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SJC to weigh constitutionality of Fall River’s use of panhandling law due to lawsuit against City
Chris Van Buskirk Weighing free speech and public safety arguments, the Supreme Judicial Court is set to hear arguments Monday…
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Fall River fire destroys homeless encampment as FRFD battle heat
A Fall River fire has destroyed a homeless encampment Tuesday. At approximately 10:00 a.m., a call came into dispatch for…
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Man allegedly fights with and spits on Dartmouth officers, threatens to murder them
DARTMOUTH, MA – On Friday, June 12, 2020 at approximately 6:45 p.m., Dartmouth Police were dispatched to the area of…
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Giveaways, food, support, and more taking place at Fall River homeless count event
(Fall River, MA – January 24, 2020) – The Fall River Homeless Service Providers Coalition in conjunction with the City…
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Mayor Coogan announces Fall River shelters opening due to upcoming cold weather
(Fall River, MA, January 16, 2020)- The First Step Inn will be open due to the expected cold weather on…
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Crime
Couple arrested for allegedly exploiting homeless to steal over $500,000 from MassHealth
WOBURN – A Chelmsford couple was arrested today in connection with a large and complex scheme to falsely bill the…
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Fact Check: Fall River’s homeless shelter isn’t turning away people, or a “dry shelter”
The recent cold temperatures had some Fall River residents asking why emergency overflow shelters were not open early and made…
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OPINION: Why hasn’t Fall River opened its homeless overflow shelter yet?
Winter is moving in fast and hard and we already hear the stories of homeless not having anywhere to go.…
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Bill would waive fees and aid homeless in Massachusetts
A proposed bill in Massachusetts would provide some fee and document relief for the state’s homeless population. Rep. Kay Khan…
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Police looking for missing Taunton man last seen in Wareham
Police are looking for a man who has been missing for over two months. 58 year old Edward Gendron, with…
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