New Bedford Health Department Urges Residents to Take Community Health Equity Survey
The city's Health Department launched a push Monday encouraging New Bedford residents to complete the Massachusetts Community Health Equity Survey, a new statewide effort to capture local health needs, while a Reuters photographer's images from Merrills Wharf pointed to continued dock construction at the waterfront.
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The New Bedford Health Department, based at 133 William Street, is encouraging residents to participate in the Massachusetts Community Health Equity Survey, according to a post on the city's official website. The department framed the survey as part of a broader effort to gather data on residents' health needs, though the full scope and deadline for participation were not detailed in the announcement. Residents can find more information through the Health Department's page on newbedford-ma.gov.
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"Shakedown Citi: New Bedford, MA - Cisco Brewers - The Barnstable Patriot Events": Cisco Brewers Kitchen & Bar in New Bedford is set to host a Shakedown Citi performance on September 3, per a Barnstable Patriot events listing. Tickets are available through the listing (read it at https://www.barnstablepatriot.com/things-to-do/events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/108786522n-shakedown-citi-new-bedford-ma-cisco-brewers).
"Oneonta sculptor chosen to sculpt classic author | Local News | thedailystar.com": Oneonta, New York sculptor Stephanie Rocknak, known for her existing Herman Melville statue tied to the author's whaling-era ties to New Bedford, was featured in a photo accompanying a report on her work, according to The Daily Star. Melville's connection to the city's whaling history remains a recurring touchstone in coverage of the sculptor's work (read it at https://www.thedailystar.com/news/local_news/oneonta-sculptor-chosen-to-sculpt-classic-author/article_4c83fefe-a5df-424a-839f-efd7c2b40d62.html).
"Workers build a temporary steel structure as they continue to build a new dock at Merrills Wharf in New Bedford, MA on August 27, 2026": A Reuters Connect image shows crews erecting a temporary steel structure as part of ongoing dock construction at Merrills Wharf. The image, dated August 27, points to continued work on the waterfront project (read it at https://www.reutersconnect.com/item/workers-build-a-temporary-steel-structure-as-they-continue-to-build-a-new-dock-at-merrills-wharf-in-new-bedford-ma-on-august/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjY6bmV3c21sX01UMVVTQVRPREFZMjk3MDQxNjY).
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