Coronavirus

“The population of Acushnet is 10,109. This past January 415 residents tested positive for COVID 19. That is 4% of the population, positive, in one month! January was brutal. Before anyone asks, we don’t know how many were asymptomatic, how many were hospitalized or how many were sick somewhere in …

By Chris Van Buskirk State House News Service Hot dogs and pricey beer won’t be on the menu next week when Fenway Park opens up again. How about a COVID-19 vaccine and a view of the storied field that has seen some of the greatest and worst moments of Red …

By Chris Lisinski State House News Service Although the Baker administration has described the vaccine rollout as “bumpy,” a senior state Department of Public Health official said Wednesday that a target to make doses available to the general public starting in April is still in play. Kevin Cranston, DPH’s assistant …

“Vaccination Update: “As you can imagine, there have been several inquiries made regarding vaccination information, and how it applies to the town of Dartmouth. In an effort to better assist you, we received the following information from the Board of Health: A vaccination site will occur in Dartmouth, and details …

‘We are very pleased to announce a regular schedule of COVID testing beginning this week: • Fridays (beginning 1/29) from 10am-noon in the parking lot behind the Council on Aging (59 South Main Street) using our trailer. • Saturdays (beginning 1/30) from 9am-noon at the elementary school gym. Lab-based PCR …

By Colin A. Young State House News Service Citing improvements to COVID-19 metrics since the start of the year, Gov. Charlie Baker announced Thursday that he will lift the 9:30 p.m. curfew that he imposed in November on restaurants and other businesses, effective Monday. The post-December holiday season spike in …

Katie Lannan State House News Service Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the Massachusetts General Hospital infections disease physician that President Joe Biden nominated to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said in a recent interview that she expects the United States will reach 500,000 COVID-19 deaths by mid-February. The death …

The Wareham Police Department regrets to announce the passing of retired police officer Dennis Damata. Dennis died on Tuesday, January 19, from complications of Coronavirus. Dennis served the Wareham Police Department faithfully from 1985-2010. After his retirement, he continued to serve as special police officer until his illness. Dennis also …

Mayor Jon Mitchell announced the reopening of a Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Care Center in New Bedford for those recovering from COVID-19. The former nursing home facility, located at 4586 Acushnet Avenue, opened Monday, January 18 as a COVID-19 recovery and care center. City of New Bedford photo. The facility is …

“Our staff met up with Mike Reardon from Ocean State Job Lot yesterday to receive a very generous donation of protective masks, hand sanitizer, and sanitizing wipes to be distributed to our first responders. Keeping our members and community safe is our #1 priority. A special thanks to Mike and …