Opinion
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Letter to the editor: Fall River needs an additional homeless shelter with different qualifications
My name is Meredith, I am a student in the Master of Social Work Program at Bridgewater State University. I…
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Fall River area residents shocked at high electric bills, but isn’t that what they voted for?
Check any of the Fall River Facebook pages or groups and you’ll see that Fall River area residents are increasingly…
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Letter: Fall River mother keeps autistic son home from school due to mental and emotional health concerns
We received this letter from a Fall River mother who expressed concerns involving her autistic son. My son is a…
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Letter: Voting against commuter rail service wont halt housing costs, will halt benefits
After years of residents asking for the train to return to Fall River, I’m confused by recent efforts against accepting…
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Letter: Real affordable housing needed for residents struggling to pay new rents from out of towners
As I negotiate the Flint obstacle course, also known as Pleasant Street, and count the empty or abandoned storefronts, (no…
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Letter: Me and my husband are homeless; the streets are tough; we do not drink or do drugs, and we were never late on rent
BRISTOL COUNTY, MA – My husband and I are homeless. We are both disabled and in our 50s. We have…
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Letter: Woman leading charge to stop condominium project that would remove 7 acres of greenspace
This is my beautiful backyard in the middle of Massachusetts’ biggest city area wise. It’s a peaceful oasis just steps…
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Vice-Chair of a School Committee in Massachusetts: End the MCAS graduation requirement in Massachusetts
My name is Jonathan Guzman, and I am the Vice-Chair of the Lawrence School Committee. I am writing to request…
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Letter: Appointing Brian Bentley interim Diman Regional superintendent is the right choice
Kudos and a huge shout out to The Diman Regional School Committee for the expeditious decision to fill the Diman…
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Letter to the editor: Public safety at risk as dangerous Great White Shark presence continues to grow off our shores
Due to Cape Cod’s expanding seal overpopulation problem, the dangerous Great White Shark presence continues to grow off our shores…
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