Health

(VIDEO) State’s Healthy Incentive Program Thriving With Help of Local Farmers

Keith Thibault September 26, 2021 Comments Off on (VIDEO) State’s Healthy Incentive Program Thriving With Help of Local Farmers

Even though summer is over, local farmers’ markets will continue through October, while making fresh local produce available to those in need through the state’s Healthy Incentive Program (HIP)

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(VIDEO) City Organizing Vaccination Clinics at Schools

Keith Thibault September 23, 2021 Comments Off on (VIDEO) City Organizing Vaccination Clinics at Schools

Fall River still lags behind the rest of the state in terms of the number of residents who are vaccinated. The gap is a bit larger for those ages 12-15. In response, the city

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West Nile Virus Detected in Fall River

Keith Thibault September 14, 2021 Comments Off on West Nile Virus Detected in Fall River

Mosquitoes recently collected in Fall River have been determined to carry the West Nile Virus (WNV). Here is more information from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health

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(VIDEO) City Receives Grant to Enhance Substance Abuse Prevention

Keith Thibault September 10, 2021 Comments Off on (VIDEO) City Receives Grant to Enhance Substance Abuse Prevention

The City of Fall River will receive a $2 million grant over the next four years to aid in addressing the issues of substance abuse and behavioral health within the city and surrounding communities

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City Urges Residents to Prepare for Henri

Keith Thibault August 20, 2021 Comments Off on City Urges Residents to Prepare for Henri

The City of Fall River has released information to prepare residents for the potential impact of Tropical Storm Henri.  Henri could become a hurricane before landing in southern New England this weekend

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