Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced several updates related to the COVID-19 outbreak including extending the non-essential business emergency order and guidance for Executive Branch employees until May 4. The Department of Public Health’s Stay-At-Home Advisory remains in effect. The Administration also updated the “COVID-19 Essential Services” categories for businesses and …
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According to the New Bedford Mayor’s office, New Bedford has a total of 31 positive cases of COVID-19 as of 10:30 am on Tuesday, March 31. This is an increase of 4 since Monday when 27 total were reported. The sharp increase this week is mostly due to a spike …
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The following is a statement from Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III “A petition filed by the ACLU and CPCS has requested the mass release of thousands of defendants, many of whom are dangerous individuals and career criminals. For reasons of public safety and common sense, I strongly …
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REMINDER: PLEASE PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING OUTDOORS AS WELL On several days last week, our Troopers observed high volume of visitors to state parks and reservations. With warmer temperatures on the way, the Baker-Polito Administration, including the State Police, reminds visitors that precautions recommended to reduce the chance of COVID-19 virus …
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The Town of Acushnet was informed of its first positive case of COVID-19. Due to privacy requirements, the demographics of this case will remain confidential. The close contacts of the positive case have been notified and are following CDC guidelines for self-quarantine. With increased testing capabilities and community spread of …
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Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation today announced it will contribute $40,000 to Coastal Foodshed to sponsor and coordinate the New Bedford COVID-19 Meal Delivery Project. Starting Monday and running for four weeks initially, Tia Maria’s European Cafe and Destination Soups will prepare 100 daily meals for older adults and others …
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Chris Lisinski State House News Service The surge in coronavirus cases long expected by public health officials could start to hit Massachusetts between April 7 and April 17, Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday, stressing the importance of taking steps to prepare additional health care capacity. With the state’s testing apparatus …
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Governor Baker announced new actions that will support efforts to expand the Commonwealth’s health care workforce by expediting licensing for certain health care workers and onboarding for health care volunteers who have signed up through the Administration’s new online volunteer portal. The Administration also outlined a Department of Public Health …
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New Bedford, Massachusetts – The Department of Public Infrastructure will conduct a major street sweeping program in the city, including a parking ban on designated sides of the street beginning Thursday nights, as listed below. The program will run from April 1 through November 1. The street sweeping will operate …
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According to the New Bedford Mayor’s office, New Bedford has a total of 27 positive cases of COVID-19 as of noon on Monday, March 30. This is an increase of 14 since Sunday morning when 13 were reported. The sharp increase is mostly due to a spike in testing. Fall …
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