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How to protect kids against disease as students are back in school
GBH's Morning Edition sat down with Massachusetts Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein to discuss vaccine guidance for COVID-19, measles and more. -
Despite recent coyote incidents, Mass. wildlife official doesn't expect a spate of attacks
The attack in Haverhill comes nearly two months after a string of coyote encounters and at least two surviving dog attacks in Lexington. -
Boston kicks off free flu and COVID vaccine clinics
The vaccine clinics will begin on Sept. 23, just before the peak of respiratory virus season, and be held through December. -
Lindsay Clancy closing arguments: Both sides make final case as jury begins deliberations
The jury must now weigh the evidence to deliver a final verdict determining whether Clancy was in control of her actions when she killed her three children in 2023. -
Disability advocates worry about ‘unintentional harm' in bill to protect health care workers
Families of people with autism and intellectual disabilities say their behavior could be misinterpreted. -
Mass. health officials see uptick in cyclospora cases
The number of cyclospora cases in the state so far this year has increased to 147, the highest level of reports of the parasitic infection since 2019. -
Massachusetts is close to giving doctors the final word on whether to perform late abortions
Lawmakers have sent a bill to Democratic Gov. Maura Healey that would leave it up to doctors to decide whether it makes sense to perform an abortion after the first 24 weeks of pregnancy. -
Most North Shore beaches reopen after Haverhill sewage rupture
Haverhill completed a sewer bypass Wednesday to stop sewage from leaking into the Merrimack River. -
North Shore sewage spills trigger swimming bans at beaches
Sewage is still flowing into the Merrimack River from Haverhill, where a sewer main in Haverhill ruptured Friday night. -
With temps approaching 100 this week, city officials urge heat precautions
To stay cool, drink plenty of water, wear sunscreen, and put on loose-fitting, light clothing.