Vaccination is critically important during the winter months, when indoor gatherings can lead to super-spreader events, clusters, hospitalizations, and severe illness among people who are unvaccinated.
Author Archives: The New Bedford Light
Posted inCOVID-19
New Bedford COVID testing clinics back on schedule after storms, holiday
COVID-19 testing clinics at New Bedford Regional Airport, former Fire Station 11 in the South End and PAACA on Coggeshall Street will resume their regular schedules, after recent shifts in dates and hours due to winter weather and the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
Posted inArts and Culture
Introducing ‘Street Style’
Street Style captures the essence of the fashionable and unique individuals of New Bedford through photography.
Posted inThe Light on radio
The Light on radio: Jack Spillane on the Keith Hovan case, City Council inauguration
New Bedford Light columnist Jack Spillane talks with WBSM’s Jim Phillips about the latest hot topics in New Bedford, including Keith Hovan, city councilors riding limos to inauguration, the council presidency, the sheriff’s race, the state of Covid testing in New Bedford and more.
Posted inThe Light on radio
The Light on radio: Spillane discusses The New Bedford Light’s mission
New Bedford Light columnist Jack Spillane joins Jim Phillips to discuss the nonprofit news organization’s mission, as well as offering up insight on the major local news stories such as the New Bedford municipal election and the charges against Ward 3 Councilor Hugh Dunn.
Posted inCity Hall
Abreu wins New Bedford council presidency in 6-5 vote
Derek Baptiste, Naomi Carney, Maria Giesta and newcomers Shane Burgo and Ryan Pereria, along with Abreu himself, voted for Abreu. Hugh Dunn, Scott Lima, Brad Markey, Linda Morad and Gomes himself voted for Gomes.
Posted inCOVID-19
New Bedford COVID testing on holiday: airport open, South End fire station closed
NEW BEDFORD — Project Beacon’s appointment-based COVID-19 testing at New Bedford Regional Airport will be open during Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 17, but the walk-up clinic […]
Posted inCOVID-19
New Bedford cases rising as city urges vaccines and boosters at walk-in clinics
Health officials stress that vaccinations are crucial during winter months, when indoor gatherings can lead to super-spreader events, clusters, hospitalizations and severe illness among the unvaccinated.
Posted inCommunity Voices
Social media: Readers react to The Light’s coverage of Keith Hovan’s magistrate hearing
Here’s how some readers have reacted to The Light’s latest coverage of Southcoast Health CEO Keith Hovan’s ammunition hearing.
Posted inArts and Culture
Miss out on ‘The Chat’ for The Arts in New Bedford: Tales of Survival? Watch the video here
New Bedford artists Ron Fortier, Fitzcarmel LaMarre, Amy Schusser and Nancy Hayes discuss the arts in New Bedford in the time of COVID.
