Fall River Community Media

01/01/2026

Wishing you and yours the best in the year ahead!

12/26/2025

FRCMedia looks at the top news stories in Fall River for 2025.

12/26/2025

Weather update for tonight.

12/25/2025

The FRCMedia staff wishes all our followers the most joyous of Christmas celebrations.

12/24/2025

FRCMedia is looking back at the top news stories in Fall River for 2025. Watch our special edition of FRCMedia News on Friday, December 26, at 5:30 pm on FRCMedia Channel 95, Fall River HD Channel 1072, and here on Facebook.

12/24/2025

The city is making preparations for cold weather beginning on Christmas night.
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Extreme Cold Weather Overflow Shelter

(FALL RIVER, MA- December 23, 2025) – On Thursday, December 25, 2025, the First Step Inn, in collaboration with the City of Fall River’s Community Development Agenc,y will open the Extreme Cold Weather Temporary Shelter from 6:00pm through 8:00am Friday, December 26, 2025, in their first-floor conference room at 134 Durfee Street.

Anyone in need of assistance with their emergency shelter needs is urged to call 508-676-3528 the FAST Response Team’s 24-hour homeless hotline. Street outreach workers from the City of Fall River will be able to assist with transportation and will staff the shelter overnight along with several other local social service agencies and the City’s Emergency Medical Services Division.

For permanent shelter needs please call the First Step Inn at 508-679-8001.

12/22/2025

City Housing Project Among Those Receiving State Funds

The Globe Mills is receiving $3 million in state aid to create 89 units of market-rate housing in Fall River's south end....

The Globe Mills is receiving $3 million in state aid to create 89 units of market-rate housing in Fall River’s south end.

12/22/2025

This summer, we brought you the story of the filming of a travel and tourism television program focused on promoting greater Fall River. LOST IN is now out with its episode.

DJ BBQ sails into the Southeast Coast of Massachusetts to break bread, board battleships, and summon spirits in this historically rich region.

12/21/2025

Is Gen Z the key to a manufacturing revival? Fall River thinks so. (Washington Post)

The future of U.S. manufacturing may hinge on whether craft can bridge a generational divide.

12/18/2025

Bills have begun to be paid for those receiving home heating assistance. The Fall River Development Authority continues its work on city economic development projects. And is Fall River ready to consider changing its form of government?

12/18/2025

Shooting overnight off East Main Street

On December 18, 2025, at approximately 2:10 a.m., officers responded to Iced Out Pub, located on East Main Street, following reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Two additional individuals were also identified at the scene with minor injuries.

Officers immediately rendered medical aid to the victims. One individual was transported by paramedics to a local trauma center for further treatment.

This incident remains an active and ongoing investigation. Detectives from the MCD are working diligently to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.