A 43-year old man was found deceased on Tuesday in the south end of New Bedford after reportedly overdosing on fentanyl. According to the Bristol County DA’s office, the man’s girlfriend called the police at 7:04 pm on Tuesday when she found him unresponsive after injecting fentanyl in a tent …

By Matt Murphy State House News Service On the opening day of scallop season in the country’s largest fishing port, New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell should have been celebrating the departure of boats from his city’s piers. Instead, the mayor of the mid-sized city on the South Coast was laying …

New Bedford, Massachusetts – Mayor Jon Mitchell and the Board of Health have acted to protect residents including seniors in New Bedford, announcing stringent measures on wellness checks, quarantining, and isolation requirements for senior living facilities and nursing homes, as well as lodging houses, in New Bedford. Mayor Mitchell’s proposal …

At an 11 am press conference, New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell reported that New Bedford has a total of 33 positive cases of COVID-19, up from 31 cases on Tuesday. He also reported Fairhaven with 12 positive cases and Dartmouth as unknown at this time. According to Fall River Mayor …

By Michael P. Norton State House News Service The Senate Ways and Means Committee late Tuesday approved emergency legislation providing temporary protections for renters and homeowners during the COVID-19 emergency, measures intended to ensure housing security while people are being advised to stay home to achieve collective public health goals. …

Colin A. Young State House News Service The number of veterans who have recently died at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home has climbed to 13, six of whom tested positive for COVID-19, Gov. Charlie Baker said Tuesday afternoon as he pledged to “figure out what happened” at the home. The state-run …

Massachusetts Public health officials report 33 new deaths and 868 more positive cases since yesterday from COVID-19. The highest total deaths from COVID-19 in a single day in Massachusetts was 10. There are now 6,620 total positive cases with 89 total deaths in Massachusetts. In the same 24-hour period, health …

Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced several updates related to the COVID-19 outbreak including extending the non-essential business emergency order and guidance for Executive Branch employees until May 4. The Department of Public Health’s Stay-At-Home Advisory remains in effect. The Administration also updated the “COVID-19 Essential Services” categories for businesses and …

According to the New Bedford Mayor’s office, New Bedford has a total of 31 positive cases of COVID-19 as of 10:30 am on Tuesday, March 31. This is an increase of 4 since Monday when 27 total were reported. The sharp increase this week is mostly due to a spike …