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Coogan to Headline Portas da Cidade's 20th Anniversary Celebration

Mayor Paul Coogan will headline a celebration marking the 20th anniversary of Portas da Cidade, per Fall River Reporter. The Aug. 21 report, headlined "Fall River celebration commemorating 20th anniversary of Portas da Cidade to feature ...," says the mayor is teaming with the Portas da…

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Great Feast of the Holy Ghost Returns to Kennedy Park Aug. 26

Fall River's Great Feast of the Holy Ghost returns to Kennedy Park starting Aug. 26, per new coverage from two outlets. Fall River Reporter detailed the celebration in "Here is everything you need to know about Fall River's Great Feast of the Holy Ghost from parking to itinerary," while…

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Two Republicans Set for Rare Primary in Rodrigues' Senate Seat

Two Republicans are competing in a rare primary for Sen. Rodrigues' state Senate seat. Candidates Amaral and Silva are seeking the GOP nomination to represent the First Bristol and Plymouth District, a head-to-head matchup the Fall River Herald News covered today in "Amaral, Silva face …

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Fall River deed data shows wide price range, most July-August transfers unrecorded

Fall River recorded 19 property transfers from July 17 to Aug. 15, though only six deeds had a sale price recorded. Recorded prices ranged from $140,000 for a South Main Street property to $825,000 for a Palmer Street property, with a median of $435,000. The remaining 13 transfers were largely…

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Netflix Developing Fourth Monster Season on Fall River's Borden Axe Murders

Netflix is developing a fourth Monster anthology season on Fall River's 1892 Borden axe murders. Lizzie Borden, the Fall River woman tried and acquitted in the deaths of her father, Andrew Borden, and stepmother, Abby Borden, would again draw national attention under the plan. Primetime…

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Fall River Woman, 39, Reported Missing After Belongings Found in Park

A 39-year-old Fall River woman was reported missing Friday after her belongings were found abandoned in a park. Megan Sheerin has not been seen since Friday morning, August 14, and her disappearance is described as occurring under concerning circumstances, according to a report from New…

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Fall River Deed Sales Span $250,000 To $840,000 As Median Holds At $525,000

Fall River recorded 17 property transfers between July 10 and Aug. 8, with 14 listing a sale price ranging from $250,000 to $840,000 and a median of $525,000. The period's top sale was 26 Clement Street Lot A at $840,000, followed closely by two adjacent Brow Street lots that each sold for

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Sale prices span $460,000 to $3.5 million in July Fall River deeds

Fall River recorded 18 property deeds between July 3 and Aug. 1, but only seven listed a sale price. Recorded prices ranged from $460,000 to $3.5 million, with a median of $705,502. The top sale was 520 Sykes Rd. at $3.5 million, sold by Sykes Realty Trust LLC to Tribo Science LLC. Grant Street

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Library unveils digitized Herald News archive spanning 1926-1979

Fall River Public Library unveiled online access to the Fall River Herald News spanning 1926 to 1979, a major expansion of its local history and genealogy resources. The library also added two new museum passes, for the Norman Bird Sanctuary and the House of the Seven Gables, expanding …

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