Upcoming COVID-19 Testing Sites: March 13-18

Project Beacon’s appointment-based COVID-19 testing at New Bedford Regional Airport—part of the state’s Stop the Spread program—will offer testing on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday next week. Appointments for free COVID-19 tests can be made at beacontesting.com. Airport officials ask that people reach the site via the airport’s side entrance […]

Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics March 11-18

Free, walk-up COVID-19 clinics in New Bedford offer CDC-approved booster shots, in addition to first- and second-dose vaccines and, at most locations, pediatric vaccines and boosters for teens 12-17. Bringing your vaccination card when getting a booster is helpful, if possible, but not required. Visit vaxnb.com for updated schedules of […]

Upcoming COVID-19 Testing Sites: March 6-13

Project Beacon’s appointment-based COVID-19 testing at New Bedford Regional Airport—part of the state’s Stop the Spread program—will offer testing on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday next week. Appointments for free COVID-19 tests can be made at beacontesting.com. Airport officials ask that people reach the site via the airport’s side entrance […]

Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics: March 4-11

Free, walk-up COVID-19 clinics in New Bedford offer CDC-approved booster shots, in addition to first- and second-dose vaccines and, at most locations, pediatric vaccines and boosters for teens 12-17. Bringing your vaccination card when getting a booster is helpful, if possible, but not required. Visit vaxnb.com for updated schedules of […]

Applications to Waive Greens Fees at Whaling City Golf Course Due This Week to Parks, Recreation and Beaches

Nonprofit organizations seeking to hold a tournament this summer at Whaling City Golf Course have one week left to submit their application for a waiver of greens fees, the City’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches announced. Applications are due to the department by Friday, March 11, and will be […]

Community Preservation Committee Recommends 16 projects for FY22 Funding

The City of New Bedford’s Community Preservation Committee has voted to recommend 16 projects to the New Bedford City Council for a total of $1.6 million in FY22 funding through the Community Preservation Act (CPA). The recommended CPA funding would support projects in areas including affordable housing, outdoor recreational facilities, […]

City Suspends COVID Vaccination/Testing Policy For Municipal Employees

Due to a precipitous decline in the number of COVID cases locally, the City of New Bedford is suspending its COVID vaccination/testing policy for municipal employees. Earlier today, Mayor Jon Mitchell directed the City’s Personnel Office to cease implementation and enforcement of the City’s COVID vaccination/testing policy across city government, […]

Upcoming COVID-19 Testing Sites: Feb. 27 – March 6

Project Beacon’s appointment-based COVID-19 testing at New Bedford Regional Airport—part of the state’s Stop the Spread program—begins a new schedule next week, with testing on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Appointments for free COVID-19 tests can be made at beacontesting.com. Airport officials ask that people reach the site via the […]

Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics: Feb. 25 – March 5

Free, walk-up COVID-19 clinics in New Bedford offer CDC-approved booster shots, in addition to first- and second-dose vaccines and, at most locations, pediatric vaccines and boosters for teens 12-17. Please bring your vaccination card when getting a booster. Visit vaxnb.com for updated schedules of local COVID-19 vaccination and testing locations. […]

John Costa Appointed Director of Management Information Systems (MIS)

Mayor Jon Mitchell has announced his appointment of John Costa, the City’s Acting Director of Management Information Systems (MIS), to the leadership role in the City’s technology office. New Bedford City Council confirmed Costa’s appointment as Director of MIS on Thursday, February 24. Costa served as Acting Director since September […]