Announcements

The Buttonwood Senior Center is closed until further notice to protect residents from COVID-19 during the latest surge in transmission of the disease, the City’s Council on Aging said. “With the number of COVID-19 cases rising rapidly across the region and entire state, the last thing we want to do, …

Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced additional measures to address a recent rise in COVID-19 cases and to ensure acute care hospitals have sufficient capacity to care for both COVID and non-COVID patients. The Commonwealth’s healthcare system is facing a critical staffing shortage which has contributed to the loss of approximately …

All residential trash, recycling, and bulk pickup routes will be running on schedule this week and next, through Jan. 1, 2022. Commercial and downtown trash and recycling collections will be running on schedule, as well, meaning there are no changes in the City’s pickup services through Christmas and New Year’s …

Mayflower Wind ratifies new fund with SouthCoast Community Foundation. The recently announced state award to Mayflower Wind to supply Massachusetts with offshore wind energy means a significant commitment to local workforce and economic development through their newly created fund with the SouthCoast Community Foundation. Over the next ten years, the …

Plan uses community organizations to reach vulnerable clients; City schools, libraries to also hold distribution events for priority groups. City health and emergency management officials are coordinating with community organizations to distribute more than 37,700 at-home COVID-19 testing kits to their clients. Priority groups include families with young children and …

Foxborough Fire Chief Michael Kelleher, Foxborough Police Chief Michael A. Grace, and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said today that this week’s fire on Central Street was caused by an unspecified electrical event in the building’s basement, where firefighters discovered lighting, a dehumidifier, and other appliances utilized in connection …

“On behalf of the men and women of the Mattapoisett Police Department we would like to congratulate Chief Jason A. King on his promotion. Chief King began his career with the Mattapoisett Police Department as a Patrol Officer in 1994 before being promoted to the rank of sergeant in 2003. …

“The New Bedford Police Department was given the opportunity to hold a press conference at Gillette Stadium with Patriots owner Robert Kraft to announce a new initiative coming to our city, Lights On! Under the Lights On! program, New Bedford officers on traffic stops will be providing a voucher for …

“Merry Christmas! I’m honored to be a member of Clube Madeirense S.S. Sacramento, proud sponsors of the largest Portuguese feast in the world, the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament! Today we made our annual trip to the Salvation Army, as we team with them each year to feed 400 people …

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell released the following statement today, on the Commonwealth’s announcement about the third wave of offshore wind power. “The Massachusetts offshore wind contracts awarded today will help solidify New Bedford’s status as the center of an offshore wind industry cluster. I congratulate Vineyard Wind and Mayflower …