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Come with us to see Lizzie Borden's Fall River and New Bedford
22+ hour, 6+ min ago (28+ words) Fall River Herald News Come with us to see Lizzie Borden's Fall River and New Bedford...
No prison for Fall River man in cocaine scheme after 'exceptional' rehab
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (279+ words) A 44-year-old Fall River man was sentenced in federal court in Boston for a drug trafficking charge after shipping cocaine cross country via the U.S. mail. In a pre-sentencing memo, prosecutors noted that the light sentence was "highly unusual" but said…...
Somerset Portuguese food stop Piri Piri Kitchen closing its doors
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (512+ words) Piri Piri Kitchen, a go-to for homestyle Portuguese fare for the past six years, will be serving up its last bifanas this weekend. Owner Sandy Batista announced Thursday, Sept. 10, the restaurant at 970 County St. will soon be saying goodbye to…...
Bristol Community College names chief of staff and HR chief
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (261+ words) Bristol Community College has named Emmanuel Echevarria of Seekonk as chief of staff, expanding the leadership team member’s responsibilities to include oversight of government relations and Title IX while helping strengthen partnerships and pursue funding opportunities. The appointment was announced…...
Select your preseason football player in the Fan's Choice poll
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (118+ words) FALL RIVER — Fifteen players from the Fall River area have been selected to the 2026 Herald News Fan’s Choice Preseason Football Player of the Year ballot. This poll is athletes from six different high schools — Atlantis Charter/Westport Joseph Case, Diman,…...
Federal trial likely in 2017 Fall River police killing lawsuit
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (1055+ words) Almost nine years since the killing of Larry Ruiz-Barreto by a Fall River policeman, the facts of what happened near the Fall River Industrial Park that night still haven’t been settled. In a report dated Aug. 21, 2026, a federal magistrate recommended…...
When will Boston see its last 7 p.m. sunset in 2026? Last 6 p.m. sunset?
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Councilor proposes public tool to track Fall River spending
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (435+ words) FALL RIVER — A Fall River city councilor is proposing an online “financial transparency portal” that would let people search city spending by department, vendor and category. Councilor Michael Canuel said he campaigned on greater financial transparency during his first election…...
Swansea to study flood solutions for Palmer River
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (323+ words) The Town of Swansea will receive state support to study ways to reduce flooding and restore coastal wetlands near the Old Providence Road Bridge, a crossing over the Palmer River that has experienced periodic flooding. The assistance comes through the…...
Vote for your favorite Herald News Golf player???10 nominees
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (116+ words) FALL RIVER — Ten players from the Fall River area have been selected to the 2026 Herald News Fan’s Choice Preseason Golf Player of the Year ballot. This poll is athletes from five different high schools — Joseph Case, Diman, Durfee, Somerset Berkley…...