By Chris Lisinski State House News Service Key indicators about the COVID-19 outbreak in Massachusetts have for the first time moved in an encouraging direction for several days straight, Gov. Charlie Baker said Tuesday, but as other states are opening up economic activity, officials here still want to see at …
Read More »Massachusetts COVID-19 cases top 70,000 while daily counts trend lower
Massachusetts Coronavirus Update On May 5, the Massachusetts Public Health Department reported that the state added 1,184 more positive cases of COVID-19 bringing to total to 70,271. This is an increase from Monday’s 1,000 reported cases. 122 new COVID-19 related deaths were reported on Tuesday bringing the total deaths in …
Read More »Inmate at Bristol County House of Correction tests positive for COVID-19
An inmate and a corrections officer at the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office recently tested positive for COVID-19. The county inmate, who is housed in the Bristol County House of Correction on Faunce Corner Road in Dartmouth, was sent to St. Luke’s Hospital for a preexisting medical condition on April 29. …
Read More »One more COVID-19 related death reported in New Bedford on Tuesday
Mayor Jon Mitchell’s office reported 39 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Bedford on Tuesday, bringing the total positive cases in the city to 818, up from 779 on Monday. One additional COVID-19 related death was also reported bringing the total to 22 in the city. On May 4, the …
Read More »Middlesex County Sheriff reduces jail population by 25% amid coronavirus crisis
Michael P. Norton State House News Service Electronic monitoring, bail review decisions and a decline in new arrests are among the reasons behind a nearly 25 percent reduction in the jail population in Middlesex County, Sheriff Peter Koutoujian announced Monday. “On March 12, we had 787 people either sentenced or …
Read More »2020 Buzzards Bay swim canceled due to ongoing concerns over the coronavirus
The following was posted by The Buzzards Bay Coalition: “The Buzzards Bay Coalition has announced that the 2020 Buzzards BaySwim will be canceled due to the unprecedented and still-evolving conditions presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The health and well-being of our participants, volunteers, emergency personnel, staff, and our community is …
Read More »Massachusetts reports lowest one-day COVID-19 count since April 5
Massachusetts Coronavirus Update On May 4, the Massachusetts Public Health Department reported that the state added 1,000 more positive cases of COVID-19 bringing to total to 69,087. This is a decrease from Sunday’s 1,824 reported cases. 1,000 cases is the lowest single-day count since April 5 when 765 cases were …
Read More »Two more COVID-19 related deaths reported in New Bedford on Monday
Mayor Jon Mitchell’s office reported 67 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Bedford on Monday, bringing the total positive cases in the city to 779, up from 712 on Saturday. Two additional COVID-19 related deaths were also reported bringing the total to 21 in the city. New Bedford does not …
Read More »In spite of half the usual rate of traffic, Massachusetts deadly crashes doubled for April
New data from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation showed that fatality rates on Massachusetts roads doubled for the month of April even though there are 50% fewer people driving during the pandemic. “With 50% less traffic recorded on major highways, 28 individuals died in crashes, compared with a total number …
Read More »Kennedy calls for $4,000 direct payments for Americans who earn less than $100,000 a year
Colin A. Young State House News Service There is a “disconnect” between the White House and everyday Americans who are dealing with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic while trying to keep themselves and their families healthy, U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III said Sunday. Asked Sunday about reports that …
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