A Massachusetts judge says Jasiel Correia can continue to serve as mayor of Fall River despite the city council’s effort to push him out.
Nadine Sebai
Reporter Nadine Sebai specializes in labor issues and investigative journalism. In 2023, she and fellow TPR reporter Nina Sparling published "Underage & Unprotected" in partnership with PBS FRONTLINE. This groundbreaking investigative series shed light on the plight of immigrant teenagers working in New Bedford seafood processing facilities, highlighting critical labor issues.
Nadine's voice has been heard on NPR's Morning Edition and All Things Considered, as well as Here & Now, WBUR, WGBH, KQED, KXJZ, BBC World, KPFA, and KALX. Her reporting and commitment to investigative journalism have earned her numerous accolades, including the prestigious Mark of Excellence Award for In-Depth Reporting from the Society of Professional Journalists and a Reva and David Logan Prize for Excellence in Investigative Reporting.
When she's not on the job, you'll often find Nadine petting an animal or watching Lebanese soap operas. Fun fact: Nadine watched the documentary "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room" more than 40 times, a film that sparked her transformation from an accountant to an investigative journalist.
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Embattled Fall River Mayor Looks To Write-In Candidate To Sway Votes
Embattled Fall River mayor Jasiel Correia is banking on a third write-in candidate to help sway the outcome of the November election.
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Fall River City Council Blocks Embattled Mayor’s Call To Eliminate Caps On Marijuana Licenses
The Fall River City Council this week overruled twice-arrested Mayor Jasiel Correia’s effort to allow more marijuana shops to open in the city.
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Fall River City Council Hires Boston Law Firm To Enforce Order To Oust Mayor
The Fall River City Council voted Wednesday night to hire a Boston law firm and enforce the temporary removal of its mayor Jasiel Correia.
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Jasiel Correia, Paul Coogan Advance In Fall River Election
Fall River school committee member Paul Coogan received an overwhelming majority of the votes in last night’s preliminary mayoral election. But twice-arrested mayor Jasiel Correia got enough votes to win a spot on the November ballot as well.
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Why Do Many Fall River Residents Still Support Embattled Mayor Jasiel Correia?
Fall River residents will head to the polls on Tuesday to decide whether Jasiel Correia, arrested twice in less than a year, will get another shot to run as mayor. It appears like the cards are stacked against him. But many residents are still standing by the embattled mayor. Psychologists say there’s a reason for this.
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Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia Was Arrested, Again. Here’s What Residents Are Saying.
Fall River mayor Jasiel Correia was arrested on Friday, less than two weeks before the city’s preliminary election. It’s the mayor’s second arrest in less than a year. And his constituents are divided on how to feel about that.
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R.I. Tradesmen Concerned About Economic Impacts Of Federal Offshore Wind Delay
The future of the country’s first large scale offshore wind farm is still uncertain. Federal regulators delayed the project earlier this month. It’s leaving local tradesmen in the dark about the future of offshore wind jobs in the region.
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Offshore Wind Developers Submit Proposals For New Bids Despite Federal Delay
Three major offshore wind developers have placed their bids in a second round of clean energy procurements in Massachusetts. This, in spite of a federal delay that has put the future of the offshore wind industry in flux.
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Can The U.S. Offshore Wind Industry Survive Without A Federal Tax Credit?
The Trump administration’s decision to delay the Vineyard Wind project will impact the offshore wind developer’s ability to take advantage of a big federal tax credit that expires in December.
Democratic lawmakers say the administration’s decision was a political move to stall the project and could endanger the future growth of the industry. Lawmakers are scrambling to pass legislation to get the tax credit extended. But some industry observers say offshore wind may be able to survive just fine without it.
