Colin A. Young State House News Service Almost one quarter of the cities or towns in Massachusetts are now designated by the state as being at the highest-risk for COVID-19 transmission. In its weekly update on municipality-specific coronavirus activity, the Department of Public Health said 22 new towns — Ashland, …
Read More »New Bedford announces 100 acres Advanced Manufacturing Campus at Whaling City Golf Course
Mayor Jon Mitchell, Senator Mark Montigny, Representative Christopher Markey, other members of the New Bedford legislative delegation, and City Councillors joined together today to announce a plan for an Advanced Manufacturing Campus (AMC) on 100 acres of the 275-acre Whaling City Golf Course on Hathaway Road. The AMC has been …
Read More »Former Director of Constituent Services for a Boston City Councilor sentenced to prison for distributing of fentanyl
A former employee of the City of Boston was sentenced today to eight months in federal prison for distributing cocaine and fentanyl. Gary “Jamal” Webster, 36, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs to eight months in prison and two years of supervised release. The government sought …
Read More »Massachusetts puts cap on number of Marijuana delivery licenses
By Colin A. Young State House News Service After wading through a raft of comments from municipal leaders, established industry players, and advocates, marijuana regulators on Tuesday ironed out the final wrinkles of their plan to establish a structure for home delivery of marijuana and create new business opportunities — …
Read More »Massachusetts will gives vaccine priority to three groups
By Chris Lisinski State House News Service Adults over 65 will join frontline health care workers, residents with underlying medical conditions that increase their risks from COVID-19, and other essential workers as the first to qualify for COVID-19 vaccines in Massachusetts, the Baker administration said Tuesday. During a visit to …
Read More »Polling location change for New Bedford Ward 3 Precinct F
The New Bedford Election Commission advises residents of Ward 3 Precinct F that there will be a new polling location beginning with the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Ward 3 Precinct F voters will now vote at: Bayberry Apartments, 151 Oakdale Street. Residents of Ward 3 Precinct F …
Read More »Massachusetts unemployment rate drops to 9.6%
By Chris Lisinski State House News Service The state’s unemployment rate dropped into single digits in September after spending five months above 10 percent, as employers reported adding 36,900 jobs and Massachusetts continued its economic recovery from the sudden COVID-inflicted recession. The Massachusetts unemployment rate dropped into the single digits …
Read More »Governor Baker “may take a pass” on voting for President
Colin A. Young State House News Service For the second election in a row, the state’s top elected Republican might not even cast a vote for president of the United States. Gov. Charlie Baker, who did not vote in the 2016 contest between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton, …
Read More »New Bedford announces early voting schedule for 2020 general election
The New Bedford Election Commission has announced that Early Voting for the 2020 general election will be held for two weeks at the New Bedford Main Library, 613 Pleasant Street, from Saturday, October 17 through Friday, October 30. Any voter who wishes to cast their ballot in person prior to …
Read More »Rayla Campbell involved in physical altercation after New Bedford Trump rally
EDIT: A video has surfaced of the confrontation. We have changed the headline and details based on the video. Rayla Campbell, a Boston native, is a currently running for Congress against Ayanna Pressley, a member of the Massachusetts Republican Delegation 2020 and representative for the Massachusetts Black Voices for Trump …
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