News across Bristol County
Long-pending nursing home rules move forward after press reports
The Healey administration’s move comes two years after a law directed the state to consider out-of-state issues when weighing a nursing home sale.
Haunted Attractions Map
Haunted Attractions 1. Factory of Terror Terror experience for all ages, including a variety of imaginative themes and thorough design. 120 Pearl Street, Fall River, MA 774-415-0153 factoryofterror.com 2. Scary Acres Fall festivities with the main attraction – a three-part terror…
Suicide Prevention Training - Wednesday September 30, 2026
Fall River Police nab suspect in armed and masked robbery of convenience store
The Fall River Police Department has made an arrest in a reported weekend armed robbery of a convenience store. According to Deputy Chief Barden Castro, on Sunday, at approximately 9:30 p.m., officers responded to Discount Food Mart, 1501 Pleasant Street, for a reported robbery.…
Brockton man on probation pleads guilty in Boston after violent shootout left Fall River woman with gunshot wound to the chest
BOSTON – A Brockton man pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to being a felon in possession. The defendant participated in a violent shootout that left a female victim from Fall River with a gunshot wound to her chest. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice,…
Accomplished Fall River student both in and out of the classroom earns national recognition
B.M.C. Durfee High School Principal Dr. Jessica Stephens is proud to announce that Julia Rumsey has been named a Commended Student in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. Julia is among approximately 34,000 students nationwide recognized for their exceptional academic…
Public Disclosure FY 2027 Proposed Value Notice
Following state statutes and Department of Revenue (DOR) regulations, the Board of Assessors is completing the FY2027 Quinquennial Revaluation of all real and personal property in Mansfield.
Man sentenced in Fall River Superior Court on Westport drug trafficking and possession charges
A local man was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty in Fall River Superior Court after an arrest last year on drug charges. According to Westport Police, on February 4th, 2025, at just after 1:30 a.m., Officer Sean Munzing was on patrol in the area of State Road (Route 6). A…
EMERGENCY WATER MAIN BREAK 9/29/26 – SCHOOL STREET
Mansfield Water Division crews are responding to an emergency water main break this morning on School Street.
Fall River Police Department releases results of speeding traffic study, to continue targeted enforcement
The Fall River Police Department announced today that they recently completed another neighborhood traffic study, this time on Meridian Street, collecting data from September 10 through September 28, 2026. In this study, the radar trailer signs were placed in “Speed Limit” mode…
City of Fall River, Springfield, Boston area communities recognized by Mass Save for leadership in energy initiatives, helping lower costs
BOSTON, MA – The Sponsors of Mass Save have announced the recipients of the 2026 Mass Save Impact Awards, recognizing 17 organizations and communities across Massachusetts for their leadership in energy efficiency, electrification, building modernization and other initiatives…
Fall River Police Department arrest 14-year-old on list of firearm charges after investigation
The Fall River Police Department has made an arrest after an investigation. According to police, on Monday, detectives assigned to the Community Action & Suppression Team, with the assistance of the Department’s Emergency Services Unit, executed a search warrant at an apartment…