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Fall River’s Unemployment Rate Jumps Dramatically in January

March 11, 2025March 11, 2025 - by Keith Thibault

The unemployment rate in the City of Fall River for January rose 2.1% to 7.7%, up from 5.6% in December. The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reports …

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Mayor Coogan to Deliver State of the City Address Tuesday

March 7, 2025March 6, 2025 - by Keith Thibault

Mayor Paul Coogan will deliver his sixth State of the City address before a joint meeting of the city council and school committee on Tuesday evening. The mayor gave us …

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(VIDEO) Weekly Update with Mayor Paul Coogan – March 5, 2025

March 5, 2025 - by Keith Thibault

This week with Mayor Paul Coogan we discuss the future of the Silvia School, the resignation of City Administrator Seth Aitken, and preview next week’s State of the City Address.

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Superintendent Proposes $273.9 Million FY 2026 School Budget

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 - by Keith Thibault

Last night the Fall River School Committee was presented a proposed $273.9 million budget for the fiscal year that begins on July 1.

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MBTA Releases Fall River Rail Schedule

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 - by Keith Thibault

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has released the schedule of South Coast Rail trains that will service Fall River and New Bedford to Boston beginning March 24.