The Buzzards Bay Coalition, working with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), has preserved woodlands on the northern border of the Fort Phoenix State Reservation in Fairhaven – one of the Bay’s most popular waterfront parks. The newly preserved woodlands that border the state reservation have long been …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police respond to multi-car crash in Lawrence that kills one
Last evening at approximately 10:40 p.m. troopers from the State Police – Andover Barracks responded to reports of a rollover crash on I-495 Southbound, south of Exit 41 in Lawrence. Upon arrival, troopers discovered that a 2007 Honda CRV, operated by Shamara Castillo, 25, of Methuen, for reasons still under …
Read More »Boston Mayor: Nearly half of our positive COVID-19 tests are people under 40
As of April 5, there are 1,877 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Boston residents, representing an increase of 259 cases from the previous day. Public health modeling indicates that Boston is only 11 days away from peak demand for hospital resources, an estimate that emphasizes the critical need to flatten …
Read More »Massachusetts State Troopers respond to mattress in road and discover deceased male in sedan
At approximately 8:20 p.m., troopers from the State Police – Milton Barracks received reports of a mattress in the roadway and a vehicle off the road, on Route 24 Northbound, just north of Exit 20 in Randolph. Troopers responded and removed a mattress from the highway. They subsequently found a …
Read More »764 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Massachusetts, down from 1,334 on Saturday
On April 5, the Massachusetts Public Health Department reported that the state added 764 more positive cases of COVID-19 bringing to total to 12,500. 764 is a significant drop from yesterday when 1,334 new cases were reported. 15 new deaths were reported bringing the total deaths in Massachusetts to 231. …
Read More »Morton Hospital in Taunton Converting to COVID-19 Center
By Michael P. Norton State House News Service The Massachusetts health care landscape is shifting again in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Steward Health Care on Saturday began transforming Morton Hospital in Taunton into a dedicated care center for patients who test posivive for the virus. The company on March …
Read More »Westport family seeks public’s help in finding missing woman
“Has anyone seen Jane Andrade? She has been missing for the past 30 hours and her car and her phone were located at Horseneck Beach without her. They have stopped the helicopter search, but have continued the boat search using sonar. She is the sweetest, most loving person, who would …
Read More »New Bedford Police Department one of eleven Massachusetts departments that will distribute Fentanyl test strips
The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.) has partnered with 11 Massachusetts police departments to utilize fentanyl test strips as a new tool to engage people with opioid use disorder and help prevent overdose deaths. The three-month pilot project, made possible by a $150,000 grant from the Massachusetts Department …
Read More »To Wear or Not to Wear a Mask
By Michael Rocha, MD New Bedford, Massachusetts – In a well-meaning effort to fight COVID-19, there is a lot of information and even more opinion circulating about the use and effectiveness of various masks. The controversies can be confusing. Guidelines have wavered and different countries have adopted a spectrum of …
Read More »1,334 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Massachusetts, 216 total deaths
On April 4, the Massachusetts Public Health Department reported that the state added 1,334 more positive cases of COVID-19 bringing to total to 11,736. 24 new deaths were reported bringing the total deaths in Massachusetts to 216. As of 4 pm today, 68,800 people in Massachusetts have been tested for …
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