COVID-19 Testing Locations Release Holiday Schedules

Local COVID-19 testing locations, including Project Beacon’s appointment-based COVID-19 testing at New Bedford Regional Airport, are changing their upcoming schedules to accommodate the Christmas and New Year holidays. All local COVID-19 vaccine and testing locations will be closed on Dec. 24, Dec. 25, and Dec. 31, 2021, and on Jan. […]

Upcoming Vaccination Clinics: Dec. 13-31

Scheduling for local COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be adjusted during the 10-day period around Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, with fewer options in order to accommodate the holidays. The Dec. 18 event at McCoy Rec Center is the last Saturday clinic of 2021. All local COVID-19 vaccine and testing […]

Upcoming New Bedford Vaccination Clinics: Dec. 7-13

Free, walk-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics are offered regularly in New Bedford.  Clinics offer CDC-approved booster shots for eligible adults, in addition to first- and second-dose vaccines and, at some locations, pediatric vaccines. Please bring your vaccination card when getting a booster. Details on boosters and pediatric vaccines are below. Tuesday, […]

New Bedford Cable Network Wins “Overall Excellence,” Numerous Awards in Annual Contest

New Bedford Cable Network (NBCN) won eight awards, including the top-tier “Overall Excellence,” at an annual awards ceremony recently held by the Northeast Chapter of the Alliance for Community Media. In addition to the ceremony’s top award, won in a competition against cable networks across New England and New York, […]

Mayor Mitchell Outlines Investment Priorities for City’s Federal ARPA Funds

Mayor Jon Mitchell has outlined investment priorities for more than $80 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, focusing on transformational projects and programs that will leverage additional sources of capital, maximize the funding’s impacts and improve the lives of city residents for generations. “The opportunities now before […]

Tree Lightings, Downtown Stroll to Highlight Festive Weekend in New Bedford

The city’s holiday season kicks off this weekend, with the Downtown Holiday Stroll and Tree Lighting on Saturday followed by the Clasky Common Tree Lighting on Sunday. Here are details: Downtown Holiday Stroll Date and time: 12 – 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 (Rain date: 12 – 5 p.m. Saturday, […]

Upcoming New Bedford Vaccination Clinics: Nov. 30-Dec. 6

Free, walk-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics are offered regularly in New Bedford.  Clinics offer CDC-approved booster shots for eligible adults, in addition to first- and second-dose vaccines and, at some locations, pediatric vaccines. Please bring your vaccination card when getting a booster. Details on boosters and pediatric vaccines are below. Monday, […]

New Bedford announces Holiday Parking Program

The City is reviving its Holiday Parking Program this year to encourage holiday shopping, dining, and retail activity in New Bedford’s downtown and North End business district through December. The Holiday Parking Program offers two hours of free parking at both the Elm Street Garage and the Zeiterion Garage downtown, […]

Upcoming New Bedford Vaccination Clinics: Nov. 18-29

State Offering Special Clinic with Pediatric Vaccines this Saturday at Andrea McCoy Rec Center Free, walk-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics are offered regularly in New Bedford.  Clinics offer CDC-approved booster shots for eligible adults, in addition to first- and second-dose vaccines and, at some locations, pediatric vaccines. Please bring your vaccination […]

COVID-19 Testing Schedules Adjusting for Thanksgiving

Local COVID-19 testing locations, including Project Beacon’s appointment-based COVID-19 testing at New Bedford Regional Airport, are changing their schedules next week to accommodate the Thanksgiving holiday. Project Beacon, part of the state’s Stop the Spread program and located at 1569 Airport Road, will add Wednesday hours from 8 a.m. to […]