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Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, seeking re-election later this year, used her third State of the Commonwealth Address to focus on issues of affordability.
Healy Focuses of Affordability in State of the Commonwealth Address Read More
Since voters in 2024 elected to remove the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) test as a requirement for high school graduation, state education officials have been seeking a new standard …
Healey Administration Releases New Statewide High School Graduation Requirement Framework Read More
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) held a public hearing in Fall River last night to seek comments on gas service rate increases proposed by Liberty Utilities.
Dozens Turn Out in Opposition to Liberty Utilities Rate Hike Read More
Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll and Veterans Services Secretary Jon Santiago visited Battleship Cove this week to launch the Veterans Legacy Trail, an interactive initiative highlighting war memorials across the state …
Fall River Memorials, Battleship Cove to Be Included in Mass 250 Veterans Legacy Trail Read More
The unemployment rate in the City of Fall River in July fell one-tenth of one percent to 6.2%, down from 6.3% in June.
Unemployment in Fall River Dips in July Read More