Mayor Jon Mitchell: State Coronavirus Data for City Not Accurate
On Monday, the state reported 188 COVID-19 cases in New Bedford. But the city that day was tracking 250 cases in numbers directly from health care providers.
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
More Complete Coronavirus Statistics Are Needed [OPINION]
We need to know about the people who've recovered and how many of those who tested positive experienced only mild symptoms.
Fall River Reports First Confirmed Coronavirus Case
The person is in quarantine, Mayor Paul Coogan said.
UMass Boston Student Tests Positive for Coronavirus
The man in his 20s recently traveled to Wuhan, China and arrived at Logan International Airport on Tuesday.
Three Vape Shops File Lawsuit Against Massachusetts Ban
The shops say Gov. Charlie Baker doesn't have authority to override federal rules on the sale of vaping products, and the ban does irreparable harm to the shops.
Tenth Confirmed Human Case of EEE Kills Freetown Man
The tenth human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Massachusetts has killed a man in his 70’s from Freetown.
State's Eighth Human Case of EEE Discovered in Bristol County
The Mass. DPH today announced laboratory testing has confirmed the eighth human case of EEE in a man in his 50s from northeastern Bristol County.
DPH Issues One Year Mandate to Report All Vaping Related Illness
Massachusetts Public Health Commissioner Monica Bharel has mandated that vaping-related illnesses be immediately reported to the DPH for the next 12 months.
Pay Attention, the Mosquitoes Can Kill You [OPINION]
A dawn to dusk curfew remains in effect in New Bedford.
Fairhaven Woman Dies After Reportedly Contracting EEE
The Fairhaven woman who reportedly contracted Eastern Equine Encephalitis has passed away, her daughter posted on social media today.