State releases town-by-town COVID-19 case data
As of Wednesday afternoon, there were 29,918 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, and 132,023 people had been tested for the disease. The state's fatality count surpassed 1,000 for the first time,...
View ArticleBaker taking surge-first, economy-later approach
APRIL 16, 2020.....Before participating in a conference call with other governors and President Donald Trump, Gov. Charlie Baker expressed wariness Thursday about rushing to loosen social distancing...
View ArticleMassachusetts now at center of national outbreak
.On the heels of the two deadliest days so far in Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker said Sunday morning that "we're right in the middle of the surge now" and a top White House official highlighted the...
View ArticleMassachusetts schools closed for rest of academic year as coronavirus cases...
BOSTON — Schools in Massachusetts will remain closed for the rest of the school year, Gov. Charlie Baker announced Tuesday as coronavirus cases continued to surge in the state.The state’s stay-at-home...
View ArticleBaker: Economic reopening will be heavily regulated
BOSTON, APRIL 21, 2020.....Gov. Charlie Baker hinted Tuesday that he plans to convene a group of public health, academic and business leaders to assemble a "thoughtful framework" for how Massachusetts...
View ArticleBaker keeping close eye on COVID-19 hospitalization rate
APRIL 22, 2020.....The number of new cases of confirmed coronavirus infection have declined each of the past five days in Massachusetts, but Gov. Charlie Baker said Wednesday it's too soon to tell if...
View ArticleHealth Commissioner describes "frightening" COVID-19 battle
APRIL 23, 2020.....Dr. Monica Bharel first thought the aches and pains she started feeling in late March were due to a lack of sleep and the long hours she was putting in as Department of Public Health...
View ArticleWith a word, Sen. Elizabeth Warren keeps 2020 hopes on the table
APRIL 26, 2020.....Sen. Elizabeth Warren launched her presidential campaign with a February 2019 rally in Lawrence, attended by throngs of supporters, members of Congress and national media.The...
View ArticlePandemic accelerates trend of fewer bottle, can redemptions
APRIL 27, 2020.....Some might be piling up in garbage bags in the corner of a garage. Others could be finding their way into the trash. The vast majority, experts believe, are just going into curbside...
View ArticleState looking into unreported COVID-19 deaths
State Looking Into Unreported COVID-19 Deaths BOSTON, APRIL 29, 2020.....Gov. Charlie Baker said Wednesday that he generally agrees with federal officials who suggested COVID-19 deaths are probably...
View ArticleCOVID-19 hospitalizations down, but numbers of cases and deaths still high
APRIL 30.....The number of people hospitalized for COVID-19 in Massachusetts dropped for the third consecutive day, and the state reported fewer new cases and deaths on Thursday than the day before,...
View ArticleReopening architects emphasizing safety over speed
MAY 4, 2020.....After spending the last few days hearing from groups representing more than a million workers, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito on Monday cautioned against viewing May 18 as a "magical date" on...
View ArticleBaker: 'Numbers have started to trend in the right direction'
MAY 4, 2020....The number of new COVID-19 cases and deaths reported in Massachusetts Monday were the lowest they've been in weeks, though more than 3,500 people remained hospitalized with the...
View ArticleBaker eases tight restrictions on retail, car dealers
MAY 5, 2020.....It's not just the flowers that are blooming in the springtime warmth.Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday gave florists, as well as many other "non-essential" businesses, a green thumbs up to...
View ArticleCORONAVIRUS TRACKER: After trending down for days, cases, deaths and...
The cumulative number of cases in Massachusetts rose by 1,754 Wednesday to 72,025 and the death toll from COVID-19 climbed by 208 newly-reported deaths to a total of 4,420.
View ArticleCape's seasonal economy on crash course with COVID-19
MAY 7, 2020....The fifteen weeks between Memorial Day and Labor Day are a cornerstone of the local economy for Cape Cod and, with the state still battling the COVID-19 pandemic as summer approaches, a...
View ArticleCORONAVIRUS TRACKER: Golf courses and gun shops can open, horse racing on...
MAY 7, 2020.....State public health officials reported another 132 COVID-19 deaths Thursday and 1,696 people newly confirmed with the highly contagious disease that continues to spread throughout...
View ArticleCoalition presses Baker to reduce COVID-19 risks in prisons
MAY 12, 2020.....Warning that public health precautions are impossible with prisons and jails at their current population levels, a coalition of legal aid and community groups increased their calls...
View ArticleReopening role puts Polito at center stage
MAY 13, 2020.....For more than five years, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito has been a near constant at the side of Gov. Charlie Baker, a partner always there for every big moment, even if she was just off center...
View ArticleCORONAVIRUS TRACKER: COVID-19 cases top 80,000, death toll now at 5,315
Baker remains tight lipped on specifics for reopening businesses
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