Economy
-
Attleboro, Barnstable, Fall River, Holyoke, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, New Bedford, Pittsfield, Revere, Springfield, Taunton, Worcester receive $2.8 mill to breathe life into 34 commercial properties
BOSTON – MassDevelopment has announced $2,805,000 in grants to advance the rehabilitation of 34 properties in Gateway Cities across Massachusetts that…
Read More » -
Blount Fine Foods announces details concerning relocation of its corporate headquarters from Fall River to Rhode Island
Warren, RI – Blount Fine Foods, a family-owned, national manufacturer and marketer of fresh prepared foods, announced the relocation of…
Read More » -
Blount Fine Foods: Fall River manufacturing and logistics center jobs are not subject of application for Rhode Island Qualified Job Incentives
A company is possibly moving their headquarters out of Fall River and to a neighboring state. According to a spokesperson,…
Read More » -
Healey Closing Mental Health Center In Pocasset, Reduce Massachusetts Mental Health Case Manager Workforce
By Alison Kuznitz Gov. Maura Healey plans to close a mental health center in Cape Cod, in addition to shuttering…
Read More » -
Closing date set for at least one Walgreens in Fall River
At least 1 Walgreens location will be closing in Fall River. Late last year according to NBC, Walgreens Pharmacy announced…
Read More » -
11th hour sale to retail company saves hundreds of Big Lots locations
Swansea/Raynham/Fairhaven/Attleboro/Plymouth/Franklin/Warwick/PRNewswire/ — Big Lots, Inc. has announced that it has agreed to a sale transaction with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners,…
Read More » -



Big Lots preparing to begin going out of business sales
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Big Lots, Inc. today announced that it does not anticipate completing its previously announced asset purchase agreement…
Read More » -


The State of Our Economy: A Common Sense Perspective
As Americans, we take pride in the resilience of our economy, but today, both nationally and here in Massachusetts, warning…
Read More » -


MassDevelopment announces hire aimed at helping Fall River grow downtown, stimulate economic growth
FALL RIVER, Mass. – MassDevelopment today announced the hiring of a new Transformative Development Initiative Fellow, Nick Schonberger, who will work…
Read More » -


Retailer closing locations in Fall River, Fairhaven, Agawam, Shrewsbury, Cranston
A discount retailer is closing all of their locations nationwide, including Massachusetts and Rhode Island. American Freight has commenced store…
Read More »






