Jo C. Goode

Nov 5, 2024 | thepublicsradio.org | Jo C. Goode

The city of Fall River has traditionally been a blue community where Democrats have thrived. But after the unofficial numbers came in from the city’s 27 polling places, the Spindle City looks like a shade of purple, with former President Donald Trump sliding into first place over Vice President Kamala Harris. The unofficial tally: the Trump/Vance ticket came in at 50.52% of the vote compared to the Harris/Walz vote at 47.58%.

Nov 5, 2024 | thepublicsradio.org | Mareva Lindo |Olivia Ebertz |Jo C. Goode |David Wright

Polls closed at 8 p.m. in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Race calls are based on reports from the Associated Press, unless otherwise noted. Results are preliminary and subject to certification by the Board of Elections. 11:14 p.m., Fall River, via Jo Goode: The city of Fall River has traditionally been a blue community where Democrats have thrived.

Aug 19, 2024 | yahoo.com | Jo C. Goode

FALL RIVER — An independent investigative firm has cleared two Fall River police officers of allegations that they lied on police reports related to the federal conviction of former patrol officer Nicholas Hoar.

Aug 16, 2024 | yahoo.com | Jo C. Goode

Jo C. Goode, The Herald NewsAugust 16, 2024 at 4:48 PM·3 min readFALL RIVER — Adam Gauthier, a former Somerset man accused of operating a 2023 Range Rover SUV drunk going the wrong way on Veterans’ Memorial on Christmas night and killing three members of a Seekonk family was back in court on Friday. Killed in the accident were Jacoby Arruda, 15, and his grandparents, Floriano Arruda, 73, and Donna Arruda, 68.

Aug 12, 2024 | yahoo.com | Jo C. Goode

Jo C. Goode, The Herald NewsAugust 13, 2024 at 4:01 AM·4 min readFALL RIVER — Thanks to a $396,000 planning grant from the Seaport Economic Council, a fenced off 1.6-acre parcel on the Taunton River adjacent to the City Pier could be developed as a public space, including a spot for fishing. The Fall River Redevelopment Authority, which oversees the Thomas Norton City Pier, received the award recently and hired the BETA Group of Lincoln, Rhode Island, to plan the development of the land.