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Fall River City Council Approves $483M Budget After Nearly Two-Month Standoff
After a nearly two-month standoff, the City Council voted 8 -1 to approve the $483 million Fiscal Year 2027 budget…
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Fall River, Somerset Reps Silvia and Thurber vote against giving doctors full discretion on abortions after 6 months in Massachusetts
In a 119 to 33 vote, the Massachusetts House passed Bill 5595, titled “An Act prioritizing patient access to care,”…
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OPINION: Eight reasons Fall River should bring back the purple bags
Yes, the purple bags were the final straw that broke Will Flanagan’s political back – not because it was a…
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Rapes up 14% in Fall River in 2025, up 38% compared to the 5 year average
According to the Fall River Police Department’s newly release 2025 crime data, rapes in Fall River increased by 14% in…
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Violent crime in Fall River rose 17%, robberies up 26% in 2025
Seven months into 2026, we finally get to look at the 2025 Fall River Police Department’s crime statistics. The headline…
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Faces of Fall River #9: Joseph Holdiman
Meet Joseph Holdiman, an entrepreneur and a key player in beautifying Purchase Street in downtown Fall River. Born in Basin…
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$100K for Fall River Autism Playground Denied, $25K for Boston Cats Approved — Silvia Targeted for Audit Support
Democrat Leadership reduced Fall River State Rep. Alan Silvia’s $100k earmark request for a sensor friendly playground in Fall River…
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$1.6M Demolition Set for Former Fall River Police Headquarters After 30 Years
The former police headquarters at 158 Bedford Street has been vacant and derelict for nearly 30 years, but that could…
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Fall River Politicians Receive Office Stipends But Pay No Rent or Utilities In Violation of Ethics and Campaign Finance Rules
Even though they receive significant office stipends and in violation of ethics and campaign finance rules, Fall River State Representatives…
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East Providence Police Arrest Driver Who Skidded Across Freshly Painted American Flag Crosswalk
The follow is a press release from the East Providence Police Department. The East Providence Police Department has arrested a…
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