Politics
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Fall River Police Union: Do not remove $480,000 from the police department, it is needed
The following letter was sent to us from the Fall River Police Union: City Council President Cliff Ponte, I write…
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Minority voters, voters rights groups sue Galvin over mail-in ballot applications
BOSTON, MA — Today, seven Black, Latinx and Asian-American voters joined Common Cause Massachusetts and MassVOTE in filing a petition…
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Baker stands by his brand of republicanism
Colin A. Young State House News Service Presented Sunday with a handful of things that are a bit out of…
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Mayor Coogan to shift $280,233 from police salaries to community maintenance, insurance
According to the July 14 Fall River City Council Agenda, Mayor Coogan is requesting the city council shift $480,000, to…
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Mayor Coogan’s media relations chief resigns
After less than six months on the job, a City of Fall River official has resigned her post this week.…
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Senate deliberations on Massachusetts policing reform bill stall
Matt Murphy and Michael P. Norton State House News Service A far-reaching proposal to enhance oversight of police officers and…
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Massachusetts casino patrons return to temperature and ID checks
Colin A. Young State House News Service Slot machines are not meant to be turned off for four months at…
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New ICE policy rattles Massachusetts higher education landscape
By Chris Lisinski State House News Service A new federal immigration policy ordering international students to leave the country if…
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Agreement reached to replace Cape Canal Bridges
Chris Lisinski State House News Service State and federal leaders will unveil a landmark agreement Tuesday to demolish the two…
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Massachusetts Senate leaders propose sweeping police reforms
Katie Lannan State House News Service A bill moving through the Senate Ways and Means Committee would create a new…
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