Politics

Massachusetts House Ways and Means Committee rejects Healey’s gas tax suspension; here’s why

Oct. 20, 2026…..Knowing he would spend part of his day defending his House Ways and Means Committee’s rejection of a…

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One year after near-fatal stabbing, former Fall River Mayor Will Flanagan marches on, including a mayoral run

Tuesday marks one year since former Fall River Mayor Will Flanagan was nearly killed in a brutal, unprovoked stabbing outside…

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NFL Legend Ricky Williams Sounds Alarm from Boston Dispensary: Voting Yes on Question 8 “Could Set a Dangerous Precedent”

By Elle Adams. A former NFL running back and cannabis advocate is warning that if Bay Staters vote to eliminate…

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Will Flanagan announces he is running for mayor of Fall River

A former mayor of Fall River has announced he is running to reclaim the post. Will Flanagan made the announcement…

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Candidate for Lieutenant Governor in Massachusetts suspends his campaign after OUI arrest

A candidate for Lieutenant Governor in Massachusetts who was injured and charged with OUI after a rollover crash Saturday night…

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Candidate for Lieutenant Governor in Massachusetts injured, charged, after rollover crash; Minogue asks him to suspend campaign

Shawn Oliver, the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, was arrested on a charge of operating under the influence late Saturday…

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Fall River voters can see which candidates match their views with free one-minute quizzes

MassVoter.com lists every race and ballot question on the Fall River ballot, with a short quiz for each one built…

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Healey-Driscoll Administration announces $13 million in federal funding for high-visibility traffic enforcement across Massachusetts

BRAINTREE – The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $13 million in federal funding to help make roads safer across Massachusetts by preventing…

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Proposed by Fall River Fire Captain, new fire safety requirements approved in Massachusetts in wake of Gabriel House tragedy

STOW— Governor Maura Healey today announced the approval of new statewide fire safety requirements to help prevent future tragedies and…

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Fall River TIF Board approves tax agreements for three housing projects that will bring over 200 new units

The Fall River Tax Increment Financing Board last week unanimously approved tax-increment exemption agreements for three residential redevelopment projects that…

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