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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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For August 23
Hard to believe, but September and a fresh school year is close at hand. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. Much ado about nothing or a serious ethical lapse? The Rhode […]
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Ep. 8: The Portuguese Kids
Three friends from Fall River, Massachusetts, use the struggles of second generation Portuguese Americans as inspiration for careers in comedy (contains a handful of instances of mild swears).
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Hundreds Gather For Vigil At Hebrew Cemetery After Nearly 60 Gravestones Defaced
Hundreds of people gathered Tuesday night at the Hebrew Cemetery in Fall River to support the Jewish community after nearly 60 gravestones were knocked over or defaced last week with anti-Semitic slurs.
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‘This Is Not Fall River’: Jewish Community Responds To Hebrew Cemetery Vandalism
The Fall River Police Department continues to investigate nearly 60 gravestones at a Hebrew cemetery defaced with anti-Semitic messages last weekend.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For March 15
The snow is melting, spring (and baseball!) are coming, and the politics beat always runs hot. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) With the college admissions scandal dominating national […]
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Despite Majority Of Voters Opting For Recall, Fall River Mayor Wins Re-Election
The embattled mayor of Fall River has survived an attempt to remove him from office, though he now faces a divided city and an indictment by federal prosecutors.
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Mayor Of Fall River Will Not Resign, Recall Will Proceed
The mayor of Fall River announced on Wednesday that he is not resigning. Mayor Jasiel Correia said in a Twitter statement that keeping him in office would be up to the people of Fall River. He credited his administration with improving emergency services and education funding in Fall River in the statement. Correia captioned the […]
