Government

Fall River’s Unemployment Rate Drops in March

Keith Thibault April 22, 2025 Comments Off on Fall River’s Unemployment Rate Drops in March

The unemployment rate in the City of Fall River in March fell five-tenths of one percent to 7.8%, up from 8.3% in February

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Massachusetts Unemployment Rate Rises in March

Keith Thibault April 18, 2025 Comments Off on Massachusetts Unemployment Rate Rises in March

The unemployment rate for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for March was 4.4 percent, up one-tenth of a percent from February

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Local Leaders Come out in Support of Retaining Fall River’s Social Security Office

Keith Thibault April 17, 2025 Comments Off on Local Leaders Come out in Support of Retaining Fall River’s Social Security Office

This morning, 4th district congressman Jake Auchincloss held a press conference outside the Fall River Social Security office on North Main Street, warning residents of the Trump administration’s three-prong attack to make drastic changes

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City Council Votes Not to Raise Water and Sewer Rates

Keith Thibault April 16, 2025 Comments Off on City Council Votes Not to Raise Water and Sewer Rates

This week, the Fall River City Council voted to keep water and sewer rates at their current levels while approving the department’s FY2026 budget

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City Preparing to Cover Cost Increase to Build New Diman

Keith Thibault April 10, 2025 Comments Off on City Preparing to Cover Cost Increase to Build New Diman

The Coogan Administration is developing its FY 2026 budget that will take effect on July 1. The city is slated to face a steep increase in its assessment to pay for the new Diman

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