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Fall River Library Closes Saturdays, Shifts to Summer Schedule Starting This Week

Fall River enters a quiet midsummer stride as the public library's summer hours take hold. Starting mid-June and running through Labor Day, the Fall River Public Library is closed Saturdays, with weekday hours running Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday until 4 p.m. Th…

Fall River Public Library Launches Summer Hours and New Museum Passes

Fall River Public Library summer hours and new free resources headline a quiet Friday in the city. The library's summer schedule — weekdays only, Saturdays closed through Labor Day — takes effect mid-June, while two new museum passes (Norman Bird Sanctuary and House of the Seven Gables)…

Fall River Council Approves $29.8 Million Loan to Buy Former Bishop Conley High School

FALL RIVER -- June 10, 2026, Fall River City Council approved a $29.8 million loan order to purchase the former Bishop Conley High School, voting 7-1 on June 10. The 55-acre property at 373 Aylesbury Street would be converted into a centralized early childhood education center housing more

Fall River School Panel Advances Athletic Handbooks, GPS and Seclusion Policies

FALL RIVER -- June 10, 2026, Fall River's School Committee Policy Subcommittee referred a sweeping set of policy items to the full committee at its June 10 meeting, including new student athletics handbooks, a contentious seclusion policy tied to a hard August 17 state deadline, and an expense reimbursement

Fall River Planning Board backs housing overlay expansion near South Main Street

FALL RIVER -- June 10, 2026, Fall River's Planning Board unanimously backed a 70-acre expansion of the city's Housing Development Overlay District, forwarding a positive recommendation to the City Council at its June 10 meeting. Co-Chairman Michael Ferris presided with members Gloria Pacheco and Orlando

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