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Massachusetts lawmakers lift welfare cap
After multiple attempts, the Massachusetts legislature officially lifted a welfare cap called “cap on kids” today. The Cap on Kids…
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UPDATE: Police investigating officer involved shooting Saturday in Brockton
2ND UPDATE: https://fallriverreporter.com/fall-river-man-shot-by-police-in-brockton-saturday/ UPDATE: Ongoing investigation indicates that the shooting occurred next to a building that is part of a…
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Massachusetts man who sent series of threatening letters with white powder, sentenced to probation
BOSTON – A Beverly man was sentenced today in connection with mailing threatening letters containing suspicious white powder to high-profile…
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Celebrating 4/20 in Massachusetts? Here are some tips and reminders
BOSTON—For adult-use cannabis consumers who may recognize April 20, this Saturday will be the first occasion in which they have…
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Judge forbids Fall River from charging panhandlers before lawsuit settled
A Superior Court Judge ruled Wednesday that the City of Fall River cannot charge panhandlers before the current suit against…
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Fall River, Taunton rank in top 25 for safest cities in Massachusetts according to report
According to a new study, two local cities made the top 25 for safest cities in the state. Safe Home,…
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Local man who prepared and distributed drugs in MA and RI sentenced to five years in prison
PROVIDENCE – A Providence man who conspired with the leader of a drug trafficking conspiracy that imported hundreds of kilograms…
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Tick season: What to look out for and how to protect you and your pet
With weather warming, it is time to think about ticks. Here is a list of the ticks you should be…
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Woman pleads guilty to stealing more than $164,000 in Federal, Massachusetts benefits
BOSTON – A Dominican national pleaded guilty Friday in federal court in Boston to false representation of a Social Security…
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Fall River man arrested after planning trip to sexually assault children
A Fall River man was arrested last month after planning a trip to Michigan just to sexually assault children. According…
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