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Just 18 COVID-19 deaths reported; Senate passes voting bill

by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 28: A medical professional works at a drive-thru coronavirus testing site at Cambridge Health Alliance Somerville Hospital on April 28, 2020 in Somerville, Massachusetts. The city of Somerville is offering free testing to any resident who wants it, and requiring residents to wear masks in public spaces in order to combat the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 28: A medical professional works at a drive-thru coronavirus testing site at Cambridge Health Alliance Somerville Hospital on April 28, 2020 in Somerville, Massachusetts. The city of Somerville is offering free testing to any resident who wants it, and requiring residents to wear masks in public spaces in order to combat the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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State health officials on Tuesday reported the number of new deaths attributed to COVID-19 has fallen to fewer than 20 -- another signal the state is beating back the disease caused by the coronavirus.

The Massachusetts Senate unanimously approved a bill Tuesday designed to expand voter access and address COVID-19 safety concerns for all remaining 2020 elections.

Massachusetts has changed some of the rules for reopening child care centers and summer camps after operators complained the guidelines were too onerous.

North Andover officials have developed an app to calculate how much space is needed for large gatherings like town meetings.

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