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Massachusetts Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly in January

Keith Thibault March 8, 2024 Comments Off on Massachusetts Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly in January

The Massachusetts unemployment rate for January was 3.0%, down two-tenths of a point from December’s rate of 3.2%

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House of Correction Makes Improvements to Limit Rate of Inmate Suicides

Keith Thibault March 1, 2024 Comments Off on House of Correction Makes Improvements to Limit Rate of Inmate Suicides

Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux this week gave the media an update and tour of the Bristol County House of Correction on projects that have been undertaken to reduce the instances of suicide at

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Representative Schmid Will Not Seek Re-Election, Will Retire at the End of the Year

Keith Thibault February 23, 2024 Comments Off on Representative Schmid Will Not Seek Re-Election, Will Retire at the End of the Year

State Representative Paul Schmid, whose district includes a small sliver of the southeast section of the city, has announced that he will not seek election and retire at the end of the year after

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Healey Meets with City Education Leaders, Visits Boys and Girls Club

Keith Thibault February 6, 2024 Comments Off on Healey Meets with City Education Leaders, Visits Boys and Girls Club

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll and Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler yesterday met with Fall River public education leaders at Durfee High School before touring the after-school programs offered by the

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Senator Rodrigues Keeping Tabs on State Finances and Potential Impact to Greater Fall River

Keith Thibault January 12, 2024 Comments Off on Senator Rodrigues Keeping Tabs on State Finances and Potential Impact to Greater Fall River

Fall River State Senator Michael Rodrigues is one of the most powerful politicians on Beacon Hill through his role as chair of the budget-writing Senate Committee on Ways and Means. His priority remains using

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