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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

Coronavirus

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker. speaking at a COVID-19 update inside the Massachusetts State House.

Massachusetts reports 1,413 new coronavirus cases

By Dana Gerber / March 10, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,413 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a significant rise from the 1,006 new infections reported Tuesday. The death toll rose by...

Gov. Abbott’s rollback of mask mandates, as well as allowing businesses to open at full capacity, threatens to accelerate COVID spread even further.

Texas, please stop embarrassing me

By Camryn Ciancia / March 9, 2021

As proud as I am to be a Texan, attending school in Boston has forced me to reflect on the state that I love—and it’s become apparent just how flawed...

Massachusetts reports 1,006 new coronavirus cases

Massachusetts reports 1,006 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / March 9, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,006 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, a rise from the 892 new infections reported Monday. The death toll rose by 20.  Cases in...

Soledad O'Brien speaking to graduates during 2019's commencement ceremony.

Inaugural ‘Emerson Week’ to honor college traditions, graduates

By Frankie Rowley / March 9, 2021

The college announced a new community-wide event, “Emerson Week,” via a Tuesday email, set to take place in May to honor traditions and celebrate the...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 892 new coronavirus cases, lowest since October

By Frankie Rowley / March 8, 2021

Massachusetts reported 892 new coronavirus cases Monday, a significant decline from the 1,281 new infections reported Sunday. The death toll rose by 18.  Cases...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 1,281 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / March 7, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,281 new coronavirus cases Sunday, down from the 1,495 new infections reported Saturday. The death toll rose by 41.  COVID-19...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 1,495 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / March 6, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,495 new coronavirus cases Saturday, down from the 1,677 new infections reported Friday. The death toll rose by 52.  COVID-19...

Emerson's testing site is located at a Tufts Medical Center facility on the corner of Harrison Ave. and Kneeland St.

Emerson reports two positive COVID-19 tests, bringing semester total to 91

By Frankie Rowley / March 5, 2021

Emerson reported two new positive COVID-19 tests out of 405 tests administered on Thursday, bringing the college’s cumulative positive tests to 151....

A sign on the window of Emerson's coronavirus testing site at Tufts Medical Center.

Emerson launches new daily status checker

By Frankie Rowley / March 5, 2021

Emerson launched a new “daily status checker” Friday morning, which will enable community members to access information about their compliance with...

Emerson's testing site is located at a Tufts Medical Center facility on the corner of Harrison Ave. and Kneeland St.

Emerson reports 4 positive COVID-19 tests, bringing semester total to 89

By Frankie Rowley / March 4, 2021

Emerson reported four new positive COVID-19 tests out of 2,098 tests administered on March 2 and 3 on Thursday, bringing the college’s cumulative positive...

A sign of the COVID testing site of Emerson College and Tufts University.

Spring semester sees rise of invalid COVID-19 tests, new ‘inconclusive’ category

By Alec Klusza / March 4, 2021

This semester, the college has reported a slight rise in COVID-19 tests coming back “invalid” and has introduced a new “inconclusive” category...

Emerson is now mask-optional in all campus spaces except classrooms.

Administrators suggest restriction loosening on the horizon

By Charlie McKenna / March 4, 2021

With coronavirus cases on the decline in Boston and in Massachusetts and the gradual lift of restrictions, positive COVID-19 tests at Emerson have begun...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 1,553 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / March 3, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,553 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a significant rise from the 980 new infections reported Tuesday. The death toll rose by 66.  COVID-19...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 980 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / March 2, 2021

Massachusetts reported 980 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, down from the 1,248 new infections reported Monday. The death toll rose by 37.  COVID-19...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 1,248 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / March 1, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,248 new coronavirus cases Monday, down from the 1,412  new infections reported Sunday. The death toll rose by 26.  COVID-19...

Gov. Charlie Baker provides a COVID-19 update while touring the first responder vaccination site at the Worcester Senior Center on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.

Massachusetts reports 1,412 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / February 28, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,412 new coronavirus cases Sunday, down from the 1,516 new infections reported Saturday. The death toll rose by 52.  COVID-19...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 1,516 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / February 27, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,516 new coronavirus cases Saturday, down from the 1,734 new infections reported Friday. The death toll rose by 41.  COVID-19...

Gov. Charlie Baker speaks to the media after receiving a flu shot at a CVS in Roslindale on September 17, 2020 in Boston, MA.

Massachusetts reports 1,734 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / February 26, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,734 new coronavirus cases Friday, up from the 1,928 new infections reported Thursday. The death toll rose by 46.  Cases have...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 1,928 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / February 25, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,928 new coronavirus cases Thursday, a rise from the 1,788 new infections reported Wednesday. The death toll rose by 33.  Thursday...

Boston's Fenway Park empty

Baker announces Phase Four reopening by end of March

By Camilo Fonseca, Assistant News Editor / February 25, 2021

Massachusetts will enter the final step, Step Two, of Phase Three in its four-phase reopening plan next Monday, with plans to move into Phase Four as early...