COVID-19 vaccination clinics are planned for the next several days in New Bedford. No appointment is needed at these walk-up clinics. Wednesday, September 15: • Ashley Park (Rivet St. & Bolton St.) – 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Pfizer and J&J • Loretta Bourque Park (Ruth St. & Ashley St.) …
Read More »Upcoming New Bedford Vaccination Clinics
COVID-19 vaccination clinics are planned for the next several days in New Bedford. No appointment is needed at these walk-up clinics. Thursday, September 9: • PAACA (360 Coggeshall St.) – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Downtown Bus Terminal (Elm St. & Pleasant St.) – 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. …
Read More »Upcoming New Bedford Vaccination Clinics
COVID-19 vaccination clinics are planned for the next several days in New Bedford. No appointment is needed at these walk-up clinics. All New Bedford residents receiving their first dose will receive a $20 Dunkin’ gift card while supplies last. Friday, September 3: • Fire Station 8 (1599 Acushnet Ave) – …
Read More »Former Massachusetts Dept. of Unemployment Assistance pleads guilty to fraud and identity theft charges related to COVID-19
A former employee of the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) pleaded guilty today to fraud and identity theft charges arising from her claims for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) funds. Tiffany Pacheco, a/k/a Tiffany Tavery, 35, formerly of New Bedford, pleaded guilty to six counts of wire fraud, one count …
Read More »Upcoming New Bedford vaccination clinics this weekend
COVID-19 vaccination clinics are planned for the next several days in New Bedford. No appointment is needed at these walk-up clinics. All New Bedford residents receiving their first dose will receive a $20 Dunkin’ gift card while supplies last. Friday, August 27: • Normandin Middle School – 2:00 p.m. to …
Read More »Final Round of Massachusetts VaxMillions Giveaway winners announced
Today, the Baker-Polito Administration, Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg and the Massachusetts State Lottery announced the final winners for the last of five drawings for the Massachusetts VaxMillions Giveaway. From the time that the program was announced on June 15 through the final day of registration, over 318,000 residents received a …
Read More »Massachusetts Reports 3,098 More Breakthrough Covid Cases
Katie Lannan State House News Service A total of 15,739 breakthrough COVID-19 infections in people fully vaccinated against the virus have now been recorded in Massachusetts, the Department of Public Health reported Tuesday. The new total, as of Aug. 21, represents an increase of 3,098 from the previous week’s report …
Read More »Three New Bedford vaccination clinics open from Aug. 20-22
New Bedford, Massachusetts–COVID-19 vaccination clinics are planned for the next several days in New Bedford. No appointment is needed at these walk-up clinics. All New Bedford residents receiving their first dose will receive a $20 Dunkin’ gift card. Friday, August 20: Kruger Lot – 2:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Market …
Read More »Fourth Round of Massachusetts VaxMillions giveaway winners announced
Today, the Baker-Polito Administration, Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg and the Massachusetts State Lottery announced the winners for the fourth of five drawings for the Massachusetts VaxMillions Giveaway. As part of the giveaway, fully vaccinated residents ages 18 and older are eligible to enter to win one of five, $1 million …
Read More »Massachusetts Gov. Baker announces COVID-19 vaccine requirement for executive department employees
Today, Governor Charlie Baker issued an executive order requiring all Executive Department employees to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination on or before October 17, 2021. The COVID-19 vaccine is the best and most effective way people can protect themselves, their loved ones and their community from the virus. All Executive …
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