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EBT SNAP online purchasing options keep expanding in Massachusetts
BOSTON — Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced that Massachusetts residents who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can now use…
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Meeting to determine how American Rescue Plan money will be spent in Fall River will now be public
A panel that previously had a private City meeting that had led to much discussion, will be holding their next…
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Fall River City Councilor states concerns over alleged comments made over how city’s pandemic money will be spent
Fall River City Councilor Christopher Peckham, who is also on the American Rescue Plan Act Committee, has stated concerns he…
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Community
Pandemic policy extensions signed into law
Katie Lannan/SHNS Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday morning signed into law a bill extending pandemic-inspired authorizations for remote public meetings,…
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RMV keeping several initiatives that were put in place during State of Emergency
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles is announcing that many of the new initiatives that were put in…
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Healthcare workers, officials, rally at State House to receive payout due to virus frontline work
1199SEIU healthcare workers Thursday joined elected officials and local healthcare leaders for a rally at the State House to advocate…
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Massachusetts approved to provide $280 million in additional P-EBT for families through summer 2021
BOSTON – Massachusetts received federal approval to continue providing Pandemic EBT benefits to families through summer 2021. The Department of…
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Economy
Restaurant industry sees positive sign with wage increase, bonuses to Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse employees
The restaurant industry is seeing some signs that it may be beginning a recovery due to the damage done from…
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Mayor Coogan discusses past/future in State of the City address, planning tribute to pandemic victims, police body cams
Mayor Paul Coogan discussed Fall River’s recent accomplishments and the city’s future in Tuesday’s State of the City address. Coogan…
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Community
Fall River Superintendent Malone evaluation sees mixed results
At Monday evening’s Fall River School Committee Meeting, School Superintendent Dr. Matthew Malone received mixed reviews. Part of the meeting’s…
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