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Former Fall River mayor received $75,000 bribe in city car, witness testifies By Shelley Murphy Globe Staff,Updated May 5, 2021, 2 hours ago Email to a Friend Former Fall River mayor Jasiel Correia arrived at the Moakley courthouse in Boston on Wednesday.Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff A federal corruption trial that has focused on payoffs orchestrated through âmiddlemenâ or disguised as campaign contributions took a dramatic twist Wednesday as a local businessman testified that he placed a $75,000 cash bribe directly into the hands of Jasiel F. Correia II, then mayor of Fall River. Testifying at Correiaâs trial in US District Court in Boston, Charles Saliby, 39, told jurors he had worked at his familyâs Fall River store for years when he arranged a City Hall meeting with Correia in June 2018 about his plan to open a retail marijuana shop next door. ....
“It’s time for the commission to do what it’s supposed to do,” Knights said. Northeast Alternatives and its chief executive Chris Harkins have not been named in a federal court case now underway in Boston charging former Fall River mayor Jasiel Correia with extortion and taking kickbacks from potential marijuana business interests who wanted to operate in the city. Assistant Attorney General Julie Green, representing the Cannabis Control Commission, did, however, said that Harkins is expected to testify in the trial. Green told the judge that the trial is not an impediment to the cannabis commission rendering a decision. ....
Boston doesn t have the lock on marijuana sales. Two southeastern Massachusetts dispensaries have earned recognition. Thrillist recently gave the nod to a medical dispensary in Bridgewater and a recreational shop in Fall River. The online media website covering food, drinks, travel and entertainment recently put together a list of the best dispensaries near Boston and included in that list were Theory Wellness, which has locations in Bridgewater, Chicopee and Great Barrington, and Northeast Alternatives in Fall River. For Brockton residents looking for an option even closer to home, currently in Brockton, the marijuana market consists of In Good Health at 1200 West Chestnut St. which has been open for medicinal in Brockton since 2015 and for recreational since November 2019. ....
LUCAN BIDDULPH – Lucan Biddulph learned some good news about its OPP station at a recent conference. The municipality participated in the Jan. 25-26 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference, which was held “virtually” this year due to the pandemic. Members of Lucan Biddulph council have expressed concern in the past about the future of the Lucan OPP station, noting that they want to ensure it stays open. As previously reported, small communities such as Exeter and Wingham lost their OPP stations last summer. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Lucan Biddulph hears good news about its OPP station Back to video ....
Commonwealth Avenue neighbor Gina Hutchins said on Thursday s Zoom meeting that she has to wait 15 minutes sometimes to drive in and out of the neighborhood. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, the city has been sending police details to direct traffic to and from the dispensary. Fall River Police Chief Jeffrey Cardoza said Friday that the traffic details will continue, but he’ll be looking to other community police department to take on some of the details. Finance Director Mary Sahady said after the meeting that the details will be paid for through the impact fee the city receives from the pot business about $100,000 a month. ....