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COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts drop over 85% since peak in January
The omicron-driven surge in COVID-19 activity that disrupted another holiday season and much of last month peaked around the second…
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Records Fuel ‘Wild Ride’ in Massachusetts Housing Market
By Michael P. Norton Home sales in Massachusetts were up only slightly in 2021, compared to 2020, as the median…
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102 birthday cards request for Swansea veteran turning 102 years old
The following was posted on our Fall River Facebook group: “My dad will be turning 102 years young on March…
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Fall River Fire Department Awarded Nearly $35,000 Safety Equipment Grant
The Baker-Polito Administration today announced $5 million in grant funding awarded to 306 Massachusetts fire departments from the FY22 Firefighter…
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Rachael Rollins Sworn in as United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts
Rachael Splaine Rollins was sworn in today as the United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. U.S. District Court…
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Fall River’s Merrow Manufacturing Becomes Regional Hub For FDA Approved Rapid Antigen Tests
Fall River-based Merrow Medical, a subsidiary of Merrow Manufacturing, this weekend received more than 500,000 FDA approved Rapid Antigen Tests…
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Letter to the Editor: Questions remain in Coogan’s allocation of ARPA funds to BCEDC
By Collin Dias On Wednesday, January 5th, two days after the city inauguration, Mayor Coogan announced the second allocation of…
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Former Lincoln Police Department Dispatcher Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges
A former dispatcher for the Lincoln Police Department pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to charges of child…
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Unvaccinated Creating “Ripple Effects” In Health Care, Wu Says
By Chris Lisinski The winter COVID-19 wave continues to wreak havoc on Boston’s education and health care systems, prompting more…
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COVID-19 Case Count Clears 1 Million Mark in Massachusetts
Colin A. Young Public health officials reported 9,228 new COVID-19 infections Tuesday, more than enough to push the number of…
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