Jo C. Goode - The Herald News FALL RIVER — The much-anticipated $135 million Route 79 and Davol Street Corridor Improvement project is officially underway with a ceremonial groundbreaking led by outgoing Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and other state and local leaders...
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Thanksmas Holiday Market returns to downtown Fall River on Saturday
Ashley Schuler - The Herald News Thanksgiving isn't even here, and Christmas excitement is already kicking into high gear. But you don't have to skip over Turkey Day to get a jump on the yuletide spirit. What if you could celebrate both of these much-anticipated...
After 40 years, dedicated ‘Senator Thomas Norton City Pier’ opened to the public
Jo C. Goode The Herald News It’s been 40 years since the Fall River Redevelopment Authority took four acres of waterfront property on the Taunton River by eminent domain. And finally, after four decades of contamination clean-up, redevelopment and the expenditure of...
Viva Fall River hosts wreath-making workshop at Prosper Life Care center
Residents at Prosper Life Care center in Fall River worked on decorating wreaths, as part of a craft workshop hosted by Viva Fall River on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, at the assisted living facility on Columbia Street. The wreaths will be used to decorate South Main...
Caribbean restaurant slated to open its doors in Fall River next month
Ashley Schuler The Herald News The road to opening The Path — the city's newest Caribbean restaurant — was a bit longer and more winding than planned, but the wait is finally over. After a six-month delay, The Path Restaurant and Lounge will be spicing up the...
Blount Fine Foods has big plans for Fall River. Here’s what we know.
When Blount Fine Foods first expanded to the Fall River Industrial Park from its original Warren, R.I., facility in 2004, they employed 75 people. Today, they employ 1,100 people in Fall River and hold 60 percent of the national share of the fresh soup market!
Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft home has new owners
The halls of Maplecroft are echoing with children’s laughter for the first time in decades, since the Doherty family purchased the home in July. They have moved in and are using Maplecroft as their private residence.