Politics
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Fall River Mayor Coogan, Healey-Driscoll Admin, MassHire Bristol Workforce Board connecting young adults with summer employment throughout greater Fall River, Taunton, Attleboro areas
Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan, in partnership with the MassHire Bristol Workforce Board, has launched the Youth Employment Gateway Cities…
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Fall River City Council approves $29.8 million loan order to purchase former Bishop Connolly, overrides mayor’s veto authorizing Council to hire outside legal counsel
The Fall River City Council approved a loan order on Tuesday to purchase a shuttered school. Fall River Mayor Coogan…
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Massachusetts Governor Healey signs Fiola legislation extending hours for serving alcohol during World Cup, adds social consumption districts; here are the details
[BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS]-Legislation recently filed by Representative Carole Fiola (D-Fall River) was signed into law by Governor Healey. This enacted legislation…
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New report reveals that with significant Massachusetts out-migration, Bay State needs 60,000 new immigrants a year for economy to stay afloat
As people continue to leave Massachusetts, a troubling report reveals that thousands of new immigrants will need to reside in…
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Federal Court in Boston asked to halt ICE’s home invasion policy after court filing, lawsuit
BOSTON — Today, Lawyers for Civil Rights and a coalition of immigrant rights organizations asked the federal court in Boston…
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To Auditor Diana DiZoglio disappointment, Massachusetts House passes controversial legislative audit and public records bill; Alan Silvia one of three Democrats who voted no
BY SAM DRYSDALE STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, June 3, 2026…..The vast majority of House Democrats on Wednesday voted to narrow the…
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Healthcare Fund That Covers Massachusetts Uninsured Facing $600M Deficit
BY ALISON KUZNITZ The state account that handles the cost of healthcare for uninsured or underinsured Bay Staters could reach…
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‘Disgusted’ by Platner’s Antics, Healey Still Endorses Him to Unseat Susan Collins
By Colin A. Young If Graham Platner is victorious in next week’s U.S. Senate primary in Maine, he will have Maura Healey’s support…
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$640,000 Leadership Shakeup: Fall River Pays the Price for Ousting Superintendent Curley
The successful ousting of Tracy Curley by a majority of the School Committee in March was a costly move for…
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Treasurer report states while Massachusetts has top median income in the country, the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer
BOSTON – Treasurer Deborah Goldberg’s Office of Economic Empowerment has released the 2026 Massachusetts Financial Wellbeing Scorecard, a new report offering…
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