Construction for South Coast Rail continues progress this week. MassDOT’s contractor will perform the following early action construction work: Culvert & Track Work Location of work: Work will be performed throughout the South Coast Rail Phase 1 Corridor on the New Bedford Main Line, Fall River Secondary, and Middleborough Secondary …
Read More »Cape Wildlife Center has to perform operation on juvenile Fox entangled in plastic 6 pack holder
“Save a critter, clean up your litter! This juvenile Red Fox was admitted today after a homeowner found it in distress and having trouble moving. Our team quickly noticed it’s front two legs had been entangled in a plastic 6 pack holder. The resulting lacerations were so severe that we …
Read More »Warren introducing legislation to require federal government to better report Coronavirus demographic data
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is introducing the bicameral Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act. The legislation is co-sponsored by Senators Kamala Harris (D-CA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and 14 of their Senate colleagues. In the House, the legislation is being introduced by …
Read More »Massachusetts reports record 113 new COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday
On April 14, the Massachusetts Public Health Department reported that the state added 1,296 more positive cases of COVID-19 bringing to total to 28,163. This is a decrease from Monday’s 1,392 reported cases. 113 new COVID-19 related deaths were reported since yesterday bringing the total deaths in Massachusetts to 957. …
Read More »New Bedford and Dartmouth Tire Drop-off Days Canceled; Tire Recycling Options
There will not be any Tire Drop-off days this year. The May and October 2020 Tire Drop-off Days that were scheduled have been canceled. What are the options for recycling tires? If you have your tires changed, pay the fee to have the old tires recycled. If you already have …
Read More »Town of Dartmouth continues to show evidence of widespread community transmission of COVID-19
“The Town of Dartmouth continues to show evidence of widespread community transmission of COVID-19 along with Bristol County, Massachusetts, and the United States. The presence of community transmission of COVID-19 indicates that this disease can spread over large areas through person to person contact. In our highly mobile and connected …
Read More »St. Anne’s Credit Union Partners with other Financial Institutions to Donate Thousands of Medical Masks to Local Hospitals
During the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Anne’s continues to demonstrate their commitment to the community by offering assistance – and thanks – to those that need it the most: the first responders. St. Anne’s, in partnership with Taunton Federal Credit Union, BankFive, New Bedford Credit Union and other local financial institutions …
Read More »New Bedford, United Way partner in “Help United” the Greater New Bedford COVID-19 Response Fund
In Greater New Bedford, residents are already feeling the impact of COVID-19. Many local businesses have closed or moved to reduced hours, workers are either out of work or struggling to find childcare, and schools have been closed until May. It’s an uncertain time and many are finding themselves in …
Read More »Community Advisory: Health Care Professional at Bristol County Sheriff’s Office Tests Positive for COVID-19
A health care professional at the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office has tested positive for COVID-19. “She has no symptoms and is feeling well,” Bristol County Sheriff Thomas M. Hodgson said Tuesday. The health care professional, a mental health clinician, was tested on April 8 and received the results over the …
Read More »New Bedford officials report four more COVID-19 related deaths, total rises to seven
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell’s office reported four additional COVID-19 related deaths Tuesday afternoon, bringing the total deaths in the city to seven. Mayor Mitchell reported New Bedford’s third COVID-19 related death on Friday. There is no further information (i.e. age, sex of deceased) regarding the four new deaths. Officials …
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