Politics
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Massachusetts House bids to revive food benefit for newly-arrived legal migrants
Sam Drysdale STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, NOV. 13, 2023…..As the state’s new policy of turning some away from shelter has left…
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OPINION: Massachusetts legislature must pass bill designed to prevent illegal aliens from getting jobs
Massachusetts Coalition for Immigration Reform submitted the following piece. “Support “An Act protecting Massachusetts workers” H.1866/S.1169 “Legislation that would require…
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Massachusetts rent control supporters end 2024 ballot question push
Chris Lisinski NOV. 11, 2023 – BOSTON…..Voters will not be asked next year whether Massachusetts should revive local-option rent control…
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Select Fall River, Boston, Worcester, Springfield area restaurants begin accepting SNAP for certain groups
BOSTON — Select restaurants across the state of Massachusetts have begun allowing SNAP benefits to be used for meals. Certain…
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Families Now Put On Waitlist as Massachusetts Shelter Cap Reached
Sam Doran The number of families housed in the state’s emergency shelter system hit Gov. Maura Healey’s limit on Thursday…
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Compromise takes aim at puppy mills in Massachusetts
Alison Kuznitz STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, NOV. 8, 2023…..Aiming to crack down on puppy mills where dogs are bred in cramped…
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In Fall River election, Coogan stays mayor, 2 new seats for City Council, new member for School Committee
Here are the results from Tuesday’s Fall River Municipal Election for mayor, city council, and school committee (winners in bold).…
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State Rep. Carole Fiola and Sen. Michael Rodrigues petition for Fall River boat ramp to be named after former State Rep.
A Fall River boat ramp could soon have a new name in honor of a former State Representative. The Massachusetts…
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Massachusetts $5 million grant program announced for extra local short-term shelter, 75 more National Guard activated
BOSTON – Today, Emergency Assistance Director General Scott Rice announced a partnership between the Healey-Driscoll Administration and the United Way…
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Live Fall River Election Results with Will Flanagan starts at 6pm tonight
Tune in tonight at 6pm to Fall River Reporter’s Facebook page for live Fall River election results. Join former Mayor…
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