Under the plan, elementary students would return to classrooms full time as early as April. Gov. Charlie Baker said he supports the move.
The state's distribution of the coronavirus vaccine has been plagued with problems. Here's the latest on how to schedule an appointment.
A year after the state's new hands-free law went into effect, data shows Black, Asian and Hispanic drivers get ticketed more.
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This week, the state plans to expand its “pooled” testing program to more school districts.
Health and Human Services Secretary Marylou Sudders said an appointment hold "like when you get theater tickets" is coming to the website.
With remote work here to stay even after the pandemic ends, some of the state's white collar workers are looking to move away.
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Nationwide, the average price of gas jumped 10 cents per gallon in just a few days.
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The Department of Public Health's four main metrics — cases, positive tests, hospitalizations and deaths — all continued to fall.
With the federal government's supply delayed until Monday, the state is scrambling to see out how it could impact thousands of appointments,
State lawmakers said they "expect answers" after the coronavirus vaccination website crashed the morning new groups became eligible.
Find the latest information about the coronavirus vaccine in Massachusetts, including locations, eligibility and statistics.
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Boards of health told to expect limited vaccine supply intended only for outreach to residents who cannot travel to regional sites.
The state is adding roughly 1 million people beginning Thursday. Severe-to-moderate asthma has been added to the list of health concerns.
Significant snow will build up from Thursday afternoon to Friday night, prompting a winter storm watch for most of Massachusetts.
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Touting that "free speech has a home here," the party is taking aim at "Big Tech" for what it says is overstepping its boundaries.
The Florida Commission on Offender Review will hear John "Zip" Connolly's request Wednesday.
The first of potentially two storms this week won't bring much snow, but rather sleet and freezing rain.
"Massachusetts should join the 32 other states that already do that," the MTA said in response to CDC suggestions for teacher vaccinations.
The forecasted snow and sleet isn't expected to amount to more than an inch or two, but it presents concerns over slippery conditions.
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The state continues to tinker with the vaccination rollout more than two months after the first inoculations.
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Cases, positive tests, hospitalizations and deaths all continued to fall, according to the latest Department of Public Health data.
A U.S. appeals court rejected an emergency petition to halt Michael and Peter Taylor's extradition.
The plan calls for improving existing lines and building new infrastructure, including boring a tunnel under Long Island Sound.
Craig Gordnier took on the project of transforming the bus into a livable space after losing his job during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Massachusetts has "more work to do" before it can open vaccinations to other groups of residents, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito said.
The Massachusetts Democrat has a picture book out this fall called "Pinkie Promises" in honor of a favorite campaign ritual.
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Secretary of State William Galvin's bill would also allow for same-day voter registration and early voting in local elections.
Aiden Blanchard was last seen Friday morning near a boat launch along the Connecticut River in Chicopee.
The third storm in eight days will be moving in quickly from the west, dumping up to 8 inches of snow on parts of Massachusetts.
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