Fall Riverites News Today

Judges have whittled the field of Fall River logo contest finalists down to six, and open voting kicked off Nov. 1.

Artist Sheila Oliveira and Heritage State Parks Jim Lopes have collaborated to put together an exhibit of important city residents

Imagine comedian Conan O’Brien in a frilly Victorian dress, fleeing the Lizzie Borden House with an axe. It might happen, thanks to a Fall River man.

From chow mein sandwiches, to chourico and peppers and even the Coney dog, here is a list of Fall Rivers best sandwiches.

FALL RIVER — Daniel Hendrie won’t have any difficulty adjusting — if and when Gov. Charlie Baker reinstates an executive order mandating that masks must be worn in indoor public places. “I wear a mask everywhere I go,” he said one recent afternoon, after walking out of the Staples store at SouthCoast Marketplace. The Fall River attorney said his immediate family and friends, “every last one of them,” have been taking the same precaution since a national public health emergency i...

The new owner of the Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast Museum is brimming with ideas to bring the business fully into the 21st century.

"It’s a good time to take stock and reflect upon women’s contributions to society and how we honor them. Except here in Fall River."

­FALL RIVER — Remember Tim Hortons on Newton Street? It’s been at least 10 years since the Canadian fast food, coffee and ice cream, sit-down and drive-thru restaurant was in business. By late spring or early summer the vacant building will once again be operational, according to City Council President and entrepreneur Cliff Ponte. Some Fall Riverites might be tempted to call it "Son of Al Macs." And it wouldnt be much of a stretch. Ponte, who is also broker and operating principal of the...