Fall River Reporter

11/29/2025

Photos courtesy of Jay Hill of The Hills Spectacular Christmas Light Display in Somerset. They are also collecting for 2 worthy causes. More details in the link. https://fallriverreporter.com/popular-somerset-christmas-light-show-collecting-food-for-veterans-funds-for-kindergartner-with-leukemia-1/

11/29/2025

“Scam artists often create urgency to manipulate members of the public..."

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is alerting the public to a scam circulating currently which involves texts stating a person owes money for outstanding motor vehicle violations and that the individual should contact the RMV immediately. The RMV will never text residents

11/29/2025

They will once again collect non-perishable food items for The Veterans Association of Bristol County as well as monetary donations for a kindergartner who is courageously battling leukemia.

The Hill family is known for their holiday light displays. Each year they seem to get better and better. The Hills Spectacular Christmas Light Display has a fantastic light show every year in Somerset with tens of thousands of lights and all kinds of extras. People can get out and take picture

11/29/2025

VFW Post 486 needs a new roof, so Vinyl Girl and a few others are throwing a benefit show to raise money for them!

Saturday 11/29/2025 at VFW Post 486
$10 gets entry and food!
Doors at 6pm, Music at 7pm
Lineup:

Fall River-based alt-rock band Vinyl Girl
Local singer/songwriter Wolfman
Providence Rock Band The Romantic Ruffians

Show up to support our local veterans!
486 Bedford St, Fall River, MA

11/28/2025

Kick off your holiday shopping this weekend while supporting local businesses.

Come join us at New Bedford’s 1st Annual Small Business Bash happening this Saturday & Sunday at Mount Carmel Church on 230 Bonney St!

- Saturday, Nov. 29 | 10AM–4PM
- Sunday, Nov. 30 | 8AM–2PM

Enjoy free entry, family fun, delicious food and drinks, and tons of local shopping!

Photo from our past event.

11/28/2025

"Whoever this is, you’re the best!!! Such a random site to see at 10:53 at night but honestly, it put me in the Christmas spirit!!" - Ashlyan McGaha

11/28/2025

In total, the investigation identified over 400 victims, including at least 50 in Massachusetts, and more than $5 million in losses.

BOSTON – Four Dominican nationals have been extradited to the United States for their alleged roles in connection with a transnational “call center” operation in the Dominican Republic that tricked hundreds of elderly victims in the United States into believing that their grandchildren or othe...

11/28/2025

A Fall River man with previous drug arrests on his record pled not guilty Friday in Fall River District Court after being accused of selling drugs from a homeless encampment.

A Fall River man with previous drug arrests on his record pled not guilty Friday in Fall River District Court on new charges. According to Fall River Police, on Wednesday evening, FRPD C.A.S.T. Detectives applied for and were granted a search warrant for a tent located within a homeless encampmen

11/28/2025

Some of the highlights of the evening will include an exhibit of live owls from the Rhode Island Audubon Society, an ongoing trivia contest for those who think they know every nuance of the Harry Potter books, a scavenger hunt, a raffle, and the opportunity to pose for pictures with characters including Harry Potter, Dumbledore, Hagrid, Mad-eye Moody and Fawkes the phoenix.

According to a release, for one evening only the Fall River Public Library will become Hogwart’s School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as it celebrates Harry Potter Night. The event, which will take place on Wednesday, December 3rd from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., will be held in various locations throug

11/28/2025

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, III has identified a 28-year-old man killed in a serious motor vehicle crash.

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, III has announced a serious motor vehicle crash in North Attleboro early Thursday morning that claimed the life of a 28-year-old. At approximately 2:30 a.m., Massachusetts State Police received several 911 calls regarding a motor vehicle crash on Ro

11/28/2025

BREAKING....Police have confirmed the identities of a local 23-year-old woman killed, and man arrested after a fatal highway crash in Rhode Island.

A local woman is dead, and another arrested after a fatal highway crash in Rhode Island. According to State Police, on Wednesday, at approximately 3:45 p.m., Troopers from the Scituate Barracks responded to calls for a single motor vehicle crash on Route 295 South, south of Plainfield Pike, in th

11/28/2025

Southcoast Health has announced the expansion of its Obstetrics and Gynecology office in Fall River.

FALL RIVER, Mass. – Southcoast Health is pleased to announce the expansion of its Obstetrics and Gynecology office at 300 Hanover Street in Fall River. The practice, which opened in March 2025, has expanded to an additional floor to better serve the growing needs of patients in the community. The