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A history of traumatic brain injuries and alcohol abuse has left the suspect, Ricky Garcia, with "significant" anxiety, a psychiatrist testified.

In a public message on Facebook, City Councilor Trott Lee wrote that he’d resigned from the council. It leaves a vacant seat during budget hearings.

Ricky Garcia, 59, has been behind bars since his May 2019 arrest on a charge of...

Fall River voters have decided who will be on the next City Council and School Committee.

Fall River Budget Adopted Despite City Council Rejection FALL RIVER — The City of Fall River has officially adopted its budget for fiscal year 2022, despite a vote by the City Council to reject the budget last week. At a June 22 City Council meeting, councillors voted 6-2 to reject the budget proposed by the administration due to concerns over the citys financial position. The council discussed meeting again on June 29, two days before the July 1 deadline to adopt the budget or risk a gover...

Commonwealth Avenue neighbor Gina Hutchins said on Thursdays Zoom meeting that she has to wait 15 minutes sometimes to drive in and out of the neighborhood.  On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, the city has been sending police details to direct traffic to and from the dispensary.  Fall River Police Chief Jeffrey Cardoza said Friday that the traffic details will continue, but he’ll be looking to other community police department to take on some of the details.  Finance Director Mary Sahady ...