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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

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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 1,401 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 13, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,401 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, a rise from the 1,376 new infections reported Monday. The death toll rose by 7. Tuesday’s...

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

Emerson reports 5 new positives for second straight day

By Frankie Rowley / April 13, 2021

Emerson reported 5 new positive COVID-19 tests on Tuesday out of the 1,288 tests administered Monday, marking a positivity rate of .39 percent and bringing...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 1,376 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 12, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,376 new coronavirus cases Monday, a decline from the 1,831 new infections reported Sunday. The death toll rose by 19. Monday’s...

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

Emerson reports 5 new positive COVID-19 tests, bringing spring semester total to 156

By Frankie Rowley / April 12, 2021

Emerson reported 5 new positive COVID-19 tests Monday out of the 912 tests administered Friday, bringing the total number of positives over the spring...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 1,831 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 11, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,831 new coronavirus cases Sunday, a decline from the 2,107 new infections reported Saturday. The death toll rose by 8. Sunday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 2,107 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / April 10, 2021

Massachusetts reported 2,107 new coronavirus cases Saturday, a slight decline from the 2,184 new infections reported Friday. The death toll rose by 3. Saturday’s...

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

Emerson reports three new positive COVID-19 tests, bringing semester total to 151

By Frankie Rowley / April 9, 2021

Emerson reported three new positive COVID-19 tests Friday out of the 1,225 tests administered Thursday, bringing the college’s 7-day positivity rate...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 1,938 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 8, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,938 new coronavirus cases Thursday, a significant decline from the 2,292 new infections reported Wednesday. The death toll rose...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 2,292 new coronavirus cases, surpasses 17,000 coronavirus deaths

By Frankie Rowley / April 7, 2021

Massachusetts reported 2,292 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a significant rise from the 1,566 new infections reported Tuesday. The death toll rose by...

Emerson's COVID-19 testing center at the corner of Kneeland Street and Harrison Ave.

Emerson reports 5 new positives, 7-day total up to 31

By Frankie Rowley / April 6, 2021

Positive COVID-19 tests at Emerson continued to surge Tuesday, after the college reported five new positives from testing conducted on Monday — bringing...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 2,912 new coronavirus cases across two days

By Frankie Rowley / April 5, 2021

Massachusetts reported 2,912 new coronavirus cases Monday, a rise from the 2,263 new infections reported Saturday. Monday’s case totals include both...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 2,263 new coronavirus cases

By Dana Gerber / April 3, 2021

Massachusetts reported 2,263 new coronavirus cases Saturday, a rise from the 2,160 new infections reported Tuesday. The death toll rose by 36.  Saturday’s...

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

Emerson reports no new positive tests, after 7 reported Thursday

By Charlie McKenna / April 2, 2021

Emerson reported no new positive COVID-19 tests on Friday, a day after reporting seven, from the 311 tests administered Thursday, leaving the spring semester’s...

Emerson's COVID-19 testing center at the corner of Kneeland Street and Harrison Ave.

Emerson reports 7 new positives, bringing weekly total past double digits for first time in weeks

By Charlie McKenna / April 1, 2021

Emerson reported seven new positive COVID-19 tests on Thursday out of the 1,063 tests administered Wednesday, bringing the spring semester’s total to...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 1,683 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / March 30, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,683 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, a rise from the 1,464 new infections reported Monday. The death toll rose by 18.  Tuesday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 1,464 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / March 29, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,464 new coronavirus cases Monday, a decline from the 1,817 new infections reported Sunday. The death toll rose by 15.  Monday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 2,362 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / March 27, 2021

Massachusetts reported 2,362 new coronavirus cases Saturday, a rise from the 2,301 new infections reported Friday. The death toll rose by 35.  Saturday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 2,301 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / March 26, 2021

Massachusetts reported 2,301 new coronavirus cases Friday, a rise from the 2,274 new infections reported Thursday. The death toll rose by 40.  Thursday...

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

Emerson reports one new coronavirus case, Massachusetts dashboard experiencing technical difficulties

By Frankie Rowley / March 25, 2021

Emerson reported one new positive COVID-19 test on Thursday out of the 1,062 tests administered on Wednesday, keeping the spring semester’s total at...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 1,476 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / March 23, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,476 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, a rise from the 1,103 new infections reported Monday. The death toll rose by 20.  Cases...