Mass. businesses to require proof of COVID-19 vaccine to enter

WCVB.com (Health) 7/31 12:24P

Row Republic Boston used to ask for proof of vaccination for permission to remove the mask, but starting on August 9, they'll require COVID-19 vaccination to enter.

Health warning issued after potential algae bloom found on Boston pond

WCVB.com (Health) 7/31 11:30A

A public health advisory has been issued for Jamaica Pond after the presence of what is suspected to be a blue-green algae bloom.

Jamaica Pond Closes Water Activities Until Further Notice Due To Algae Bloom

CBS Boston (Health) 7/31 10:33A Health – CBS Boston

JAMAICA PLAIN (CBS) Jamaica Pond is closed to water activities until further notice because of a suspected blue-green algae bloom that could make people and pets sick. Boston Health officials say visitors can t swim, fish, or boat on the pond....

Former Boston police auto repair worker to plead guilty to fraud scheme

WCVB.com (Health) 7/31 4:40A

Prosecutors say the 36-year-old bought more than $260,000 in parts and supplies, claiming they were for the police department.

Mass. woman among 25 treated for injuries after MBTA Green Line trolley crash

WCVB.com (Health) 7/30 6:37P

A 22-year-old Boston area woman spent Friday night in the hospital being treated for injuries following a crash involving two Green Line trolleys.

Red Sox slump continues to loss to Rays in tight AL East race

WCVB.com (Health) 7/30 5:15P

Boston has had at least a share of first-place in the division since June 28.

Popular Boston pond closed due to blue-green algae bloom

WCVB.com (Health) 7/30 4:58P

Park visitors are urged to avoid contact with the water and any areas of algae concentration, even on shore.

Celtics send center to Hawks for former top NBA draft pick

WCVB.com (Health) 7/30 12:06P

He was acquired by the Boston Celtics this past season to bolster a roster that failed to make any sort of deep postseason push.

Family identifies woman killed in Roslindale shooting

WCVB.com (Health) 7/30 11:53A

A woman died late Thursday after a shooting near a pharmacy in Boston's Roslindale neighborhood, authorities said.

Massachusetts Reports 844 New COVID-19 Cases, 3 Additional Deaths

CBS Boston (Health) 7/30 11:00A Health – CBS Boston

BOSTON (CBS) — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 844 new confirmed COVID cases and three additional deaths in the state on Friday. Health officials said the total number of confirmed cases in the state is now 672,488. The...

DESE ‘Strongly Recommends’ Masks For K-6 Students, Not Required For Vaccinated

CBS Boston (Health) 7/30 5:51A Health – CBS Boston

BOSTON (CBS) – Under new masking guidelines released by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), vaccinated students will not be required to wear masks in the classroom, contradicting recent guidance from the...

Another Boston medical center to require all staff to get COVID-19 vaccine

WCVB.com (Health) 7/30 5:43A

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is the latest Boston-area medical facility to announce that it will require all of its workforce to be fully vaccinated.

‘The War Has Changed,’ CDC Document Warns COVID Delta Variant Just As Contagious As Chickenpox

CBS Boston (Health) 7/30 5:28A Health – CBS Boston

BOSTON (CBS) The Delta variant of the coronavirus spreading across the country is just as contagious as chickenpox, according to an internal CDC document confirmed by CBS News . Researchers also...

‘It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way,’ Dr. Mallika Marshall Says It’s ‘Heartbreaking And Demoralizing’ To...

CBS Boston (Health) 7/30 3:28A Health – CBS Boston

BOSTON (CBS) More than a year-and-a-half after the coronavirus pandemic began, many of us are back to wearing masks, back to increasing hospitalizations and rising cases across the country. The U.S....

‘The War Has Changed,’ CDC Document Warns COVID Delta Variant Just As Contagious As Chickenpox

CBS Boston (Health) 7/29 11:55P Health – CBS Boston

(CNN) The Delta coronavirus variant surging across the United States appears to cause more severe illness and spread as easily as chickenpox, according to an internal document from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The document a...