Government

FREA, City Still Deadlocked on New Teachers’ Contract

Keith Thibault October 9, 2024 Comments Off on FREA, City Still Deadlocked on New Teachers’ Contract

The Fall River Educators Association (FREA) and the school committee remain in a stalemate over a three-year contract for city teachers

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History Made In Appointment of Furtado as Interim Police Chief

Keith Thibault October 8, 2024 Comments Off on History Made In Appointment of Furtado as Interim Police Chief

Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan announced that Captain Kelly Furtado will assume the role of interim police chief. Captain Furtado is the first woman to serve as the city’s top cop

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City Set to Expend $1.2 million in Opioid Settlement Funds

Keith Thibault October 3, 2024 Comments Off on City Set to Expend $1.2 million in Opioid Settlement Funds

Fall River’s Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee is recommending that $1.2 million be spent to combat substance abuse disorder in Fall River

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Weekly Update with Mayor Paul Coogan – October 2, 2024

Keith Thibault October 2, 2024 Comments Off on Weekly Update with Mayor Paul Coogan – October 2, 2024

This week we speak with Mayor Paul Coogan on Paul Gauvin stepping down as police chief, negotiations with the Fall River Educator’s Association and development work on Pleasant Street

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UPDATE: Chief Gauvin to Return to Prior Rank of Captain

Keith Thibault September 27, 2024 Comments Off on UPDATE: Chief Gauvin to Return to Prior Rank of Captain

This story has been updated to include video reaction from Mayor Paul Coogan Mayor Paul Coogan and Police Chief Paul Gauvin have mutually agreed for Gauvin to step down as chief and return to

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