Politics
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Massachusetts Governor Healey signs new protections for sexual assault survivors into law
BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey today held a ceremonial signing for two new laws in the FY27 Budget that strengthen protections for young people, support survivors of sexual assault…
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Letter to the editor: Despite successful implementation in other Massachusetts communities, Fall River can’t afford pay as you throw
This is a letter that was submitted to Fall River Reporter and was not written by us. “The potential reimplementation…
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Massachusetts House votes 119-33 to pass abortion law changes that loosens restrictions, Rep Alan Silvia one of few Democrat no votes
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, July 22, 2026…..The Democrat-controlled House passed legislation Wednesday that loosens restrictions on abortions that can be performed…
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OPINION: Eight reasons Fall River should bring back the purple bags
Yes, the purple bags were the final straw that broke Will Flanagan’s political back – not because it was a…
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Massachusetts House Democrats advance legislation removing restrictions to abortion later in pregnancy
Alison Kuznitz House Democrats advanced legislation Tuesday removing restrictions to abortion later in pregnancy, stripping a four-pronged framework that was…
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Misconduct problems continue to dog Massachusetts State Police
By Sam Drysdale The Massachusetts State Police “clearly has a misconduct proliferation problem,” its leader said on Sunday, responding to…
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Massachusetts lawmakers urge Healey for CDL reforms after death of State Trooper allegedly at the hands of man with immigration detainer
A group of Massachusetts House lawmakers is calling on Governor Maura Healey to direct the Registry of Motor Vehicles to…
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New “Blue Star” license plate coming for families of fallen Massachusetts officers
By Katie Castellani Massachusetts has a new license plate honoring the memories of fallen law enforcement officers. Gov. Maura Healey…
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Fall River Police Department Boosts Patrol Ranks to Near 17-Year High
Like many law enforcement departments, recruiting and maintaining staffing levels has been a challenge for the Fall River Police Department…
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With support from Noah Kahan, Massachusetts Governor Healey announces legislation that will lower sports and concert ticket resale prices
BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey today announced that she will file An Act Relative to Closing the Great Divide between Ticket Prices and Affordability, or The Great…
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