Coronavirus

Massachusetts Coronavirus Update On May 13, the Massachusetts Public Health Department reported that the state added 1,165 more positive cases of COVID-19 bringing to total to 80,497. This is an increase from Tuesday’s 870 reported cases. 174 new COVID-19 related deaths were reported on Wednesday bringing the total deaths in …

Mayor Jon Mitchell and Southcoast Health have announced that, together, they are expanding a program to reach more at-risk areas and essential workers with COVID-19 testing. The program is based on a joint pilot effort undertaken earlier this month to test commercial fishing crews on the New Bedford waterfront using …

Mayor Jon Mitchell has announced that events in New Bedford with more than 10 people in attendance, and which require a City permit, have been cancelled through Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2020, to protect public health during the COVID-19 pandemic. New Bedford’s Independence Day fireworks for July 4 have …

New Bedford officials today reported seven more COVID-19 related deaths – the highest one day total to date. Mayor Jon Mitchell’s office reported 62 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Bedford on Wednesday, bringing the total positive cases in the city to 1,231, up from 1,169 on Saturday. The seven …

New Partnership Between Nonprofit Accelerator EforAll and Peer-to-Peer Group Program Eforever Will Allow Small Business Owners to Help Each Other Persevere and Thrive. Recognizing the importance of peer-to-peer support to small business owners facing unprecedented challenges as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, the nonprofit Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) announced …

Matt Murphy State House News Service Several Republican legislators on Tuesday urged Gov. Charlie Baker to not delay the reopening of the economy any longer, expressing frustration that other states around Massachusetts are allowing businesses to resume activities while owners and employees in their districts remain in limbo. The lawmakers …

During school closure, New Bedford Public School teachers and staff are connecting regularly with families to ensure they have access to resources and support to continue their student’s academic enrichment through the district’s remote learning programming. To ensure equity NBPS is collaborating with Comcast Internet Essentials to sponsor internet access …

Chris Lisinski State House News Service Congressional Democrats unveiled the most expansive COVID-19 bill to date Tuesday, calling for nearly $3 trillion in spending to support Americans in dire financial straits and assist state and local governments facing extreme budget pressures. Stretching across more than 1,800 pages, the legislation that …

Massachusetts Coronavirus Update On May 12, the Massachusetts Public Health Department reported that the state added 870 more positive cases of COVID-19 bringing to total to 79,332. This is an increase from Monday’s 669 reported cases. 33 new COVID-19 related deaths were reported on Tuesday bringing the total deaths in …

UPDATED: Six Bristol County Sheriff’s Office staff members and eight inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 over the last week. The inmates are being housed in medical isolation, where they are being monitored continuously by health care professionals. The medical team is also monitoring inmates in their former housing unit. …