Politics
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Trump to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States
President Donald Trump stated late Monday night that he will sign an executive order that will temporarily suspend immigration into…
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Mayor Coogan gives COVID-19 update at City Council meeting, 5 on ventilators
The major topic of yesterday’s Fall River Finance and City Council meetings is what is on most people’s minds in…
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COVID-19 plan would pay many Americans at least $2,000 a month for at least 6 months
Washington, DC – Tuesday, Representatives Tim Ryan (D-OH) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) introduced the Emergency Money for the People Act…
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Fall River City Council looking to lower Comcast rates due to COVID-19
It is a cause of contention for many city residents. The price of cable and internet through Comcast. The Fall…
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Fall River’s police union concerned protective supplies running low, Mayor Coogan says supplies are adequate
In an email to 163 officers on Sunday, Fall River police union leadership detailed the dwindling amount of supplies available…
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Stimulus money for COVID-19 could be arriving very soon
By Chris Lisinski, State House News Service WASHINGTON —With direct cash aid to many Americans and expanded unemployment benefits set…
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COVID-19: Several new emergency orders issued, Baker makes Major Disaster Declaration request
BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration today announced a new request to the federal government for a Major Disaster Declaration, in…
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Baker closing childcare facilities, signs bill to waive unemployment waiting period
BOSTON – Today, Governor Charlie Baker announced a series of new measures to adapt childcare operations, enhance the Commonwealth’s healthcare…
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Massachusetts House passes bill that would waive 1-week waiting period for unemployment benefits
According to State Representative Alan Silvia, the Massachusetts House enacted S.2599 that authorizes the waiver of 1 week waiting period…
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All three Fall River state legislators vote to raise up to $612 million in new taxes
Carole Fiola, Paul Schmid, III and Alan Silvia, the three Massachusetts House legislators that represent Fall River, voted earlier week…
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