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(VIDEO) Fall River Remains Well Funded Under FY 2021 State Budget

Keith Thibault December 9, 2020 Comments Off on (VIDEO) Fall River Remains Well Funded Under FY 2021 State Budget

The state legislature last week passed a $46 billion FY 2021 state budget. The delayed spending plan reflects impacts caused by COVID-19 but still provides sustained funding for the City of Fall River

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Governor Announces Rollback in Economic Activity in Response to COVID Surge

Keith Thibault December 8, 2020 Comments Off on Governor Announces Rollback in Economic Activity in Response to COVID Surge

Beginning Sunday, the state will rollback economic activity as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise

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State Adds “Stop the Spread” Free Testing Sites

Keith Thibault December 7, 2020 Comments Off on State Adds “Stop the Spread” Free Testing Sites

Governor Charlie Baker today announced that the state is expanding the number of communities that will be offering free COVID-19 tests as part of its Stop the Spread initiative

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(VOTE) Fall River House Delegation Votes No on Police Reform Bill

Keith Thibault December 2, 2020 Comments Off on (VOTE) Fall River House Delegation Votes No on Police Reform Bill

All three members of Fall River’s house delegation voted “no” on a compromise police reform bill that passed the legislature yesterday. 

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State Unemployment Rate Drops in October

Keith Thibault November 20, 2020 Comments Off on State Unemployment Rate Drops in October

The Massachusetts unemployment rate fell 2.4 points in October to 7.4%

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