New Bedford Health Director Damon Chaplin says residents must stay 'on their toes' about COVID-19, as another variant could send infection rates soaring.
The agreement with Southcoast Health follows almost three years of negotiations interrupted by the COVID pandemic, and covers nearly 700 nurses at St. Luke's.
Cheryl Bartlett and the New Bedford Community Health Center are part of a partnership with New Bedford to spread the word about the importance of vaccinations.
New Bedford Light columnist Jack Spillane joined Jim Phillips on 'Townsquare Sunday' to discuss the top stories of 2021 for New Bedford and the SouthCoast.
Maj. Michael Jung of the Salvation Army in New Bedford said the Red Kettle Campaign is lagging this year due to a shortage of volunteers to collect donations.