Politics
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Fall River, New Bedford, Boston, Brockton, Springfield, others, receive $13 million to expand pre-K
BOSTON — On the heels of Governor Healey’s first State of the Commonwealth in which she emphasized her commitment to…
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City Council approves new Fall River fire chief with Roger St. Martin set to retire
The Fall River City Council approved a new fire chief with the current chief set to retire. Tuesday, council members…
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Massachusetts legislators ask for briefing over concerns of hospital closures in Fall River, Taunton, Brockton, other communities
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- Medical Properties Trust, Inc. has announced plans to accelerate its efforts to recover uncollected rents and outstanding loan…
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Fall River City Council votes against sale of Bank Street Armory to developer
The Fall River City Council voted Tuesday against a plan for apartments at the current Bank Street Armory. Mayor Paul…
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Fall River, Springfield, northern MA schools receive grants to address mental health impacts of gun violence
BOSTON – The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced that it has selected eight Massachusetts schools or school districts to receive funding…
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Where does Fall River’s property tax compare to surrounding cities and towns?
By now, everyone has received their first tax bill of the year. While tax rates in Bristol County are on…
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Massachusetts supporters optimistic in bill that would limit cooperation between local police, federal immigration officials
Chris Lisinski JAN. 22, 2024…..Hoping to find success seven years into their campaign, supporters of a bill that would limit…
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Healey-Driscoll Administration announces production and preservation of 1,900+ affordable housing units across the state
BOSTON – Less than a week after her State of the Commonwealth address in which she vowed to tackle rising…
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Massachusetts Senate votes to ban declawing cats in addition to removing “archaic” laws
Sam Drysdale STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JAN. 18, 2024…..Senators moved as a unit on Thursday, unanimously passing a trio of bills…
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Home prices in Fall River have nearly doubled in five years, up 25% the past year alone
Home prices in Fall River have gone from approximately $250,000 in 2019 to $482,000 today – almost doubling in value…
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