Health

Proposed Water and Sewer Rates to Rise for FY 2026

Keith Thibault March 13, 2025 Comments Off on Proposed Water and Sewer Rates to Rise for FY 2026

Preparation for the FY 2026 budget cycle for the City of Fall River is underway, led by the submission this week of the budgets for the city’s water and sewer departments

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Fall River’s Unemployment Rate Jumps Dramatically in January

Keith Thibault March 11, 2025 Comments Off on Fall River’s Unemployment Rate Jumps Dramatically in January

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

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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