Politics
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Advocates Rally for Safe Communities Act as ICE Raids Stoke Fear in Massachusetts
BY SAM DRYSDALE With enforcement of immigration laws surging in Massachusetts, a coalition of advocates rallied Wednesday and attached new…
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Massachusetts rent control initiative quickly gaining steam; here is what it would do
BOSTON — Labor unions representing more than 270,000 Massachusetts workers are endorsing the ‘Keep Massachusetts Home’ campaign to stabilize rents in…
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Over 1,000,000 low-income residents in Massachusetts on track to not receive SNAP next month
Massachusetts residents relying on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) are facing uncertainty for their November benefits…
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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announces campaign for re-election
BOSTON, MA—Today, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced her campaign for re-election, pledging to continue fighting for justice, freedom, and opportunity for…
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Mayor Coogan, Chief Furtado issue statements after former Fall River mayor Will Flanagan stabbed
City officials have issued a statement after former Fall River mayor Will Flanagan has been stabbed. Mayor Paul Coogan stated,…
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Healey Climbs into Top 10 of National Governor Popularity Rankings
BY COLIN A. YOUNG Gov. Maura Healey broke into the top 10 of Morning Consult’s quarterly ranking of the nation’s…
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Massachusetts Congressman Moulton announces run against U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, “we can’t wait another six years”
BY COLIN A. YOUNG BOSTON…..For the second election cycle in a row, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey will face a challenge…
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Fall River Zoning Board of Appeals grants variances, special permits that would add new restaurant, bakery, over 160 new apartments in different projects
The City of Fall River Zoning Board of Appeals held a Public Hearing on Thursday in order to hear the…
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Governor Healey, Massachusetts State Police, announces more funding, 232 civil citations, 74 warnings, 20 criminal summons, 7 arrests in illegal street takeover operation
BOSTON – Today, Governor Maura Healey and Massachusetts State Police Colonel Geoffrey Noble announced through a release and a press conference…
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Fall River Firefighters Union Endorses 9 Council Candidates, Snubs President Camara and VP Pereira
The Fall River Firefighters union Tuesday released their endorsements for City Council, notably snubbing President Joseph Camara and Vice President…
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