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Governor rescinds some COVID restrictions

Keith Thibault January 21, 2021 Comments Off on Governor rescinds some COVID restrictions

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker today announced the rescinding of COVID-related restrictions related to the stay at home advisory and mandatory early closing of some businesses. These actions take effect this Monday, January

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(VIDEO) Local Small Businesses Eligible for COVID Financial Aid from State and Federal Governments

Keith Thibault January 4, 2021 Comments Off on (VIDEO) Local Small Businesses Eligible for COVID Financial Aid from State and Federal Governments

Recent approvals by Governor Charlie Baker and Congress have set-up SouthCoast small businesses, negatively impacted by COVID-19, to take advantage of another round of financial assistance

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Unemployment Rate in Fall River Drops in November

Keith Thibault December 22, 2020 Comments Off on Unemployment Rate in Fall River Drops in November

The unemployment rate in Fall River fell in November to 7.8%, down from the October rate of 8.5%

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State Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly in November

Keith Thibault December 18, 2020 Comments Off on State Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly in November

The unemployment rate in Massachusetts fell to 6.7% in November

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(VIDEO) Local Holiday Sales a Mixed Bag

Keith Thibault December 16, 2020 Comments Off on (VIDEO) Local Holiday Sales a Mixed Bag

With a little over a week before Christmas, local retailers are experiencing mixed results this holiday shopping season

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