Coronavirus

Since the pandemic arrived in March Governor Baker and mayors throughout the state have imposed or suggested the donning of face masks in situations where 6′ of social distancing was not possible. This was more of a precaution and safety protocol and wasn’t made mandatory at all times, everywhere, just …

10 Massachusetts communities have been added to the list of those at “high risk” for the coronavirus, bringing the total to 23 – a list that includes New Bedford. The state’s designation is determining high-risk is when a town or city’s infection rate reaches 8 or more cases per 100,000 …

Earlier in the evening it was revealed that White House Aide Hope Hicks had tested positive for Covid-19 and was symptomatic. Given her close proximity to the President there had been rampant speculation that President Trump might be at risk for contracting the virus. In recent days she traveled with …

Michael P. Norton State House News Service The city of New Bedford is embracing the governor’s new allowances for dining, which allow restaurants to seat parties of ten diners per table, up from the previous limit of six, and to use bar seating for dining as long as social distancing …

“I keep seeing all these posts about trick or treating. How about this year, we all make an effort to make this the best trick or treat these kids have seen? Turn every porch light on. Give away extra candy. Sit in your driveway with a costume on. Decorate your …

Back in August we announced that G&S Pizza owners Arthur and Fay had retired after 31 years. It is unclear whether their decision was sped up because of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, but they did it in the middle of the heavy restrictions placed on many businesses, and restaurants were …

After a little more than a week since it was announced that a teacher at the Gomes Elementary School tested positive for COVID-19, New Bedford’s School Superintendent-Director James L. O’Brien sent an email out to parents across the city addressing the positive test result of a student at Greater New …

The following statement was released by the New Bedford Mayor’s office: “Last week, one New Bedford firefighter tested positive for COVID-19. After that firefighter’s interaction with colleagues and potential exposure, 22 firefighters were required to self-quarantine pending the results of their COVID-19 tests. All 22 firefighters who self-quarantined have now …

Chris Lisinski State House News Service The number of patients currently hospitalized for COVID-19 crept up over the weekend as state officials reported more than 900 new confirmed cases of the highly infectious virus and 41 more deaths. Active hospitalizations rose to 364 in the Department of Public Health’s Sunday …

Yesterday, the day after Gomes Elementary school reported a staff member testing positive for COVID-19, Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech reported one of their staff member tested positive. The following letter was sent out by James L. O’Brien, the Superintendent-Director Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech: “Dear Parents, I am writing to inform …