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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

New England Treatment Access (NETA) in Brookline.

Boston dispensaries turn a new leaf amid pandemic

By Ann E. Matica / May 1, 2021

Pure Oasis, the first recreational dispensary to open in a major city on the East Coast, opened its doors for the first time in Boston on March 9, 2020,...

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

Massachusetts reports 1,260 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 29, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,260 new coronavirus cases Thursday, a decline from the 1,392 new infections reported Wednesday. The death toll rose by 16. Thursday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 825 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 27, 2021

Massachusetts reported 825 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, a slight rise from the 821 new infections reported Monday. The death toll rose by 4. Tuesday’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...

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...

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, fourth day in a row

By Frankie Rowley / April 23, 2021

Emerson reported no new positive COVID-19 tests Friday out of the 1,163 tests administered Thursday, the first time no positives have been reported over...

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...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 968 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 20, 2021

Massachusetts reported 968 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, a significant fall from the 1,236 new infections report Monday. The death toll rose by three. Tuesday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 1,236 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 19, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,236 new coronavirus cases Monday, a fall from the 1,265 new infections report Sunday. The death toll rose by 18. Monday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 1,926 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 16, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,926 new coronavirus cases Friday, a rise from the 1,884 new infections reported Thursday. The death toll rose by 13. Friday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 1,884 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 15, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,884 new coronavirus cases Thursday, a significant decline from the 2,004 new infections reported Wednesday. The death toll rose...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 2,004 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 14, 2021

Massachusetts reported 2,004 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a significant rise from the 1,401 new infections reported Tuesday. The death toll rose by...

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...