The following was reported by the New Bedford Fire Department regarding the Saturday night fire at 2 Smith Street and the Sunday morning fire at 95 Rivet Street in New Bedford: Firefighters on Group D were busy battling two separate fires which both occurred on Saturday. The Department is proud …
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Massachusetts records 146 COVID deaths over Christmas weekend
Katie Lannan State House News Service More than 10,000 new cases of COVID-19 were identified in Massachusetts over the Christmas holiday weekend, and 2,156 people were hospitalized with the respiratory disease as of Sunday, according to Department of Public Health data. One hundred new deaths reported Sunday and another 46 …
Read More »“Complex storm system” to bring snow, rain and messy mix to the South Coast this weekend
The mild weather we’ve been experiencing these past few weeks has lulled many of us into a false sense of confidence. We’ve had days as warm as 70 degrees in spite of having mornings or evenings dipping close to freezing. Mother nature will be sending us a reminder this weekend …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police to roll out extra patrols over holiday weekend
“The Massachusetts State Police Division of Field Services will deploy additional patrols across the state tonight in anticipation of holiday eve social gatherings that present opportunities for alcohol consumption and increased traffic volume. Extra patrols will complement regular barracks patrols in each of the five regional Troops. Additionally, MSP will …
Read More »Surge continues in Massachusetts with over 4,000 COVID-19 cases over weekend
Matt Murphy State House News Service The week began Monday with the state tracking 22,023 active cases of COVID-19 after public health officials reported 4,009 new cases of the coronavirus over the weekend and 43 new confirmed deaths from the disease. The Department of Public Health reported on Sunday that …
Read More »Halloweekend movies at New Bedford’s Zeiterion Drive-In are the new way to Halloween!
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center finds a new way to celebrate Halloween during the pandemic with “Halloweekend” on Friday, October 30, and Saturday, October 31, at The Zeiterion Drive-In located in the Seastreak Ferry “Whale’s Tooth” Parking Lot. Each night will feature a family-friendly movie, kids will receive candy upon arrival, …
Read More »1,922 COVID-19 cases, 39 deaths reported in Massachusetts over long Columbus Day weekend
Colin A. Young State House News Service More than 1,900 new people were confirmed to have COVID-19 over the three-day weekend as single-day positivity rates remained above 3 percent, continuing a trend that began in late September. The Department of Public Health reported 587 new cases of the coronavirus on …
Read More »Westport’s Horseneck Point life-saving station open house and photographic scavenger hunt on Columbus Day Weekend
Weekend festivities will be capped with Photographic Scavenger Hunt. The historic Horseneck Point Life-Saving Station (LSS) will be open to the public on Columbus Day Weekend (Oct. 12-12) for visitors to delve into the area’s maritime past, learn about the plants and animals that call Buzzards Bay its home and …
Read More »More than 1,200 coronavirus cases confirmed in Massachusetts over the weekend
Chris Lisinski State House News Service Public health officials reported more than 1,200 additional COVID-19 cases and 20 confirmed deaths in Massachusetts over the weekend, further adding to the state’s caseload amid a steady uptick in transmission. The Department of Public Health confirmed 600 new cases on Saturday from 13,813 …
Read More »NB Counts Announces Multiple Census Pop Up Events This Weekend
As the deadline to complete the U.S. Census rapidly approaches, the NB Counts Committee is working hard to identify areas in the city that remain under-counted. As we reported yesterday several neighborhoods across different sections of greater New Bedford are still in the “red” This means that they are behind …
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