Government

(VIDEO) School Committee Approves $169.9 Million Budget

Keith Thibault August 25, 2020 Comments Off on (VIDEO) School Committee Approves $169.9 Million Budget

The Fall River School Committee last night unanimously voted to approve the FY 2021 budget totaling $169.9 million

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(VIDEO) City Council Sends Budget Back to Mayor Seeking Increase in Public Safety

Keith Thibault August 25, 2020 Comments Off on (VIDEO) City Council Sends Budget Back to Mayor Seeking Increase in Public Safety

The Fall River City Council, during the first night of hearings on Mayor Paul Coogan’s FY 2021 budget, ended the proceedings early, sending the spending plan back to the mayor seeking an increase in

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Fall River Jobless Rate Drops in July

Keith Thibault August 25, 2020 Comments Off on Fall River Jobless Rate Drops in July

The unemployment rate in Fall River fell in July to a rate of 20.7%, down from the June rate of 23.2%

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City Council to Begin Budget Hearings Monday Night

Keith Thibault August 23, 2020 Comments Off on City Council to Begin Budget Hearings Monday Night

Deliberations on the city of Fall River’s FY 2021 budget will begin Monday night as the city council hears from department heads on their spending plans.  Here is the schedule of hearings

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(VIDEO) Library Curbside Pick-up a Popular Option for Patrons

Keith Thibault August 22, 2020 Comments Off on (VIDEO) Library Curbside Pick-up a Popular Option for Patrons

The Fall River Public Library has had to get creative in servicing the needs of its users during the COVID-19 pandemic

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