Politics
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Group says these proposed Massachusetts laws will help consumers in fight over high utility bills
BOSTON, Mass. — A grassroots coalition of Massachusetts citizens fed up with rising utility costs announced Wednesday that the Attorney…
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Childcare expansion, new medical building, new residential units, new Bristol County Veteran spot on Fall River Zoning Board of Appeals docket
The City of Fall River Zoning Board of Appeals has announced that a Public Hearing will be held on Thursday,…
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New Federal SNAP Law Could Slash Benefits for 7% of Boston-Area Recipients
BY SAM DRYSDALE A new federal law could leave 7% of Boston-area SNAP recipients with reduced food assistance or new…
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Christopher Silvia Suspends Campaign, But His Name Stays on the Ballot—What Voters Need to Know
FALL RIVER ─ Now that local café owner and mayoral candidate Christopher Silvia announced over the weekend that he was…
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Fall River Mayoral Debate will feature Paul Coogan and Gabrial Boomer Amaral
Fall River Reporter will host a mayoral debate on September 4 from 6-7:15pm at the Liberal Club at 20 Star…
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Fall River mayoral candidate Gabriel “Boomer” Amaral releases statement after Christopher Silvia drops out of race
Candidate for mayor of Fall River, Gabriel “Boomer” Amaral has released the following statement after the announcement that Christopher Silvia…
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Carlos Cesar Issues Statement on Christopher Silvia’s Withdrawal from the Mayoral Race
The following was sent out by the Carlos Cesar campaign: Fall River, MA — Mayoral candidate Carlos Cesar today issued…
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Increase in no cost calls running up sheriff budgets in Massachusetts, costing taxpayers millions
BY ELLA ADAMS STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, AUG. 28, 2025……Spending by county sheriffs, who run the state’s jails and houses of…
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Christopher Silvia drops out of Fall River mayoral race; here is what he had to say
A Fall River resident and business owner has dropped out of the mayoral race. On the Bobby Couto podcast on…
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Latest bi-weekly report on Massachusetts emergency shelter program lists average weekly cost per family at $3,359; other details released
The latest bi-weekly report on the Massachusetts Emergency Assistance shelter program was released on August 25th, with data current as…
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