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Councilor proposes public tool to track Fall River spending
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (435+ words) FALL RIVER — A Fall River city councilor is proposing an online “financial transparency portal” that would let people search city spending by department, vendor and category. Councilor Michael Canuel said he campaigned on greater financial transparency during his first election…...
Azores president highlights innovation-driven future at Fall River event
1+ week, 2+ day ago (589+ words) “That future is being built on knowledge, science, technology, and research,” Boleiro said, while addressing community leaders, elected officials and guests Aug. 30 at Tabacaria Açoreana restaurant during the PALCUS gathering held in conjunction with the 40th Great Feast of the…...
Why US and Portugal relations are stronger than ever
1+ week, 3+ day ago (702+ words) "As a member of the embassy and as a witness of what's happening every day, I want to underline that the bilateral relation between Portugal and the United States of America is very sound, it's positive and it's healthy," said…...
New federal rule might let South Coast Rail trains run quieter
1+ week, 4+ day ago (26+ words) Fall River Herald News New federal rule might let South Coast Rail trains run quieter...
Amaral wins narrowly over Silva in Fall River-area state Senate race
1+ week, 5+ day ago (618+ words) One year after nearly being elected Fall River mayor, impassioned anti-establishment activist Gabriel “Boomer” Amaral will get a chance to compete for even higher office. Amaral won the Republican state senate primary in the First Bristol and Plymouth District with…...
Generational change candidates lose in MA. 3 takeaways from primary
1+ week, 5+ day ago (897+ words) The message of generational change didn’t win last night in Massachusetts, as all of the incumbent federal Democratic lawmakers held off their primary challengers. Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., defeated Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate....
Rep. Stephen Lynch wins Democratic primary, fending off young challenger
1+ week, 5+ day ago (130+ words) Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., has defeated lawyer Patrick Roath in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts 8th Congressional District, fending off a challenge that revolved around generational change. NBC and DDHQ called the race for Lynch late Tuesday night. Like many races…...
Feds allow trains to run quieter. Could it help South Coast Rail?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (512+ words) A change to federal regulations has the potential to make living near South Coast Rail commuter train tracks quieter for some residents. But it’s too early to tell if the rules will be put in place, or how effective it…...
Amaral, Silva in tight GOP race for state Senate as counting continues
1+ week, 5+ day ago (425+ words) Two Republicans vying for a chance to take on state Sen. Michael Rodrigues in November's general election have neither conceded nor declared victory in their primary contest. As of about 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 2, the morning after Massachusetts' state primary, Gabriel "Boomer…...
Voters head to the polls to determine winners in four contested partisan races
1+ week, 5+ day ago (30+ words) Fall River Herald News Voters head to the polls to determine winners in four contested partisan races...