Politics
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Approx. 25,000 Massachusetts immigrant households stand to benefit from Tax Credit expansion
Alison Kuznitz Immigrant advocates on Thursday lobbied for expanded eligibility of a tax credit that’s seen as a key tool…
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Surge in Massachusetts public benefits compounded by “outrageous” surge in illegal benefit skimming
Chris Lisinski MARCH 12, 2024…..The state’s public benefits system has seen a dramatic increase in demand over the past five…
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Massachusetts Governor Healey appeals FEMA’s denial of major disaster declaration request for storms in Worcester, Hampden, Bristol Counties
BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey has formally appealed the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s denial of her request for a Major…
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Fall River School Committee tables decision on closure of Tansey School after parents, students and teachers speak out
The Fall River School Committee tabled an agenda item at last night’s meeting that would have potentially converted the Tansey…
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Rep Auchincloss, Sen. Markey announce $1.6 million+ in funding for Pleasant Street Neighborhood Streetscapes project in Fall River, other state projects
BOSTON – The Massachusetts congressional delegation – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Chairman Richard E.…
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Fall River Educators Association makes call to action over possible Tansey relocation
The Fall River Educators Association issued a call to action over the weekend to mobilize members to attend Fall River…
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Healey-Driscoll Administration launches new partnership to help families in emergency shelters find housing, jobs
BOSTON – The Healey-Driscoll administration is launching a new partnership with eight resettlement agencies to expand efforts to connect families…
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Fall River Tansey school parents concerned over school possibly becoming early learning center, possibly changing school choice in the city
Parents are expressing concerns that a city school may be turned into a pre-k center. At a Thursday Special/Alternative Education…
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Candidate for Seekonk School Committee takes to Facebook to address concerns over his past
Luis Sousa, a candidate for Seekonk School Committee, took to his campaign Facebook page this week addressing concerns over his…
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Former Fall River City Council Candidates Pantoja and Amaral faced off this week for State Committee: Here’s who won
Two former Fall River City Council candidates squared off at the polls this week for a seat on the Massachusetts…
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