Education
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14-year-old Fall River teen passes away, family says; fundraiser created
Family members say that a 14-year-old Fall River teen has passed away. According to a GoFundMe fundraiser, friends, and family…
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Mr. Softball who taught for over 4 decades in Fall River school system passes away
OBITUARY “MR SOFTBALL”, JOHN (JACK) HACKETT (84), departed from us on December 27, 2025. He was surrounded by his wife,…
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Fall River woman who taught in the Fall River School system for over three decades has passed away
A Fall River woman who gave decades of service touching the lives of countless children has died. Brenda (Burrows) Lopes…
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Community mourning the loss of Swansea 2nd grader who died unexpectedly
Heartbreaking news has been announced concerning the unexpected death of a young Fall River area child. According to Scott Holcomb,…
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Former Fall River teacher’s assistant with ties to Somerset and Swansea passes away
A woman with Fall River, Somerset, and Swansea ties has died. 87-year-old Joyce H. (Brockman) Gray, formerly of Somerset, passed…
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Brown University student falsely accused of being responsible for fatal shooting plots possible next move after death threats, Mayor-elect of New York City says
A man falsely accused on social media of being the suspect of a fatal college shooting in Providence, RI earlier…
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U.S. Department of Education conducting review of Brown University after fatal campus shooting
Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced it will conduct a program review of Brown University in response to the…
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Fall River school exits Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education underperforming status
Fall River, MA – Superintendent Dr. Tracy Curley has announced that the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has…
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Fall River school recognized by Massachusetts DESE for exceeding pre-pandemic student achievement levels
Fall River Public Schools has announced through a release that the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has recognized…
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Fall River School Committee Member Kevin Aguiar issues statement after resignation as Westport Elementary principal
A Fall River School Committee Member is speaking out after accusations being made after leaving his post at another district.…
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