Two Boston men arrested for alleged attack, robbery at State Street MBTA station

Damos Reddick, 36, and Justin Mackenzie, 32, were each charged with unarmed robbery and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, a shod foot, the Transit Police said in a press release. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Mass. reports 1,822 new COVID-19 cases, 53 new deaths

The state also reported 970 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Here’s the data reported Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Over 1 million people in Mass. have received the first dose of a vaccine

Overall, 1,000,734 people have received the first dose of the available vaccines. Here’s the data for Saturday, Feb. 20. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Worcester officials unveil plan to fight racism in the city

An executive order issued by city manager Edward Augustus Jr. acknowledges that structural racism is a public health crisis, and he is sending a package of proposals to City Council for consideration on Tuesday. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Massachusetts avoids vaccine appointment cancellations after concerns about delayed shipment

“Providers will not have to cancel appointments.” Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Salem State gets record $6 million gift from 1983 graduate

Salem State University has received a $6 million gift from an alumna and her husband that will be used to make sure undergraduate seniors have the financial resources to graduate and to bolster several student services Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

These 66 Mass. communities have the highest rates of COVID-19

The number of cities and towns in the red zone continues to drop. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Mass. reports 1,679 new COVID-19 cases, 36 new deaths

The state also reported 990 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Here’s the data reported Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Here’s who’s eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Massachusetts — and who’s next

The state is currently midway into Phase 2 of the three-phase rollout. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Mass. reports 347,623 people have been fully vaccinated

Overall, 976,033 people have received the first dose of the available vaccines. Here’s the data for Friday, Feb. 19. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

UPS ends relationship with Vermont store that refused to comply with mask rules

“We choose not to wear a mask.” Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Man charged in crash that killed off-duty Salem police officer

A Salem man has been charged with two counts of motor vehicle homicide in connection with a car crash last June that killed an off-duty Salem police officer, according to the Essex district attorney’s office. Juan Marinez, 26, has been summoned to appear in Salem District Court on March 3 to be arraigned on charges…

UMass Amherst RA union votes ‘no confidence’ in administration’s efforts to protect students from COVID-19 outbreaks

The open letter also calls for stricter actions when it comes to student socialization.  Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

As rollout expands, Massachusetts’s COVID-19 vaccine appointment website crashes

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts’ coronavirus vaccine appointment portal crashed Thursday morning as more than one million additional state residents became eligible to schedule a shot. Many residents who went to vaxfinder.mass.gov received the message “This application crashed” with a drawing of an octopus, and were urged to try again later. The site appeared to be…

Local initiatives expand birth control access in Mass. during pandemic

“We’re really supporting providers in pivoting, and doing what we call keeping the contraceptive care lights on.” Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Abandoned Amazon boxes found near hill in Plympton

Plympton Police Officer John Simon received an unusual call Wednesday morning — dozens of Amazon boxes had been discovered laying “down a hill” on Brook Street. A motorist reported seeing the boxes, Simon said, after which he received a call from dispatch. Simon said he was surprised to see many of the boxes remained untouched…

‘We’re late’: Could Massachusetts ‘finally’ pass same-day voter registration?

“It’s not time; we’re late.” Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Maps: Here’s how much snow forecasters are predicting for Thursday and Friday

Don’t put away your shovels yet. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Reward for information on MIT grad student Qinxuan Pan jumps to $10,000

The United States Marshals Service on Tuesday increased the reward for information leading to the arrest of a Massachusetts man wanted for questioning in connection with the murder of a Yale. The reward for information leading to the arrest of 29-year-old Qinxuan Pan, a graduate student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is now set…

Passenger allegedly assaulted flight attendant on Boston-bound flight

The FAA said it will investigate the incident, which occurred on Delta flight 2349 from Atlanta. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

3rd victim of fire dies after having jumped from third-floor porch

Woodrow Adams Sr., 71, leaped Friday as crews tried to reach the upper floors. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Haverhill restaurant hit by car for 3rd time in 8 days

“If you don’t know the area, you could definitely run straight into the restaurant for sure.” Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

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