Project Beacon’s appointment-based COVID-19 testing at New Bedford Regional Airport—part of the state’s Stop the Spread program—is scheduled for its regular dates next week, Sunday through Thursday. Appointments for free COVID-19 tests can be made at beacontesting.com. Airport officials ask that people reach the site via the airport’s side entrance …
Read More »City of New Bedford upcoming FREE COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics, booster shots
Free, walk-up COVID-19 clinics in New Bedford offer CDC-approved booster shots, in addition to first- and second-dose vaccines and, at most locations, pediatric vaccines and boosters for teens 12-17. Please bring your vaccination card when getting a booster. Presidents’ Day Closure: The regular Monday vaccine clinic at the Andrea McCoy …
Read More »City of New Bedford to Lift Mask Policy in Municipal Buildings
With the recent precipitous drop in COVID-19 transmission in New Bedford, Mayor Jon Mitchell has decided to lift the policy requiring the use of masks in the public areas of municipal buildings, such as City Hall and public libraries. The mask policy will be lifted as of 4 p.m. Friday, …
Read More »Upcoming FREE COVID-19 testing sites for New Bedford, how to get free at-home rapid tests
Project Beacon’s appointment-based COVID-19 testing at New Bedford Regional Airport—part of the state’s Stop the Spread program—is scheduled for its regular dates next week, Sunday through Thursday. Appointments for free COVID-19 tests can be made at beacontesting.com. Airport officials ask that people reach the site via the airport’s side entrance …
Read More »Upcoming FREE COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics for New Bedford
Free, walk-up COVID-19 clinics in New Bedford offer CDC-approved booster shots, in addition to first- and second-dose vaccines and, at most locations, pediatric vaccines and boosters for teens 12-17. Please bring your vaccination card when getting a booster. Youth Promotion: From Feb. 12-26, youth under 20 who receive a vaccine …
Read More »Massachusetts officials will allow statewide school mask mandate to expire
After consulting with medical experts and state health officials, the Commissioner will not renew the state mask requirement after it expires on February 28, 2022. The decision was made in consultation with infectious disease physicians, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and other medical experts. Vaccinations are the best protection …
Read More »OPINION: New Bedford woman’s family sick with COVID, feels school was out of line for reporting it as negligence
“IS THERE A WAY I COULD POST THIS ANONYMOUSLY PLEASE. I WOULD Love to know what people thought I should have done. But people are so mean. Could we not put my name please? My husband recently caught COVID, the week the kids were to return to school after Christmas …
Read More »Bristol Community College, with locations that include Fall River, New Bedford announces COVID-19 vaccination rates
Bristol Community College, with locations in Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford and Taunton, is proud to announce that it has reached a 98% COVID-19 vaccination rate among employees and a 100% COVID-19 vaccination rate among students enrolled in in-person or hybrid courses, in addition to individuals granted accommodations. This achievement …
Read More »Upcoming New Bedford COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
Free, walk-up COVID-19 clinics in New Bedford offer CDC-approved booster shots, in addition to first- and second-dose vaccines and, at most locations, pediatric vaccines and boosters for teens 12-17. Please bring your vaccination card when getting a booster. Visit vaxnb.com for updated schedules of local COVID-19 vaccination and testing locations. …
Read More »Upcoming New Bedford COVID-19 Testing Sites
Project Beacon’s appointment-based COVID-19 testing at New Bedford Regional Airport—part of the state’s Stop the Spread program—is scheduled for its regular dates next week, Sunday through Thursday. Appointments for free COVID-19 tests can be made at beacontesting.com. Airport officials ask that people reach the site via the airport’s side entrance …
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