Economic Development

Council Committee Examines City’s Safety Readiness for South Coast Rail

Keith Thibault March 21, 2025 Comments Off on Council Committee Examines City’s Safety Readiness for South Coast Rail

The Fall River City Council’s committee on public safety held a meeting this week to ascertain the city’s readiness to respond to emergencies when South Coast Rail begins service in Fall River next week

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Council Examines Public Safety Readiness in Advance of South Coast Rail Launch

Keith Thibault March 19, 2025 Comments Off on Council Examines Public Safety Readiness in Advance of South Coast Rail Launch

Last night the Fall River City Council Committee on Public Safety held a meeting to ascertain the city’s readiness to respond to emergencies when South Coast Rail begins service in Fall River next week

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Bristol Launches a Degree in Artificial Intelligence

Keith Thibault March 14, 2025 Comments Off on Bristol Launches a Degree in Artificial Intelligence

Bristol Community College will be the first community college in Massachusetts to offer an associate’s degree in artificial intelligence (AI) beginning this fall

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Mayor Highlights Accomplishments in State of the City Address

Keith Thibault March 12, 2025 Comments Off on Mayor Highlights Accomplishments in State of the City Address

Last night, Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan delivered his sixth State of the City Address before a joint meeting of the city council and school committee. The 30-minute speech focused on promoting his administration’s

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Fall River’s Unemployment Rate Jumps Dramatically in January

Keith Thibault March 11, 2025 Comments Off on Fall River’s Unemployment Rate Jumps Dramatically in January

The unemployment rate in the City of Fall River for January rose 2.1% to 7.7%, up from 5.6% in December. The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reports that the labor force

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