State Coronavirus Testing Site Is Back In Framingham

FRAMINGHAM, MA — The sole state-sponsored free coronavirus testing site in the region closed in Framingham on Monday, but city officials say they will have a new one up and running by Thursday.

The drive-up COVID-19 testing site at a Framingham State University lot along Maple Street had to close this week because students are returning to classes. In its place, a walk-up site will open at St. Tarcisius Parish on Thursday.

St. Tarcisius, 563 Waverly St., was previously used as a state-sponsored testing site, but it shut down this spring as cases declined. Months later, the Delta variant has emerged in Massachusetts, driving cases back to levels not seen since May.

The free testing site in Framingham is open to any state resident over 12 months old. Visitors must make an appointment first. The St. Tarcisius site will be open weekdays, and test results will typically be available within one to three days.