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Crime
OxyContin maker agrees to pay over $8 billion, plead guilty to three felonies
Today, the Department of Justice announced a global resolution of its criminal and civil investigations into the opioid manufacturer Purdue…
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Community
Two more great white sharks detected in Rhode Island waters, record seventh in 2020
Today, the Atlantic Shark Institute announced that their acoustic Shark Array off of the RI coast detected two additional great…
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Community
Massachusetts COVID-19 deaths lower, positive test rate, hospitalizations, continue increase
Massachusetts saw an increase in positive test rate and hospitalizations in Tuesday’s COVID-19 report. Massachusetts has seen 821 more positive…
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Crime
Fifteen in drug trafficking ring, including four from Fall River, charged with fentanyl, cocaine possession, distribution
BOSTON – Fifteen people have been charged in federal court in Boston in connection with fentanyl and cocaine possession and…
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Community
Fall River surpasses 2,300 COVID-19 cases
Fall River saw additional cases of COVID-19 in Tuesday’s report. According to the mayor’s office, 2,303 cases of COVID-19 have…
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Crime
Fall River repeat offender sentenced after repeatedly assaulting girlfriend, stealing car
A 33-year-old Fall River man who twice assaulted his girlfriend and stole her car last Spring while on probation for…
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Community
Fall River will be in red again tomorrow for COVID-19, residents going out after testing positive
Mayor Coogan pressed Fall River residents to make the right efforts during the current COVID-19 pandemic or the city will…
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Baker one of several republicans eyed for possible Biden cabinet position
According to a report, Joe Biden’s transition team is looking at a few Republicans for possible Cabinet positions. Politico is…
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Causes
The Greater Fall River Community Food Pantry receives donation from Stop & Shop to fight hunger during COVID-19 pandemic
FALL RIVER, MA (October 20, 2020) – To help food pantries prepare for a rise in demand during the holiday…
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Proposed bill in Massachusetts would require life in prison for gun and drug trafficking
A bill is making its way through Beacon Hill that could result in life in prison for certain offenders. Massachusetts…
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