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City Residents Weigh-In on Spending ARPA Funds

Keith Thibault July 20, 2021 Comments Off on City Residents Weigh-In on Spending ARPA Funds

The task force established by Mayor Paul Coogan to make recommendations on how to spend $69 million in federal money from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) held a public meeting last night seeking

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Fall River’s Unemployment Rate Rises in June

Keith Thibault July 20, 2021 Comments Off on Fall River’s Unemployment Rate Rises in June

The unemployment rate in the city of Fall River in June rose to 8.2%, up from 7.8% in May

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(VIDEO) Unifying Fall River’s Congressional Representation a Topic of Redistricting Hearing

Keith Thibault July 19, 2021 Comments Off on (VIDEO) Unifying Fall River’s Congressional Representation a Topic of Redistricting Hearing

The legislature’s Special Joint Committee on Redistricting held a hearing today for those within the Massachusetts 4th Congressional District, which includes Fall River.  The panel is tasked with re-working the boundaries of the nine

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(VIDEO) Bristol Valedictorian Meets Jill Biden as Glamour’s College Woman of the Year

Keith Thibault July 17, 2021 Comments Off on (VIDEO) Bristol Valedictorian Meets Jill Biden as Glamour’s College Woman of the Year

Some of us may be fortunate enough to have a brush with celebrities. Bristol Community College Class of 2021 valedictorian Katherine Haley had that chance after she was named Glamour Magazine’s College Woman of

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(VIDEO) City Providing Rental Assistance Funds Ahead of COVID Eviction Moratorium Deadline

Keith Thibault July 15, 2021 Comments Off on (VIDEO) City Providing Rental Assistance Funds Ahead of COVID Eviction Moratorium Deadline

The City of Fall River is providing $1.5 million in Federal CARES Act funding to help city residents struggling with paying rent due to circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic

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