Carole Fiola

Governor Maura Healey aims to make extended 3 a.m. Massachusetts bar hours permanent and bring back happy hour drink specials to boost state nightlife vibrancy.

Fall River bars get a 3 a.m. closing time extension. Licensing Board adopts House Bill 5482 to boost small business economic opportunities during summer festivities.

Massachusetts bars can open until 3 AM, but New Bedford rejects extended alcohol sales hours, choosing instead to focus on downtown public consumption spaces for summer concerts.

Braga Bridge lighting returns as MassDOT begins testing new aesthetic lights in Fall River after years of delays and rising costs.

State Rep. Carole Fiola announces that temporary lights on the Braga Bridge have been removed for with the permanent lighting expected to be installed by 2026.

The Braga Bridge changed its lights from blue to orange on Tuesday and the reason has something to do with Work Zone Safety Week.

Local community volunteer organization Bristol County for Correctional Justice has announced its endorsement of Attleboro Mayor Paul Heroux for Bristol County Sheriff.

The state congressional delegation from Greater Fall River has penned this guest column outlining why the region needs Ed Markey in the U.S. Senate.

The Massachusetts Legislature should not budge from Beacon Hill until a budget is in place. Period.

With less than two weeks before the Massachusetts Legislature recesses until January, there is a lot of work to get done.