New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell’s office reported a third COVID-19 related death in New Bedford today. No further details are being released on the death. 119 positive cases of COVID-19 were also reported Friday morning, up from the 102 cases they reported on Thursday and up from 81 on Wednesday. …
Read More »New Bedford reports 119 COVID-19 cases Friday, up from 102 on Thursday
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell’s office reported 119 positive cases of COVID-19 Friday morning, up from the 102 cases they reported on Thursday and up from 81 on Wednesday. Mayor Mitchell also reported New Bedford’s first two COVID-19 related deaths on Wednesday. Dartmouth town officials were notified of their first …
Read More »Town of Dartmouth announces first COVID-19 related deaths
Dartmouth town officials were recently notified of two COVID-19 related deaths. This marks the first two deaths in Dartmouth. Though both of the decedents were listed in High-Risk categories, their names, ages, and genders will not be disclosed out of respect to their individual families. Mayor Mitchell also reported New …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police to offer “Workout With A Trooper!” through June
Attention parents and guardians and your kids! Looking for a positive (and socially distant) activity for children whose schools are closed? Want to do some fun with calisthenics based on the bodyweight exercises that Massachusetts State Troopers do? Want some enjoyable physical activity young people can do at their own …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police State seek public’s help in identifying man found deceased on Revere Beach
The investigation into the facts and circumstances of the death of the man found on the shoreline at Revere Beach on Tuesday, as well as efforts to identify the man, are ongoing. The body was recovered Tuesday morning after washing ashore in the area of the beach near the Oak …
Read More »Massachusetts reports 2,151 new COVID-19 cases, 503 total deaths
On April 9, the Massachusetts Public Health Department reported that the state added 2,151 more positive cases of COVID-19 bringing to total to 15,202. This is an increase over Wednesday’s 1,588 reported cases. 70 new COVID-19 related deaths were reported since yesterday bringing the total deaths in Massachusetts to 503. …
Read More »Warren, Markey Demand Answers from Zoom on How Company Will Protect Students’ Safety and Privacy
United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) sent a letter to Zoom Communications Inc. requesting information on how the videoconferencing platform is protecting the safety and privacy of students who use its service. The senators’ letter raises concerns about the platform’s security and privacy practices and …
Read More »New Bedford roadwork sites for the upcoming week of April 13, 2020 –April 17, 2020
The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of April 13, 2020 –April 17, 2020 and they are as follows: Eversource: Eversource will replace the gas mains at the following locations: • Hathaway Rd. from Valley View Dr. to Rockdale Ave. • Sycamore St. from Summer …
Read More »Massachusetts Announces Initial Implementation Of New Federal Unemployment Benefits From CARES Act
BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration today announced details for the initial implementation of federal unemployment benefits in the CARES Act, the federal based COVID-19 relief package. This federal program, enacted on March 27, 2020, will be administered by states. Today’s announcement reflects the first set of partial guidance that Massachusetts …
Read More »New Bedford announces establishment of two regional care centers for COVID-19
New Bedford, Massachusetts– Mayor Jon Mitchell, Southcoast Health President and CEO Keith Hovan, and representatives of Essex Group Management Corporation today announced two Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Care Centers in New Bedford for those recovering from COVID-19. This week, the City entered into leases with the owner of two former nursing …
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