New Bedford officials reported two additional COVID-19 related deaths since Saturday bringing the total to 61. Mayor Jon Mitchell’s office reported 73 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Bedford on Tuesday, bringing the total positive cases in the city to 1,757 , up from 1,673 on Saturday. 20 additional cases …
Read More »New Bedford Symphony Orchestra presents FREE live-stream “Jesse Holstein Bach-Talk with Talk-Bach”
On Wednesday, May 27, 7pm tune in on the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra website or on Facebook for a LIVE STREAM of Bach-Talk with Talk-Bach with NBSO concertmaster Jesse Holstein. The first known edition of Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin dates from 1720 while he was employed at …
Read More »Wareham Police arrest man after he allegedly commits multiple moving violations
On Monday, May 25, at about 7:30 p.m. Wareham Police and other emergency services responded to Sandwich Road for a one car motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival officers observed a male that yelling, flailing his arms, and clenching his fists. It appeared as though he was directing his hostility towards …
Read More »City of New Bedford launches “MaskNB” to promote use of masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19
“Mayor Jon Mitchell announced that the City of New Bedford has launched MaskNB, an initiative in partnership with the American Red Cross and Joseph Abboud Manufacturing Corporation, to continue to promote the widespread use of masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by offering a mask to any City resident …
Read More »Sophomores would take MCAS tests as juniors under new plan
Katie Lannan State House News Service Current high school sophomores, who missed their first chance to take the grade 10 English and math MCAs exams this spring amid COVID-19 school closures, will instead likely be given the tests this winter, as 11th graders, under a plan set to be discussed …
Read More »UMass Dartmouth scientists to help guide regional offshore wind development
The Baker-Polito Administration announced UMass Dartmouth as one of four institutions selected as part of a Southern New England pilot regional fisheries studies project worth $1.1 million. Scientists at UMass Dartmouth’s School for Marine Science & Technology (SMAST) have been awarded $278,592 to conduct fisheries surveys as part of the …
Read More »New Bedford’s All Ranks Academy of Gymnastics closes its doors for good
The Freitas family who opened All Ranks Academy of Gymnastics five years ago have made the tough decision to close their doors for good. The family-owned operation has exhausted every avenue of possibilities to keep the business open – one that has been a great source of joy for children …
Read More »Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles to implement further extensions to renewal timelines for IDs, permits and licenses
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles announced it will be implementing further extensions to the renewal timelines for expiring professional credentials, and licenses and permits, including Commercial Driver’s Licenses and Commercial Driver’s License Permits (CDLs / CLPs). While the RMV had previously announced 60-day extensions for most credentials, passenger plate …
Read More »Massachusetts man arrested after throwing burning American flag onto Boston Prisoner Transport
“At about 7:10 PM on Sunday May 24, 2020, officers assigned to District A-1 (Downtown) arrested Daniel Lucey, 40, of Boston on multiple charges while on patrol in the area of the Boston Common. Officers were approached by several concerned citizens who stated that they had observed the suspect lighting …
Read More »Outdoor high school graduations in Massachusetts possible in July
Katie Lannan State House News Service New state guidance allows for high schools to hold in-person, outdoor graduation ceremonies starting July 19, with certain safety precautions in place and as long as public health data around COVID-19 allows the state to continue along its reopening plan. Graduation ceremonies held between …
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