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Town Newsletter - October
We welcome you to enjoy the October edition of the Town Newsletter. This publication features articles and information from Town departments, Boards, and Committees.
Governor Healey announces $330 million for economic development and housing projects across Massachusetts including $6 million for Fall River
BOSTON – Today, Governor Healey announced $330 million for 403 local economic development and housing projects in 207 communities across Massachusetts through the Community One Stop for Growth. The awards will support more than 27,000 new homes, more than 13,000 permanent jobs,…
Buried oil tank is the last step in Fall River’s $1.4 million police station teardown
FALL RIVER ─ It looks like there is one more step to go to complete the demolition of the old Bedford Street police station that was 30 years in the making at a cost of more than $1.4 million. “It’s been no surprise. There is an oil tank in the ground, in the basement. We …
Hydrant Flushing Program
Hydrant Flushing Program for Friday, October 2, 2026
Massachusetts releases first-ever clergy sex abuse investigation for Worcester, Fall River and Springfield
Attorney General Andrea Campbell called the report “the first, full public accounting of the abuse, misconduct and institutional failures at the dioceses that allowed the abuse to happen.”
Massachusetts Auditor DiZoglio’s Bureau of Special Investigations identifies over $10.6 million in new public benefits fraud
BOSTON – Today, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio released a Bureau of Special Investigations report examining the periods of January 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026, and April 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. During these periods, BSI investigated a total of 2,223 cases and there were…
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Published September 30Mass. AG announces evidence of nearly 1,000 cases of clergy sexual abuse in trio of dioceses
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell said in a press release that there’s evidence that more than 270 clerics in the dioceses of Fall River, Springfield, and Worcester abused nearly 1,000 children.
Long-pending nursing home rules move forward after press reports
The Healey administration’s move comes two years after a law directed the state to consider out-of-state issues when weighing a nursing home sale.
Public Disclosure FY 2027 Proposed Value Notice
Following state statutes and Department of Revenue (DOR) regulations, the Board of Assessors is completing the FY2027 Quinquennial Revaluation of all real and personal property in Mansfield.
City of Fall River, Springfield, Boston area communities recognized by Mass Save for leadership in energy initiatives, helping lower costs
BOSTON, MA – The Sponsors of Mass Save have announced the recipients of the 2026 Mass Save Impact Awards, recognizing 17 organizations and communities across Massachusetts for their leadership in energy efficiency, electrification, building modernization and other initiatives…
Who holds an arrestee overnight? In Mass., it depends on the county
State law requires cities and towns with over 5,000 residents to maintain lockups, but many now rely on county sheriffs under local agreements. As resources grow scarce, those arrangements are fraying.
Hydrant Flushing Program
Hydrant Flushing Program for Tuesday, September 29, 2026