Union Membership In Massachusetts: See Recent Trends

See if union membership went up or down in Massachusetts from 2019 to 2020 as Labor Day 2021 approaches.

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus Stats: Deaths, Hospitalizations Rise

The positive test rate continued to decline gradually across the state, but deaths are slowly increasing.

Bitty & Beau's Coffee Brightens Melrose | Eat Mass

Plus: Tewksbury Fall Harvest Festival back|Bertucci's 40th anniversary|Fundraiser started for Arlington juice bar|Openings, Closings|More

Boston Marathon Runners Must Get Vaxxed Or COVID Tested: Patch PM

Also: Blackstone River flood worries | Ida rains shut down Amtrak corridor | Waltham buses underwater | Teen challenges mask mandate | More.

How Much Rain Did Ida Dump In Massachusetts?

The unofficial rain totals are in from the overnight storm, with one Massachusetts city recording nearly 10 inches of rainfall.

State Confirms First Human Case Of West Nile Virus In Massachusetts

The state did not identify the woman or the town where she lives, but said she was in her 80s and contracted the virus in Middlesex County.

COVID Vaccine Mandate Expanded To Cover Assisted Living Staff, Up To 100,000 Home Care Workers In Massachusetts

In total, the requirement would affect 62 rest homes, 268 assisted living residences and 85 hospice programs.

MA Is Getting A Cold, Snowy Winter: Old Farmer’s Almanac

A "season of shivers" awaits most of the country, the publication says. In Massachusetts, expect above-average snowfall.

When MA Can Expect Hurricane Ida's Leftovers: Patch PM

Also: Marathon organizers apologize to indigenous groups | Schools go beyond state mask requirements | Guns found after bar brawl | More.

Lawmaker, Criminal Justice Advocates Call For Changes

Massachusetts legislators want to overhaul the system that lets law enforcement keep people's money.

86-Year-Old Charged After Wife Shot And Killed At Taunton Home

Following the shooting, her husband Edmund Silveira ran back into the home, which prompted a SWAT team response. A tactical robot was se ...

March On For Voting Rights In Massachusetts: Time, Location, More

Marches are planned in Worcester and other cities to protest restrictive voting laws and call on Congress to protect voting rights.

Award-Winning UMass Historian Stephen Oates Dies At 85

Oates taught at UMass-Amherst and wrote biographies of Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., Clara Barton, William Faulkner and others.

Chipotle Worker Doesn't Hold Dishrag In Burrito Order | Eat Mass

Plus: Couple creates alcohol-free cocktail kits | Bella Luna shines again | Distraction Beer Garden debuts | Openings/Closings | More

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus Stats: See Your Community's Data

Massachusetts reported its 700,000 confirmed coronavirus case this week, as hospitalizations continued to rise.

Federal Coronavirus Aid For Schools: See How Much MA Schools Got

Massachusetts schools have received at least $2.4 billion in federal aid since the pandemic began.

Oppressive Stretch Scorches MA For 4th Heat Wave: Patch PM

Also: Doc issues stark coronavirus warning | Cape bridges up for fix | Peabody 'earthquake swarms' | Surprise Brookline house call | More.

Fifth And Final Massachusetts VaxMillions Winners Revealed

Cynthia Thirath, of Leominster, and Gretchen Selva, of Conway, are the last two winners of Massachusetts' VaxMillions Giveaway.

Most Massachusetts Residents Support New Mask Mandate: Survey

An even bigger majority of respondents to a Patch survey support the state's decision to require masks in Massachusetts schools this fall.

VaxMillions Winner Didn't Respond — Making One Winner Extra Lucky

One Massachusetts resident got their vaccine but missed their shot at big bucks.

3 Dead In MA Wrong-Way Crash: State Police

Two people from Connecticut and a third from New York died after Sunday's two-car crash.

MA AG Healey Calls Vaccine Mandates 'Absolutely Legal': Patch PM

Also: Driver plunges into Charles River | Teen charged in Chelsea murder | Milton man pushing cart to NYC for 9-11 anniversary | More.

MA AG Healey: Employer Vaccination Mandates 'Absolutely Legal'

Speaking in a radio interview, Attorney General Maura Healey backed Gov. Charlie Baker's coronavirus vaccine requirement for state workers.

MA To Require Masks In Schools Until At Least October

Under the new Department of Elementary and Secondary Education guidance, lifting the mandate will be tied to school vaccination levels.

2021 Fall Foliage Peak Map: When Leaves Are Best In MA

The 2021 Fall Foliage Prediction Map is out to help you plan trips to see fall in all its splendor in Massachusetts and other U.S. states.

GZA helps 6 MA communities win critical dam and seawall funding

Water infrastructure repair awards come from $17M MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs local grant awards

Should Massachusetts Mask Up Again? Take Patch's Survey

With new CDC guidelines for areas with surging COVID-19 cases — including parts of the Bay State — is it time for a new mask mandate?

Henri Rainfall Totals For Massachusetts

The weather forecasters were wrong, according to unofficial rainfall totals for several towns and cities in Massachusetts released Monday.

Retired MA State Police Captain Facing Child Porn Charges

Retired Massachusetts State Police Detective Captain Francis "Frank" Hart has been arrested on child pornography charges.

Hurricane Watch: MA Residents Urged To Stay Home For Henri Sunday

Gov. Charlie Baker said everyone should avoid travel — especially on Cape Cod — Saturday night into Monday because of wind and heavy rain.

MA Intends To Mandate Masks In All K-12 Schools Through September

Board of Education Director Jeffrey Riley said the proposed mandate will only be lifted if districts reach an 80 percent vaccination level.

How To See August’s Rare Blue Moon Over Massachusetts

A seasonal blue moon will grace the skies on Aug. 22. A blue moon happens when there are four full moons in any season.

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus Stats: Hospitalizations Continue Rise

The state's hospitalization rate continued to rise, but the positive test rate leveled off.

Baker Requires Executive Department Employees To Be Vaccinated

Any Executive Department employee who isn't vaccinated on or by October 17 will face disciplinary action, which may include being fired.

Kowloon Owners Prepare To Close Route 1 Restaurant | Eat Mass

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North Atlantic Rail delivers $5-for-$1 return, study shows

High-speed/high-performance rail network centered on 100-minute Boston-NYC service would deliver $568B economic benefit

MA Teachers Union Presses Vaccine Mandate For All Staff, Students

The Massachusetts Teachers Association Board of Directors wants Gov. Charlie Baker to get strict on school vaccination requirements.

School Coronavirus Quarantines Could Be Limited In MA This Fall

Under new state guidance, students and staff may only have to quarantine if they test positive for the coronavirus or have symptoms.

MA Sending 20 Firefighters To Help Battle Wildfires In MT, ID

There are currently 45 uncontained wildfires burning in the Northern Rockies area, totaling over 700,000 acres.

Father, Daughter Die In Hanson Motorcycle Crash

The motorcycle operator died at Brockton Hospital, while his 19-year-old daughter was ruled dead at the scene.