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Governor Initiates New Orders to Stop Spread of COVID-19; Fall River Testing Centers to Stay Open

Keith Thibault August 7, 2020 Comments Off on Governor Initiates New Orders to Stop Spread of COVID-19; Fall River Testing Centers to Stay Open

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker today announced a new series of initiatives to stop the spread of COVID-19. These

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(VIDEO) State Legislature Extends Session; Has Narrow Priority List

Keith Thibault August 5, 2020 Comments Off on (VIDEO) State Legislature Extends Session; Has Narrow Priority List

The Massachusetts State Legislature is extending its session to deal with a list of priorities it failed to complete due to delays caused by COVID-

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Fall River, Other Cities and Towns Can Expect State Aid to be Level Funded

Keith Thibault July 30, 2020 Comments Off on Fall River, Other Cities and Towns Can Expect State Aid to be Level Funded

The state today pledged to provide financial aid to local governments and schools at last year’s funding levels.  Many cities and towns, including Fall River, have delayed finalizing their FY 2021 budget until there

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State Issues New Travel Order Effective August 1st

Keith Thibault July 24, 2020 Comments Off on State Issues New Travel Order Effective August 1st

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has issued a new travel order for visitors and state residents re-entering Massachusetts that will begin August

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DESE Set’s Guidelines on Student Transportation for Fall Opening

Keith Thibault July 23, 2020 Comments Off on DESE Set’s Guidelines on Student Transportation for Fall Opening

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has released a plan to guide local school districts on how it should handle student transportation when the school year starts in the fall

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