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A RESCUER has revealed the moment a fisherman was found in the sea after his boat sank - a year on from the tragedy that killed two men.
FALL RIVER — Local businessman and three-term City Councilor Cliff Ponte announced on Wednesday his bid for mayor in the upcoming November citywide election. Ponte, 32, the Council president, is challenging first-term incumbent Mayor Paul Coogan, 68, who also returned his nomination papers Wednesday. Ponte made his announcement from his restaurant, Almac’s Diner, after stopping at Government Center’s elections office to pick up his nomination papers. Ponte sat down with The Herald News on Tuesday ahead of the announcement to discuss why he’s seeking the office o...
This week is just getting started, so before we embark upon that journey, we're taking a look back at the week that was. This past week saw Fall River in the spotlight in both local and national news, especially as the trial of former mayor Jasiel Correia II got underway. These are the stories that resonated most with readers during this very news-heavy week: Whopper of a job Our top story this past week was one that was more light-hearted, given the heavy stories that otherwise topped the headlines. A Burger King here in Fall River has undergone a major makeover, as part of an investment fro...
BBC News By Ella Wills image copyrightGorgeous Media For many, the Christmas holidays usually begin with a nativity performed in front of proud, if slightly nervous parents, followed by a jolly, if slightly out of tune version of Silent Night. This year, many of our favourite traditions have been cancelled. But a lot of schools have refused to let the pandemic ruin the festive spirit. In Grasmere, Cumbria, one school moved the action off stage and on screen - filming an alternative nativity showing the story of Mary and Joseph set in the coronavirus pandemic. Created over seven days, 70 child...
Last modified on Fri 11 Dec 2020 07.53 EST Angel Gabriel calling Mary on Zoom to tell her that she’s expecting the baby Jesus. A trip to the countryside and some furloughed shepherds. As the unfamiliar becomes familiar amid the pandemic, the nativity is no different – with schools across the country getting creative in their depictions of the traditional play. “We didn’t want it to look like a filmed stage show, or a bit ‘naff’. We wanted it to be as realistic as possible,” said Jo Goode, headteacher of Grasmere Primary School in Cumbria. Unable to hold the traditional play in c...