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All →Sabor Latino brings Latin dining to Fall River
A new Latin restaurant has taken over a familiar Flint location in Fall River. Sabor Latino is now open at 1856 Pleasant Street, in the space formerly occupied by Pingo Doce Steakhouse. The Brazilian steakhouse that closed in July. The opening is part of a broader wave of Latin…
Durfee football wins with heavy heart: 'Everything we do moving forward is for Marvins.'
Matt Sherry and the Durfee High football team played with a heavy heart on Thursday, Sept. 24 against Somerset Berkley.
Haitian eatery makes history, looks to shake up Fall River bakery scene
A unique spot in Fall River opened its doors Saturday morning. Ket’s Bakery has arrived at the former NY Fresh Bagel & Bakery and Katrina’s Bakery at 248 Jefferson Street. Owner, Ketlyne, told Fall River Reporter that it will be the first Haitian bakery in the Fall River area…
First Haitian bakery opens in Fall River on Jefferson Street
Fall River building demolition continues into evening
Fall River begins demolition of historic downtown building
Massachusetts Teacher Association, politicians, condemn South Coast ICE arrests; DHS says operation is lawful and part of nationwide deportation push
While federal immigration agents detained over 30 people this week in New Bedford, Dartmouth, and Fall River, officials and groups are pushing back against ICE’s actions. The Massachusetts Teachers Association has issued a statement, attributable to MTA President Matt Bach and…
Brockton mayor pleads not guilty after alleged incident with high school student
Brockton Mayor Moises Rodrigues was arraigned Friday afternoon after an alleged incident with a high school student. The Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office previously confirmed to Fall River Reporter that the case against Rodrigues was transferred to its office from…
Mass. leaders accuse ICE of sowing fear in community; agency says detention is 'a choice'
As local leaders continue pressing ICE for transparency about arrests in Massachusetts, the agency maintains it is not required to provide a rationale.
Arson suspected as cause of Fall River fire
A large fire that left three buildings damaged in downtown Fall River is now being investigated as an arson case.
Fall River fire investigated as arson; building to come down
Box truck driven by Fall River man plunges off highway into water
Police said up to six vehicles were involved in at least two crashes just after 7:30 a.m. on I-293 North.
Fall River to borrow $10M for road repairs. When to expect the work.
Fire in downtown Fall River leaves building heavily damaged
Witnesses say ICE makes arrest in Fall River's SouthCoast Marketplace
Agents evidently with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained a man around 11 a.m. at SouthCoast Marketplace on Wednesday, Sept. 23.
Fall River to borrow $10M for road repairs
The city is borrowing money to boost its annual spending on road maintenance.
3 buildings damaged by large Fall River fire
Crews are still on scene battling a 3-alarm fire that broke out late Wednesday night in Fall River.
Brockton Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Crack in Fall River
Brockton man Antonio Dossantos-Tirado pleaded guilty in Boston federal court to drug distribution and conspiracy charges involving crack and fentanyl sales in Fall River.
Attorneys, advocates help families navigate wave of ICE arrests across South Coast
Community organizations and attorneys are stepping in to help families navigate a recent surge of ICE activity across the South Coast.
Stolen Gun Recovered in Fall River
Fall River Police arrested Taurean French, 35, seizing a loaded high-capacity stolen gun during a search warrant. French faces multiple illegal firearm and stolen property charges.
Five 'Haunted' Places To Avoid This Fall In Massachusetts
Fall River's most infamous house still draws visitors curious about what happened there in 1892 and what guests say they've experienced since.
New Bedford Teen Arrested in Fall River Shooting
Fall River Police arrested 18-year-old Bruno Darosa in New Bedford for a Cash Street shooting. Officers seized an unserialized loaded firearm discarded in a toilet during the raid.
Police find gun in toilet while arresting Fall River shooting suspect
Police arrested a suspect in New Bedford in connection with a shooting in Fall River earlier this week.
Residents displaced by fire at multi-family Fall River home
District Fire Chief David Jennings told 12 News the fire started around 5:30 a.m. Friday at the home on Pleasant Street.
On Fall River’s waterfront, the debate over market-rate housing unfolds
This article first appeared on CommonWealth Beacon and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. If there’s one thing advocates, officials, residents, and experts can all agree on, it’s that Massachusetts’s Gateway Cities…