With virus cases surging, Boston hospitals adopt more strict masking policies
Hospitals are once again requiring healthcare staff to wear masks when interacting with patients, and are encouraging patients to mask, as well.
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Massport drastically cut its initial plan to reduce cruise ship emissions
Last year, Massport announced a $60 million plan to build shore power for its growing cruise ship industry — a fraction of the cost of a plan filed earlier to the EPA.
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Memory cafés serve up joy to people living with dementia
The informal gatherings are becoming more popular across the country. -
It's beginning to look like another record for holiday travel
U.S. airlines expect holiday travel rush to begin Friday with record numbers through Christmas Eve. -
A Walk Down the Block: Changes coming to Mill No. 5 in Lowell
After nearly 10 years, an indoor streetscape in Lowell is shutting down next month. -
Boston schools to roll out new multilingual programming
It will be biggest single-year expansion of multilingual education in the city, though critics say it's not enough. -
Is the U.S. prepared for the next pandemic? 'Absolutely,' says former COVID czar
The former White House COVID-19 response coordinator reflects on pandemic preparedness, past and future.
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