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   - The vacant Diary Freeze building at 1017 Globe Street may get some new life soon.  Realtor/real estate investor Kev...
05/30/2026

- The vacant Diary Freeze building at 1017 Globe Street may get some new life soon. Realtor/real estate investor Kevin Proulx, and his partner, Mario Loureiro, are planning to restore the Dairy Freeze property that has been in disrepair for years.

In March, Kevin Proulx posted a rendering on his page of what the rehabbed Dairy Freeze would look like when completed with the quote “Coming Back Soon.”

According the upcoming June Fall River Zoning Board of Appeals meeting agenda, Applicant/Owner: RE New Realty Services LLC., Kevin Proulx, is requesting a Special Permit pursuant to Sections 86-428B and 86-445 of the Zoning Ordinance for the following:

1. To reestablish the former ice cream shop located at the northeast corner of the property.

2. To waive the requirement for off-street parking in accordance with Section 86-441. The property is located in an "A-2" (Apartment) Zoning District.

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, June 18 at 5:30pm inside the first floor Hearing Room at Government Center in order to hear the petition.

  - The City of Fall River is planning Infrastructure Improvements on busy Jefferson Street. The project consists of the...
05/27/2026

- The City of Fall River is planning Infrastructure Improvements on busy Jefferson Street.

The project consists of the removal and replacement of existing 12" water main and appurtenances including gate valves, valve boxes, hydrants, services and temporary bypass piping; and for all trench pavements. The work also includes milling and overlay, sidewalk and curbing replacement, pedestrian improvements and ADA-compliant ramp replacement on Jefferson Street.

An Invitation For Bids states the following:

The City of Fall River in coordination with the Watuppa Water Board invites sealed bids for the "Jefferson Street Infrastructure Improvements" in accordance with specifications herewith. Bid Forms and Contract Documents may be obtained online at www.Proiectdoq.com beginning May 27, 2026. Log in and enter the Project Code 875060 in the project locator box and select "Acquire Documents" to download documents. All plan holders must have an active online account on www Proiectdoq.com to acquire documents and receive project notifications. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.

Sealed BIDS must be received no later than 2:00pm, Thursday, June 11, 2026 at the office of the Purchasing Agent, One Government Center, Room 324, Fall River, MA 02722 and at that time publicly opened and read aloud. Responses may be hand-delivered or mailed to the Purchasing Department: Monday thru Thursday: 9:00am — 4:00pm; Friday: 9:00am — 3:00pm. The bids will be opened in person, witnessed, and made public. Envelopes must be clearly marked: BID IFB #26-29 Estimated project cost: $3.0 Million

The project consists of a Base Bid including furnishing all labor tools, materials and equipment necessary for the removal and replacement of existing 12" water main and appurtenances including gate valves, valve boxes, hydrants, services and temporary bypass piping; and for all trench pavements. The work also includes milling and overlay, sidewalk and curbing replacement, pedestrian improvements and ADA-compliant ramp replacement on Jefferson Street.

Two bid alternates are also included in this Contract. Additive Bid Alternate A consists of furnishing all labor, tools, materials and equipment necessary to CIPP line 1200 linear feet of the existing 20" cast iron cement lined water main on Jefferson Street, including gate valves, valve boxes; and for all trench pavements.

Additive Bid Alternate B consists of furnishing all labor, tools, materials and equipment necessary for the removal and replacement of 1,200 linear feet of existing 20" cast iron cement lined water main on Jefferson Street, including gate valves, valve boxes; and for all trench pavements.

The City will award either the Base Bid, or the Base Bid plus Additive Bid Alternate A, or the Base Bid plus Additive Bid Alternate B, whichever bid option is within the project budget. The awarding authority intends to award a contract within thirty (30) days of the bid opening to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder that is within the stated budget. The awarding authority reserves the right to reject any or all Bids or to accept any Bid deemed by them to be in the best interest of the City of Fall River, and to limit the extent of the work to keep within the limits of available funds.

  - In a recent meeting, the Fall River Planning Board approved the merging of three individual lots into a single perim...
05/24/2026

- In a recent meeting, the Fall River Planning Board approved the merging of three individual lots into a single perimeter lot on Rodman Street, facilitating the construction of a new warehouse & retail showroom.

The developer plans to establish a Remodelers Outlet location on this newly formed parcel at 644 Rodman Street, which required the removal of internal lot lines to meet setback requirements.

Horner Millwork, headquartered at 1255 G.A.R. Highway in Somerset, purchased the blighted Mackenzie & Winslow Warehouse property at 644 & 648 Rodman Street back in 2024. The company then demolished the two remaining blighted buildings on the site.

Horner Millwork is now planning to construct a new Remodelers Outlet 60.000 square foot warehouse and retail showroom in addition to their existing locations.

Horner Millwork owns and operates the Remodelers Outlet, which is currently leasing space inside the Tower Outlet Mill at 657 Quarry Street in Fall River.

Horner Millwork owner and president, Peter Humphrey, told the Fall River Zoning Board of Appeals in May of 2024, that their lease on Quarry Street was coming to an end soon and they would be able to move Remodelers Outlet to the new Rodman Street location if necessary.

Horner MIllwork was also granted a Variance to allow manufacturing and warehousing use in a Local Business District at the Rodman Street location.

Horner Millwork was established in 1948 by William Horner. He built a business selling ‘prehung’ doors during an era when carpenters were still mortising frames by hand. The time and convenience of being able to pop in a framed door established Horner Millwork as the preferred supplier of doors and windows in Eastern Mass and Rhode Island.

In 1978, a devastating fire destroyed two-thirds of the property, but Horner, at age 71, had no plans to walk away. Horner Millwork was rebuilt and sold to the Humphrey family. Soon after the sale, Horner Millwork expanded into commercial sales.

Over the next decades, Horner Millwork continued to expand. Satellite offices and showrooms were opened in Southboro, Pembroke, and Woburn (now in Haverhill); a retail store (Remodelers Outlet) was opened in Fall River; and Horner acquired Cooper Stairworks, Phoenix Millwork, Design Door, and Home Genius.

Horner’s manufacturing facility in Somerset, as part of North Atlantic Corp, also continued to expand. A series of additions has brought the overall square footage to 266,000 sq ft and the installation of a 4,250 solar panel array now generates nearly 100% of their plant’s electricity.

  - Mill & Roast Coffee Co. is coming soon to the spot that formerly housed the Counting House Cocktail Bar & Restaurant...
05/22/2026

- Mill & Roast Coffee Co. is coming soon to the spot that formerly housed the Counting House Cocktail Bar & Restaurant inside the historic Durfee-Union Mills complex.

The new Pleasant Street mother & daughter coffee shop will be owned & operated by Kyla Costa and her mom Hollie Richardson.

According to a social media post from Mill & Roast Coffee Co., a new coffee bar structure has been built, the equipment has been ordered and the plumbing is done for the new shop. An official opening date has not been announced yet.

The Counting House at 405 Pleasant Street in Fall River closed in June of 2025.

Durfee Mills is an historic textile mill complex located at 359-479 Pleasant Street in Fall River. Developed between 1866 and 1904, it was during its period of development the city's largest and architecturally finest mill complex.

Along with the adjacent Union Mills, the Union Mills company was incorporated in 1859 and was the first large steam-powered mill built in the city.

The buildings are constructed from local Fall River granite. It is occupied by numerous retail businesses, the 99 Restaurant, as well as Prima Care. The entire property is now known as the Durfee-Union Mills. The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

  - According to a Legal Notice published in the Herald News on Tuesday, May 19th, a total of 3 properties will be aucti...
05/22/2026

- According to a Legal Notice published in the Herald News on Tuesday, May 19th, a total of 3 properties will be auctioned off soon at Globe 4 Corners.

The properties include 482 Globe Street, 508 Globe Street and 999 Broadway in Fall River. The sites listed include the former Ukrainian Home, the former Walko Bowlaway and a vacant Gas Station. The Nature’s Medicines Dispensary is currently located at 482 Globe Street and remains open for business.

The Auction notice states the following:

482 Globe Street LEGAL NOTICE MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in ex*****on of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Globe Street Management, LLC to Advanced Flower Capital Management, LLC, dated May 22, 2020 and recorded at Bristol County (Fall River District) Registry of Deeds on June 15, 2020, in Book No. 10134, at Page 200, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder Advanced Flower Capital Management, LLC, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at public auction at 1:00 PM, on June 18, 2026 on the mortgaged premises being known as 482 Globe Street, 508 Globe Street, 999 Broadway, Fall River, MA, being all and singular the premises described in said mortgage.

PARCEL I: The land in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, situated on the Northerly side of Globe Street, bounded and described as follows: WESTERLY by land now or formerly of the Fall River Industrial Buildings, Inc., one hundred fifty and 42/100 (150.42) feet; NORTHERLY by land now or formerly of B.M.C Durfee Trust Company, one hundred six and 52/100 (106.52) feet; EASTERLY by the Westerly line of a way, and other land of B.M.C Durfee Trust Company, one hundred fifty (150) feet; and SOUTHERLY by Globe Street, ninety-five and 26/100 (95.26) feet, more or less, both ends of said last mentioned line being marked by drill holes, containing approximately fifty-five and 587/1000 (55.587) square rods of land, more or less. Together with the right in common with the B.M.C. Durfee Trust Company, its successors and assigns, and others entitled thereto, to pass and repass with vehicles or otherwise over a fifteen (15) foot strip east of an adjoining and granted premises from Globe Street to the northerly line of the granted premises. Subject to the rights of others to the stream flowing through said land, and the water therein and the control of the flow thereof.

PARCEL II: The land in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, with all the buildings and improvements thereon, being bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the southeasterly comer of the land to be described, at the point where the westerly line of Broadway intersects the northerly line of Globe Street; thence running northerly by the westerly line of Broadway, one hundred eight and 90/100 (108.90) feet; thence westerly on a line parallel with the northerly line of Globe Street, one hundred two and 52/100 (102.52) feet; thence southerly in a line parallel with the westerly line of Broadway, one hundred eight and 90/100 (108.90) feet to Globe Street; thence easterly by Globe Street, one hundred two and 52/100 (102.52) feet to the point of beginning. Containing forty and 25/100 (40.25) square rods of land, more or less. EXCLUDING THEREFROM, so much of the above described premises as was conveyed by Sophie Kocon to Walter Kocon by Deed dated March 19, 1975, and is recorded with the Bristol County Fall River District Registry of Deeds in Book 1112, Page 362.

PARCEL III The land in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, with the buildings thereon bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point on the northeasterly side of Globe Street at a spike set in the ground, which spike is 34.16 feet west, as measured in the northeasterly line of said Globe Street, from a spike set in the ground on the northeasterly side of said Globe Street marking the end point of curvature at the northwest corner of Globe Street and Broadway; thence running by said Globe Street North 44° 21' 40" West on hundred twenty and 6/100 (120.06) feet to a spike set in the ground; thence turning and running North 32° 54' 50" East ninety two and 54/100 (92.54) feet to a spike; thence turning and running South 57° 05' 10" East seventy-six and 5/100 (76.05) feet to a drill hole set in a wall; thence turning and running South 32° 54' 50" West no and 84/100 (00.84) feet to a point; thence turning and running South 44° 21' 40" East forty-two and 9/100 (42.09) feet to a spike set in the ground; thence running and running South 32° 54' 50" West one hundred eight and 90/100 (108.90) feet to the northeasterly side of Globe Street and the point of beginning. Containing 12,038 square feet of land, more or less. Being the same premises as conveyed to the mortgagor by deed of Green Water Realty, LLC, dated April 20, 2018, recorded at Bristol County (Fall River District) Registry of Deeds on April 20, 2018 in Book No. 9489, at Page 232. The above described premises will be sold SUBJECT TO and with the benefit of all restrictions, easements, covenants, conditions, building and zoning laws, to any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, water and sewer charges, municipal or other public taxes, assessments or liens, rights of tenants and parties in possession, if any.

TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $75,000.00 DOLLARS shall be required to be made to the mortgagee in cash, by certified or by cashier's check at the time and place of the sale as a deposit. The successful bidder will be required to execute an Auction Sale Agreement immediately after the close of the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, by certified check, by cashier's check, or other check satisfactory to Mortgagee's attorney within thirty (30) days thereafter at the offices of BARSH AND COHEN, P.C., Attorneys for the Mortgagee, 500 Turnpike Street Suite 201, Canton, MA 02021, in exchange for which and at such time and place, the deed shall be delivered to the purchaser for recording. The Mortgagee reserves the right to amend the foregoing terms of sale by written or oral announcement made before the auction sale, during the sale thereof or at the commencement of or during any postponed sale, the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, and to postpone the sale up until the time the property is declared sold by the auctioneer. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in the Notice of Mortgagee's Sale or its publication.

OTHER TERMS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE SALE. Dated: May 5, 2026 (signed:) Advanced Flower Capital Management, LLC Present Holder of said Mortgage By its Attorneys, Barsh and Cohen, P.C. Neil S. Cohen, Esquire Attorney for the Mortgagee 500 Turnpike Street Suite 201, Canton, MA 02021 (617) 332-4700 AD #12321457 FRHN05/19,05/26,06/02/26

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05/20/2026

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  - Lifespan of Massachusetts, a non-profit organization which is a wholly owned affiliate of Brown University Health ba...
05/18/2026

- Lifespan of Massachusetts, a non-profit organization which is a wholly owned affiliate of Brown University Health based in Providence, is planning to make a major investment at Saint Anne's Hospital in Fall River.

A legal notice published today states the following:

Lifespan of Massachusetts, Inc., intends to file a request on behalf of Saint Anne's Hospital, located at 795 Middle Street, Fall River with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for a Significant Change to Determination of Need. The Determination of Need was for new construction and renovation of a three-story building on the Hospital's main campus including 11,476 gross square feet of shell space.

The Applicant now requests approval to build out 6,200 GSF of the previously approved shell space to accommodate one electrophysiology lab and support space.

The costs associated with the Proposed Project will increase the total value of the Project by $8,750,000, for a total maximum capital expenditure of $30,309,477 (May 2026 dollars). The Applicant does not anticipate any price or service impacts on the Hospitals existing patient panel as a result of the Proposed Project.

In October of 2024, Lifespan, acquired Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River and Morton Hospital in Taunton, Massachusetts, as part of the Steward Health Care System bankruptcy.

Lifespan purchased the land and the buildings used by the two hospitals and assumed hospital operations. The aggregate purchase price was $175 million. The transactions also included $100 million in seller financing to support the working capital needs at the facilities, as well as an agreement to receive modest support from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for a limited time to support hospital operations.

Lifespan officially rebranded as Brown University Health on October 15, 2024.

  - The former Katrina’s Bakery & NY Fresh Bagel & Bakery location at 248 Jefferson Street in Fall River is getting a ne...
05/17/2026

- The former Katrina’s Bakery & NY Fresh Bagel & Bakery location at 248 Jefferson Street in Fall River is getting a new tenant. Ket’s Bakery will take over the vacant storefront. Ket’s Bakery bills themselves as “Fall River’s first Haitian Bakery.”

The new bakery will feature fresh Haitian Bread, Patties and Pastries. Interior & exterior cosmetic renovations are currently underway at the site.

New York Fresh Bagel & Bakery at 248 Jefferson Street closed permanently in September of 2025.

05/16/2026

- Video of the new 50 foot tall electronic billboard going up along the Fall River waterfront.

  - The Savers thrift store at 109 Mariano Bishop Boulevard in Fall River will be moving into a larger location and it’s...
05/12/2026

- The Savers thrift store at 109 Mariano Bishop Boulevard in Fall River will be moving into a larger location and it’s not far from where it currently sits.

Savers is planning to occupy the vacant former American Freight storefront next door at 133 Mariano Bishop Boulevard inside the Fall River Shopping Center. The current Savers thrift store is 23,002 square feet in size and the new location will be larger at roughly 38,190 square feet.

Renovations to the former American Freight store are currently underway according to a city issued building permit. The new larger Savers store will feature an indoor donation center with a Drive-Thru. Savers is looking to improve the appearance of the exterior in the rear of the property by moving any donated merchandise inside and adding storage trailers.

The new larger Savers is aiming for an August opening. Savors is expected to remain open during the transition to the larger location next door.

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