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

The Berkeley Beacon

Governor Charlie Baker takes questions from the media at Mill City BBQ and Brew in Lowell, MA, September 23, 2020.

Massachusetts reports 3,760 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / December 21, 2020

Massachusetts reported 3,760 new coronavirus cases Monday, down from the 4,192 new infections reported Sunday. The death total rose by 41. The state’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 4,162 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / December 20, 2020

Massachusetts reported 4,162 new coronavirus cases and 60 deaths Sunday, as new infections in the state continue to hit record highs. Sunday is the...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 3,995 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / December 19, 2020

Massachusetts reported 3,995 new coronavirus cases and 47 deaths Saturday, as new infections in the state continue to hit record highs. Saturday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts coronavirus case total surges past 300,000

By Charlie McKenna / December 18, 2020

Massachusetts reported 5,632 new coronavirus cases Friday, up significantly from the 4,985 new infections reported Thursday. The death total rose by 53. The...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 4,985 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / December 17, 2020

Massachusetts reported 4,985 new coronavirus cases Thursday, down from the 5,450 new infections reported Wednesday. The state’s death total rose by 44. New...

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

Massachusetts reports 5,450 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / December 16, 2020

Massachusetts reported 5,450 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, up from the 3,720 new infections reported Tuesday. The state’s death total rose by 71. New...

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

Massachusetts reports 3,720 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / December 15, 2020

Massachusetts reported 3,720 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, down from the 3,572 new infections reported Sunday. The state’s death total rose by 55. The...

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 3,572 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / December 14, 2020

Massachusetts reported 3,572 new coronavirus cases Monday, down from the 4,677 new infections reported Sunday. The state’s death total rose by 37. The...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 4,677 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / December 13, 2020

Massachusetts reported 4,677 new coronavirus cases and 41 deaths Sunday, as new infections in the state continue to set records. Sunday’s case total...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 4,968 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / December 12, 2020

Massachusetts reported 4,968 new coronavirus cases and 47 deaths Saturday, as new infections in the state continue to set records. Saturday’s case...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 5,475 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / December 11, 2020

Massachusetts reported 5,475 new coronavirus cases Friday, up from the 5,130 new infections reported Thursday. The state’s death total rose by 47. The...

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 5,130 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / December 10, 2020

Massachusetts reported 5,130 new coronavirus cases Thursday, down rise from the 5,625 new infections reported Wednesday. The state’s death total rose...

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 5,675 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / December 9, 2020

Massachusetts reported 5,675 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a steep rise from the 3,627 new infections reported Tuesday. The state’s death total rose...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker updates the Commonwealth’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan on December 9, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Baker outlines state plan to vaccinate for COVID-19

By Chris Lisinski, State House News Service / December 9, 2020

The Baker administration plans to distribute 300,000 COVID-19 vaccines over the next three months to Massachusetts residents and workers who face the highest...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 3,627 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna and Katie Lannan / December 8, 2020

Massachusetts reported 3,627 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, a steep rise from the 2,463 new infections reported Monday. The state’s death total rose...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Case Surge Prompts Baker to Dial Back Reopening

By Katie Lannan, State House News Service / December 8, 2020

Capacity limits will be lowered across an array of businesses, some indoor recreation venues will again close, and rules around mask-wearing and dining...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 2,463 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / December 7, 2020

Massachusetts reported 2,463 new coronavirus cases Monday, a steep decline from the 4,747 new infections reported Sunday. The state’s death total rose...

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 4,747 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / December 6, 2020

Massachusetts reported 4,747 new coronavirus cases and 48 deaths Saturday, as new infections in the state continue to set records. Sunday’s case total...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 5,356 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / December 5, 2020

Massachusetts reported 5,356 new coronavirus cases and 41 deaths Saturday, as new infections in the state continue to set records. Saturday’s case...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 5,192 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / December 4, 2020

Massachusetts reported 5,192 new coronavirus cases Friday, a steep fall from the 6,477 new infections reported Thursday but still just the second time...