Neighborhoods

City Council Passes Ordinance Restricting Camping on Public Property

Keith Thibault September 25, 2024 Comments Off on City Council Passes Ordinance Restricting Camping on Public Property

The Fall River City Council has voted to approve an ordinance that would penalize illegal camping on public property

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MCAS Scores Show Mixed Results for City Elementary and Middle School Students, Decline for Durfee 10th Graders

Keith Thibault September 25, 2024 Comments Off on MCAS Scores Show Mixed Results for City Elementary and Middle School Students, Decline for Durfee 10th Graders

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has released each school district’s 2024 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) test results. Scores at Fall River’s elementary and middle schools held steady while there was

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Peer 2 Peer Program Offers Collaborative Support For Those Battling Addiction

Keith Thibault September 24, 2024 Comments Off on Peer 2 Peer Program Offers Collaborative Support For Those Battling Addiction

Steppingstone, Inc.’s Peer 2 Peer Program is a recovery support center for those recovering from a substance use disorder. Every staff member and volunteer is also in recovery bringing lived experiences to aid those

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Unemployment in Fall River Fell in August

Keith Thibault September 24, 2024 Comments Off on Unemployment in Fall River Fell in August

The unemployment rate in the City of Fall River in August dropped one-tenth of a percent to 6.4%, down from 6.5% in July

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Election 2024: Question 2- Elimination of MCAS Graduation Requirement

Keith Thibault September 23, 2024 Comments Off on Election 2024: Question 2- Elimination of MCAS Graduation Requirement

FRCMedia is conducting interviews with those in favor and opposed to the five ballot questions in this year’s State Election. Today we focus on Question 2, eliminating the requirement for high school students to

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