Colonial Automotive Group, Inc. (Colonial) has agreed to pay $1 million in penalties to settle claims that it took advantage of state unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic, Attorney General Maura Healey announced today. Following the state’s mandated closure of car dealership showrooms during the public health crisis, the company …
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“Chief Joseph Cordeiro rolls up for the COVID-19 vaccine courtesy of the New Bedford Health Dept. #COVID19 #coronavirus #nbpd #newbedford #publichealth.”
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As distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine ramps up across the nation, Massachusetts sheriffs are preparing to inoculate the incarcerated individuals in their custody and their correctional staff. Beginning on Jan. 18, correctional facilities will begin their part of the vaccination plan for congregate care settings, in accordance with the timeline …
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By Colin A. Young State House News Service Beginning Monday, roughly 94,000 people living and working in congregate care settings like group homes, shelters, residential treatment programs and correctional facilities will start to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as the state continues its effort to blunt the impact of the coronavirus. …
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First responders in New Bedford received the first dose of Moderna’s vaccine for COVID-19 Monday morning. A vaccine clinic at the New Bedford Health Department will vaccinate at least 40 first responders today, including the staff of New Bedford EMS, the New Bedford Police Department, and the New Bedford Fire …
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Mayor Jon Mitchell today 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, is slated to open January 18, 2021 as a COVID-19 recovery and care center. The facility will be …
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Katie Lannan State House News Service Despite some bumps in the road in the COVID-19 vaccine distribution process, Gov. Charlie Baker said he still anticipates Massachusetts will receive the 300,000 doses it originally expected by the end of the year — Thursday — and that the state’s vaccine rollout timeline …
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“As a reminder, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions on gatherings, our Holiday Happenings and New Year’s Eve fireworks will not take place this year. We look forward to celebrating bigger and better than ever for next New Year’s Eve and wish you and your family a safe …
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Katie Lannan State House News Service More than 10,000 new cases of COVID-19 were identified in Massachusetts over the Christmas holiday weekend, and 2,156 people were hospitalized with the respiratory disease as of Sunday, according to Department of Public Health data. One hundred new deaths reported Sunday and another 46 …
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By Colin A. Young State House News Service Fearing that the holiday season could fuel an explosion of COVID-19 cases that the state’s health care system would not be able to handle, Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday announced new restrictions that seek to limit the number of people in most …
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