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Great Feast of the Holy Ghost in Fall River Kicks Off Wednesday

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FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — The Great Feast of the Holy Ghost in Fall River is back for another year. The annual celebration at Kennedy Park started back in 1986 and is one of the largest Azorean celebrations in the world. The five-day feast features traditional Portuguese food, entertainment and parades It kicks off Wednesday at 5 p.m. with a recitation of the rosary and the blessing and serving of soups. Officials say there will be road closure…See the Story

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In U.S. News & World Report rankings, most Fall River area high schools see improvement, see how they ranked

A new report ranked high schools from across the state and across the country including the Fall River area. Out of the 352 high schools ranked by U.S. News & World Report in Massachusetts in 2025, Fall River cracked the top 200 once for the second straight year. Diman came in at #1 in the See the Story

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Fall River man arrested after stabbing incident, drug possession - Newport Dispatch

FALL RIVER — A 34-year-old Fall River man was arrested Aug. 19 after police responded to reports of a stabbing and found him in possession of suspected narcotics. Officers responded to the area of Second and Wade streets in the afternoon for reports of a male suffering from a stab wound to the leg. Upon arrival, officers observed Vincent Valois bleeding from his leg, acting belligerent and refusing repeated commands to stop and show his hands. O…See the Story

Fall River Fire Department extinguishes afternoon fire that set homeless encampment a blaze

Fall River firefighters quickly extinguished flames from an afternoon fire. At just after 5:30 p.m., multiple calls came into dispatch for a fire that broke out at a homeless encampment under the bridge at the Kennedy Park overlook. Upon arrival, fire crews encountered an encampment ablaze wiFall River, Massachusetts · Fall River Read Article

Fall River man arrested twice in two days

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FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — In the span of two days, Fall River police have arrested 34-year-old Vincent Valois twice. In a social media post, the Fall River Police Department said officers have been working to address concerns from local businesses of people trespassing, using drugs and causing disturbances late at night and early in the morning. On the morning of Aug. 18, officers found Valois in a "group of unwanted individuals" behind a busin…Fall River, Massachusetts · Fall River Read Article

In U.S. News & World Report rankings, most Fall River area high schools see improvement, see how they ranked

Job-seekers in Southern Mass. are hit hard by unemployment as hiring deteriorates throughout the state - The Boston Globe

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The unemployment rates in cities such as Fall River and New Bedford have ticked up as more people are looking for work than there are jobs available.Unemployment · Fall River Read Article

Great Feast of the Holy Ghost in Fall River Kicks Off Wednesday

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Fall River man arrested after stabbing incident, drug possession - Newport Dispatch

Local man suffers series of injuries, has long road to recovery, after Fall River motorcycle crash - Legalization Profiles

Following a motorbike accident in Fall River late last week, a local man is recuperating from a number of injuries. On Friday at around 8:15 p.m., John Williamson was riding his motorbike on Newton Street in front of the entrance of Raising Cane’s when he collided with a car, according to scanner transmissions and his girlfriend Legna Martinez. Williamson has three fractures in his pelvis, a fractured right arm, a broken left hand, and a damaged…Fall River, Massachusetts · Fall River Read Article

Massachusetts woman will have some relaxing fun after hitting $1 million State Lottey prize

A Massachusetts woman has some fun on the agenda after hitting big money on a State Lottery scratch ticket. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Grace Murphy of Fall River is the winner of a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler” $10 instant ticket game. Murphy chose the cash option […]Fall River, Massachusetts · Fall River Read Article

Fall River officials urge residents to take precautions due to mosquito spraying

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FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE) — Officials with the Bristol County Mosquito Control Project are finishing spraying for mosquitos in Fall River. According to the city health department, mosquito control has been spraying a pesticide around Kennedy Park since two this morning. Residents should keep their windows closed, rinse vegetables from their garden and keep pets indoors during the spraying. The city said the spraying will wrap up today at 6, but i…Fall River, Massachusetts · Fall River Read Article

Fall River waterfront road construction project puts permanent traffic shift in place

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The Route 79 roadwork project is looking more like its final stages, with a permanent shift in driving lanes. What to know in 60 seconds.Fall River, Massachusetts · Fall River Read Article

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Great Feast of the Holy Ghost in Fall River Kicks Off Wednesday

In U.S. News & World Report rankings, most Fall River area high schools see improvement, see how they ranked

Fall River man arrested after stabbing incident, drug possession - Newport Dispatch

Fall River Fire Department extinguishes afternoon fire that set homeless encampment a blaze

Fall River man arrested twice in two days

In U.S. News & World Report rankings, most Fall River area high schools see improvement, see how they ranked

Job-seekers in Southern Mass. are hit hard by unemployment as hiring deteriorates throughout the state - The Boston Globe

Great Feast of the Holy Ghost in Fall River Kicks Off Wednesday

Fall River man arrested after stabbing incident, drug possession - Newport Dispatch

Local man suffers series of injuries, has long road to recovery, after Fall River motorcycle crash - Legalization Profiles

Massachusetts woman will have some relaxing fun after hitting $1 million State Lottey prize

Fall River officials urge residents to take precautions due to mosquito spraying

Fall River waterfront road construction project puts permanent traffic shift in place

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Fall River Fire Department extinguishes afternoon fire that set homeless encampment a blaze

Fall River man arrested twice in two days

In U.S. News & World Report rankings, most Fall River area high schools see improvement, see how they ranked

Job-seekers in Southern Mass. are hit hard by unemployment as hiring deteriorates throughout the state - The Boston Globe

Great Feast of the Holy Ghost in Fall River Kicks Off Wednesday

Fall River man arrested after stabbing incident, drug possession - Newport Dispatch

Local man suffers series of injuries, has long road to recovery, after Fall River motorcycle crash - Legalization Profiles

Massachusetts woman will have some relaxing fun after hitting $1 million State Lottey prize

Fall River officials urge residents to take precautions due to mosquito spraying

Fall River waterfront road construction project puts permanent traffic shift in place