Coronavirus

The Freitas family who opened All Ranks Academy of Gymnastics five years ago have made the tough decision to close their doors for good. The family-owned operation has exhausted every avenue of possibilities to keep the business open – one that has been a great source of joy for children …

The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles announced it will be implementing further extensions to the renewal timelines for expiring professional credentials, and licenses and permits, including Commercial Driver’s Licenses and Commercial Driver’s License Permits (CDLs / CLPs). While the RMV had previously announced 60-day extensions for most credentials, passenger plate …

Katie Lannan State House News Service New state guidance allows for high schools to hold in-person, outdoor graduation ceremonies starting July 19, with certain safety precautions in place and as long as public health data around COVID-19 allows the state to continue along its reopening plan. Graduation ceremonies held between …

Michael P. Norton State House News Service Responding to a Columbia University disease model suggesting tens of thousands of lives could have been saved if social distancing had been implemented a week or two earlier, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren said that data show that “government matters” and ripped the Trump …

New Bedford officials reported three additional COVID-19 related deaths on Saturday bringing the total to 59. This is the second day in a row New Bedford reported three COVID-19 related days. Mayor Jon Mitchell’s office reported 23 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Bedford on Saturday, bringing the total positive …

Chris Lisinski State House News Service Hoping to lessen the financial burden on students and their families during a time of crisis, Bridgewater State University officials agreed on a plan to keep tuition and fees at existing levels during the upcoming academic year. The Board of Trustees signed onto a …

New Bedford officials reported three additional COVID-19 related deaths on Friday bringing the total to 56. Mayor Jon Mitchell’s office reported 23 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Bedford on Friday, bringing the total positive cases in the city to 1,650, up from 1,627 on Thursday. Mayor Jon Mitchell announced …

New Bedford’s parking meter app abruptly ceased operations on May 18 forcing New Bedford to go without a parking application for smartphone users. Currently, the City of New Bedford dis not enforcing metered parking spots. From MobileNOW!’s website: “Dear Customer, Due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on its …

The Baker-Polito Administration announced today that Massachusetts residents who are eligible for the federal CARES Act and qualify for having exhausted their regular unemployment compensation may now receive the new Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC). The launch of this program marks the third and final benefit available for the Commonwealth …

Ten Bristol County Sheriff’s Office staff members and 15 county inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 since May 12. Additionally since May 12, the BCSO has completed COVID testing for ICE detainees as recently ordered by a federal judge in Boston. Eight detainees refused the test; they are being housed …