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NEW DELHI — India’s increasing coronavirus caseload made the Asian giant the world’s second-worst-hit country behind the United States on Monday, as its efforts to head off economic disaster from the pandemic gain urgency.The 90,802 cases added in the past 24 hours pushed India’s total past Brazil with more than 4.2 million cases. India is…

WORCESTER – Their catering gigs were canceled, their dining room was closing, and they had never done much delivery before.But as coronavirus bore down in March, Elaine Barroso-Peters and Wayne Peters decided to keep Westside Steak & BBQ open as long as possible.“I did have some days I wanted to run away; but I said…

WORCESTER — Having borne the brunt of COVID-19, nursing homes say the financial help and guidance they have received from the state have prepared them to better address a second wave of the deadly virus should it strike this fall and winter.Funding, staff recruitment efforts, and acquisition of personal protective equipment have significantly improved, but some…

Authorities said the toddler was treated on scene before being flown to Boston Children’s Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

The Wellfleet Select Board recently voted unanimously to install the bench in memory of Arthur Medici, 26, at Newcomb Hollow Beach. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Samuel L. Wambua, 31, faces charges including breaking and entering, destruction of property over $1,200, and assault and battery on a person over 60. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

There is that hint of fall in the air. Nights are cooler, days are shorter and students are going back to college campuses across the country.However, the pandemic has changed the college landscape. Today we are hearing about colleges and universities that are bringing their students back to campus only to find in a few…

BARRE — A friend and business associate said Michael Hannon, found shot to death outside his home Friday, enjoyed life and was hoping to retire.Police said his tenant, Robert Leger, 71, killed him, called police to report the shooting at 113 Town Farm Road and turned himself in. Leger lived in a small house on the…

Motivated by fear of the coronavirus, skepticism about schools’ considerably altered learning plans, and, in some cases, a general desire to try a different approach to education, some families are using the pandemic as an opportunity to switch to home schooling this year.While it’s early to quantify the trend, since many districts are still finalizing…

The total was just slightly less — by about $6 million — compared to what the state collected in August of last year. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

At least 70 illegal eviction cases were filed in Massachusetts Housing Court this spring, including 50 violating the national ban that blocked displacing renters in most federally subsidized properties. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

The officer whose car struck him has been put on administrative leave, police said. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

The only certainty for the Kentucky Derby is that Tiz the Law is going to be the overwhelming favorite when the long-delayed 146th running of the finally happens later today at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Post time is 7:02 p.m. on NBC.If all goes right, he’ll win for fun.Thing is, 15 other horses are arriving…

ISLAMABAD — An elephant who has become a cause celebre for animal rights activists around the world will be allowed to leave his Pakistani zoo and transferred to better conditions, the animal welfare group helping with the case said Saturday.Dubbed the ‘world’s loneliest elephant’ by his supporters, Kaavan has languished at a zoo in the…

Boston startup Orig3n logged hundreds of false-positives as it processed COVID-19 tests for dozens of Massachusetts long-term care facilities. According to an Orig3n spokesman, the company continues to offer COVID-19 testing elsewhere in the U.S. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

“We are lesser today for his loss and we will miss his smile.” Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

“If the customers aren’t there, then the rules at some level at the end of the day really aren’t going to solve the problem.” Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

The race was called early Friday morning after several 4th District communities finished counting votes, showing the Newton city councilor with a 1,800-vote lead over Jesse Mermell. It wasn’t immediately clear if Mermell would ask for a recount. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

DELRAY BEACH, FLa. — President Donald Trump is angrily denying a report that he made disparaging remarks about U.S. service members who have been captured or killed, including that he described American war dead at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in France in 2018 as “losers” and “suckers.””This is more made up Fake News given by…

This year has been such an anomaly, it wouldn’t be entirely surprising if dinosaurs suddenly started roaming the earth again. That’s sort of what’s happening in Foxborough over the next three weeks, if you are willing to suspend disbelief. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

WORCESTER – Police have arrested one person after a report of gunfire that took place about 6 a.m. Friday.It was unclear whether there were any injuries.Police were called to 18 Harlow St. about 6 a.m. after a report of gunshots in the area.A police spokesman said one person was arrested and is being booked. His…

The Violence In Boston space will house a range of services, including a food pantry, mental health resources, and offices for civic engagement and voter registration efforts. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service