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Massachusetts had said the federal supply was going to be delayed until next week, potentially forcing providers to call off appointments.
The 50th anniversary of Boston Pride will be celebrated virtually.
All COVID-19 metrics are at their lowest in several weeks.
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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.
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The state is streamlining the vaccination process and increasing the capacity of larger sites.
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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.
Hours after the state reported its fewest coronavirus cases in more than 100 days, it confirmed the first B.1.351 case here.
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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.
Tiffany White told GBH the 1999 allegations levied by her mother against Dennis White are false.
Several highway crashes have been reported Tuesday morning after a night of sleet and freezing rain.
A state arbitrator dismissed charges the Melrose Education Association made against the district related to reverting to remote learning.
The first of potentially two storms this week won't bring much snow, but rather sleet and freezing rain.