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Senate Committee Addresses Steward Divestment, State of SouthCoast Healthcare

Keith Thibault April 25, 2024 Comments Off on Senate Committee Addresses Steward Divestment, State of SouthCoast Healthcare

A state senate’s committee held a hearing this week in Taunton looking at the state of healthcare in Southeastern Massachusetts

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State Unemployment Rate Unchanged in March

Keith Thibault April 19, 2024 Comments Off on State Unemployment Rate Unchanged in March

The Massachusetts unemployment rate for March remained unchanged from February, at 2.9%

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MBTA Provides Update on SouthCoast Rail with No Commitment to Launch Date

Keith Thibault April 11, 2024 Comments Off on MBTA Provides Update on SouthCoast Rail with No Commitment to Launch Date

Representatives of the MBTA leading SouthCoast Rail held an information session yesterday updating residents on the progress of relaunching rail service to the region

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City Seeks Community Input on Spending Opioid Settlement Funds

Keith Thibault April 1, 2024 Comments Off on City Seeks Community Input on Spending Opioid Settlement Funds

The City of Fall River is asking the community how it should spend approximately $8 million over 15 years to ease the impact the opioid epidemic has had on city residents

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State’s Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly in February

Keith Thibault March 22, 2024 Comments Off on State’s Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly in February

The unemployment rate in Massachusetts fell slightly in February to 2.9 percent

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