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Trash Removal Notices Have Gone Out

Donna Motta April 28, 2016 Comments Off on Trash Removal Notices Have Gone Out

Mayor Jasiel Correia II has announced that residents and landlords have been alerted via mail about his administration’s new initiative to have them comply with the Pay-As-You-Throw trash removal program. Neither former Mayors Sam

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School Committee Cuts Budget By $3.7 Million

Donna Motta April 28, 2016 Comments Off on School Committee Cuts Budget By $3.7 Million

The School Committee met several times this week to discuss ways to cut the $141 Million dollar proposed School Department budget for fiscal year 2017 that begins July 1st. Committee member Joseph Martins says

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School Department Budget Update

Donna Motta April 27, 2016 Comments Off on School Department Budget Update

A proposed school department budget scenario that cuts level services by 3 percent will cause problems within school districts, according to officials in the know. The 3 percent reduction amount would mean that some

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Fall River Charter Commission Update

Donna Motta April 27, 2016 Comments Off on Fall River Charter Commission Update

So far, the Fall River Charter Commission has held four public hearings in an effort to gain public input on what, if any changes, residents want to make to the city’s antiquated City Charter.

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New DCM Director Signs Contract

Donna Motta April 27, 2016 Comments Off on New DCM Director Signs Contract

The newly hired Director of the city’s Department of Community Maintenance signed a contract today, according to the Correia administration. This a week after the City Council Subcommittee on Ordinances and Legislation raised objections

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