Can I take a pain reliever? Should I avoid alcohol? Here’s what experts say you can do right after you’ve received a COVID-19 vaccine
For those who have yet to get their injections: is it okay to take over-the-counter medicine right after? What should you do if your arm is feeling sore? Here's what the experts say.
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Somerville holds fast to tough restaurant restrictions, even as rest of state opens up
Restaurants across the state now operate with no precise limit based on a percentage of regular occupancy caps, and instead need to enforce six-foot distances between tables — a restriction that often means they can open up to between one half and two-thirds of their pre-pandemic capacity. But not in Somerville.
New citywide app lets residents get discounts at Boston stores and restaurants
Restaurants across the state now operate with no precise limit based on a percentage of regular occupancy caps, and instead need to enforce six-foot distances between tables — a restriction that often means they can open up to between one half and two-thirds of their pre-pandemic capacity. But not in Somerville.
How green are you? For Earth Day, check your habits against this list of planet-friendly choices
With the climate crisis back on the nation’s governmental agenda, Earth Day, which is today, looks a bit brighter this year. Individually, we may not be able to save the polar bears or stop the fires and hurricanes, but there are some simple ways we can step up our personal responsibility toward environmental sustainability.
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Emboldened by Chauvin verdict, protesters march against police brutality in Boston
Shouts of “all three counts,” a reference to Derek Chauvin’s conviction on murder and manslaughter charges, and “No Justice, No Peace, you’ve got to prosecute the police,” echoed from the Massachusetts State House to Nubian Square, the heart of Boston’s Black community.
After post critical of George Floyd appears on Fall River police department Facebook page, chief considers disciplinary action
Shouts of “all three counts,” a reference to Derek Chauvin’s conviction on murder and manslaughter charges, and “No Justice, No Peace, you’ve got to prosecute the police,” echoed from the Massachusetts State House to Nubian Square, the heart of Boston’s Black community.
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