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The Berkeley Beacon

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

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...

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

Emerson reports first positive COVID-19 test of summer session

By Frankie Rowley / May 27, 2021

Emerson reported one positive COVID-19 test on Thursday out of the 52 tests administered on Wednesday. Zero students were reported to be in on-campus isolation...

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...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 1,386 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 24, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,386 new coronavirus cases Saturday, a decline from the 1,452 new infections reported Friday. The death toll rose by 12. 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...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 1,508 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / March 14, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,508 new coronavirus cases Sunday, a decline from the 1,548 new infections reported Saturday. The death toll rose by 30.  Cases...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 1,319 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / February 9, 2021

Emerson reported three new positive COVID-19 tests on Tuesday out of the 1,188 tests administered on Monday and three tests administered on Sunday. The...

Massachusetts reports 2,546 new cases, 46 deaths

Massachusetts reports 2,546 new cases, 46 deaths

By Ann E. Matica / January 31, 2021

Massachusetts reported 2,546 new coronavirus cases Sunday, a sharp decrease from the 3,957 new infections reported Saturday. The death toll rose by 46,...

Photo credit: Gege Tan

The Max to remain closed until Wednesday due to positive COVID-19 test

By Frankie Rowley / January 26, 2021

The Max will be closed until 5 p.m. on Wednesday due to a vendor employee testing positive for COVID-19. The closure, announced by Assistant Vice President...

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

Emerson reaches five positive coronavirus tests before spring semester begins

By Frankie Rowley / January 15, 2021

Emerson reported one positive out of 154 new COVID-19 tests administered on Jan. 14. The college has now reported five positive tests out of the 688 tests...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 5,545 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / January 14, 2021

Emerson reported three new positive coronavirus cases out of 286 number of new tests administered on Jan.12 and Jan. 13. The college has now reported four...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 5,278 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / January 13, 2021

Emerson reported one new positive out of 253 new tests administered on Jan. 11 and 12, marking the first time Emerson’s dashboard has been updated since...

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 4,906 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / January 12, 2021

Massachusetts reported 4,906 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, a rise from the 4,239 new infections reported Monday. The death toll rose by 67.  Tuesday...

Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 4,239 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / January 11, 2021

Massachusetts reported 4,239 new coronavirus cases Monday, a dramatic decline from the 5,396 new infections reported Sunday. The death toll rose by 54.  Monday...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 7,635 new coronavirus cases, highest single-day total of pandemic

By Frankie Rowley / January 8, 2021

Massachusetts reported 7,635 new coronavirus cases Friday, marking the highest single-day total since the pandemic began and an uptick from the 7,136 new...