VACCINE INFORMATION: All Massachusetts residents age 12 and older are eligible to receive a COVID vaccine. Visit Mass.Gov/CovidVaccine to book an appointment or call the hotline at 211.
SUNDAY, July 25
• A pop-up vaccine clinic was held in Mattapan, where vaccination rates are lower than surrounding neighborhoods
SATURDAY, July 24
• Provincetown COVID cluster increases to 430
FRIDAY, July 23
• Delta variant detected in Provincetown COVID-19 cluster
• Massachusetts reports 586 new COVID cases, 5 additional deaths
• Boston Public Schools expects students, staff will be required to wear masks in fall
• Jacques Cabaret bar in Boston will require patrons to show vaccine cards or wear a mask due to the Delta variant
THURSDAY, July 22
• Massachusetts reports 477 new COVID cases, 6 additional deaths
• Baker not looking to bring back COVID restrictions in Massachusetts despite rise in cases
• Last day to register for all 5 Massachusetts VaxMillions drawings is Thursday
WEDNESDAY, July 21
• Massachusetts reports 457 new COVID-19 cases, 2 additional deaths
• Provincetown COVID cluster increases to 256
• Massachusetts reports 5,166 breakthrough COVID-19 cases, 80 deaths through July 17
TUESDAY, July 20
• Massachusetts reports 366 new COVID-19 cases, six additional deaths
• 33 test positive for COVID-19 at West Yarmouth senior living home
MONDAY, July 19
• Massachusetts reports 717 new COVID cases, four additional deaths over three days
• Boston University will require COVID vaccines for staff and faculty this fall
• American Academy of Pediatrics recommends masks for everyone in schools this fall
• Massachusetts sees increase in COVID cases
• Provincetown recommends face masks indoors after 132 COVID cases linked to cluster
SUNDAY, July 18
• Hundreds line up at vaccine clinics in Everett with COVID cases rise across the state
SATURDAY, July 17
• City of Quincy unveils street corner dedicated to Marine Sergeant Daniel Dewey, one of the state’s 1st COVID Victims
FRIDAY, July 16
• Mass. reports 269 new COVID-19 cases, 3 additional deaths
• CDC warns COVID-19 vaccines might not protect people who are immunocompromised
THURSDAY, July 15
• Mass. reports 236 new COVID cases, 4 additional deaths
WEDNESDAY, July 14
• Mass. reports 208 new COVID cases, 1 additional death
• Northeastern University will require weekly COVID testing for the fall semester
TUESDAY, July 13
• Provincetown announces expanded COVID-19 testing after breakthrough cases
• Massachusetts reports 191 new COVID cases, no additional deaths
MONDAY, July 12
• Massachusetts reports 322 new COVID cases, one additional death over three days
• The FDA and CDC are looking into a slight risk of nerve complications from the J&J vaccine
• Provincetown is monitoring some breakthrough COVID infections in fully vaccinated people
FRIDAY, July 9
• Massachusetts reports zero new COVID deaths, 169 cases
• Vaccinated students, teachers don’t need masks in school, CDC says
THURSDAY, July 8
• Massachusetts reports 99 new COVID cases, 3 additional deaths
• Pfizer asks FDA for emergency use authorization for third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine
WEDNESDAY, July 7
• Massachusetts reports 61 new COVID cases, 3 additional deaths
• State Treasurer says fewer than half of eligible people are registered for ‘VaxMillions’ vaccine lottery
TUESDAY, July 6
• Massachusetts reports 269 new COVID cases, 6 additional deaths after not releasing any COVID numbers since July 2, due to the holiday
SATURDAY, July 3
• Weekend service returns for all MBTA commuter rail lines after they were cut back on most lines in January amid low pandemic ridership levels
FRIDAY, July 2
• Massachusetts reports 79 new COVID cases, 1 additional death
• 700,000+ sign up on first day of Massachusetts’‘VaxMillions’ registration
THURSDAY, July 1
• Massachusetts reports 76 new COVID cases, 3 additional deaths
• Massachusetts ‘VaxMillions’ vaccination lottery registration now open
WEDNESDAY, June 30
• Massachusetts reports 93 new COVID cases, 1 additional death
TUESDAY, June 29
• VaxMillions announces how to register for shot at $1 million beginning Thursday
• Massachusetts reports 63 new COVID cases, 1 additional death
• Moderna says its COVID vaccine protects against emerging strains, including Delta variant
MONDAY, June 28
• Massachusetts reports 41 new COVID cases, two additional deaths
SUNDAY, June 27
• Massachusetts reports 31 new COVID cases, one additional death
SATURDAY, June 26
• Massachusetts reports 56 new COVID cases, two additional deaths
• The Wellfleet Oysterfest says it is canceling its event for a second year in a row due to COVID
• Two buses, dubbed the Vax Bus, will start driving across the state to administer vaccines
FRIDAY, June 25
• Massachusetts reports 60 new COVID cases, one additional death
• Schedule released for VaxMillions lottery drawings
• Revere launches its own vaccine lottery, giving away $50,000 in scholarships
THURSDAY, June 24
• Massachusetts reports 78 new COVID cases, four additional deaths
• Boston hospital networks announce COVID vaccine requirements for employees
WEDNESDAY, June 23
• Massachusetts reports 68 new COVID cases, 5 additional deaths; Hospitalizations drop below 100
• Boston Public Schools superintendent going door-to-door to reach students who dropped out during the pandemic
TUESDAY, June 22
• Experts warn Delta variant could make unvaccinated communities ‘look like last winter’
• Hynes Convention Center closes as mass vaccination site
• Massachusetts reports 33 new COVID cases, one additional death
• Massachusetts reaches Gov. Baker’s goal of 4.1 million fully vaccinated
MONDAY, June 21
• Massachusetts reports 48 new COVID cases, five additional deaths
• Traffic is back to pre-pandemic levels on most Massachusetts roads, the highway administrator says
• The Boston Children’s Museum is hosting a vaccine clinic for everyone 12 and older on June 29
• Massachusetts is closing in on its goal of vaccinating 4.1 million people
SUNDAY, June 20
• Massachusetts reports 41 new COVID cases, five additional deaths
SATURDAY, June 19
• Massachusetts reports 91 new COVID cases, six additional deaths
FRIDAY, June 18
• Massachusetts reports 71 new COVID cases, three additional deaths
• Boston’s Symphony Hall reopens to audiences on September 30
• 58 at Massachusetts schools test positive for COVID-19 in last week as school year winds down
THURSDAY, June 17
• For third straight week, no cities or towns in Massachusetts considered high-risk for COVID-19
• Massachusetts reports 82 new COVID cases, three additional deaths
• Pills to minimize COVID-19 after infection could be available by end of the year
WEDNESDAY, June 16
• Massachusetts reports 56 new COVID cases, four additional deaths
• U.S. buys 200 million more doses of Moderna vaccine
• Some COVID policies to be extended, including to-go cocktails and outdoor dining, in bill signed by Gov. Charlie Baker
• The “Vax Express” Commuter Rail train is bringing shots to communities with low vaccination rates
TUESDAY, June 15
• Massachusetts reports 55 new COVID cases, two additional deaths
• Massachusetts launches Vaxmillions vaccine lottery. Those 18 and older can win a $1 million prize. Those between 12-and-17 can win a $300,000 scholarship grant.
• Massachusetts tops more than 4 million fully vaccinated residents
• COVID likely circulated in December 2019 in Massachusetts, NIH researchers find
• Commuter rail bringing back weekend service to all lines
• The Big E will return this fall with “big is back” theme
• COVID state of emergency ends in Massachusetts
MONDAY, June 14
• Massachusetts reports 44 new COVID cases, 8 additional deaths
• Gillette Stadium mass COVID vaccination site closing Monday
SUNDAY, June 13
• Massachusetts reports 33 new COVID cases, zero additional deaths
SATURDAY, June 12
• Massachusetts reports 113 new COVID cases, 2 additional deaths
FRIDAY, June 11
• Massachusetts reports 121 new COVID cases, 8 additional deaths
• 103 at Massachusetts schools test positive for COVID-19 in last week
THURSDAY, June 10
• Massachusetts reports 85 new COVID cases, 7 additional deaths
• Moderna files for emergency use authorization of its COVID vaccine in teens
WEDNESDAY, June 9
• Massachusetts reports 116 new COVID cases, 5 additional deaths
• JFK Library reopening to the public on weekends, free admission for July and August
• Boston Archdiocese reinstating Sunday Mass obligation, starting Father’s Day weekend
• Six Flags New England offers 2 free tickets to anyone who gets Johnson & Johnson vaccine June 19
TUESDAY, June 8
• Massachusetts reports 100 new COVID cases, two additional deaths
• Moderna CEO says kids as young as 5 could get COVID vaccine by early fall
MONDAY, June 7
• Massachusetts health officials report 89 new COVID cases, 4 additional deaths
• Barnstable is short 21 lifeguards heading into the summer, as COVID complicated training
SUNDAY, June 6
• Massachusetts health officials report 126 new COVID cases, 4 additional deaths
SATURDAY, June 5
• Massachusetts health officials report 216 new COVID cases, 4 additional deaths
• More than 8 million COVID vaccine doses have been administered in Massachusetts
FRIDAY, June 4
• Massachusetts health officials report 177 new COVID cases, 10 additional deaths
• CDC urges parents to vaccinate teens after COVID hospitalizations rise
• 130 at Massachusetts schools test positive for COVID-19 in last week
THURSDAY, June 3
• Zero Massachusetts towns considered high-risk for COVID-19
• All 7 mass COVID vaccination sites in Massachusetts to close by mid-July
• Massachusetts health officials report 241 new COVID cases, 7 additional deaths
WEDNESDAY, June 2
• Masks no longer required for fully vaccinated fans at TD Garden
• Massachusetts health officials report 100 new COVID cases, 3 additional deaths
• Select Market Basket stores offering $25 gift cards with COVID vaccines
• Researchers looking for volunteers to see if it’s safe to mix COVID vaccines
TUESDAY, June 1
• Massachusetts reports 179 new COVID cases, 12 additional deaths after no report on Memorial Day
• WooSox offer free tickets to fans who get COVID vaccine at Polar Park
• Moderna seeks full FDA approval for its COVID-19 vaccine
MONDAY, May 31
• Equal Opportunity Employment Commission says employers can offer incentives to employees to get vaccinated
SUNDAY, May 30
• Massachusetts reports 146 new COVID cases, 4 additional deaths
SATURDAY, May 29
• Massachusetts reports 203 new COVID cases, 9 additional deaths
• The mask mandate is lifted in Massachusetts
• All reopening COVID restrictions are lifted in Massachusetts
FRIDAY, May 28
• Massachusetts reports 253 new COVID cases, four additional deaths
• Gov. Baker rescinds COVID-19 orders, lifting all restrictions starting Saturday
• Baker says COVID “pretty much over” in Massachusetts, with an “asterisk”
• Massachusetts reports over 3,300 “breakthrough” COVID cases
• CDC Director to throw out first pitch at Fenway Park Saturday
• Amusement parks fully reopening this weekend
• Roche Bros supermarkets dropping face mask requirement for shoppers
• Full-time in-person learning required for all Massachusetts schools this fall
• 250 at Massachusetts schools test positive for COVID-19 in last week
• State Sen. Julian Cyr recommends visitors to the Cape bring proof of vaccination.
THURSDAY, May 27
• Tisbury is the only town in Massachusetts considered high-risk for COVID-19
• Massachusetts reported 215 new COVID cases and nine additional deaths
• CVS to give out weekly prizes to encourage more COVID vaccinations
WEDNESDAY, May 26
• Over 50% of Massachusetts population has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19
• Massachusetts reports 382 new COVID cases and 7 more deaths
• Massachusetts casinos will be allowed to fully reopen this weekend
• Woburn to hold vaccine clinics at high school, middle schools this week
TUESDAY, May 25
• Massachusetts reports 195 new COVID cases, 10 additional deaths
• Baker files bill to extend outdoor dining permits, other emergency orders
• Moderna says COVID vaccine 100-percent effective in kids 12-to-17, will apply for FDA emergency use
• Dozens of parents demand masks not be required in schools
• Free Dunkin’ iced coffee, Museum of Science passes are new vaccine incentives
• Lord Hobo Brewing Co. held a COVID vaccine clinic where they gave out free beers
• Falmouth Road Race to return August 15 with 8,000 runners
MONDAY, May 24
• Massachusetts reports 188 new COVID cases, 2 additional deaths
• Watertown schools keeping outdoor mask mandate for students, teachers
SUNDAY, May 23
• Massachusetts reports 287 new COVID cases, 5 additional deaths
• Close to 50% of people in Massachusetts are now fully vaccinated
SATURDAY, May 22
• Massachusetts reports 405 new COVID cases, 5 additional deaths
FRIDAY, May 21
• Massachusetts reports 400 new COVID cases, 11 additional deaths
• The Simon Property Group, which owns 13 shopping centers in Massachusetts, is dropping mask requirements
• State’s vaccine preregistration system shutting down May 31
• 407 at Massachusetts schools test positive for COVID-19 in last week
THURSDAY, May 20
• Only Lawrence and New Bedford considered high-risk for COVID-19 in Mass.
• Massachusetts reports 538 new COVID cases, 9 additional deaths
• Cape Cod officials are urging visitors to bring masks when they come this summer
• Boston Archdiocese says fully vaccinated people won’t need to wear face masks or social distance in parishes after May 29
• Massachusetts is bringing back work search requirements for unemployment claims
WEDNESDAY, May 19
• Massachusetts reports 425 new COVID cases, 14 additional deaths
• Stop & Shop won’t require face masks for fully vaccinated shoppers after May 29
TUESDAY, May 18
• Massachusetts reports 359 new COVID cases, 6 additional deaths
• MIAA adopts state’s guidance for masks for outdoor sports, but final decision stays with towns
MONDAY, May 17
• Mass. reports 281 new COVID cases, 19 additional deaths.
• Red Sox, Bruins can host games at full capacity beginning May 29
• Boston will align with Massachusetts reopening guidelines, drop restrictions on May 29
• Massachusetts to end all remaining COVID restrictions on Saturday, May 29
• Mask order will also be rescinded on May 29
• Masks no longer required for outdoor school activities like recess, starting Tuesday, May 18
• All youth, amateur sports restrictions end May 29
• State of Emergency ends on June 15
• Mass. on track to meet the goal of 4.1 million fully vaccinated by first week of June
SUNDAY, May 16
• Massachusetts reports 494 new COVID cases, 5 additional deaths
SATURDAY, May 15
• Massachusetts reports 657 new COVID cases, 5 additional deaths
FRIDAY, May 14
• Massachusetts reports 337 new COVID cases, 18 additional deaths
• 620 at Massachusetts schools test positive for COVID-19 in last week
• More than 7 million COVID vaccine doses have been administered in Massachusetts
THURSDAY, May 13
• 6 Massachusetts communities considered high-risk for COVID-19
• Massachusetts reports 616 new COVID cases, 9 additional deaths
• CDC eases indoor mask guidance for fully vaccinated people
• Gov. Baker says current mask order remains in place in Massachusetts
• Anyone age 12 and up now eligible for COVID vaccines in Massachusetts
WEDNESDAY. May 12
• Massachusetts reports 626 new COVID cases, 13 additional deaths
• CVS will begin offering vaccine appointments to children 12-15 on May 13
• State denies Brockton High School’s request to remain in hybrid mode
• Federal health advisers have endorsed use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in kids as young as 12
• Massachusetts to launch employer vaccination program
• Moderna CEO expects FDA approval “weeks away” for its COVID vaccine for kids 12-to-17
• Gov. Baker says there will be no statewide vaccine requirement for students
• Needham schools will “absolutely require” COVID vaccinations, once FDA fully approves them
TUESDAY, May 11
• Boston Children’s Hospital begins vaccinating children ages 12 to 15
• Massachusetts reports zero new deaths, 472 additional COVID cases
• Massachusetts surpassed 3 million people who are fully vaccinated
• Boston may move up reopening timeline, based on improved COVID cases
• COVID cases in Boston dropped 38% in last 2 weeks, acting Mayor Janey says
• Boston COVID hospitalizations at lowest numbers since start of pandemic, mayor says
• Uber, Lyft to give free rides to vaccination sites
• Baker, governors meet with President Biden on vaccination progress
MONDAY, May 10
• Pfizer COVID-19 shot expanded to children 12-15, can pre-register for appointment in Massachusetts
• Mass. reports 446 new COVID cases, 14 additional deaths
• Reopening expands with more fans at stadiums, return of amusement parks, road races
• Mass vaccination sites now accepting walk-ins, no appointments needed
SUNDAY, May 9
• Mass. reports 655 new COVID cases, 6 additional deaths
SATURDAY, May 8
• Mass. reports 795 new COVID cases, 8 additional deaths
• A COVID vaccination clinic opened at the DoubleTree Hotel in Westboro for local high school students
FRIDAY, May 7
• Mass. reports 881 new COVID cases, 5 additional deaths
• Grocery and retail stores no longer required to offer senior hours starting Monday, May 10
• Pfizer seeks full FDA approval for its COVID-19 vaccine
• 669 at Massachusetts schools test positive For COVID-19 in last week
THURSDAY, May 6
• Number of Mass. communities at high risk for COVID drops to 13
• Mass. reports 1,004 new COVID cases, 5 additional deaths
• Moderna says its COVID vaccine is 96% effective protecting kids ages 12 to 17
WEDNESDAY, May 5
• Mass. reports 888 new COVID cases, 13 additional deaths
• Harvard University will require students to get the COVID vaccine before returning to campus this fall
• 6 mass vaccination sites to start offering walk-up vaccines, no appointments needed, starting Monday, May 10
• CVS now accepting walk-ins with no appointments needed for COVID vaccinations
• Brookline will lift its controversial outdoor mask mandate May 21
• Outdoor masking policy is staying in place in Chatham
• Pfizer to seek emergency use authorization for its COVID vaccine for children ages 2 to 11 in September
TUESDAY, May 4
• Massachusetts reports 718 new COVID cases, 5 additional deaths
• Walmart offers walk-in COVID vaccine appointments at 48 of its Massachusetts pharmacies
• Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 12 to 15 expected to get FDA approval by next week
MONDAY, May 3
• Massachusetts reports 481 new COVID cases, 18 additional deaths
• Massachusetts to close 4 of 7 mass vaccination sites by end of June
• Gov. Baker says state should reach 4.1 million fully vaccinated goal by early June
• Baker against mandating COVID vaccines for state employees
• Vaccine clinic for high school students to be held Saturday in Westboro
SUNDAY, May 2
• Massachusetts reports 786 new COVID cases, four additional deaths
• Boston University will offer a vaccine clinic for students starting on Monday
SATURDAY, May 1
• Mass. reports 1,115 new COVID cases, 7 additional deaths
FRIDAY, April 30
• Mass. reports 1,179 new COVID cases, 16 additional deaths
• Massachusetts to spend $70 million on summer school learning programs
• Outdoor masks now only required in Massachusetts if you cannot socially distance
• 812 at Massachusetts schools test positive for COVID-19 in last 2 weeks
THURSDAY, April 29
• Number of Mass. communities at high risk for COVID drops to 26
• Mass. reports 1,260 new COVID cases, 16 additional deaths
• Massachusetts could fully reopen before August 1 if people “do the right things,” Baker says
• Moderna boosting COVID vaccine supply, says shelf life now longer
WEDNESDAY, April 28
• New Bedford Police Sgt. Mike Cassidy dies of COVID-19
• Mass. reports 1,392 new COVID cases, 12 additional deaths
• Some smaller vaccine clinics have plenty of doses available now
• High schools return to in-person learning gives seniors “some sense of closure”
• UMass Lowell to require students be vaccinated for fall semester
TUESDAY, April 27
• Massachusetts reports 825 new COVID cases, 4 more deaths
• Acting Mayor Kim Janey says Boston will move slower with its reopening plan and push back most reopening milestones by 3 weeks
• Real ID deadline for air travel pushed back to 2023 due to the pandemic
• Outdoor mask mandate to be eased Friday, April 30
• Amusement parks, outdoor water parks can reopen and road races can return Monday, May 10
• Fenway Park, TD Garden, Gillette Stadium can increase capacity May 10
• Bars, wineries, breweries can reopen without food and street festivals and parades can return Saturday, May 29
• All business can fully reopen Sunday, August 1 without restrictions
• Mass. high schools must have students back in full in-person learning by May 17
• Encore casino COVID vaccination site opens Tuesday
MONDAY, April 26
• Massachusetts reports 812 new COVID cases, 12 more deaths
• Nine Mass. state universities will require COVID vaccines for students this fall
• CDC to reportedly relax outdoor mask guidance Tuesday
• CDC updated summer camp guidance emphasizes vaccines, masks and distance
• CDC says 8% of Americans have missed second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
SUNDAY, April 25
• Massachusetts reports 1,085 new COVID cases, six more deaths
• Abington schools are offering free COVID tests for students and staff following April vacation
SATURDAY, April 24
• Massachusetts reports 1,386 new COVID cases, 12 additional deaths
FRIDAY, April 23
• Boston College will require all students, faculty, and staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before 2021-22 academic year
• Massachusetts reports 1,452 new COVID cases, 13 additional deaths
• White House COVID adviser praises Massachusetts for high vaccination rate
• U.S. health officials lift an 11-day pause on Johnson & Johnson single shot COVID-19 vaaccine
THURSDAY, April 22
• 48 Massachusetts communities now considered high risk for COVID-19
• Massachusetts reports 1,431 new COVID cases, 17 additional deaths
• UMass Amherst will require all students on campus to be fully vaccinated for the fall
• 15 community colleges explain why they don’t plan to mandate COVID vaccines this fall
• Moderna, Pfizer COVID vaccines don’t pose serious risk during pregnancy, study says
WEDNESDAY, April 21
• Massachusetts reports 1,370 new COVID cases, 13 additional deaths
• Emerson College will have in-person learning this fall and require all students be vaccinated
• Revere aims to have 70% vaccinated by July 4
TUESDAY, April 20
• Massachusetts reports 968 new COVID cases, 3 additional deaths
• States should drop outdoor mask mandates soon, health experts say
MONDAY, April 19
• Massachusetts reports 1,236 new COVID cases, 18 more deaths
• All Massachusetts residents ages 16 and up now eligible for COVID vaccines
• A new COVID vaccination clinic opens at the Twelfth Baptist Church in Roxbury
• New Hampshire offers vaccines to everyone 16 and up, regardless of residency
• Decision on ending Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause could come Friday
SUNDAY, April 18
• Massachusetts reports 1,265 new COVID cases, 7 additional deaths
