Government

Fall River’s Unemployment Rate Spikes in July

Keith Thibault August 20, 2024 Comments Off on Fall River’s Unemployment Rate Spikes in July

The unemployment rate in the City of Fall River in July rose seven-tenths of a percent to 6.4%, up from 5.7% in June

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Visitors Bureau Seeks to Expand Local Tourism Reach

Keith Thibault August 17, 2024 Comments Off on Visitors Bureau Seeks to Expand Local Tourism Reach

The unofficial end of summer is a couple of weeks away but tourism efforts in Southeastern Massachusetts happen year round

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What to Expect at the Democratic National Convention

Keith Thibault August 16, 2024 Comments Off on What to Expect at the Democratic National Convention

The Democratic National Convention begins Monday in Chicago. Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will become the party’s standard bearers heading into the November election

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(VIDEO) Weekly Update with Mayor Paul Coogan – April 14, 2024

Keith Thibault August 14, 2024 Comments Off on (VIDEO) Weekly Update with Mayor Paul Coogan – April 14, 2024

We spoke with Mayor Paul Coogan this week on the new cell phone policy for city students, a proposal to deal with homeless encampments, and the success of Fall River’s tourism season

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Cell Phones to be Banned at City Middle Schools, Durfee High School

Keith Thibault August 13, 2024 Comments Off on Cell Phones to be Banned at City Middle Schools, Durfee High School

The Fall River School Committee has approved a policy that bans cell phone use in city middle schools and B.M.C. Durfee High School (with some exemptions) during school hours

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