Massachusetts April 12, 2022 11:39 pm COVID Cases Increasing in Mass. The rate of new COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts has been rising, but while health officials are taking note, they say this is not like the omicron surge earlier this year. US & World Videos 0:29 Community braves frigid waters in annual ‘Rally 4 Nally' polar plunge in Boston 3:41 Forecast: Temps drop into teens, 20s tonight 1:57 Man arrested after string of Somerville break-ins 2:08 40-year-old arrested after Bedford cop shot with own gun during struggle 4:14 Forecast: Cold and breezy