Politics
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Massachusetts Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs bestow Representative Haggerty, Senator Rodrigues with House and Senate Champion of Youth Awards
Boston, MA – Last Thursday, the Massachusetts Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs hosted its 23rd Annual Legislative Luncheon and…
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Fall River School Committee member files resolution to censure Mayor Paul Coogan, School Committee member Thomas Khoury
In the wake of a resignation and the announcement of an investigation, the Fall River School Committee will be discussing…
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Massachusetts Governor Healey and Attorney General Campbell create portal to report ICE misconduct, release guidance for immigrants
BOSTON – Massachusetts government and ICE have clashed as of late, and a move made today will likely not improve that relationship.…
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Democrats push bill that would ban ICE agents from becoming police officers in Rhode Island
Rhode Island Democrats have proposed a bill that would prevent any law enforcement agency in the state from employing an…
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Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio announces over $4.4 million in benefits fraud; here is the breakdown
BOSTON – Today, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio released a Bureau of Special Investigations (BSI) report examining the periods of July 1, 2025, to…
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Fall River Superintendent of Schools submits resignation, mutually parts ways; active Superintendent announced
Fall River Public Schools will soon have a new leader. After executive session at Wednesday’s special meeting, the Fall River…
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Massachusetts Senate Seeks SJC Advisory Opinion on Constitutionality of Public Records and Stipends Ballot Questions
BY SAM DRYSDALE The Massachusetts Senate plans to seek a high court advisory opinion on whether two proposed ballot initiatives…
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Fall River School Committee under investigation by Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, initiated by Mayor Coogan
There was an interesting development at Wednesday’s special Fall River School Committee meeting. After citizens input, Mayor Paul Coogan announced…
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Case in Massachusetts sounds alarm after woman accused of fraudulently billing MassHealth for $500,000
BY MICHAEL NORTON Congressional leaders exploring fraud and waste in the Medicaid program that is funded with state and federal…
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Here is Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan’s 2026 State of the City address
Here is the full transcript of Mayor Paul Coogan’s 2026 State of the City address: Good evening. To all those…
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