Michael Henrich
Boston 25 News
Boston, MA, United States
Contact Michael
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Michael:
Mass. launches vaccination effort at long-term care facilities
With two COVID-19 vaccines now available, Massachusetts will begin inoculating residents of long-term care facilities Monday. → Read More
Mayor Walsh to speak against service cuts as MBTA delays vote
BOSTON — Boston Mayor Marty Walsh will be joined by labor and community leaders Monday morning to speak out against the regional board’s proposed public transportation service cuts. Facing mounting deficits and low ridership, the MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board has proposed cutting the frequency of bus and subway routes, ending ferry service, and stopping weekday commuter rail service… → Read More
The National Guard helping turn DCU Center into field hospital
WORCESTER, Mass. — The National Guard will help turn the DCU Center back into a field hospital. A few dozen members of the guard are expected there on Monday. Worcester’s city leaders say Dec. 6 is when the field hospital will open. When it does, it will have a capacity of more than 200 patients. Health leaders have previously said the coronavirus patients seen at the field hospital will not be… → Read More
Boston schools, teachers union strike safety deal to return high-needs students to classroom
Four Boston schools will move forward with plans to reopen to high-needs students Monday after the district and teachers' union struck a deal on safety policies over the weekend. → Read More
Rising COVID-19 cases prompt hospital to change visitation rules
With COVID-19 cases rising in the Commonwealth, UMass Memorial Health Care in Worcester recently changed its visitation policy to protect patients. → Read More
State now says some school districts in high-risk areas should stick with in-person learning
In a policy reversal, Gov. Charlie Baker and top education officials told school districts to consider staying with in-person learning models even if their town or city lands in the high-risk, or “red zone” designation for COVID-19 transmission. → Read More
Saturday marks final day of Mass. voter registration for 2020 election
Saturday marked the final day for Massachusetts residents to register to vote in time to participate in the 2020 presidential election. The Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin’s Office said the deadline had been extended for 10 days – through 11:59 p.m. Saturday – due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prospective voters could register online, in person, or mail their registration form by… → Read More
Dozens turned away from state’s drive-thru testing site hours before it closes
Dozens of Massachusetts residents seeking a free COVID-19 test are being turned away from the state’s drive-through test site in Framingham hours before the site’s advertised closing time, Boston 25 News has learned. → Read More
State data: 163 students, staff in Mass. schools tested positive for virus during first week of October
The Massachusetts Department of Education released data Thursday showing 163 students and staff participating in in-person learning tested positive for COVID-19 during the first week of October. The latest data shows the novel coronavirus infected 106 students and 57 staff members from Oct. 1 through Oct. 7. → Read More
Christopher Columbus statue not returning to park in North End
BOSTON — The Christopher Columbus statue will not return to the park in the North End after an act of vandalism took its head off this past summer. But the spot won’t remain empty forever. According to the outlet Northendwaterfront.com, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh told the North End Waterfront Neighborhood Council on Monday night that a new statue recognizing the role of Italian immigrants will be… → Read More
How serious are President Trump’s chances of getting a severe case of COVID-19?
Early on Friday morning, President Donald Trump announced through his Twitter account he and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. → Read More
‘Defend Your Police’ rally held in Wrentham
In response to the growing calls for police reform, a group called ‘Defend Your Police’ held a rally in Wrentham Saturday morning. → Read More
Air purifier delay prompts last-minute change for Lowell schools
A delay in the delivery of air purifiers for classrooms has prompted a last-minute switch to remote learning for the majority of students in Lowell, according to a Tuesday letter to parents from Lowell Public Schools. School is set to begin on Sept. 17. → Read More
Changes arrive on first day for many Mass. schools
IPSWICH, Mass. — After halting in-person learning short in March due to the surging COVID-19 pandemic, many Massachusetts schools start a very different looking academic year Monday. While some school districts return to fully in-person learning, the vast majority of public school systems will begin with a fully remote or hybrid model. The Commonwealth’s color-coded risk assessment map currently… → Read More
Sources: Councilor Michelle Wu to challenge Mayor Marty Walsh
BOSTON — Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu informed Mayor Marty Walsh during a Sunday phone call that she would run for mayor in 2021, sources told Boston 25 News. An incumbent Boston mayor has not lost a bid for re-election since 1949. > -statement from spokesperson after comments from @marty_walsh that he received a call from Wu saying the councilor plans to run next year. @boston25 —… → Read More
Boston City Council to scrutinize police contracts in push for reform
BOSTON — The Boston City Council will hold a hearing Tuesday about the role police contracts play in efforts by social justice advocates to reform the department. The Council’s Ways and Means Committee will meet virtually at 3 p.m. In calling for the hearing, councilors drew attention to the fact that collective bargaining on police contracts impacts how and how quickly the city can legally make… → Read More
New survey shows near even split in how Boston students want to learn
BOSTON — Boston Public Schools start their year in two weeks. And more than seven out of 10 Boston students responded to the city’s late August survey. The results are nearly evenly split between students wanting a hybrid learning model and a fully remote learning model. Overall, 51% of responding students favored the hybrid or partially in-person model, while 49% chose fully remote learning.… → Read More
Markey, Kennedy push for deadline votes in Senate battle
BOSTON — The race between incumbent Senator Ed Markey and the challenger Congressman Joe Kennedy III has ebbed and flowed. When Kennedy announced, he immediately leaped ahead in the polls. But more recently, the real-clear politics average of polls has Markey ahead by double digits. The question is not only who will turn out to vote Tuesday, but who has already turned out to vote. The Secretary… → Read More
50K Massachusetts hockey players await word on game appeal
The roughly 50,000 youth hockey players in Massachusetts are anxiously awaiting word on whether the state will reconsider its “higher-risk” designation and allow them to start playing competitive games. → Read More
Mass. allows two-week delay to start of school year
School districts in Massachusetts will be allowed to delay the start of the new school year by up to two weeks without a waiver. This is the result of an agreement between state education and union leaders that was signed Monday. While a waiver may be obtained to allow for additional time, the agreement immediately grants districts the right to start the school year as late as Sept. 16. The… → Read More