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Massachusetts HomeBASE program costs increased 718% from $12 million to $101 million from 2022 to 2025
Usage and cost of the Massachusetts HomeBASE Program, used to re-house families in (or eligible for) the emergency shelter system, exploded…
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Fall River City Clerk Blocks Coogan Recall Petition — But 2014 and 2018 Petitions Lacked Sworn Statement Too
UPDATE: We have received the full affidavits for the Will Flanagan and Jasiel Correia II recall efforts from the City…
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Beacon Hill Moves Closer to Allowing Automated Traffic Cameras Across Massachusetts
Lawmakers on Beacon Hill are advancing legislation that could soon allow cities and towns across Massachusetts to install automated speed…
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OPINION: It’s time to significantly increase the Fall River Mayor’s salary in 2028
Mayor Paul Coogan announced he will not seek re-election, so like it or not, Fall River will have a new…
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Brazilian National Sentenced to 32 Months for Illegal Firearm Sales and Fentanyl Distribution in Massachusetts
A Brazilian national unlawfully residing in Carver, Massachusetts was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for selling four firearms…
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DiZoglio Flips the Script: Claims AG’s Move to Block Audit Lawsuit Violates Separation of Powers
Constitutional separation of power issues have been central to the dispute over Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s attempt to audit the Legislature, but…
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72% of Massachusetts Voters Support Social Media Ban for Kids Under 14
New polling results show strong support among voters for legislation restricting social media use among kids and teens. The Bay…
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OPINION: Two reasons it’s time to question the bullet and the knife story that resulted in the firing of former FRPD chief Paul Gauvin
I’m probably one of the few people who have read the long 300+ investigation report into former Fall River Police…
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31 Fall River police officers have resigned or retired since Chief Furtado was appointed Chief
A total of 33 police officers have left the Fall River Police Department (FRPD) since October 15, 2024 the date…
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Paid in Full, Still Waiting: Fall River Police Stonewall Search Warrant Records
The Fall River Police Department (FRPD) continues to delay our public records requests – this time delaying access to a…
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