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Fall River’s Central Fire Station Gets $2 Million Renovation Plan Completed, But Challenges Persist at Stanley Street and Beyond

14 hours ago | fallriverreporter.com | Jo C. Goode

FALL RIVER ─ Earlier this month, there was public outcry after the FallRiver Reporter showcased disturbing video inside the Central Fire Station on Bedford Street with its less than appetizing working and living conditions that include peeling ceiling paint that snows down on sleeping firefighters, asbestos and other seen and unseen deficiencies.
Three suspects, accused of assaulting, threatening to shoot 20-year-old at Somerset park

4 days ago | fallriverreporter.com | Ken Paiva

Police have three in custody after an alleged violent incident at a local park. According to Somerset Police, on Monday, just before 7:00 p.m., a 20-year-old male contacted the Somerset Police Department to report he had been attacked and then threatened with a firearm while at the Pierce Beach Park located on Simbron Drive.
Franklin man facing additional charge in crash that killed mother and daughter with Fall River ties

4 days ago | fallriverreporter.com | Ken Paiva

James N. Blanchard, 21, of Franklin, has been charged with an additional count of motor vehicle homicide while driving negligently under the influence of alcohol related to the fatal collision on Grove Street in Franklin last month, Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey said. Blanchard is expected to be arraigned on the new charge Tuesday in Wrentham District Court.
Story released by police concerning 14-year-old Massachusetts teen and man in wheelchair will restore your faith in humanity

4 days ago | fallriverreporter.com | Ken Paiva

If you like heartwarming stories, this one is for you. According to police, this week, a 14-year-old Needham resident walked into the police station—not in trouble, not for a school project, but because he was concerned about someone else in our community. He shared with officers that during his walks home from the gym, he had twice come across a local resident in a wheelchair who was struggling to get around in the heat. Each time, this young man stepped in and helped push him home.
Brockton man accused of driving erratically at 122 mph, released on $1,000 bond after arrest on list of charges

4 days ago | fallriverreporter.com | Ken Paiva

A Massachusetts man was arrested on a bunch of charges over the weekend, and you won’t guess what he allegedly told officers. According to State Police, on Sunday, at approximately 1:00 a.m., Troopers assigned to Troop H- Hartford were patrolling I-84 in West Hartford, Connecticut when a Chevrolet Traverse sport utility vehicle was observed pulled over in the right shoulder near exit 44 on the westbound side with its occupants outside of the vehicle.
13-year-old suffers 24 broken bones, bleeding in his brain, abdomen, after bicycle collision in Plymouth

4 days ago | fallriverreporter.com | Ken Paiva

PLYMOUTH, MA — A 13-year-old bicyclist was seriously injured after being struck by a car on Saturday in Plymouth. According to multiple reports, Plymouth police responded to a report of a car-bicycle collision around 1:00 p.m. The teen was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. The driver remained at the scene, according to police. No information has been released regarding potential charges against the driver. however, details have been released concerning the injured boy.
After Iran strikes, Healey says she’s focused on Massachusetts security

4 days ago | fallriverreporter.com | Ken Paiva

Alison KuznitzSTATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JUNE 23, 2025…..Hours after some members of the state’s congressional delegation accused President Donald Trump of violating the U.S. Constitution by ordering U.S. military airstrikes against Iran, Gov. Maura Healey on Monday said she did not know whether his decision was improper. “I have no idea,” Healey told reporters when asked whether Trump’s order over the weekend was illegal.
Driver cited in collision that injured Fall River police officer on motorcycle

4 days ago | fallriverreporter.com | Ken Paiva

More details have been released concerning a Fall River police officer injured while on his motorcycle. According to police, this past weekend, an officer, while traveling safely between cultural processions with lights and sirens activated, collided with a vehicle that slowed in the roadway then attempted to turn left into a parking lot, blocking the motorcycle from passing. The officer suffered a few broken bones and bruises.
Rhode Island woman facing list of charges after fiery highway crash killed one, injured two others

4 days ago | fallriverreporter.com | Ken Paiva

A local woman is facing several charges after a deadly crash over the weekend. On Sunday, a fatal crash occurred on Interstate 95 southbound near the Atwells Avenue exit (Exit 37A) in Providence. According to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation and NBC 10, the incident involved a vehicle rollover and subsequent car fire. One person died, and two others were injured. The crash, reported around 3:09 a.m., blocked all travel lanes.
Man pleads not guilty, released on personal recognizance, after being accused of exposing himself, committing lewd act, at southeastern Massachusetts beach

4 days ago | fallriverreporter.com | Ken Paiva

CARVER — Chief Marc Duphily announced that the Carver Police Department arrested a 36-year-old man on Saturday, charging him with open and gross lewdness after an investigation. On Friday, at approximately 5:40 p.m., Carver Police received a report of a man exposing himself and committing a lewd act at the beach at Sampson’s Pond on Lakeview Street. Officers responded but found the suspect had already left.