“The Bristol County Sheriff’s Office’s K9 Covid detection program is hitting another gear this month as the teams have started being deployed, and have also been training with the Delta and UK Variants. Detectachem Inc. has provided the Sheriff’s Office with liquids containing the Delta and UK Variant scents, as …
Read More »COVID Booster Shots to Start in September
By Katie Lannan State House News Service The federal government plans to begin making COVID-19 booster shots available next month to adults who have already received both doses of a Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, an announcement Gov. Charlie Baker indicated came without advance guidance for states. Baker said plans for …
Read More »New Bedford Public Schools to Require Face Masks This Fall
In a letter dated August 16, Superintendent Thomas Anderson has notified New Bedford Public Schools Students, Parents/Guardians, and Staff that “Effective August 25, 2021, all students, staff, and visitors—regardless of vaccination status—must wear masks indoors while in any New Bedford Public Schools’ facility.” The letter goes on to list areas …
Read More »Message from Dr. Correia, Southcoast Physicians Group family medicine, on COVID-19 Delta Variant
A message from Dr. Carlos Correia, Southcoast Physicians Group Family Medicine, Fall River: We have all been affected by this pandemic personally and professionally. As a doctor I have unfortunately seen some of my patients die from it. As a husband and father, I have been concerned for my family’s …
Read More »Upcoming New Bedford COVID -19 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. Saturday, August 14: • Riverside Park – 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. • Ashley …
Read More »Danielle Allen pushes Gov. Baker to implement COVID-19 advisory system prior to school year start
Experiencing the same frustration that many parents in the Commonwealth are facing with the upcoming start of the school year amidst an evolving COVID pandemic and Delta variant spike, gubernatorial candidate Danielle Allen is calling on Governor Charlie Baker to create a COVID alert and advisory system to monitor surges …
Read More »Third 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 third 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 »New Bedford vaccination center at McCoy Recreation Center adjusts hours
The City of New Bedford’s COVID-19 vaccination center at the Andrea McCoy Recreation Center at 181 Hillman Street will adjust its hours beginning Monday, August 9 and will now be available for walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations, with no appointment needed, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. every Monday through the month …
Read More »City of New Bedford to require municipal employees to be vaccinated
City among first in nation to adopt requirement as regional vaccination rates remain low; City workers may choose regular testing as alternative. Mayor Jon Mitchell has announced that the City of New Bedford will require COVID-19 vaccinations of city government employees. Municipal employees who choose not to be vaccinated may …
Read More »Massachusetts Gov. Baker announces second round of VaxMillions Giveaway winners
Today, the Baker-Polito Administration, Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg and the Massachusetts State Lottery announced the winners for the second 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 …
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