Health

Fall River’s Unemployment Rate Jumps Dramatically in January

Keith Thibault March 11, 2025 0

The unemployment rate in the City of Fall River for January rose 2.1% to 7.7%, up from 5.6% in December. The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reports that the labor force

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(VIDEO) Weekly Update with Mayor Paul Coogan – March 5, 2025

Keith Thibault March 5, 2025 0

This week with Mayor Paul Coogan we discuss the future of the Silvia School, the resignation of City Administrator Seth Aitken, and preview next week’s State of the City Address

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Gates of Hope Food Pantry Finds New Fall River Home

Keith Thibault March 3, 2025 Comments Off on Gates of Hope Food Pantry Finds New Fall River Home

Displaced six months ago following the return of the former Davol School back to the City of Fall River, the Gates of Hope Food Bank has a new home in Fall River in the

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Saint Anne’s, Southcoast Health Seek Input to Improve Community Healthcare

Keith Thibault February 28, 2025 Comments Off on Saint Anne’s, Southcoast Health Seek Input to Improve Community Healthcare

This week Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River hosted dozens of community partners seeking input on improving healthcare in the SouthCoast as part of its triennial community health needs assessment

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City, Steppingstone, Inc Make Progress in Increasing Homeless Shelter Space

Keith Thibault February 28, 2025 Comments Off on City, Steppingstone, Inc Make Progress in Increasing Homeless Shelter Space

Following the death last week of a homeless man exposed to the severe winter weather, the City of Fall River and Steppingstone, Inc. have discussed how the organization’s First Step Inn can expand its

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