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Fall River EMT’s Sign Contract

Donna Motta December 22, 2016 Comments Off on Fall River EMT’s Sign Contract

Fall River paramedics have signed a three-year contract, which City Administrator Cathy Ann Viveiros says, is a giant step towards moving in the direction that other cities and towns already have taken. Here’s the

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BCC Board Of Trustees Makes Recommendation

Donna Motta December 22, 2016 Comments Off on BCC Board Of Trustees Makes Recommendation

At a recent public session, Bristol Community College Trustees unanimously agreed to recommend Laura Douglas, Ph.D. as the new president of the five campus college, replacing President John J. Sbrega, Ph.D., who is retiring

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Paramedics sign a Three Year Contract

Donna Motta December 21, 2016 Comments Off on Paramedics sign a Three Year Contract

Fall River paramedics have signed a three-year contract which Mayor Jasiel Correia says, is the first step to eventually merging the fire and EMS departments. “We are very pleased with the cooperation that we

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Charter Commission Update

Donna Motta December 20, 2016 Comments Off on Charter Commission Update

Raising the amount of required signatures related to nomination papers, and city council approval for all of a any given mayor’s appointment of department heads,  are some of the changes recommended by the Fall

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Employment Figures Looking Good In Fall River

Donna Motta December 20, 2016 Comments Off on Employment Figures Looking Good In Fall River

Fall River’s unemployment figures are looking brighter with the number down to 4.1 percent in November, the lowest rate in 16 years. That from Executive Director of the Fall River Office of Economic Development

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