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Community
USDA increases monthly SNAP benefits by 40% overall
(Washington, D.C.,) – Wednesday, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced emergency benefit increases have reached $2.0 billion per…
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Crime
Fall River Police arrest city man after pointing gun at victim, grabbing officer’s gun
A Fall River man was arrested on several charges after allegedly pointing a gun at a man and later grabbing…
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Community
Fall River sees one day high in COVID-19 confirmed cases, 314 total
Fall River has seen 47 more confirmed positive cases of COVID-19. According to Mayor Coogan’s Office, the City of Fall…
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Community
Massachusetts passes 46,000 cases of COVID-19, over 2,300 dead, sees record number of cases, tests
Massachusetts has seen a high of 3,079 more positive cases in the last 24 hours. An increase from the previous…
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Community
6th Bristol County staff member tests positive for COVID-19, zero prisoners test positive
DARTMOUTH – A Bristol County Sheriff’s Office corrections officer has tested positive for COVID-19. According to a BCSO spokesperson, the…
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Community
SSTAR Fall River to offer drive-through testing for COVID-19 using Merrow Manufacturing PPE
Drive-through testing for COVID-19 is coming to Fall River. Governor Baker announced through a press conference on Wednesday that Fall…
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Community
Walmart launches program to help customers get groceries delivered during COVID-19 pandemic
BENTONVILLE, Ark., and SAN FRANCISCO, April 23, 2020 — Walmart and Nextdoor announced today the launch of their “Neighbors Helping…
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Community
Massachusetts families who receive Pandemic EBT to get paid per student per day to increase food security
BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration announced that it received federal approval to promote increased food security for families who participate…
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Community
VIDEO: Fall River Fire and Police respond to 7 city fires in one hour Wednesday
Fall River Police and Fire Departments were even busier than normal Wednesday night as 7 fires in the city occurred…
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President Trump signs executive order temporarily banning immigration into the United States
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to temporarily pause immigration during the COVID-19 pandemic. Trump is suspending new…
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