Politics
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Massachusetts Selectman, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, files lawsuit against Mariano, Spilka, over voter approved audit
Anne Brensley, Wayland Selectman and Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor, has announced that she has filed a lawsuit against House…
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Despite shifting burden to commercial, Fall River residential taxes to still increase
Members of the Fall River City Council approved the proposed real estate tax rate factor for fiscal year 2026 in…
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Hearings held for Massachusetts Governor Healey bill that would allow local-option tax hikes on hotels, meals and vehicles
In the last several months, hearings were held to urge Beacon Hill to support the Municipal Empowerment Act. Governor Maura…
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Cape Cod man handed suspended sentence after arson threat against Massachusetts State Rep. involving President Trump
Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert Galibois announced today in a release that a Cape Cod man was convicted by…
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State Rep. expresses outrage after ICE detains man after operation at local business
Authorities have placed one man into custody in an operation that led a local politician to be outraged. On Tuesday,…
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Massachusetts Governor Healey issues update as SNAP benefits continue to be delivered
BY ALISON KUZNITZ STATE HOUSE, BOSTON…..All Massachusetts residents eligible so far this month for federal government food assistance have received…
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Deaton Announces Senate Bid to Topple Markey in Blue Massachusetts
Last night, I attended John Deaton’s U.S. Senate announcement event. He’ll be running as a Republican, likely against 79-year-old Democrat…
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Massachusetts Governor Healey warns 340,000 Massachusetts residents could see health insurance premiums increase by up to $25,000 next year
BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey today demanded that President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans act to extend Affordable Care Act…
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Date tentatively set for Fall River mayor recount; here is how it will work, where it will take place, and who can attend
FALL RIVER ─ A recount for the mayoral race that saw challenger Gabriel “Boomer” Amaral behind incumbent Paul Coogan in…
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Letter to the editor: Fall River deserves real leadership and real change
This is a letter that was submitted to Fall River Reporter and was not written by us. “(Last) week’s election…
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