Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics: Jan. 3-10, 2022
The Andrea McCoy Recreation Center on Hillman Street will be a key hub for local COVID-19 vaccinations as 2022 begins, with clinics on Mondays and Saturdays through January (excepting the Jan. 17 holiday). Check vaxnb.com for updated schedules of local COVID-19 vaccination and testing locations. All local COVID-19 vaccine locations […]
Upcoming COVID-19 Testing Locations: Jan. 2-10
Project Beacon’s appointment-based COVID-19 testing at New Bedford Regional Airport will resume its normal schedule this weekend and has added an additional day of testing on Jan. 5 to accommodate post-holiday demand. Effective Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, Project Beacon—part of the state’s Stop the Spread program—will continue offering COVID-19 testing […]
New Bedford Begins Distribution of Free At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits
Plan uses community organizations to reach vulnerable clients; City schools, libraries to also hold distribution events for priority groups New Bedford, Massachusetts – City health and emergency management officials are coordinating with community organizations to distribute more than 37,700 at-home COVID-19 testing kits to their clients. Priority groups include families […]
COVID-19 Testing at New Bedford Regional Airport Extended Through March 2022
Project Beacon’s appointment-based COVID-19 testing at New Bedford Regional Airport has been extended through March 2022 and has added an additional day of testing on Jan. 5 to accommodate post-holiday demand. Effective Jan. 2, 2022, Project Beacon—part of the state’s Stop the Spread program—will continue offering COVID-19 testing at 1569 […]
Mayor Mitchell’s Statement On Massachusetts Wind Energy Awards
New Bedford, Massachusetts – New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell released the following statement today, on the Commonwealth’s announcement about the third wave of offshore wind power. “The Massachusetts offshore wind contracts awarded today will help solidify New Bedford’s status as the center of an offshore wind industry cluster. I congratulate Vineyard […]
New Bedford, Fall River Mayors Oppose Charter School Proposal in Letter to Gov. Baker
New Bedford, Massachusetts – New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell and Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan have sent a letter to Gov. Charlie Baker today, detailing their strong opposition to the proposed Innovators Charter School. The letter is here. The state’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is holding a public […]
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,” Seven Program Awards in Competition Spanning New England & New York
New Bedford, Massachusetts – New Bedford Cable Network (NBCN) won eight awards, including the top-tier “Overall Excellence,” at the annual 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 […]
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