Coronavirus

Here’s Bristol County Sheriff Tom Hodgson’s note to staff regarding compensation adjustment: “Over the past 14 days, I have been working on an adjustment of staff compensation to address the additional risks, responsibilities and sanitation requirements of staff working to reduce the risks of inmates and staff contracting the COVID-19 …

On April 11, the Massachusetts Public Health Department reported that the state added 1,886 more positive cases of COVID-19 bringing to total to 22,860. This is a decrease from Friday’s 2,033 reported cases. 87 new COVID-19 related deaths were reported since yesterday bringing the total deaths in Massachusetts to 686. …

By Chris Lisinski State House News Service Gov. Charlie Baker hopes lawmakers can resolve differences and send him a viable bill pausing all eviction and foreclosure proceedings statewide by next week, he said Saturday while touting aid that will flow to undocumented immigrants who are ineligible for unemployment benefits. During …

BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration today launched a Spanish language online, mobile-friendly, unemployment benefits application for those who need to apply. The new, secure application for Spanish speakers is available through mass.gov/desempleo, the Spanish language website for unemployment in Massachusetts. The Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) will make language applications …

To help millions of people, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service launched a new web tool allowing quick registration for Economic Impact Payments for those who don’t normally file a tax return. The non-filer tool, developed in partnership between the IRS and the Free File Alliance, provides a …

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell’s office reported 136 positive cases of COVID-19 Saturday morning, up from the 119 cases they reported on Friday and up from 102 on Thursday. Mayor Mitchell reported New Bedford’s third COVID-19 related death on Friday. Dartmouth town officials this week reported their first two COVID-19 …

BOSTON – Yesterday, the Baker-Polito Administration issued further public health guidance, expanded resources for critical workers and increased Massachusetts National Guard activation to support its ongoing response to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. A new Department of Public Health advisory, consistent with CDC guidance, recommends that all residents wear a …

In Greater New Bedford, residents are already feeling the impact of COVID-19. Many local businesses have closed or moved to reduced hours, workers are either out of work or struggling to find child care, and schools have been closed until May. It’s an uncertain time and many are finding themselves …

By Chris Lisinski State House News Service MCAS testing requirements for the school year are suspended, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will modify or waive graduation requirements for students set to complete high school this summer, and due dates for district improvement plans will be pushed back under …

On April 10, the Massachusetts Public Health Department reported that the state added 2,033 more positive cases of COVID-19 bringing to total to 20,974. This is a decrease from Thursday’s 2,151 reported cases. 96 new COVID-19 related deaths were reported since yesterday (4 in Bristol County) bringing the total deaths …