Government

(VIDEO) City making preparations to help homeless during upcoming cold spell

Keith Thibault January 28, 2021 Comments Off on (VIDEO) City making preparations to help homeless during upcoming cold spell

The region is expected to undergo some extreme weather, with temperatures expected to plummet tonight lasting through a portion of the weekend. Mayor Paul Coogan tells us plans are in the works to help

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(VIDEO) Baker reflects on pandemic and recovery in State of Commonwealth Address

Keith Thibault January 27, 2021 Comments Off on (VIDEO) Baker reflects on pandemic and recovery in State of Commonwealth Address

The pandemic and the state’s recovery from it dominated Governor Charlie Baker’s State of the Commonwealth address delivered last night

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Fall River Unemployment Rate Rises Sharply in December

Keith Thibault January 26, 2021 Comments Off on Fall River Unemployment Rate Rises Sharply in December

The unemployment rate in Fall River rose in December to 10.1%, up from the November rate of 7.8%

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State expands vaccination sites; Phase 2 begins next week

Keith Thibault January 25, 2021 Comments Off on State expands vaccination sites; Phase 2 begins next week

Governor Charlie Baker announced today the state is expanding the number of COVID vaccination sites while announcing some seniors can begin receiving the vaccine as early as next week

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State jobless rate rises to 7.4%

Keith Thibault January 22, 2021 Comments Off on State jobless rate rises to 7.4%

The unemployment rate for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts rose 0.7% in December, ending the year at 7.4%

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