Nine more people with the new coronavirus have died in Massachusetts as of Saturday, pushing the total number of deaths in the state to 44. State health officials reported a total of 4,257 coronavirus cases, an increase of 1,017 from Friday’s total of 3,240 and the biggest single-day rise for the state. Gov. Charlie Baker has been cautioning that the…

This map gives a look at a map of the number of states’ coronavirus cases reported so far, broken down by county where available.

UPDATE, Saturday, March 28: New numbers were released showing a one-day increase of more than 1,000 coronavirus cases in Massachusetts, with nine new deaths. Massachusetts reported 10 new coronavirus deaths on Friday, bringing the statewide total to 35. State health officials reported a total of 3,240 coronavirus cases, an increase of more than 800 from the 2,417 reported on Thursday….

President Donald Trump has declared a major disaster in Massachusetts because of the coronavirus pandemic and ordered federal assistance be sent to the state, the White House said Saturday. The declaration, which the White House said was signed Friday, comes days after Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker requested it. Trump’s order frees up funding for crisis counseling for individuals as...

With the country facing a growing pandemic, some Cape Cod residents are on edge as travelers begin to arrive, worrying they don’t have the resources to care for those who already call the region home.

Massachusetts’ top health official has tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. Massachusetts Public Health Commissioner Monica Bharel confirmed Friday night that she received the results earlier in the day. “As the public health commissioner and an essential state employee, I have been vigilant about practicing social distancing from my colleagues and members of the public,”…

Starting Friday, Gov. Charlie Baker said all travelers arriving in Massachusetts will be asked to self-quarantine for 14 days as the state continues its fight to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Right now, he said this order will mainly focus on anyone coming into Massachusetts airports or by train to South Station. All travelers will be handed pamphlets encouraging…

Two elderly women who had COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, have died at a nursing home in Norwood, Massachusetts, sources said. The deaths are among the 10 new coronavirus-related deaths announced Friday by the state’s Department of Public Health, according to the sources. NBC10 Boston has reached out to the facility, Charlwell House Health & Rehabilitation Center,…

Shaw’s says it has informed employees of six locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont that an associate has tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. The supermarket chain said Friday night in a statement that it is “taking every step possible to contain the spread of coronavirus.” The Massachusetts stores where workers received the...

Earlier in the week, it was reported that a few local restaurants were shutting down their takeout/delivery options (and effectively shutting down their restaurants for now) after giving it a try. Now we are hearing that more and more dining spots were giving up on those options as well, including a couple of big names in Boston. According to various...

Gov. Charlie Baker announced Friday an agreement to extend the 2019 state individual income tax filing deadline to July 15 amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a statement from the administration. The previous deadline was April 15. The income tax relief is automatic and taxpayers do not need to file additional forms to qualify, the statement said. “Massachusetts will move…

For many, this is a much-needed weekend for rest and recuperation after an unsettling and stressful week. For others, the days continue to blend together from one to the next.  Either way, this weekend offers weather that will cater to those who want to be outside in fresh air, and those who need an excuse from nature to lay low...

Overnight Friday: Clear, cool. Lows in the 30s.
Saturday: Morning sun to afternoon clouds. Night showers arrive. Highs in the 50s.
Sunday: Periodic showers, mountain mix and cool. Highs 40s south, 30s north.

One of the three bicyclists who were hit by an SUV on Thursday in Ipswich, Massachusetts, has died, authorities said. George Norris, 58, of Ipswich, died early Friday morning at Massachusetts General Hospital. He had been airlifted there after he and two others — a 19-year-old boy and a 60-year-old woman — were struck while riding their bikes on Topsfield…

A woman was killed Thursday in Mashpee, Massachusetts, and a man is now facing murder charges. The Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office said police responded around 11:40 a.m. to an apartment on Center Street, where a woman was found unresponsive after suffering blunt force trauma. The district attorney identified the victim on Friday as Sandra L. Kumar, 53, of…

Friday: Sun with highs 55-60.
Overnight Friday: Clear, cool. Lows in the 30s.
Saturday: Morning sun to afternoon clouds. Night showers arrive. Highs in the 50s.
Sunday: Periodic showers, mountain mix and cool. Highs 40s south, 30s north.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced visitors to the state must now self-quarantine for 14-days amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said he has submitted a request for federal disaster assistance to help provide support during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The governor said the request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency would provide additional federal assistance to cities, towns, state agencies and nonprofits beyond his March 13 emergency declaration “We hope to see the feds move on…

Firefighters rushed to the scene of a massive blaze in Weymouth.

Massachusetts reported 10 new coronavirus deaths on Thursday, bringing the statewide total to 25. The state Department of Public Health reported a total of 2,417 coronavirus cases, an increase of nearly 600 from 1,838 on Wednesday. Officials have continued to warn that the number of cases statewide was likely to rise dramatically due to recent increases in testing for the…