Nantucket is the latest community to start testing its sewage for drugs—partnering with a Cambridge firm that analyzes sewage ...

RNA-1010 demonstrated superior relative vaccine efficacy that was 26.6% (95% CI; 16.7%, 35.4%) higher than a licensed ...

For the first time this year, the West Nile virus has been detected in Massachusetts. On June 13th, the Massachusetts ...

Two geese found dead on the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus have tested positive for avian influenza, the university confirmed.

Mid-June is earlier than we typically first find West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes in Massachusetts, health officials say.

West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes for the first time this year in the Bay State, according to the Department of ...

While higher ed policy is shifting to focus on the value students receive from their education, Massachusetts and its free community college law is too focused on access.

Sunset is at 8:24 p.m. Today we’ll hear about how some local artists are celebrating Juneteenth, which is tomorrow. But first, some news: more than 1 in 3 families in Massachusetts can’t afford food ...

The Massachusetts Sales Tax Holiday is now a two-day annual event on the second weekend in August. The state's 6.25 percent sales tax will be waived for many items on August 9 and 10, 2025. The ...

Gov. Maura Healey announced that state and national flags will fly at half-staff in Massachusetts today, June 7 to honor Staff Sergeant Loring E. Lord of Somerville. SSG Lord served in the U.S ...

Migratory birds develop antibodies to bird flu, officials say by: Karina F. Garcia Posted: Jun 6, 2025 / 06:33 PM EDT Updated: Jun 6, 2025 / 06:34 PM EDT ...