Politics
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Now former Rehoboth Fire Chief Mark Haskell issues statement after termination
A local fire chief who was let go earlier this week has issued a statement. According to Reporter Today, Rehoboth…
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City of Fall River begins statewide search for new police chief, Two City Councilors issue statements after Chief Furtado’s retirement announcement
According to a release issued by the City of Fall River, Police Chief Kelly Furtado informed Mayor Paul Coogan that…
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Governor Healey urges Massachusetts businesses to apply for tariff refunds, calls on President Trump to cut checks for households
BOSTON – Today, Governor Maura Healey is encouraging Massachusetts businesses to apply for refunds from the federal government if they were charged for…
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House Republicans File Amicus Brief Supporting DiZoglio’s Push for Massachusetts Legislature Audit
BY ALISON KUZNITZ House Republicans have rallied behind Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s lawsuit to seek independent counsel and advance a stalled…
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Massachusetts Governor Healey signs law restructures the CCC, changing cannabis laws related to marijuana possession, issuance of cannabis business licenses
BOSTON – According to her office, Governor Maura Healey today signed into law new legislation that restructures the Cannabis Control Commission and changes existing…
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Healey Administration pushes back after report alleges $1 billion in Massachusetts SNAP benefits were issued improperly
A report claiming over $1 billion in SNAP waste recently in Massachusetts is receiving pushback from the Healey Administration. The…
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Massachusetts Senator Rodrigues secures $1 million Senate funding allocation for Fall River’s Central Fire Station
Fall River, MA – Senator Michael Rodrigues, Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, has announced that he…
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Paid in Full, Still Waiting: Fall River Police Stonewall Search Warrant Records
The Fall River Police Department (FRPD) continues to delay our public records requests – this time delaying access to a…
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Fall River area communities receiving help after Blizzard of 2026 damaged roads, led to high snow removal costs
Help is on the way for Fall River area communities trying to recover from road damage and snow removal costs…
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Massachusetts Senate passes fee for recycled paper bags, ban on single-use plastic bags
BY KATIE CASTELLANI STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, April 16, 2026…..It was a 10-cent fee that stirred opposition to a $3.67 billion…
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