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Fall River Developer Secured $2.85M Loan Days After Signing Discounted Pearl Street Garage Lease
FALL RIVER ─ Local developer James Karam received a $2.85 million loan from a Boston bank, just five days after signing a long-term, discounted parking rights lease for the Pearl Street garage in 2013 and used the parking agreement as collateral. The bank transaction was done…
24-year-old woman, 38-year-old man killed in head-on crash on Cape Cod
Two people have died from injuries sustained in a multi-vehicle crash on Cape Cod. According to police, on Thursday, at just after 9:30 pm, Brewster Police and Brewster Fire/Rescue were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on Main Street (Route 6A) in the area of Crosby Lane. Upon…
Teen fled from police, other driver medflighted, after head-on crash in Plymouth
Fire Chief Neil Foley and Police Chief Dana Flynn report that the Plymouth Police and Fire departments responded to a serious motor vehicle crash with an entrapped driver on Plympton Road. At just after 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, Plymouth Police and Fire responded to the area of…
Rochester, Raynham police, federal partners, arrest alleged unlawfully present $340,000 Massachusetts scammer in New York
Teamwork among a group of agencies resulted in the arrested of an alleged Massachusetts scammer who is reportedly in the country illegally. According to Rochester Police Chief Michael Assad Jr., on May 26th, a victim walked into the Rochester Police Department and reported that…
Taunton man charged with murder in death of Bridgewater girlfriend
Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, III has announced a domestic homicide that occurred today in Taunton. Taunton Police and EMS responded to a residence at 8 Allcot Circle at just past 12:45 p.m. regarding a female who was described as being unconscious. Upon arrival,…
Fall River multi-sport 9-year-old vying for national Youth Athlete of the Year award and you can help her win
9-year-old Khlani Silvia of Fall River has advanced to the Top 15 in the 2026 Youth Athlete of the Year competition and can continue to advance with your help. Silvia’s mother, Sarah Amaral, said the family and local community have been backing Khlani throughout the contest.…
Fall River Police arrest man accused of assaulting woman with piece of wood, kidnapping, urinating on officers
Fall River Police arrested a man after he allegedly assaulted a friend and responding officers. According to Deputy Chief Barden Castro, on Thursday, at just after 3:00 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 200 block of Rodman Street for a report of a man who was acting…
An unconventional book club becomes ‘found family’ in New Bedford
“These are my people. These are the people I’m going to spend time with. Life with. I’m gonna cry with them. I’m gonna be there for them.”
New Bedford’s Victor Fonseca, ‘an ambassador of joy’
Whether he’s greeting customers at The Baker or theatergoers at The Zeiterion, his warmth and charm shine through. At 81, he’s measuring success in terms of hugs and kisses.
Vineyard Wind, GE Vernova reach settlement over contract
The terms of the agreement are confidential, but GE Vernova withdrew its notice of contract termination, and “both parties have agreed to dismiss all pending legal claims.”
22-year-old Fall River man held without bail in Superior Court on drug and firearm charges
A Fall River man faced a judge Thursday in Superior Court after being arrested on multiple gun and drug charges. According to police, on May 21st, CAST detectives were patrolling the area around Hartwell Street and Rodman Street. During their proactive patrolling, they observed a…
Our offshore wind tracker: What’s new with wind projects off Massachusetts and beyond?
Offshore wind is changing fast. Here’s our tracker, first published in April 2025, and the latest on where the Northeast’s wind projects stand as of Sept. 23, 2026.