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

The Berkeley Beacon

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

The Berkeley Beacon

The Center for Health and Wellness.

Wellness Center reports 176 COVID cases in September

By Bailey Allen / October 7, 2022

Emerson’s Wellness Center received 176 self-reports of positive COVID-19 tests during the month of September, but according to a Friday morning email...

Emerson's COVID-19 testing center.

Emerson reports 14 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday

By Adri Pray / April 27, 2022

On Wednesday, Emerson reported 14 COVID-19 cases for Tuesday of the 682 tests administered, setting the daily positivity rate at 2.05 percent. The college...

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

Emerson surpasses 500 COVID-19 cases for the spring 2022 semester

By Adri Pray / February 25, 2022

Emerson broke 500 COVID-19 positives on Friday, the highest-ever semester total since the onset of the pandemic.  The college reported 11 COVID-19...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports average of 88 coronavirus cases in last seven days

By Camilo Fonseca, Assistant News Editor / July 4, 2021

Between June 28 and July 4, Massachusetts reported an average of 88 cases each day. In the same seven-day period, the death toll rose by 8.  Massachusetts...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 31 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / June 27, 2021

Massachusetts reported 31 new coronavirus cases Sunday, down from the 56 cases reported Saturday. The death toll rose by 1. Cases have fallen below...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 56 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / June 26, 2021

Massachusetts reported 56 new coronavirus cases Saturday, down from the 60 cases reported Friday. The death toll rose by 2. Cases have fallen below...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 48 new coronavirus cases

By Camilo Fonseca, Assistant News Editor / June 21, 2021

Massachusetts reported 48 new coronavirus cases Monday, a rise from the 41 cases reported Sunday. The death toll rose by 5. Cases have fallen below...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 41 new coronavirus cases

By Camilo Fonseca, Assistant News Editor / June 20, 2021

Massachusetts reported 41 new coronavirus cases Sunday, a decline from the 91 cases reported Saturday. The death toll rose by 5. Cases have consistently...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 91 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley, Assistant News Editor / June 19, 2021

Massachusetts reported 91 new coronavirus cases Saturday, a rise from the 71 cases reported Friday. The death toll rose by 6. Cases have fallen below...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 71 new coronavirus cases

By Camilo Fonseca, News Editor / June 18, 2021

Massachusetts reported 71 new coronavirus cases Friday, a decline from the 82 cases reported Thursday. The death toll rose by 3. Friday's report marks...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 82 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / June 17, 2021

Massachusetts reported 82 new coronavirus cases Thursday, up from the 56 cases reported Wednesday. The death toll rose by 3. Thursday’s report marks...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 56 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / June 16, 2021

Massachusetts reported 56 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, up from the 55 cases reported Tuesday. The death toll rose by 4. Cases statewide have continued...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 85 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / June 10, 2021

Massachusetts reported 85 new coronavirus cases Thursday, down from the 116 cases reported Wednesday. The death toll rose by 7. Thursday’s report...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 481 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / May 3, 2021

Massachusetts reported 481 new coronavirus cases Monday, a sharp decline from the 786 new infections reported Sunday. The death toll rose by 18, an increase...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 786 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / May 2, 2021

Massachusetts reported 786 new coronavirus cases Sunday, a sharp decline from the 1,115 new infections reported Saturday. The death toll rose by 4. Sunday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 1,179 new coronavirus cases

By frankie rowley / April 30, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,179 new coronavirus cases Friday, a slight decline from the 1,260 new infections reported Thursday. The death toll rose by 16. Friday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 821 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 26, 2021

Massachusetts reported 821 new coronavirus cases Monday, a sharp decline from the 1,085 new infections reported Sunday. The death toll rose by 12. Monday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 1,085 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 25, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,085 new coronavirus cases Sunday, a decline from the 1,386 new infections reported Saturday. The death toll rose by 6. Sunday'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 COVID-19 tests, third time this week

By Frankie Rowley / April 22, 2021

Emerson reported no new positive COVID-19 tests Thursday out of the 961 tests administered Wednesday, the first time no positives have been reported over...

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

Massachusetts reports 1,370 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 21, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,370 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a significant rise from the 968 new infections reported Tuesday. The death toll rose by 13. Wednesday’s...