Politics

In Fall River’s budget saga, Mayor Coogan schedules City Council meeting on final day, but don’t expect it to last long

FALL RIVER ─ Tuesday’s special City Council meeting is Mayor Paul Coogan’s last ditch effort to get the revised $483…

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Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Arizona, Illinois, Connecticut, Rhode Island, among 26 states suing Trump Administration over new Medicaid work requirements

BOSTON — Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 26 states in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included…

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Healey-Driscoll Administration announce $700,000 in grant funding for drinking water projects in Fall River, Ipswich

BOSTON – The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced $700,000 in grant funding to protect drinking water resources in Massachusetts. The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ is awarding…

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City of Fall River appears to be headed to a 1/12 budget after City Council special meeting cancelled

It appears that the City of Fall River is headed to a 1/12 budget. According to a statement Friday from…

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Mayor Coogan optimistic as special Fall River City Council meeting scheduled to approve fiscal year 2027 budget; CFO updating to reflect $1 million in cuts

FALL RIVER ─ It looks like Mayor Paul Coogan’s administration will get another swing at a chance to get approval…

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Massachusetts Governor Healey, AG Campbell, express economic and healthcare concerns after termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrians

BOSTON – Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today released the following statements in response to the…

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Dead Signatures and Copied Signatures Haunt Massachusetts GOP Lieutenant Governor Bid

By Katie Castellani Allegations of signatures from dead people and a mysterious list of voters were featured in hours of…

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Massachusetts Democrats say legislation will result in more than $14 billion in utility ratepayer savings over 10 years; here are the details

By Colin Young June 24, 2026…..Senate Democrats unveiled their long-awaited answer Wednesday morning to the soaring utility bills that have…

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Fall River City Council votes down full budget in 7-2 decision, pushes City toward restrictive 1/12 budget plan

FALL RIVER ─ A week before the deadline to pass the city’s $484.2 million fiscal year 2027 budget, the City…

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Massachusetts rent control question disqualified due to religious exemption

COLIN A. YOUNG June 23, 2026……Massachusetts voters will not have the opportunity to repeal the state’s three-decade ban on rent…

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