Government

State Releases School Re-Opening Plans, City Weighing Options (VIDEO)

Keith Thibault June 25, 2020 Comments Off on State Releases School Re-Opening Plans, City Weighing Options (VIDEO)

The state is releasing guidelines today as to how local schools will handle re-opening in response to COVID-19.  Fall River is still evaluating how it will proceed

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City Council Approves One-Month Budget to Begin FY 2021

Keith Thibault June 24, 2020 Comments Off on City Council Approves One-Month Budget to Begin FY 2021

Following a lengthy discussion with administration officials during its finance committee meeting, the Fall River City Council last night voted 8-0 to approve Mayor Paul Coogan’s proposed one-month appropriation to pay city expenses for

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City’s Cultural District Designation Opens Up Opportunities for Growth (VIDEO)

Keith Thibault June 23, 2020 Comments Off on City’s Cultural District Designation Opens Up Opportunities for Growth (VIDEO)

Last week’s vote by the Massachusetts Cultural Council designating a section of Fall River as it’s 50th cultural district is welcomed news for plans to revitalize the waterfront

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Massachusetts to Hold Sales Tax Holiday at the End of August

Keith Thibault June 23, 2020 Comments Off on Massachusetts to Hold Sales Tax Holiday at the End of August

Governor Charlie Baker today announced that Massachusetts will observe a sales tax holiday on August 29 and August

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Fall River Sees a Drop in its Unemployment Rate

Keith Thibault June 23, 2020 Comments Off on Fall River Sees a Drop in its Unemployment Rate

The unemployment rate in Fall River fell in May to a rate of 22.7%, down from the April rate of 24.2%

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