Today, the Baker-Polito Administration joined Partners in Health and local public health officials to provide an update on contract tracing efforts through the COVID-19 Community Tracing Collaborative (CTC) launched last month. The initiative focuses on tracing the contacts of confirmed positive COVID-19 patients, and supporting individuals in quarantine, building on …
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On May 8th, New Bedford grandmother Irene Beauregard of New Bedford will turn 90-years young. Beauregard’s granddaughter Katelyn wanted to make sure the special day was recognized but knew that during the COVID-19 pandemic and the social distancing guidelines meant that a birthday part with dozens of family and friends …
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New Bedford officials reported three more COVID-19 related deaths since yesterday or seven deaths since Saturday bringing the total to 26 in the city. Mayor Jon Mitchell’s office reported 13 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Bedford on Thursday, bringing the total positive cases in the city to 891, up …
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On Saturday, May 9th from 10:00am-12:00pm the Cape Verdean American Veterans Association will be hosting a free food event in the New Bedford High School gym parking lot at 230 Hathaway Blvd. New Bedford. All veterans are eligible to receive a 2 week boxed supply of food and you can …
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Mayor Jon Mitchell and Club Madeirense S.S. Sacramento together have announced that the 106th Feast of the Blessed Sacrament, scheduled for July 30 through August 2, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Club and the Feast Committee will announce further details about cancellation and any virtual commemoration …
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Tune in to the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra website or Facebook for a LIVE STREAM of When Oboe Met Viola with NBSO musicians Rebecca Hallowell (viola) and Ben Fox (oboe), Friday, May 8, at 7:00pm. Join Rebecca and Ben for an evening of some of our favorite chamber works, arranged …
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Colin A. Young State House News Service Gov. Charlie Baker is ready to let people tee off in Massachusetts again. The administration updated a COVID-19 essential services webpage Thursday morning and said that while golf courses are not considered essential businesses, “private operators of golf courses may permit individuals access …
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Massachusetts officials today reported 208 COVID-19 related deaths – the second highest one-day total yet (based on initial reports). On April 22, health officials reported 221 deaths, but that number has since been revised to less than 200. Here’s the current official chart: Massachusetts Coronavirus Update On May 6, the …
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The Buttonwood Park Zoo, a regional leader in wildlife conservation, oversaw the birth of two endangered bird species last month. Two Cabot’s tragopans, a horned pheasant species listed as vulnerable, and five scaly-sided mergansers, an endangered diving duck species, hatched under the watchful eye of animal care staff. Some of …
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Mayor Jon Mitchell and the Board of Health have acted to ensure the safety of large industrial workplaces in New Bedford, both for essential businesses currently in operation, and those not designated as essential that will return to operations in the coming weeks. The Mayor and Board of Health announced …
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