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STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MARCH 9, 2020.....The spread of coronavirus intensified over the weekend with the number of confirmed and presumptive cases climbing from the eight announced Friday by Gov. Charlie Baker and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to 28, as of Monday morning.Fifteen new cases, all with direct connections to the Biogen employee conference at the Long Wharf Marriott over a week ago, were announced Sunday by the Department of Public Health, bringing the total number of cases [...]

This week, we profile Dr. Arup De, a member of Winchester High School's Class of 1991. His experiences have taken him far and wide since graduation day. The following interview has been edited for length and clarity.What are you doing now? Where are you currently living?I am an anesthesiologist, living in Delmar, New York. I take care of adults and children for elective and emergency or unanticipated operations or procedures that require moderate to deep [...]

The following are excerpts from the Winchester police log, as made available by the Winchester Police Department. The log is public and available for review. All persons are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law.March 210:34 a.m. An officer responded to Bacon Street for a report of a break into a train depot building. Upon arrival, the officer noted a door was ajar and locks broken, and that a second door leading out to the train [...]

Gov. Baker cuts family vacation short; will give press conference at 2 p.m.at the State House to discuss coronavirus response.

Massachusetts, of course, wasn't the only state where voters cast their ballots on Super Tuesday, as 13 other states, Democrats abroad and American Samoa all held their presidential primary elections.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The future of Sen. Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign was in serious doubt after she was defeated in Tuesday's Democratic primary in her home state of Massachusetts.The disappointing finish in the state she represents, and a weak showing in other Super Tuesday states, marked a striking collapse for the onetime darling of progressives who was known for having a plan for nearly everything. After mediocre showings in the first four contests, where she never [...]

Here's a rundown on what comes next for states with primaries on Super Tuesday.

What is it?Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that cause disease in both animals and humans. They get their name for the distinctive crown-like spikes on the virus surface. While the virus typically causes mild cases of the common cold, it can bring on respiratory infections like pneumonia. The current coronavirus disease, officially known as COVID-19 (COVID-19 is the name of the disease, and SARS -CoV-2 is the name of the virus that causes it), was first reported [...]

After the polls failed in 2016 to predict the outcome of the Presidential election, there's been some questions about how accurate they will be in the 2020 election cycle.

In a poll-defying performance, former Vice President Joe Biden won the Massachusetts primary on the Democrat side, while the state’s own Sen. Elizabeth Warren came in third. Sen. Bernie Sanders, who was favored to win the state in most major polls leading up to the contest, came in second.As of midnight, Biden had 33% of the vote, [...]