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The 46th annual Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair is scheduled for Saturday Dec. 3, and Sunday, Dec. 4, (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days) at Durfee High.

Last week, the group behind Innovators Charter School dropped plans to open on the South Coast. What forces played into that decision?

"If Malone is truly concerned about a smooth transition ... he would pack up his office and be gone by the end of this school year."

Fall River Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew Malone has announced he is resigning. Malone sent a letter of resignation to the Fall River School Committee on Monday, May 31, stating his intention to exit on November 1st, 2021. In his letter, Malone cited the progress Fall River Public Schools have made under his leadership, but said "it would be best for the district, as a whole, that I pass the baton of leadership." The school committee passed a vote of no confidence in Malone in February, and called for his resignation after allegations he harassed office staff and used demeaning languag...

More Political Drama in Fall River [OPINION] The never-ending cycle of political drama continues unabated in Fall River. In this edition of "As the River Turns," the foil is embattled School Superintendent Matt Malone, who ran the education department under former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick. Superintendent Malone is refusing to resign even though the Fall River City Council, which is powerless in all of this, voted on Tuesday to pass a resolution of "no confidence" in Malone and asked him to resign immediately. Eight councilors voted in favor and one voted "present" because his wif...