News in Fall River
Fall River City Councilor Linda Pereira skips committee meeting to attend Carole Fiola fundraiser
Yesterday, Fall River City Councilor Linda Pereira skipped a scheduled Committee on Health and Environmental Affairs to attend a State Rep. Carole Fiola fundraiser at Pier 52. Pereira informed the City Council Clerk that she would be missing the scheduled meeting to attend a…
Healey proposes new Massachusetts Health Care Stabilization Fund
By Alison Kuznitz and Sam Drysdale. Gov. Maura Healey filed a $2.24 billion supplemental budget Wednesday that would pump more money into the workforce that supports SNAP benefit recipients and establish a new healthcare fund as the state prepares for federal funding cuts. The…
Massachusetts pilot program to provide incarcerated individuals with $25 an hour remote work
MILFORD — The Massachusetts Department of Correction has announced a new six-month pilot program that will provide two incarcerated individuals with paid, supervised remote work experience through a partnership with the Alliance for Higher Education in Prison. Participants will…
With ICE spotted in Fall River and at least a dozen arrested in New Bedford, Healey demands answers
BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey is demanding answers after ICE reportedly arrested a least a dozen individuals in New Bedford yesterday: “We have been hearing from alarmed family members and advocates in New Bedford after ICE reportedly arrested at least a dozen people yesterday.…
Massachusetts Auditor finds violations of state law, failure to meet federal standards, and mismanagement at Department of Unemployment
BOSTON – Today, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s Office released an audit report of the Department of Unemployment Assistance, reviewing the period from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024. The Department of Unemployment Assistance is responsible for administering the…
Joined by Carlos Cesar, Pastor Manny Silva, Anne Brensley announces initiative in Fall River to introduce Portuguese-language ballots in Massachusetts
FALL RIVER, MA – Republican nominee for Secretary of State Anne Brensley announced an initiative today to make Portuguese-language ballots available in Massachusetts communities where they are needed, beginning with cities such as Fall River that are home to significant…
Massachusetts State Rep. says taxpayers are covering approx. $7 million a year in after-hours bail commissioner fees
Massachusetts State Rep. Steve Xiarhos says Massachusetts taxpayers are still covering after-hours bail commissioner fees, after legislation he filed to change the practice was sidetracked this year. Since a 2024 change in state law, when a person is arrested and released on…