Mary Lou Sudders

The new booking platform marks a significant shift in the Baker administration's vaccine rollout after weeks of criticism from lawmakers and residents.

The Massachusetts website used to sign up for the COVID vaccine crashed Thursday as eligibility opened up to people 65-plus.

The state is now moving into Phase 2 of its vaccination plan, the Baker administration announced.

Sen. Mark Montigny said the site near the Dartmouth Mall will be able to administer many shots per day.

An initial map released by MassDPH showed no coronavirus vaccination sites for the Southeastern region of Massachusetts. New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell and Senator Mark Montigny pushed back.

Listen as Ward 3 City Councilor Hugh Dunn talks with Marcus Ferro about the need to increase COVID-19 testing in New Bedford.

Gov. Charlie Baker says a 'rapid increase' in COVID-19 cases being recorded across Massachusetts is starting to put pressure on hospitals.

Montigny says he's spend the last week conferring with local health providers about the need to identify, equip, and staff local facilities capable of handling a surge of coronavirus cases

The governor said some colleges have already expressed a willingness to make dorms available for medical use.

Officials say the legislation will drive down costs for consumers.