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Fall River Businesses Hurting with No Sales Tax Weekend

Donna Motta June 26, 2017 Comments Off on Fall River Businesses Hurting with No Sales Tax Weekend

The Bristol County Chamber of Commerce is pushing for the no sales tax weekend to take place this summer. The tradition was abandoned by the state last year, and according to Chamber President Rob

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Time To Take A Hard Look At Proposed Bay State Budget

Donna Motta April 3, 2017 Comments Off on Time To Take A Hard Look At Proposed Bay State Budget

State legislators are gearing up to consider the $40.5 billion dollar state budget proposed by Governor Charlie Baker for fiscal year 2018. That amount is an increase of $1.65 billion, or 4.3 percent, over

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Seatbelt Awareness Campaign

Donna Motta March 23, 2017 Comments Off on Seatbelt Awareness Campaign

A state representative per the request of former city councilor Mike Miozza is working with the governor to proclaim June as Seatbelt Safety Awareness month. This in light of the fact that Miozza lost

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Social Workers Plan To March In Boston

Donna Motta March 20, 2017 Comments Off on Social Workers Plan To March In Boston

Beacon Hill in Boston will be the primary site of the so called, “March for Social Work Values,” event held each year by the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. The

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State Legislature Is Working On Marijuana Legislation

Donna Motta January 24, 2017 Comments Off on State Legislature Is Working On Marijuana Legislation

Massachusetts Senator Mike Rodrigues says the legislature is scrambling to draw up rules and regulations regarding the fact that marijuana is now legalized for recreational purposes in the Bay State. The new law went

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