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The latest business headlines from local newsrooms, police and town halls.
New PetSmart store opening in Swansea with giveaways
Swansea meeting on data center postponed. What the company wants to do
One dog park re-opens in Barrington, another closes temporarily
Aldi opens in Swansea. See the crowds on opening day
Polish Women’s Business and Professional Club celebrates Polish Heritage Month
Bishop Stang Theatre Company's 'The Importance of Being Earnest' shows
Fall River barber shop announces when it will be closing
A Fall River barber shop will close its doors at the end of the year after 15 years in business. In a social media post, the owner of All Star Barbers, Steve Grace, reflected on starting the business at age 24 with a passion for cutting hair and a desire to build something…
New playground opens in North Attleboro
North Attleboro completes $575,000 project with updated equipment and a more accessible play surface
New Bedford Whaler Battalion Storms to Multiple Trophies in Season-Opening JROTC Drill Showdown
NEW BEDFORD — The New Bedford High School JROTC Drill Team earned multiple trophies at its first competition of the 2026-27 school year, held Saturday, October 24, at Brockton High School. The team, known as the Whaler Battalion, competed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts…
Local business receives outpouring of love following harassing phone calls
Local Business Spotlight: A&T Plumbing Heating & Mechanical Co. Inc.
Fall Fest closes out the season at Livesey Park market
By Beth David, Editor The North Fairhaven Open Air Market closed out its season with a Fall Fest at Livesey Park on Saturday, 10/24/26, featuring a full complement of vendors. The day also featured pumpkin painting, a bounce house, music by Dave, and a lot of young’uns in…
Fall River man granted bail after alleged armed robbery, violent assault of store clerks
A local man faced a judge Tuesday in Fall River Superior Court after police arrested him for allegedly robbing a store and assaulting the clerks. According to Lieutenant Matthew Mendes, on September 7th, at just after 10:15 p.m., members of the Patrol Bureau responded to Mama…
Federal Move Puts New Bedford Wind Jobs and Terminal Plans in Doubt
The Trump administration’s latest effort to revisit a major offshore wind approval is casting fresh uncertainty over New Bedford’s expected role in the industry and the jobs that were supposed to come with it. On Tuesday, the Justice Department asked a federal court in…
New luxury movie theater opens in Swansea
Swansea's new luxury movie theater has officially opened its doors.
Entertainment Luxury Cinemas in Swansea announces that they are open for business
A new movie theater has opened in the Fall River area. Entertainment Luxury Cinemas announced Thursday morning that they have begun showing movies in Swansea. The theater is located at 207 Swansea Mall Drive in the Swansea Crossing Plaza, the same spot that previously housed…
New Swansea Mall Center stores start opening, with restaurants and more coming, including an ALDI opening date
New retail businesses coming to Swansea have begun opening and setting opening dates. Gator Investments had previously announced that coming to Swansea Mall Center at 58-66 Swansea Mall Drive is Aldi Supermarket, Five Below, PetSmart, and Burlington. FiveBelow, with current…
New Bedford Creative opens microgrant opportunity for artists
The deadline for individual artists to apply for the $500 to $2,500 grants is Oct. 20.
West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquito Sample Near New Bedford Business Park
NEW BEDFORD – The Massachusetts Department of Health recently notified local health officials in New Bedford that West Nile Virus was found in a sample from a primarily bird-biting species of mosquito near the New Bedford Business Park in the City’s far north end. The state’s…
Fall River’s Qdoba Mexican Eats is closing their doors
A local restaurant chain is reportedly closing one of their locations in Fall River this week. Workers at Qdoba Mexican Eats have told Fall River Reporter that their location at 544 William S Canning Blvd is closing at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. It is currently unclear what will…
Take a look inside a Fall River luxury linen company with customers across the world
WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben took a tour of Matouk's headquarters in Fall River, Massachusetts.
Grant applications available to downtown Attleboro business owners for sign and facade improvements
ATTLEBORO — Downtown business owners now have a chance to apply for a grant to improve their storefronts.
North Attleboro company honors troops one step at a time
Ashworth Awards crafting medals for the Stairs 4R Troops fundraiser at Gillette Stadium
Walk on the wild side: Attleboro Land Trust to celebrate opening of Charron Farm Preserve
ATTLEBORO -- A former family farm on Morse Avenue is now a public green space with open fields and walking trails.
Fall River cannabis dispensary announces they are closing
A Fall River business has announced that they will soon be closing their doors. The Agriculturalist, the cannabis dispensary at 1 Lewiston St., will close after opening in June of 2025. The company sent a message to their distribution list saying it will close within the next…
Fall River Forever Paws Nadja is a goober supreme after quickly opening up
Meet Fall River Forever Paws Pet of the Week Nadja! Nadja, for the most part, is cursed with an affliction known as RBF. If you do not know what RBF is, let’s just say that it means that, if not actively being engaged with, she looks like she’s trying really hard to place a…