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All →Fall River family displaced, cats at emergency vet after afternoon fire; fundraiser launched to help with recovery
Fall River firefighters responded to a basement fire at a multi-family duplex on Anthony Street Saturday afternoon, displacing a family that has now launched a fundraiser to help cover emergency costs. The call came in just after 2:30 p.m. for a fire at 558 Anthony Street, with…
Fall River Pride Committee holding Transgender Day of Remembrance Ceremony/Vigil, Community Friendsgiving
Fall River, Mass. – The Fall River Pride Committee is preparing for a series of upcoming events throughout November and December, bringing the community together for remembrance, fellowship, and holiday celebration. From honoring transgender lives lost to violence to sharing a…
Fall River Fire Department battles afternoon blaze at multi-family duplex
Fall River firefighters battled a blaze at a multi-family duplex on Saturday afternoon. At just after 2:30 p.m., a call came into dispatch for a fire with all residents evacuating at 558 Anthony Street. There was an initial report of a dog possibly inside, but a resident went…
SRTA Pulls the Plug On MicroConnector Rides to New Bedford, Fall River Rail Stations
NEW BEDFORD — SRTA’s MicroConnector service, the on-demand rides that connect riders to South Coast Rail stations in New Bedford and Fall River, will end on Friday, December 11, 2026. The service, operated with Via, launched in March 2025 as a pilot to give people an easy…
79-year-old priest from Fall River Diocese who served across southern New England has died
A local priest who served from eastern Bristol County to Cape Cod and places in between has died. The Diocese of Fall River has announced that Reverend Marcel Henri Bouchard, 79, a retired priest of the Diocese of Fall River, was called home to God on Sunday after a long…
Atlantis Charter School in Fall River wins state grant for career prep
Fall River artist wins $15,000 Boston Artadia grant award
Durfee football team eyes Big 3 title after beating BC High
Space for lease by owner after closure of Fall River restaurant
A restaurant that just opened in Fall River this year is gone, as the space has gone up for lease. Adilson Texeira had announced in January that Sosabi Restaurant Bar & Lounge at 915 County Street, the former O’ Gil’s Portuguese Restaurant, had its grand opening set for January.…
All Aboard: UMass Dartmouth Adds Shuttle Links to New Bedford & Fall River Rail
UMass Dartmouth is expanding its shuttle service with new routes connecting campus to the MBTA South Coast Rail stations in New Bedford and Fall River, supported by $100,000 in state funding secured by State Representative Antonio F.D. Cabral ’78. The investment will strengthen…
Massachusetts DOT announces they will be installing wrong way vehicle detection system in Fall River; here are the impacts
FALL RIVER – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has announced that it will be installing a wrong way vehicle detection system on I-195 exit 13 eastbound and westbound ramps at Plymouth Avenue in Fall River. The work is scheduled for Tuesday, November 17th, between…
Here are the names of the 51 new police officer graduates from Attleboro, Fall River, Plymouth, Bridgewater, Brockton, other communities
PLYMOUTH – Today, the Municipal Police Training Committee Executive Director Colonel Rick Rathbun (Ret.) and Plymouth Academy Director Eileen Goodick announced the graduation of 51 police officers from the MPTC Plymouth Police Academy’s 80th Recruit Officer Course. The graduates…
Fall River man sentenced to prison for selling fentanyl to undercover Massachusetts State Trooper
Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, III has announced that a 38-year-old Fall River man pled guilty to Distribution of Fentanyl in the Fall River Superior Court. Joshua Infantino was sentenced by the Honorable Raffi Yessayan to serve a state prison sentence of 3 to 4…
UMass Dartmouth receives $100,000 for shuttle service connecting campus to South Coast Rail in Fall River, New Bedford
DARTMOUTH, Mass. — UMass Dartmouth will add new shuttle routes connecting campus to South Coast Rail commuter stations in New Bedford and Fall River, supported by $100,000 in state funding secured by Rep. Antonio F.D. Cabral ’78. The funding will improve the University’s…
When will Fall River's Columbian Building be demolished? What to know
Fall River Falcons youth 8U football team captures Super Bowl title
'American Idol', 'The Voice' winners headline holiday show at Durfee
New historic calendar captures Fall River memories
US Navy veteran, former Fall River Police Officer, VFW manager passes away
OBITUARY Paul R. Bedard, age 81 of Westport, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026 at Charlton Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Paul was the husband of Donna E. (Constant) Bedard for 44 years. He was predeceased by his parents Roger and Louise (Rochon) Bedard, and…
Friends shocked after man who recently moved from Fall River found dead after shooting
A man who recently moved from Fall River is dead after allegedly shooting at police officers. According to Bristol County District Attorney ThomasQuinn, III, 39-year-old Derek Rego has been identified as the suspect who fired at police last evening in New Bedford. Rego was…
Miss Lizzie's Coffee announces death of owner
The owner of Miss Lizzie's Coffee in Fall River passed away earlier this week.
Family seeks help locating missing 15-year-old Fall River teen, could be anywhere
The family of 15-year-old Jenelle Perez is asking for the public’s help in locating her after she was last seen Monday evening. According to her mother, Jasmine, Jenelle has been missing since around 6:00 p.m. on Monday. She was last seen at the train station in Fall River with…
Fall River-area high school football scoreboard for Nov. 12-13
Massachusetts National Guard unveils renovated Fall River armory named after Sgt. Robert Barrett
FALL RIVER, Mass. — Family members of Sgt. Robert Barrett, an Alpha Battery, 101st Feld Artillery Regiment soldier who was killed in Afghanistan while serving in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, members and friends of the Massachusetts National Guard, and area legislators…
Former O Gil restaurant spot in Fall River up for grabs | Exclusive