Which COVID test should you take, and how do you get reimbursed?COVID-19 testing has somehow gets more confusing by the day. Here's an explainer on the different tests available, when they should be used, and how to get reimbursed for buying...Health12 hours ago
Nurses union urges state to declare state of emergencyThe Massachusetts Nurses Association say hospitals across the state need to tighten visitation and extend quarantine for workers who catch COVID.HealthJan 21, 2022
Marty Walsh says he will not run for Massachusetts governorMarty Walsh ended speculation that he would join the gubernatorial race on Thursday after Maura Healey announced her candidacy. Local CoverageJan 21, 2022
State changes COVID reporting to distinguish between primary and incidental hospital casesPrimary refers to patients hospitalized because they have a serious case of COVID-19. The incidental patients are those who happen to test positive when they arrive with some other urgent...HealthJan 21, 2022
Here's the full lineup for the 2022 Boston Calling Music FestivalFoo Fighters, The Strokes and Metallica will headline the annual music festival, slated for May 27-29 at the Harvard Athletic Complex in Allston.Arts & CultureJan 21, 2022
Reducing trash may reduce the need for incinerators in Mass.Massachusetts produces more trash than it can manage locally. State officials have a plan to reduce trash over the next 10 years, but activists say it doesn't go far enough,...PlayEnvironment06:01Jan 21, 2022
Meet the USS Constitution's first woman commanderCmdr. Billie J. Farrell takes command of Old Ironsides and its 80 crew members on Friday. Throughout its 224-year history, the ship has been run by men. PlayLocal Coverage04:46Jan 21, 2022
Nonalcoholic beer's bad reputation shifts as craft brewers join a booming trendUntil recently it's been particularly challenging for avid beer geeks to find nonalcoholic alternatives that satisfy their quest for interesting flavors. But more craft brewers — many who've been skeptics...PlayArts & Culture04:11Jan 21, 2022
Federal energy regulators let Weymouth compressor permit standOpponents hoped the station would be shut down after it released gas into the area multiple times over the past year.Local CoverageJan 20, 2022
Community, civil rights leader 'elated' about diverse field as AG Maura Healey enters governor's raceMichael Curry, president & CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers and former president of the NAACP Boston Branch, says Healey enters the race in a position of...PlayLocal Coverage05:30Jan 20, 2022
Lyft gives record $13 million to back ballot questionThe ride-hail giant gave $13M in support of a ballot question that would ask voters whether to classify app-based ride-hail and delivery drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, a...BusinessJan 20, 2022
Tufts Medical Center will close pediatric beds to boost adult capacityThe more than 40 inpatient beds at Boston's Tufts Children's Hospital will be converted to much-needed ICU and medical/surgical beds for adults, the hospital's operator announced Thursday.HealthJan 20, 2022
MBTA plan adjusts reduced fares, transfer costsA pandemic-inspired MBTA commuter rail ticket option aimed at workers with hybrid schedules would become permanent under a new proposal that would also slash the price of a single-day unlimited...Local CoverageJan 20, 2022
5 things to do this weekend, including a Cape Ann Museum art exhibit and a dance workshopPlus, curling at the Seaport and an orchestra performance that fights stigma.Arts & CultureJan 20, 2022
Justice Department drops case against MIT professor accused of ties to ChinaU.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins, the top federal prosecutor in the state, said the move was “in the interests of justice” and was the result of new information the government had...Local CoverageJan 20, 2022
3 men including a Needham cop face insider trading chargesFederal prosecutors in Boston said the three men were arrested Wednesday for allegedly conspiring to trade shares of a company based on inside information.Local CoverageJan 20, 2022
U.S. judge dismisses lawsuit filed by Whitey Bulger's familyA federal judge granted the government's motion to dismiss the lawsuit, ruling that federal law precludes the family’s ability to sue over the Federal Bureau of Prison’s decision to transfer...Local CoverageJan 20, 2022
With cases surging, Massachusetts officials will 'pivot' on COVID testing in schoolsAs he announced plans to provide free rapid antigen tests to schools and childcare providers starting next week, Gov. Charlie Baker spoke of a strategic “pivot”: away from cost-intensive and...PlayEducation05:02Jan 20, 2022
All-door boarding could could be costly for the T, new study saysA new study from the Pioneer Institute says the MBTA could be facing fare evasion costs of $35 million. BusinessJan 20, 2022
Trash is a burning question with mixed answers in some Mass. townsMassachusetts uses incinerators to burn most of its trash. Some activists want that to stop, because incinerators emit pollution. But in the communities that house the incinerators, residents' opinions are...PlayEnvironment06:39Jan 20, 2022
