a look at a map of the number of states’ coronavirus cases reported so far, broken down by county where available.

UPDATE, Saturday, March 28: New numbers were released showing a one-day increase of more than 1,000 coronavirus cases in Massachusetts, with nine new deaths. Massachusetts reported 10 new coronavirus deaths on Friday, bringing the statewide total to 35. State health officials reported a total of 3,240 coronavirus cases, an increase of more than 800 from the 2,417 reported on Thursday….

President Donald Trump has declared a major disaster in Massachusetts because of the coronavirus pandemic and ordered federal assistance be sent to the state, the White House said Saturday. The declaration, which the White House said was signed Friday, comes days after Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker requested it. Trump’s order frees up funding for crisis counseling for individuals as...

With the country facing a growing pandemic, some Cape Cod residents are on edge as travelers begin to arrive, worrying they don’t have the resources to care for those who already call the region home.

Massachusetts’ top health official has tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. Massachusetts Public Health Commissioner Monica Bharel confirmed Friday night that she received the results earlier in the day. “As the public health commissioner and an essential state employee, I have been vigilant about practicing social distancing from my colleagues and members of the public,”…

Starting Friday, Gov. Charlie Baker said all travelers arriving in Massachusetts will be asked to self-quarantine for 14 days as the state continues its fight to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Right now, he said this order will mainly focus on anyone coming into Massachusetts airports or by train to South Station. All travelers will be handed pamphlets encouraging…

You will see signs in normally busy areas telling all people traveling Massachusetts to quarantine for two weeks.

As the number of coronavirus cases continues to grow, Massachusetts Public Health Commissioner Monica Bharel has tested positive.

Two elderly women who had COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, have died at a nursing home in Norwood, Massachusetts, sources said. The deaths are among the 10 new coronavirus-related deaths announced Friday by the state’s Department of Public Health, according to the sources. NBC10 Boston has reached out to the facility, Charlwell House Health & Rehabilitation Center,…

President Donald Trump used Friday’s coronavirus news conference to express frustration with some lawmakers and corporations, saying “some aren’t appreciative … they have to do a better job themselves.” Members of the coronavirus task force also gave updates on the pandemic response, including assurances by the USDA that Americans are not at risk of a food shortage.

Shaw’s says it has informed employees of six locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont that an associate has tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. The supermarket chain said Friday night in a statement that it is “taking every step possible to contain the spread of coronavirus.” The Massachusetts stores where workers received the...

Ten more people have died from coronavirus in Massachusetts, where there have been 3,240 confirmed cases.

Earlier in the week, it was reported that a few local restaurants were shutting down their takeout/delivery options (and effectively shutting down their restaurants for now) after giving it a try. Now we are hearing that more and more dining spots were giving up on those options as well, including a couple of big names in Boston. According to various...

Gov. Charlie Baker announced Friday an agreement to extend the 2019 state individual income tax filing deadline to July 15 amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a statement from the administration. The previous deadline was April 15. The income tax relief is automatic and taxpayers do not need to file additional forms to qualify, the statement said. “Massachusetts will move…

For many, this is a much-needed weekend for rest and recuperation after an unsettling and stressful week. For others, the days continue to blend together from one to the next.  Either way, this weekend offers weather that will cater to those who want to be outside in fresh air, and those who need an excuse from nature to lay low...

Today we talk to NBC10 Boston/NECN photographer Mark Garfinkel about how he’s showed the city of Boston emptied out during the coronavirus crisis — plus a near run-in he had during social distancing.