By Jo C. Goode - The Herald News FALL RIVER — The city made available this week a $50,000 preliminary data study on the current state of tourism in Fall River and potential next steps to improve economic development in a “creative economy” and expand cultural tourism....
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TV show explores Fall River’s great outdoors, from hiking to sailing. Here’s how to watch.
By Dan Medeiros - The Herald News FALL RIVER — A hard day at the office for Tom Richardson meant hanging out on the Taunton River catching 36-inch striped bass, then heading to lunch at Pier 52 on the waterfront. When you run a travel and outdoor leisure TV show,...
Legends of Lizzie: As Fascinating as the Facts
Legends of Lizzie What her small town believes about Lizzie Borden, who was acquitted of murdering her family with a hatchet blade, is nearly as fascinating as the facts. By Edmund Pearson, April 14, 1933, The New Yorker When the curtain falls on the first performance...
5 easy places to start exploring Fall River’s Bioreserve, and how to get guided tours
The Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve is an enormous area with miles of trails for everything from walking, hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, even dog-sledding. But where do you start if you’re still a beginner?
Publicly Accessible Art in Fall River
An in-progress list of Fall River’s Public Art, a catch-all term to describe murals, street art, statues, lighting art, etc., throughout the City.
Waterfront Revitalized: From kites to yoga to food fests: Fall River’s waterfront ‘should be celebrating itself’
Read all about the fantastic events taking place at one of Fall River’s greatest destinations – our beautiful waterfront!
Exploring Fall River Bioreserve’s new 20-mile Loop Trail—Twice!
Read this great article from the Southeastern Massachusetts Chapter of the Appalacian Mountain Club and learn more about the wonders of the Bioreserve!
Where You Can Find the World’s Largest Lizzie Borden Collection
You’ve almost certainly heard the catchy rhyme about the Borden murder mystery many times…But did you know the rhyme’s content is completely inaccurate?
Fall River Historical Society
Housed in a 19th century mansion and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Fall River Historical Society is a museum, a library, a tourist destination, and much more.
Fall River: Phoenix Rising?
Fall River: Phoenix Rising? “A good place to be pleasantly surprised” by NELL PORTER BROWN - MAY-JUNE 2023 The “P” word has long haunted Fall River. “People come to the city, see the Braga Bridge and waterfront, the historic buildings, and say, ‘Hey, this place looks...