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Bristol Community College Opens New Academic Year Tuesday

Keith Thibault August 30, 2018 Comments Off on Bristol Community College Opens New Academic Year Tuesday

The new academic year at Bristol Community College begins this Tuesday. President Dr. Laura Douglas begins her second year leading the institution.  She says over the first twelve months she made a point to

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High Praise on First Day of New School Year

Keith Thibault August 29, 2018 Comments Off on High Praise on First Day of New School Year

Children in the city were greeted with high fives as the Fall River Public Schools opened its new academic year today. Dozens of community volunteers were on hand at all city schools to welcome students

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Baker Faces Primary Challenge

Keith Thibault August 28, 2018 Comments Off on Baker Faces Primary Challenge

Despite being recognized as one of the most popular governors in the country, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker is facing opposition in Tuesday’s Republican Primary. Dr. Scott Lively, who ran as an independent in 2014,

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City Overdose Victims to be Remembered at Vigil

Donna Motta August 27, 2018 Comments Off on City Overdose Victims to be Remembered at Vigil

Local victims of the opioid epidemic will be remembered at two ceremonies in Fall River on Friday, August 31, in observance of International Overdose Awareness Day. A candlelight vigil including a video in memory

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Fall River Schools Gearing For Early Start

Donna Motta August 24, 2018 Comments Off on Fall River Schools Gearing For Early Start

Fall River Schools open next week before the traditional opening the Tuesday after Labor Day weekend. We caught up with the City’s Director of Buildings & Grounds Ken Pacheco who gave us this explanation

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