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Crime
Fall River Horror: Rapist Exploits New Immigrant, Sentenced to Only 8 Years
An illegal immigrant from Brazil raped a woman who just immigrated to Fall River, Massachusetts a few days earlier. He…
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Uncertainty Looms as Fall River Police Chief Kelly Furtado’s Contract Ends in May
Fall River Police Chief Kelly Furtado’s contract is up in less than three months and there doesn’t seem to be…
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Massachusetts Patients Face Third-Longest Emergency Room Waits in the U.S.
Massachusetts boasts some of the nation’s top hospitals, abundant physicians per capita, and high overall healthcare rankings—yet it struggles with…
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Mutual Agreement Reached to Terminate WSAR Management Joint Venture and Relocation Plans
Fall River, MA – WSAR 1480 AM / 95.9 FM owners Jim and Bob Karam, along with Fall River businessmen…
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Massachusetts Population Growth Slows to a Trickle as Immigration Plummets
BY ELLA ADAMS, STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE On the heels of federal estimates that reflect slowing population growth in Massachusetts,…
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Gov. Healey signs bill that moves Fall River Police Chief to civil service position
On Jan 29, 2026, Governor Healey signed the bill that moves the Fall River Police Chief position from a contract…
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Somerset Selectman Jamison Souza Launches Bid for State Rep in 5th Bristol District
In front of a crowd of supporters at the iconic Venus de Milo banquet hall last night, Somerset Selectman Jamison…
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Suspect Killed, Two Officers Wounded in Early Morning Fall River Police Shooting
Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn, III announced an officer involved shooting in Fall River that took place shortly…
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Massachusetts Bill Would Close Loophole That Allows Sexual Exploitation of 16- and 17-Year-Old Students by School Staff
Massachusetts lawmakers are advancing a significant bill aimed at protecting students from sexual misconduct and abuse by school staff and…
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Double Homicide in Fall River: Suspect Charged After Mother, 54, and Son, 25, Shot Dead
Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn, III announced that a fatal shooting involving two victims occurred last night in…
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