On his Facebook account, Mayor Jon Mitchell reported a second positive case on Coronavirus in New Bedford. “New Bedford now has its second positive Coronavirus case, and it is a reminder to everyone that the virus is indeed here. COVID-19 spreads more than twice as fast, and has a mortality …
Read More »New Bedford’s Green Bean closing for the short-term at 3 pm today
Green Bean, the popular coffee and sandwich shop at the corner of Union and Purchase streets will close their doors at 3 pm. Staff state they will open back up after coronavirus concerns alleviate. They are selling coffee in bulk at 50% until 3 pm. Several other local businesses have …
Read More »Greater New Bedford Regional Voc-Tech donates hundreds of medical supplies to the New Bedford Emergency Management Service
To assist medical professionals as they respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School donated hundreds of medical supplies normally used for vocational education training to the New Bedford Emergency Management Service. These items, from GNBVT’s medical assisting, dental assisting, nurse assisting/health assisting, and Emergency …
Read More »Four Downtown New Bedford Businesses Have Announced They Are Closing Temporarily
No Problemo has announced that they will be closing for two weeks starting monday: “Ok y’all I’m calling it….. In a effort to do our part in keeping people home we are gonna shut down for two weeks. I felt it was the right thing to do and right time …
Read More »New Bedford’s Pa Raffa’s Will Be Closing Down Until Further Notice
On their Facebook page tonight Pa Raffa’s Italian restaurant, a New Bedford North end staple, has announced that they will be closing during the Covid-19 outbreak. We’re counting the day until they re-open!
Read More »Southcoast Health establishes a 24/7 COVID-19 Hotline
Southcoast Health has established a 24/7 COVID-19 Hotline for patients who have symptoms, travel history, or exposure they’re concerned may be related to the Coronavirus. Call 508-973-1919 for assessment, answers, and advice on next steps. Spanish and Portuguese-speaking interpreters are available. Our Nursing Triage Hotline will ensure you receive the …
Read More »New Bedford’s Churrascaria Novo Mundo Announces Closure Until Further Notice
From Carla Amaral, Owner of Novo Mundo: Hi Everyone! First things first, we want to take a moment to say Thank You to each and everyone of you who has thought of us during this extremely difficult time. Whether it be picking up, having something delivered, sending us encouraging messages …
Read More »Nantucket issues ‘Stay at Home Order’ starting Monday
The following statement was issued by the Town of Nantucket: Please be advised that the Nantucket Select Board and the Nantucket Health & Human Services Director with endorsement by the Board of Health have voted to issue a Stay at Home Order (aka “Shelter in Place Order”). Effective Monday, March …
Read More »Three more deaths from COVID-19 in Massachusetts, total number in the state to five
Three men – two in their 70s from Hampden and Berkshire counties and a third man in his 90s from Suffolk County– have died from COVID-19-related illness, bringing the total number of deaths from the novel coronavirus in Massachusetts to five. All three men were hospitalized. The Berkshire County man …
Read More »New Bedford overflow shelter activated Sunday, enforcing social distancing
Due to the expected temperature drop this evening, New Bedford’s overflow shelter at 75 Division Street will be activated. Also due to the coronavirus, the shelter will not be able to lay 30 cots out. Each cot will be 6ft away from each other and the layout will be from …
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