by Kristina Fontes - The Herald News What makes a city work is not so much the number of people that live there but rather the community that they have built together. A city might literally be defined by the number of its population, sure, but it’s the...
City of Fall River
Ready for a food fight? Pastel de Nata Throwdown coming to New Bedford, Fall River
Ashley Schuler - The Herald News Chances are good that if you live in the SouthCoast, you've been introduced to the pastel de nata — or Portuguese custard tart — and all its creamy goodness. The dangerously delicious combo of caramelized custard wrapped in a flaky...
Big changes are coming to Route 79 in Fall River. Here’s what to expect.
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...
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...