Government

(VIDEO) Water and Sewer Rate Hikes Get First Council Approval

Keith Thibault March 29, 2023 Comments Off on (VIDEO) Water and Sewer Rate Hikes Get First Council Approval

The city council’s Committee on Ordinances and Legislation this week moved forward with the city’s plan to raise water and sewer rates for the new fiscal year that begins in July

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(VIDEO) Low-Income City Residents to Benefit from State’s Supplemental Budget

Keith Thibault March 28, 2023 Comments Off on (VIDEO) Low-Income City Residents to Benefit from State’s Supplemental Budget

The state legislature last week passed a $388 million dollar supplemental budget to meet the Commonwealth’s needs through the fiscal year that ends in June. And many low-income Fall River residents could see some

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City Adding Street Sweepers as Clean-Up Season Begins

Keith Thibault March 25, 2023 Comments Off on City Adding Street Sweepers as Clean-Up Season Begins

As we enter spring, the City of Fall River is working on expanding its street-sweeping program

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State’s Unemployment Rate Rises in February

Keith Thibault March 24, 2023 Comments Off on State’s Unemployment Rate Rises in February

The unemployment rate in Massachusetts in February rose two-tenths of a percent to 3.7%

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City’s Charter Review Committee Continues Its Work

Keith Thibault March 23, 2023 Comments Off on City’s Charter Review Committee Continues Its Work

The city’s Special Charter Review Committee held another meeting this week looking to make recommendations on how to make the city’s foundational document better serve its residents

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