New Bedford Health Department

New Bedford health officials have announced the summer mosquito ground spraying will start on June 15 and go through September.

Youth vaccinations rates in New Bedford remain some of the lowest in the state. Now the city health department has a youth challenge to try and change that.

Just three days after receiving final federal approval, coronavirus vaccines for kids are coming to New Bedford.

Testing was conducted and the results of water samples from all beaches indicate that water quality has returned to a level safe for swimming.

City health officials have reopened the sections of West Beach closed Thursday due to elevated bacteria levels.

The New Bedford Health Department has announced Thursday that part of West Beach has been closed to swimming today due to elevated bacteria levels.

The New Bedford Health Department has announced all of New Bedford’s beaches have been reopened for swimming Thursday.

The Health Department has closed all of the city’s beaches to swimming to protect public health after yesterday’s heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding.

The Bristol County Mosquito Control Project will also conduct targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes early Friday morning.