Politics
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Massachusetts Judge Blocks Trump’s Medicaid Defunding of Planned Parenthood in ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ Battle
On July 7, 2025, US Massachusetts District Judge Indira Talwani, appointed by former President Barack Obama, issued a temporary restraining…
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Sour taste as Massachusetts politicians unpeel “big, beautiful bill”
By Chris Lisinski, Colin A. Young The top Republican in the Massachusetts House is still parsing the so-called “big, beautiful bill”…
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Fall River Zoning Board of Appeals to hear petitions that would create 50+ new housing units, body art establishment, paved parking lot
The City of Fall River Zoning Board of Appeals will be holding a Public Hearing on Thursday, July 17, 2025,…
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Massachusetts Governor Healey signs $60.9 billion budget, vetoes $130 million; here are the details
Chris Lisinski JULY 4, 2025…..On the same day President Donald Trump is set to sign a landmark domestic policy bill…
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Fall River’s Community Development Agency Faces Uncertain Future as Trump’s Budget Threatens Vital HUD Funding
FALL RIVER ─ Over the past fifty years, the city’s Community Development Agency has directed millions of dollars in federal…
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AG Campbell: Trump citizenship order won’t go into effect in Massachusetts
By Chris Lisinski President Donald Trump’s attempt to halt birthright citizenship for some babies born to immigrants will not take…
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Fall River City Councilor requests money from Massachusetts Millionaire Tax be used to upgrade police and fire
A Fall River City Councilor is looking for some co-operation from the state delegation. Councilor Cliff Ponte has issued a…
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Fall River, Boston, Springfield, Brockton, Lowell, Barnstable, among schools receiving over $52 million to become more green
BOSTON – Friday, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center awarded over $52 million in grants to help upgrade public school facilities through the Green School…
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Fall River Zoning Board of Appeals grants requests for seasonal bar, new apartments, residential/commercial complex with amenities
Several proposals were in front of the City of Fall River Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday. KARA O’CONNEL c/o…
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Many Massachusetts drivers to see increase in car insurance premiums, here’s why
Colin A. Young BOSTON – Massachusetts drivers will be subject to higher minimum coverage limits for bodily injury and property…
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