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Two city residents step up to support Fall River firefighters, community, during pandemic
Through this pandemic, there have been several inspiring stories coming out of the Fall River area. This one in particular…
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Economy
Lowe’s issuing 7th pandemic bonus to workers, hiring over 50,000 new associates
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. has announced an additional $80 million in discretionary bonuses and plans to hire more than 50,000 associates…
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Crime
Former local unemployment worker previously convicted of identity theft, indicted on pandemic benefit fraud
BOSTON – A married couple was indicted last week by a federal grand jury in Boston on fraud charges arising…
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Economy
Fitch Ratings: Mass. jobless picture worse than it appears
By Colin A. Young There is more to the Massachusetts labor market than meets the eye, analysts at Fitch Ratings…
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Projected Massachusetts tax revenue growth set at 3.5% despite pandemic
BOSTON — Secretary of Administration and Finance Michael J. Heffernan, Senate Ways and Means Chair Michael J. Rodrigues, and House…
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Crime
Massachusetts unemployment worker previously convicted of identity theft, charged with pandemic benefit fraud
BOSTON – A married couple was arrested Thursday in Texas on federal fraud charges arising from their claims for Pandemic…
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Community
Massachusetts extending Pandemic EBT benefits, ALDI market added to online SNAP
BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration Thursday received federal approval to issue Pandemic EBT benefits (P-EBT) for the rest of the…
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Pandemic, economy, public safety, infrastructure, addressed in Coogan’s State of the City
In what was supposed to be a live address on March 16th in the City Council chambers, Fall River Mayor…
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Editorial
Editorial: The heartbreak and struggles of a family dealing with addiction during the pandemic
This is an editorial from someone in Fall River that we will call Jane to protect her identity. She wanted…
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Community
UPDATE: Baker-Polito Administration announces over $40 million in approved Pandemic EBT
BOSTON– The Baker-Polito Administration announced today that it received federal approval to issue additional Pandemic EBT, or P-EBT, benefits in…
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