Government

MCAS Scores Show Mixed Results for City Elementary and Middle School Students, Decline for Durfee 10th Graders

Keith Thibault September 25, 2024 Comments Off on MCAS Scores Show Mixed Results for City Elementary and Middle School Students, Decline for Durfee 10th Graders

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has released each school district’s 2024 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) test results. Scores at Fall River’s elementary and middle schools held steady while there was

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Unemployment in Fall River Fell in August

Keith Thibault September 24, 2024 Comments Off on Unemployment in Fall River Fell in August

The unemployment rate in the City of Fall River in August dropped one-tenth of a percent to 6.4%, down from 6.5% in July

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Battleship Massachusetts Hosts U.S. Citizen Naturalization Ceremony

Keith Thibault September 20, 2024 Comments Off on Battleship Massachusetts Hosts U.S. Citizen Naturalization Ceremony

The City of Fall River and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts welcomed new S.S. Citizens hailing from 19 countries at a naturalization ceremony held Wednesday aboard the Battleship Massachusetts

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Massachusetts Unemployment Rate Rises in August

Keith Thibault September 20, 2024 Comments Off on Massachusetts Unemployment Rate Rises in August

The unemployment rate in Massachusetts rose two-tenths of a percent in August to 3.7 Percent

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Have Ideas on How Fall River Should Develop the Waterfront? Come to a Community Open House on Monday

Keith Thibault September 19, 2024 Comments Off on Have Ideas on How Fall River Should Develop the Waterfront? Come to a Community Open House on Monday

The City of Fall River is seeking input from residents next week on how the city could best develop 19 acres of waterfront property on Davol Street that will become available once the Route

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