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Community / Education

Governor Healey Proposes Guidelines on Youth Social Media Use

April 15, 2026 - by Keith Thibault - Leave a Comment

The Massachusetts state legislature is debating bills to ban cell phones in schools and limit youth access to social media. Governor Maura Healey unveiled her proposal this week.

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Community / Education / Neighborhoods

School Committee Receives Update on Cell Phone Policy

October 24, 2024 - by Keith Thibault

The Fall River School Committee received an update on the restriction of cell phones in the city’s middle schools and Durfee High School. The program of locking away phones, earbuds, …

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Community / Education / Fall River / Government / Health / Neighborhoods

(VIDEO) Weekly Update with Mayor Paul Coogan – October 23, 2024

October 23, 2024 - by Keith Thibault

Here is our weekly interview with Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan.

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Community / Education / Fall River / Government / Neighborhoods

(VIDEO) Weekly Update with Mayor Paul Coogan – April 14, 2024

August 14, 2024 - by Keith Thibault

We spoke with Mayor Paul Coogan this week on the new cell phone policy for city students, a proposal to deal with homeless encampments, and the success of Fall River’s …

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Community / Education / Fall River / Neighborhoods

Cell Phones to be Banned at City Middle Schools, Durfee High School

August 13, 2024August 13, 2024 - by Keith Thibault

The Fall River School Committee has approved a policy that bans cell phone use in city middle schools and B.M.C. Durfee High School (with some exemptions) during school hours.

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