Government

State’s Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly in February

Keith Thibault March 22, 2024 Comments Off on State’s Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly in February

The unemployment rate in Massachusetts fell slightly in February to 2.9 percent

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(VIDEO) Weekly Update with Mayor Paul Coogan – March 20, 2024

Keith Thibault March 20, 2024 Comments Off on (VIDEO) Weekly Update with Mayor Paul Coogan – March 20, 2024

Last week’s two homicides, the search for a new school superintendent, and how the city should spend money for opioid addiction prevention are part of this week’s update with Mayor Paul Coogan

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School Committee Initiates Process to Hire a New Superintendent

Keith Thibault March 19, 2024 Comments Off on School Committee Initiates Process to Hire a New Superintendent

The Fall River School Committee has voted to move ahead with a process to hire a new superintendent of schools to replace outgoing Superintendent Maria Pontes

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City Seeking Higher Water and Sewer Rates for FY 2025

Keith Thibault March 18, 2024 Comments Off on City Seeking Higher Water and Sewer Rates for FY 2025

The Fall River Department of Community Utilities has submitted its budget to the city council for the next fiscal year and is seeking a significant increase in water and sewer rates for city residents

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Shooting Victim was Resiliency Prep Student. Increased Police Presence Ordered

Keith Thibault March 15, 2024 Comments Off on Shooting Victim was Resiliency Prep Student. Increased Police Presence Ordered

The victim of yesterday’s shooting on Rock Street was a student at the Robert L. Medeiros Resiliency Preparatory School. This is resulting in an increase in security at city schools

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