Politics
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U.S. Attorney of Massachusetts Leah Foley: Feds will not turn a blind eye to safe injection sites
The debate on Massachusetts safe injection sites continued on Wednesday with a statement from the U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Leah…
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Hospital chief: Massachusetts health care workers assaulted every 36 minutes
By Sam Drysdale Bills aimed at cracking down on escalating assaults on health care workers have languished in the Legislature…
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Five pull nomination papers for Fall River mayor
Nomination papers for political office in Fall River for the 2025 election cycle became available on April 1, 2025, and…
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A Troubled Legacy: Scandals Involving Fall River Police Chiefs
The Fall River Police Department (FRPD), one of the oldest police agencies in Massachusetts, has a storied history of serving…
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Fall River City Council does not approve appointing Interim Police Chief Kelly Furtado to permanent chief
In a meeting that was contentious at times, the Fall River City Council voted no to making Interim Police Chief…
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Tariffs, Market Turmoil, and Tax Uncertainty Threaten Massachusetts Budget
By Chris Lisinski, Michael P. Norton Economic uncertainty deepened Monday as stock markets continued their multi-day, tariff-fueled decline, and the House…
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Republican Mike Kennealy officially announces run for Governor of Massachusetts
Republican Mike Kennealy officially announced his run for Governor of Massachusetts on Monday, making him the first formal challenger to…
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Massachusetts bill will establish penalties for those who intentionally impede, interfere, threaten, or harass first responders; detractors have First Amendment concerns
Boston, MA – State Representative Steven Xiarhos (R-West Barnstable) has announced that House Bill 2057, “An Act Ensuring the Safety…
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March haul leaves fiscal year-to-date state tax collections up 7.8%
By Colin A. Young March tax collections beat expectations by $101 million or 2.5%, and state tax revenues through three-quarters…
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Massachusetts Democrats use hearing to continue delay of 72% voter approve legislative audit
By Sam Drysdale Constitutional experts invited by Senate Democrats to testify Wednesday said that allowing a voter-approved audit of their…
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