Coronavirus

BOSTON – Today the Baker-Polito Administration announced the creation of the COVID-19 Community Tracing Collaborative (CTC) to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Massachusetts. This initiative is a collaboration between the administration and Partners In Health, and is the first of its kind in the nation. The initiative will focus …

The following is a statement from Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III regarding today’s Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) ruling: “We are very pleased the court rejected the request by the ACLU and CPCS for the mass release of thousands of inmates. I’m very appreciative that the SJC agreed …

The following was released by Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni: “The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today issued its ruling on an emergency petition filed by the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) and the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL), which sought to immediately release thousands of inmates …

On April 3, the Massachusetts Public Health Department reported that the state added 1,436 more positive cases of COVID-19 bringing to total to 10,402. 38 new deaths were reported bringing the total deaths in Massachusetts to 192. As of 4 pm today, 62,962 people in Massachusetts have been tested for …

“We are sorry for the inconvenience but in consideration of safety for our community and staff we are closed through April and have stopped billing all accounts while we are temporarily closed. We have waived all Freeze Fees due to these extenuating circumstances. We are taking advantage of this time …

“I know that I’m not alone in trying to figure this week out! There has been an air of anxiety hanging over all of us made worse by the weather, the unending news and a sense that, as Winston Churchill once said, ‘This is the beginning of the beginning.’ Patience …

A Brooklyn man was arrested yesterday for allegedly coughing on FBI agents while claiming to have COVID-19, and with lying to them about his accumulation and sale of surgical masks, medical gowns, and other medical supplies, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Baruch Feldheim, 43, was arrested by special agents of …

Tune in on our website or on Facebook to join Emma Lee Holmes-Hicks (violin) and Piero Guimaraes (percussion) Saturday at 7pm EDT for another evening soiree of eclectic music. Peter is not able to join the fun this time, but we are looking forward to performing that program with him …

“State Public Safety Secretary Thomas Turco, Massachusetts State Police Colonel Chris Mason, and numerous MSP Troopers and Massachusetts National Guardsmen were on hand this afternoon at Logan International Airport to provide security for the arrival of the New England Patriots plane carrying a shipment of more than a million critically-needed …

Greater New Bedford Voc Tech distributed several chromebooks to students in an effort to give all students accessibility to technology throughout the extended school closure. Members of the IT department, maintenance staff, and Officer Fisher facilitated the no contact, curbside pickup for families. This technology is essential for student success …