"Coffee and Conversation with Carole" dates and locations

State Representative Carole Fiola announces a series of visits to local coffee shops and breakfast establishments called “Coffee and Conversation with Carole” during which constituents can meet with the Representative in a casual setting and discuss matters and issues of concern to them. Representative Fiola will be available on the following Mondays, 8:30-9:30am through April…

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Roundtable discussion with the Department of Public Health on the Prescription Monitoring Program

http://www.heraldnews.com/article/20140311/NEWS/140319276/?tag=1 Brian Fraga Herald News Staff Reporter Posted Mar. 11, 2014 @ 1:39 pm Updated at 1:48 PM FALL RIVER – About 72 percent of Fall River residents have received a prescription for highly-addictive opiates such as Oxycodone and Methadone, which places the Spindle City well above the state average of 40 percent. “Based upon…

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Public landfill meeting held at BCC, Monday 3/10/14

http://www.heraldnews.com/article/20140310/NEWS/140319584 Jo C. Goode Herald News Staff Reporter Posted Mar. 10, 2014 @ 8:42 pm Updated Mar 10, 2014 at 9:01 PM FALL RIVER — The contamination at the Fall River Industrial Park landfill poses no threat to public health, said representatives of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection during a public meeting at Bristol…

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No simple answers: a community response to substance abuse

http://www.heraldnews.com/article/20140308/OPINION/140307012/0/SEARCH By Carole Fiola Posted Mar. 8, 2014 @ 12:01 am Substance abuse is just not a Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton, or Boston problem. Substance abuse knows no property boundaries and is present throughout all our cities and suburbs. It is a problem for rich and poor alike, professional and blue collar workers, homeless…

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How badly is the Fall River landfill contaminated? "First step" to finding out starts Monday

http://www.heraldnews.com/article/20140304/NEWS/140308699 How badly is the Fall River landfill contaminated? “First step” to finding out starts Monday FALL RIVER — State Rep. Carole Fiola is calling for a public meeting on Monday to get some answers regarding contamination at the Fall River landfill. The meeting is at 1 p.m. at Bristol Community College in Building G…

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March 2014 Office Hours

State Representative Carole Fiola announces district office hours for March 2014 Fall River hours are located in the district office in the Bristol County Registry of Deeds building, 441 North Main Street, second floor, and will be held on the following Fridays: March 7, 14, and 21 from 9am-12pm. Office hours will also be held…

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