COVID-19 deaths hit single day high; Cities mandate masks BOSTON (AP) — The number of COVID-19-related deaths in Massachusetts surged by 252 on Wednesday, the state’s single highest daily death total since the start of the pandemic. The increase brought the number of...

April 15th Plymouth County received notice it had successfully bid for a $90 million grant from the federal government. The money is intended to help cities and towns lessen the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on their budgets. Other governments also applied for the...

Scituate Town Administrator Jim Boudreau says based on state guidelines, the town will be able to open marinas for recreational boating on May 15th. “Only persons from the same households should be together on a boat at one time,” said Boudreau. “No gathering or...

It was a special day at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, as the Brockton Emergency Management Agency organized a parade to salute the staff. Inside the hospital, staff had another reason to celebrate. Nurse Donna Farquharson says that day, they had 12...

Stay-at-home advisory extended; deaths at veterans home rise. BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker is extending the state’s stay-at-home advisory until May 18 as Massachusetts continues to battle the spread of the coronavirus. Baker said Tuesday that all nonessential...

Kingston Selectman Tammy Murray announced her resignation from the Board. Murray posted a statement from her Facebook account over the weekend, saying in part that while she did not want to disappoint all of the people who voted for her, but the level of “immaturity...

In Weymouth, Mayor Robert Hedlund presented a draft budget for FY 2021. Hedlund presented the $177,573,130 budget to the Town Council via a Zoom meeting. He says the budget is in preparation of significant declines in state and local revenue. “This budget that we’re...

Stay-at-home advisory extended; COVID-19 deaths top 3,100 BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker is extending the state’s stay-at-home advisory until May 18 as Massachusetts continues to battle the spread of the coronavirus. Baker said Tuesday all nonessential businesses...

Gov. Baker Considers Extending State Emergency BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said he’s weighing whether to extend the state of emergency beyond May 4 to help stem the spread of the coronavirus. Whether to reopen schools is also part of that...

The Plymouth School Committee cancels April vacation, the school year to end June 19th. In Plymouth, Assistant Superintendent of Schools for Human Resources, Patricia Fry, told Moderator Steven Triffletti, during his Covid-19 update, (broadcast on PACTV) that it’s a...

Baker weighs extending closures; virus deaths rise by 137 BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said he's weighing whether to extend the state of emergency beyond May 4 to help stem the spread of the coronavirus. Whether to reopen schools is also part of that...

Officials in Duxbury are discussing this year’s season at Duxbury Beach and whether or not it will open at all. Duxbury Beach has endured some rough times over the past year. Last year large sections of the beach closed for over 30 days through the July 4th holiday...

Dozens of police and fire departments will form a procession this afternoon to salute people at the Beth Israel Hospital in Plymouth. Plympton Fire Chief Steve Silva says after seeing the parade at South Shore Hospital, they wanted to do something to support...

For the next week, residents in Plympton will hold a nightly ceremony to salute essential workers and show support for those who are ill during the COVID-19 pandemic. At 7 p.m. each night, the First Congregational Church in Plympton will ring it’s bells, and residents...

Norwell Selectmen held a meeting Tuesday night to discuss the Pond St./Accord Park Proposal. “This is a proposal that has been worked on by the town as an economic development project in accordance with a grant from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council,” said  Town...

Numerous events were scheduled in Cohasset for the Town’s 250th celebration. But due to the COVID-19 outbreak, organizers said they’ll have to change their plans. Committee Member Glenn Pratt provided the update to the Selectmen via Zoom meeting. The committee reached...

Massachusetts passes grim milestone of 1,000 virus deaths BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts has reached a grim milestone, with more than 1,000 deaths from the coronavirus. The state Department of Public Health reported Wednesday that 1,108 people have died,  including 151...