New Bedford mayor Jon Mitchell has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Nadine Sebai
Reporter Nadine Sebai specializes in labor issues and investigative journalism. In 2023, she and fellow TPR reporter Nina Sparling published "Underage & Unprotected" in partnership with PBS FRONTLINE. This groundbreaking investigative series shed light on the plight of immigrant teenagers working in New Bedford seafood processing facilities, highlighting critical labor issues.
Nadine's voice has been heard on NPR's Morning Edition and All Things Considered, as well as Here & Now, WBUR, WGBH, KQED, KXJZ, BBC World, KPFA, and KALX. Her reporting and commitment to investigative journalism have earned her numerous accolades, including the prestigious Mark of Excellence Award for In-Depth Reporting from the Society of Professional Journalists and a Reva and David Logan Prize for Excellence in Investigative Reporting.
When she's not on the job, you'll often find Nadine petting an animal or watching Lebanese soap operas. Fun fact: Nadine watched the documentary "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room" more than 40 times, a film that sparked her transformation from an accountant to an investigative journalist.
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‘That was off the charts’: South Coast mayors and community leaders react after protesters storm U.S. Capitol
The attack on the Capitol by supporters of President Trump on Wednesday drew strong emotions from South Coast leaders and community members.
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COVID-19 patients in SouthCoast Health hospitals at highest levels yet
South Coast hospitals are seeing the highest levels of COVID-19 hospitalizations since the pandemic began. In attempting to alleviate some of the burden, New Bedford is reopening a surge care center for non-critical COVID-19 patients.
Hospital executives say the move will help clear the way for a possible influx of critical care patients following the New Year’s holiday.
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‘Stressed and exhausted’: New Bedford health inspectors overwhelmed by mounting COVID-19 caseloads
Over five dozen New Bedford businesses since the summer have reported to local health officials that an employee was COVID-19 positive. As cases in the city continue to rise, reports from business owners keep coming in. And health department inspectors, charged with ensuring businesses follow protocols, said they’re overwhelmed by the workload.
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‘Estresados y agotados’: los inspectores de salud de New Bedford abrumados por el aumento de casos de COVID-19
Más de cinco docenas de empresas de New Bedford desde el verano han informado a los funcionarios de salud locales que un empleado era COVID-19 positivo. A medida que los casos en la ciudad continúan aumentando, siguen llegando informes de propietarios de negocios. Y los inspectores del departamento de salud, encargados de garantizar que las empresas sigan los protocolos, dijeron que están abrumados por la carga de trabajo.
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Watch: Southcoast Health receives 1,950 doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Southcoast Health received its first shipment of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River.
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Southcoast Health receiving 1,950 doses of COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday
Southcoast Health is receiving 1,950 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River.
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Fish plant workers, for a second time, call on processors to fix unsafe COVID-19 practices
Seafood processing workers across the Southcoast are raising concerns for a second time this year about unsafe working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Los trabajadores de la planta de pescado, por segunda vez, piden a los procesadores que solucionen las prácticas inseguras de COVID-19
Los trabajadores del procesamiento de productos del mar en toda la costa sur están expresando su preocupación por segunda vez este año sobre las condiciones de trabajo inseguras durante la pandemia de coronavirus.
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South Coast mayors urge residents not to gather in large groups during holiday
Nearly 80-percent of South Coast cities, including New Bedford and Fall River, are considered ‘high-risk’ for coronavirus transmission. Now, mayors and town managers are using social media to try and keep people from gathering during next week’s Thanksgiving holiday.
