New Bedford Senior Center Closes Due to COVID Concerns

NEW BEDFORD — New Bedford's Buttonwood Senior Center will be closed until further notice to protect residents from COVID-19, city officials announced Tuesday.

The senior center is also known as the Warming House and is located at 1 Oneida St. in Buttonwood Park.

“With the number of COVID-19 cases rising rapidly across the region and entire state, the last thing we want to do, in accounting for everyone’s health and safety, is encourage our seniors to congregate,” said Council on Aging Director Debra Lee.

Get our free mobile app

Lee added that the Buttonwood center will be closed until the city shows a consistent reduction in case numbers.

“The Council is sorry for any inconvenience this might cause, but safety must take precedence as this pandemic continues,” she stated.

Earlier this month, the Council on Aging suspended transportation to and from the center for anything other than social day programming, also due to coronavirus concerns.

The reopening of the senior center will be announced on the city's website and social media channels.

Light Up SouthCoast 2021: Holiday Light Displays Across the SouthCoast

Across the SouthCoast, homeowners are putting in the elbow grease to make sure their home shines the brightest. These light displays are a surefire way to bring holiday cheer to anyone. Make a plan to see them all!

Look Inside New Bedford's Abandoned Orpheum Theatre

New Bedford's Orpheum Theatre has been vacant for decades, but artifacts remain in place as an ode to its rich history. Let's go inside.

WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property.

Filed Under: Buttonwood Senior Center, Council on Aging, Council on Aging Director, Debra Lee, New Bedford, Warming house

Categories: Articles, News, SouthCoast News