Politics
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Fall River, New Bedford, Westport, Freetown and Acushnet State Rep not seeking re-election
A local politician is serving his last term in office. 8th Bristol District State Rep Paul Schmid announced Tuesday that…
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Healey-Driscoll Administration announces $50 Million in electric vehicle charging infrastructure
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced an investment of $50 million in initiatives to build out electric vehicle charging…
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Naming of Fall River boat ramp one step closer to reality
A Fall River boat ramp could soon have a new name in honor of a former State Representative. The Massachusetts…
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City of Fall River, Bristol County Sheriff’s office partnering to clean up homeless encampments
Fall River Reporter earlier today received a report that officials were cleaning up a known homeless encampment off of Brayton…
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New Roxbury Migrant Shelter Fills Up Quickly
By Alison Kuznitz A newly opened migrant overflow shelter at a Roxbury community center is nearing its capacity of 400…
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Despite bullying problem, few Southcoast Massachusetts schools have disciplined offenders
While one third of middle and high school students report being the victim of cyberbullying, Fall River Reporter has found…
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Major sections of Massachusetts health care system in crisis, considered “high risk”
Alison Kuznitz Major swaths of the state’s health care system are now considered “high risk,” with the crisis largely fueled…
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Massachusetts Senate overwhelmingly approves sweeping overhaul of state firearms laws
Sam Drysdale STATE HOUSE, BOSTON,…..The Senate on Thursday night approved a sweeping overhaul of state firearms laws, setting up talks…
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Tax filings show Berube paid himself $6k in 2020 for Spirit of Somerset event despite COVID shutdown
Tax filings for the non-profit company Spirit of Somerset Inc. show that the President of the non-profit paid himself $6,000…
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Spirit of Somerset Inc. asking town to cover costs for event
A once town-run event that has since become a privately owned non-profit is asking the town of Somerset to find…
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