Politics
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Here is who will officially be on the ballot for city council, mayor, and school committee in the City of Fall River
With the deadline passing, here are the candidates who have officially filed nomination papers and will be on the ballot…
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State: Record 101 pedestrians died on Massachusetts roads in 2022
By Sam Drysdale STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JULY 18, 2023……The number of pedestrians and bicyclists involved in on-the-road accidents in Massachusetts…
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Massachusetts lawmakers cautioned about biases in artificial intelligence systems
By Sam Drysdale STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JULY 17, 2023…..Technology’s new frontiers present unique regulatory challenges for government systems that often…
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Massachusetts House Ramps Up Pressure On Gun Bill, Senate
By Chris Lisinski and Alison Kuznitz Representatives will gather in closed-door meetings next week to hold “candid discussions” about a…
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Fall River City Council to Review Proposal That Converts Bank Street Armory into 37 apartments
Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan has approved the sale of the Bank Street Armory to a developer for $200,000 and…
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Letter: Plymouth Police Chief says Massachusetts gun bill will turn law-abiding residents into criminals overnight
“As I enter my third year as your police chief, responsible for overseeing the 123 sworn men and women who…
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Group to press Massachusetts State House to have all immigrant residents qualify for in-state tuition and financial aid
Boston, MA – On Tuesday at the State House, the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee and Advocacy Coalition will join fellow…
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The City of Fall River spent $50,000 of ARPA funds on a tourism study; here is what it said
(FALL RIVER, MA- JULY 13, 2023)- The City of Fall River is releasing a report of the quantitative data obtained…
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Vice President Harris Will Speak At NAACP Convention in Massachusetts
By Sam Drysdale Vice President Kamala Harris is the latest in a slew of high-profile figures who have announced they…
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Severe Maternal Morbidity Rate Nearly Doubled In Massachusetts
By Alison Kuznitz The volume of people experiencing complications from pregnancy or delivery in Massachusetts nearly doubled from 2011 to…
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