As we kick off a new week, let’s take a look back at the week that was.
Top stories this past week included:
A meeting with leaders at the MBTA to discuss ongoing problems with the South Coast Rail project has been rescheduled to June 5, due to the weather this past week. It was originally scheduled for May 22.
Freetown Lakeville Middle School principal Jackie Francisco will run 31 miles on Memorial Day to honor fallen Navy SEAL Tyler Trahan, a Freetown native.
These Memorial Day events are planned in Greater Fall River.
Bethann Faunce was sworn in as the first female chief of Fall River’s EMS department.
Westport’s Owen Boudria was named the Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Association Division 5 Player of the Year.
The Diman Bengals girls outdoor track and field team completed an undefeated season, winning the Mayflower Athletic Conference championship.
The 2025 season has been a remarkable ride for the Diman boys tennis team.
Bristol Aggie valedictorian Sarah Ashley is also a three-sport captain.
The Nueva Vista Dual Language Program at Viveiros Elementary School in Fall River is expanding to include fourth grade.
Fall River’s Axis Bats has been a major hit for 18 years. Here’s how the bat-maker does it.
Looking for some things to do this weekend? Where you can make plans.
Are you looking for a new best friend? Adopt, donate or volunteer at these local animal shelters.
Have a local adventure this summer: Campgrounds in Southeastern Mass. to explore.
Thanks to a collaboration between Tiverton Farmers Market and Sakonnet Vineyard, there’s going to be a new farmers market around this summer! Here’s what you can find at the Sakonnet Green Market.
More than 500 residents of Fall River, New Bedford, Somerset and Swansea living in affordable housing are getting internet upgrades due to a state grant program.
The twelfth annual Wine, Cheese, and Chocolate Festival is coming up soon at the Westport Fairgrounds. What to know.
Thinking about going, or going back to college this fall? Bristol Community College is holding an open house.
Folks awaiting the return of two Little Compton eateries — which were slated for a revival under new ownership — may have to wait a bit longer. Pamela Huizenga, who took the reins at Simmons Café and Market in 2023 and The Barn Restaurant earlier this year, announced May 20 that she would not be moving forward with her plans to renovate and reopen the neighboring historic businesses.
Berry Hill Farm in Westport is under new ownership by Carissa and Adam Davenport, and the young couple has big plans for the place, including opening up for berry-picking this summer.
Azorean singer/songwriter and Netflix star Romeu Bairos is going to be performing in Fall River. What to know.
The latest Greater Fall River real estate report, featuring a three-family home in Fall River that sold for $820,000. Each unit of the house on Hanover Street offers three bedrooms with the potential for a fourth, large kitchens, and cozy living rooms. Check out this property, as well as other recent top-sellers.
These were the most read stories of the week on HeraldNews.com:
Could ‘Real Housewives of RI’ film in Fall River? Potential cast members have local ties
The show is called the “Real Housewives of Rhode Island,” but could it be filming in Fall River?
If speculation is true, Fall River might be getting some of the spotlight.
Andy Cohen reacts prior to unveiling of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on Feb. 4, 2022.
Speaking of “Real Housewives,” Danielle Cabral of “Real Housewives of New Jersey” is visiting Fall River next month for a special event.
‘Real Housewives’: Could ‘Real Housewives of RI’ film in Fall River? Potential cast members have local ties
Somerset voters OK bans on fluoride and homeless camps: Get the full Town Meeting results
At Somerset Town Meeting on May 19, voters spoke out on 48 articles.
Most passed, including bans on homeless encampments and fluoride in drinking water.
Here are the results from Somerset Town Meeting.
Town Meeting results: Somerset voters OK bans on fluoride and homeless camps: Get the full Town Meeting results
Coogan: Fall River close to hiring a new city administrator with ‘inner workings’ of the city
The search for Fall River’s next city administrator continues, and should conclude in the coming weeks.
It’s a role that has been vacant since Seth Aitken resigned the position in late February.
Mayor Paul Coogan said he plans to “make a decision” in the next couple of weeks, and that an announcement may be made “very soon.”
What we know, as of this writing.
Coogan: Fall River close to hiring a new city chief with ‘inner workings’ of the city
Fall River changes rules to allow smaller, denser apartments. The goal: Cheaper housing
Developers may now find it easier to fit more apartment units in a lot in Fall River’s designated A-2 apartment zoning districts, as new zoning rules have loosened the requirements for apartment development.
Herald News Reporter Emily Scherny has the story.
Housing: Fall River changes rules to allow smaller, denser apartments. The goal: Cheaper housing
One of Fall River’s 5 most at-risk buildings is for sale. Would you pay $1.55M for it?
The former William Connell Elementary School on Plymouth Avenue in Fall River, a dilapidated property considered one of the most at-risk buildings in the city, is up for sale.
It comes with a hefty price tag: the asking price is $1.55 million.
The former William Connell Elementary School is on Plymouth Avenue in Fall River, seen on April 28, 2025.
Learn more about the property.
Real estate: One of Fall River’s 5 most at-risk buildings is for sale. Would you pay $1.55M for it?
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