Unemployment in Fall River Surges Higher in January

Coogan, Ponte Hold Press Conferences Over Police Department Investigation

Fire Department Receives Funds to Purchase a New Vehicle

Unemployment in Fall River Surges Higher in January

The unemployment rate in the City of Fall River in January rose 1.6% percent to...

Coogan, Ponte Hold Press Conferences Over Police Department Investigation

Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan and City Council President Cliff Ponte held back-to-back press conferences...

Fire Department Receives Funds to Purchase a New Vehicle

The Fall River Fire Department showed off its newest vehicle yesterday, thanks in part to...

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Abbott Court to Host Sensory Playground

Keith Thibault October 2, 2025 Comments Off

The city of Fall River wants to make one of its parks more inclusive for children. It plans to spend approximately $600,000 in Community Development and state parks grant funds to build a sensory

Fall River First Responders Recognized at Annual Blue Mass

Keith Thibault October 1, 2025 Comments Off

Dozens of people assembled at St. Michael’s Church in the north end to celebrate the annual Blue Mass, which recognizes the work of the Fall River’s first responders

Fall River Memorials, Battleship Cove to Be Included in Mass 250 Veterans Legacy Trail

Keith Thibault October 1, 2025 Comments Off

Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll and Veterans Services Secretary Jon Santiago visited Battleship Cove this week to launch the Veterans Legacy Trail, an interactive initiative highlighting war memorials across the state as part of the

2025 Fall River MCAS Scores Mostly Resemble 2024 Levels of Proficiency

Keith Thibault September 29, 2025 Comments Off

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has released each school district’s 2025 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) test results. The outcome for most Fall River schools was not that different from a