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Officers honored for bravery after fire rescue
Fall River police officers were honored for bravery at a statewide awards ceremony after saving lives in a fire.
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Coffee shop ordered to pay $31,000 fee
Judge orders Miss Lizzie's Coffee to pay $31,000 in Lizzie Borden trademark dispute. Also in today's brief (3 items): Miss Lizzie's Coffee ordered to pay $31,000 in trademark fight; Library adds museum passes for two new venues; Food blog lists six old school chow mein spots.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 5 through October 11, 2026
Eight Fall River-resident obituaries were published this week: Cournoyer, Theresa, 92; DeJesus, Petronila López, 74; Howard, Francis R., 102; Monte, Elvira Pacheco, 93; Raposo, Dinarte C.; Silva, Anna Paula; Silva, Evelyn, 88; and Souza, Jesse, 79. Howard, at 102, was the oldest person …
Government · Conservation Commission
Conservation panel approves two home projects
Fall River Conservation Commission approves two home-building orders of conditions, tables five wetlands filings.
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Deed filings show wide range in sales
Latest deed filings show Fall River property sales ranging from modest homes to multimillion dollar deals. From our own coverage: Fall River home sales span affordable to multimillion-dollar deals. Also in today's brief (6 items): FABRIC Arts Festival explores identity and place; Librar…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 28, 2026 through October 4, 2026
Seven Fall River, Massachusetts residents are named in this week's obituary notices: Ahaesy, Elaine, 81; Carr, Elaine; Faria, Silvestre; Oliveira, Doris M.; Silvia, Arthur Jr.; Sousa, Patricia, 85; and Valcourt, Robert J., 78. Deaths occurred between September 28 and October 3, 2026. Ol…
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Fall River Property Sales Range From $35,000 to $4.66 Million in Latest Deed Filings
Fall River recorded 16 property transfers over the past month, with 12 showing a sale price so far ranging from $35,000 to $4,664,375 and a median of $534,000. The month's top sale was a $4,664,375 commercial transaction from Broadway Realty Nominee Trust to Colbea Enterprises LLC, far above the
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Fire sprinkler demo spotlights Gabriel House
Fall River highlights fire sprinkler demonstration tied to Gabriel House in new safety push. Also in today's brief (4 items): City posts fire sprinkler demo tied to Gabriel House; Lou's Bakery named among state's best Portuguese bakeries; Durfee hosts Middleborough in field hockey Monda…
Schools · School Committee
Fall River panel refers ICE school policy to committee
Fall River's School Committee Policy Subcommittee voted to send a new policy on civil immigration enforcement in schools to the full committee, acting after the district missed a state deadline.
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AG report: 270 clergy abused nearly 1,000 kids
Massachusetts attorney general report counts more than 270 accused Catholic clergy statewide, pictured with Fall River's St. Anne Parish. Also in today's brief (3 items): AG report: 270 clergy abused nearly 1,000 kids; City issues demolition notice for old police station; Library shifts…