Fall River

City Council Passes Ordinance Restricting Camping on Public Property

Keith Thibault September 25, 2024 Comments Off on City Council Passes Ordinance Restricting Camping on Public Property

The Fall River City Council has voted to approve an ordinance that would penalize illegal camping on public property

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MCAS Scores Show Mixed Results for City Elementary and Middle School Students, Decline for Durfee 10th Graders

Keith Thibault September 25, 2024 Comments Off on MCAS Scores Show Mixed Results for City Elementary and Middle School Students, Decline for Durfee 10th Graders

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has released each school district’s 2024 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) test results. Scores at Fall River’s elementary and middle schools held steady while there was

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Unemployment in Fall River Fell in August

Keith Thibault September 24, 2024 Comments Off on Unemployment in Fall River Fell in August

The unemployment rate in the City of Fall River in August dropped one-tenth of a percent to 6.4%, down from 6.5% in July

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Have Ideas on How Fall River Should Develop the Waterfront? Come to a Community Open House on Monday

Keith Thibault September 19, 2024 Comments Off on Have Ideas on How Fall River Should Develop the Waterfront? Come to a Community Open House on Monday

The City of Fall River is seeking input from residents next week on how the city could best develop 19 acres of waterfront property on Davol Street that will become available once the Route

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City Council Hears Opposition to Encampment Ordinance

Keith Thibault September 12, 2024 Comments Off on City Council Hears Opposition to Encampment Ordinance

This week, the Fall River City Council voted to send back to committee an ordinance allowing the city to break up illegal encampments. The council is looking for clarification on some aspects of the

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