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January 30, 2021

Congressman who had second COVID-19 vaccine dose tests positive for virus

A Massachusetts congressman tested positive coronavirus just a few weeks after receiving the second of two doses of the Pfizer vaccine. 

January 22, 2021

Boston College encourages student reports of coronavirus infractions, including 'improper' mask-wearing

Some colleges have faced criticism for how strict their coronavirus safety measures are.

January 18, 2021

UK coronavirus variant identified in Massachusetts for first time

Massachusetts health officials on Sunday announced the state’s first known case of the more contagious coronavirus variant initially detected in the U.K, known as B.1.1.7.

January 18, 2021

Massachusetts mom punched at Capitol rally loses hospital job

The punched Massachusetts nurse who went viral after her teenage daughter publicly shamed her for being at a violent pro-President Trump rally has now lost her job of 15 years — and fears she’ll never get another.

January 13, 2021

Massachusetts teen publicly calls out relatives for Capitol riot

A Massachusetts teenager publicly called out her family after recognizing them during the chaos at the Capitol last week, according to media reports. 

January 12, 2021

Best and worst states to raise a family in 2021: study

Some states are better for raising a family than others.

January 10, 2021

Nancy Bush Ellis, sister of former President George HW Bush, dead due to COVID-19

Nancy Bush Ellis, sister of President George H.W. Bush and aunt of President George W. Bush, died Sunday at her home in Concord, Mass., due to complications related to COVID-19. She was 94.

January 8, 2021

Wandering llama found off Massachusetts highway

A llama was rescued by a passerby off the side of an interstate in Massachusetts and is now being housed at a farm, awaiting its owner to come forward, authorities said. 

January 8, 2021

Boston bomber suing government over confiscation of ballcap, limits on showers

The Boston Marathon bomber is suing the federal government for hundreds of thousands of dollars over confiscation of a baseball cap and limited showers at the prison where he’s serving a life sentence.

January 6, 2021

Dozens of coronavirus cases linked to Christmas Eve services at Boston-area church

Dozens of people who attended Christmas Eve services at a church in Woburn, Mass., outside of Boston, have tested positive for COVID-19.