Mayor Mitchell Declares State of Emergency in Coronavirus FightMayor Mitchell Declares State of Emergency in Coronavirus Fight'The virus is coming, if it's not already here,' the New Bedford mayor said. Mary SerrezeMary Serreze
Shameless Democrats Politicize the Coronavirus [OPINION] Shameless Democrats Politicize the Coronavirus [OPINION] It's time for our elected leaders to stand up and stand united for the people of America. We demand and expect no less.Barry RichardBarry Richard
Turning Coronavirus Adversity into Opportunity [OPINION]Turning Coronavirus Adversity into Opportunity [OPINION]Apply your good old American ingenuity to figure out how to make the best – and perhaps even a few bucks – off of this mess.Barry RichardBarry Richard
School System Gets an 'A' on the Coronavirus [OPINION]School System Gets an 'A' on the Coronavirus [OPINION]It is encouraging to see that local school officials are reacting with the right measure of concern and caution without going overboard. Barry RichardBarry Richard
Two Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in Rhode IslandTwo Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in Rhode IslandThe illnesses followed a school field trip to Europe. Mary SerrezeMary Serreze
UMass Boston Student Tests Positive for CoronavirusUMass Boston Student Tests Positive for CoronavirusThe man in his 20s recently traveled to Wuhan, China and arrived at Logan International Airport on Tuesday.Mary SerrezeMary Serreze
Southcoast Health Prepares Its Staff to Respond to CoronavirusSouthcoast Health Prepares Its Staff to Respond to CoronavirusAlthough the risk is low in the SouthCoast area, the health care network is still taking steps out of an abundance of caution. Mary SerrezeMary Serreze
Baker's Ban on Vaping Sales in Massachusetts Is OverBaker's Ban on Vaping Sales in Massachusetts Is OverThe new rules approved on Dec. 11 put an end to the vaping sales ban imposed by Gov. Charlie Baker. Mary SerrezeMary Serreze
Recalling the AIDS Hysteria of the '80s [PHIL-OSOPHY]Recalling the AIDS Hysteria of the '80s [PHIL-OSOPHY]Ahead of New Bedford's observation of World AIDS Day on Thursday, December 12, a look back at how AIDS was covered – or not covered – in the 1980s.Phil PaleologosPhil Paleologos
Airborne PCBs Near New Bedford Harbor Said Bad for Public HealthAirborne PCBs Near New Bedford Harbor Said Bad for Public HealthBoston University researchers found that PCB emissions near the harbor are among the worst in the nation.Mary SerrezeMary Serreze