Katie Lannan State House News Service The Housing Committee on Thursday plans to accept written testimony on a Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa bill that would authorize state- and city- level freezes on rent increases during the COVID-19 state of emergency and for 30 days after state and federal emergency declarations are …
Read More »New Bedford officials report 24 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases on Tuesday
Mayor Jon Mitchell’s office reported 24 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Bedford on Tuesday, bringing the total positive cases in the city to 1,552, up from 1,528 on Monday. New Bedford’s COVID-19 related death count remains at 49. Greater New Bedford has six operation COVID-19 testing sites; two in …
Read More »Massachusetts Environmental Police remind boaters: “Don’t drink and boat!”
“Massachusetts law prohibits anyone from operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance. A person is considered to be boating under the influence (BUI) if their blood or breath alcohol concentration is .08% or greater or they are under the influence of any controlled substance. …
Read More »ACLU sues Bristol County Sheriff for access to incident recordings
Chris Van Buskirk State House News Service The ACLU of Massachusetts and the law firm Foley Hoag sued the Bristol County sheriff’s office Monday in an attempt to obtain information surrounding a violent altercation between officers and detainees at the Bristol County House of Correction in early May. The civil …
Read More »Massachusetts pot stores receive green light to reopen next week
Colin A. Young State House News Service Recreational marijuana stores will be allowed to reopen for curbside pick-up next Monday, just more than two months after they were ordered to close as part of the essential work order Gov. Charlie Baker put in place to control the spread of COVID-19. …
Read More »Laid Off Workers May Be Eligible for Low Cost or No Cost Health Insurance In Greater New Bedford
PACE – People Acting in Community Endeavors announces that Laid Off Workers May Be Eligible for Low Cost or No Cost Health Insurance. Health Insurance Coverage is Available to Greater New Bedford’s Uninsured Residents. PACE Health Access is available to assist those residents who have been laid off to find …
Read More »Southcoast announces annual nursing awards and scholarship recipients; More than 20 nurses and other staff honored
During National Nurses Week, Southcoast Health announced its annual nursing awards and scholarship recipients, honoring nurses, certified nursing assistants, health unit coordinators and other staff from across the not-for-profit community health system. “In 2020, designated as the Year of the Nurse by the World Health Organization, our civilization is facing …
Read More »Governor Baker Initiates Transition to First Phase of Four-Phase Approach
Today, the Baker-Polito Administration released Reopening Massachusetts, the Reopening Advisory Board’s report, which details a four-phased strategy to responsibly reopen businesses and activities while continuing to fight COVID-19. The Administration also released a new “Safer At Home” Advisory, which instructs residents to stay at home unless engaging with newly opened …
Read More »New Bedford officials report 91 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases since Saturday
New Bedford health officials reported one additional COVID-19 related deaths today bringing the city’s total death count to 49. Mayor Jon Mitchell’s office reported 91 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Bedford on Monday, bringing the total positive cases in the city to 1,528, up from 1,437 on Saturday. New …
Read More »New Bedford Coalition to Save Our Schools statement on actions needed in our school system
The New Bedford Coalition to Save Our Schools (NBCSOS), a vibrant, diverse, grassroots community-based organization of over 150 members, has launched a statement and invitation to public dialogue today, to insist that the school system, which includes the school committee and all other associated decision-making bodies, makes deep changes. The …
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