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All →“Inside Job” Exposed: Fall River Jail Med Tech Caught Handing Synthetic Marijuana to New Bedford Inmate
Authorities have filed criminal charges against a medical contractor and an incarcerated man following an investigation into synthetic cannabinoids entering the Bristol County House of Correction in Dartmouth. Malissa Goff, 39, of Fall River, worked at the facility as a…
80-Year-Old New Bedford Man Left With Serious Head Injury After Being Struck Crossing Street In Fall River
FALL RIVER, Mass. — An 80-year-old man was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford with a head injury and other non-life-threatening injuries after a motor vehicle struck him while he was crossing the street near 935 Robeson Street on Tuesday afternoon. According to…
Preview, predictions for Week 10 of high school football in Fall River
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Med Tech Charged With Smuggling K2 Into Jail
A Bristol County jail med tech and an inmate face charges after investigators uncovered a K2 smuggling scheme in Dartmouth, yielding a loaded gun and synthetic drugs.
Fall River Police team with Hero Package Foundation for special day for local teen battling cancer
A Fall River teen received a heartfelt surprise this week when the Fall River Police Department partnered with The Hero Package Foundation to deliver a personalized care package during her battle with ovarian cancer. On Monday, 16-year-old Norah was the recipient of the…
80-year-old rushed to New Bedford hospital after Fall River pedestrian collision
Fall River first responders rushed to the scene of a pedestrian collision on Tuesday afternoon. According to Lieutenant Matthew Mendes, just before 5:00 p.m.an 80-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle while crossing the street in the area of 935 Robeson Street.…
80-year-old man hit by car in Fall River
Police are investigating after an 80-year-old man was hit by a car in Fall River Tuesday evening.
He Stabbed Her, Buried Her Body, Reported Her Missing: Massachusetts Killer of Pregnant Teen Gets Life With Parole
A 23-year-old Rehoboth man was sentenced Tuesday in Fall River Superior Court after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the August 2025 killing of his 18-year-old girlfriend, who was 11 weeks pregnant. Gregory R. Groom pleaded guilty before Judge William M. White and…
Bristol County man sentenced in Fall River Superior Court to murder of 18-year-old pregnant girlfriend
A 23-year-old Bristol County man pled guilty in Fall River Superior Court Tuesday in the murder of his girlfriend. Court records show that Gregory Groom was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole in 25 years in the death of 18-year-old Kylee Monteiro, on August 7th…
Diman grad, Westport resident, earns bachelor’s degree at 19-years-old with 4.0 GPA
FALL RIVER/WESTPORT/SOMERSET/SWANSEA – Some people claim the younger generation lacks work ethic. They probably haven’t met Westport’s Corey Gaspar. Gaspar is a Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School graduate of the Programming and Web Development program, former…
Fall River-area places offering free meals, help this Thanksgiving
Mass. National Guard dedicates Fall River armory to fallen soldier
Top Fall River-area high school football performers from Week 9
Fall River National Guard armory reopens after major renovation
National Grid offers Fall River homes free home battery systems
Miss Lizzie’s Coffee in Fall River announces passing of co-owner
The co-owner of a popular coffee shop in the city has died, according to reports. Miss Lizzie’s Coffee announced on social media Monday that Joseph Periera had died. “It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of the captain of our ship Joe Sr. Please bear with us during…
Fall River Gets Largest School Fire Safety Award as State Hands Out Nearly $2M in Grants for Kids, Seniors
Programs include school-based life safety education and smoke and CO alarm installation.
Free meals in Fall River around Thanksgiving in 2026
There are several organizations providing a free meal for Thanksgiving in Fall River. -Blessed Trinity Parish, 1340 Plymouth Avenue, will be serving a Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner free of charge to the first 125 people who come through the doors. This is being provided to…
Fall River crash in Walmart parking lot between car and moped results in injuries
A collision in the area of a Fall River department store resulted in injuries late Monday morning. Just before noon, a call came in for a collision in the area of Walmart. According to Acting Chief J.T. Hoar, a 54-year-old man on a moped was involved in a crash with a motor…
Fall River Falcons 8U football and cheer team win Super Bowl in dominate fashion, headed to semi-regionals
The Fall River Falcons 8 and under football team is Blackstone Valley Youth Football and Cheer Super Bowl champions after a dominant 30-0 mercy-rule victory over the Everett Crimson Tide at the John R. Dionne Track and Field Complex. The Falcons finished the regular season…
Men sentenced in Fall River Superior Court after series of car thefts and motor vehicle break-ins across the South Coast
Local men have been sentenced in Fall River Superior Court following an investigation into a series of car thefts and motor vehicle break-ins. According to Swansea Police, between July 3rd and 10th of 2025, seven vehicles were stolen in Swansea, including a Kia, Ford, Nissan…
Bodycam Nightmare: Convicted Felon Unleashes Glock Switch on Fall River Cops; Officers Cleared Of His Death
Fall River police released bodycam footage this week from a February 8, 2026, shooting on Linden Street. Nigel Vaughn, 40, a convicted felon, opened fire on three officers during a struggle, wounding two before they returned fire and killed him. Multiple reviews found the…
Fall River Forever Paws Hiccup is a found stray, playful, and best friends with everything and everyone he meets
Meet Fall River Forever Paws Pet of the Week Hiccup! He’s ridiculously cute. He’s silly. His ears don’t fit. He has puppy breath. He’s perfect. Hiccup is about four months old and weighs just over 25lbs. He’s going to be a big boy when he’s all grown up – probably around 70lbs…
Former Fall River bowling alley, car dealership, up for sale
Two long-vacant commercial properties at the busy Globe Four Corners intersection are being offered together as a $1 million package deal. The listing includes 999 Broadway and 508 Globe Street, which together total about 12,811 square feet on 0.44 acres. According to a real…