04-05-2025
Top stories: Lou's Bakery to reopen; 5 Fall River historic properties at risk of decay
As we kick off a new week, let's take a look back at the week that was.
Top stories this past week included:
A Swansea man was arrested on April 30 on charges of peeping at a female teenager and capturing video of her nude while she was in the changing room at Target. This is what we know, as of this writing.
Fifty years ago, the U.S. withdrew from Saigon, Vietnam. The refugee crisis in its wake was the beginning of Fall River's Cambodian community.
The internal wireless network used by the Fall River Public Schools has been fully restored after a 'cybersecurity incident' discovered on April 7 left students and staff without access to the internet. At an April 29 meeting of the School Committee, Superintendent Tracy Curley said printers and student Chromebooks were back in service; staff had regained access to their email.
The 2005 Somerset Blue Raiders boys tennis team will be inducted into the Somerset/Somerset Berkley Athletic Hall of Fame, and tickets are on sale for the induction dinner.
Luke Thornton, a three-sport athlete at Somerset Berkley Regional High School, balances his athletic pursuits with a passion for surfing.
The 2023 Oscar-winning film "The Holdovers" is being adapted into a television series. Fall River native Pamela Jayne Morgan had a role in film, and she talks about the tv adaptation, here.
ArtWeek SouthCoast returns soon.
Kids can win prizes for their superhero costume designs in a new contest from the Fall River Public Library.
A new tour at Heritage State Park will honor Weetamo and the Pocasset Tribe.
Swansea plans to clean up its former landfill to stop environmental damage: What to expect.
The latest Greater Fall River real estate report, featuring a custom colonial in Swansea that sold for $1,190,000. The Warren Avenue home offers a gorgeous chef's kitchen with an oversized island, a fireplaced living room, and a peaceful master suite. Check out this property, as well as other recent top-sellers.
These were the most read stories of the week on
Lou's Bakery, a four-decade city staple in Fall River that's been on hiatus since late December, has some good news for their customers:
Owners of the family-run East Main Street spot have announced their reopening is on the horizon.
Here's what we know, as of this writing.
Sweet news: Lou's Bakery in Fall River ready to reopen. Here's when you can get your sweet bread fix.
The Preservation Society of Fall River on April 24 released its 2025 list of the city's 'Most Endangered' properties: Here's the list, and what we know.
'Most Endangered': Fall River's 5 most neglected historic properties are at risk of decay: Where they are
A Fall River man was held without bail on April 28 and charged with murder in the 2024 fatal shooting of Joshua Medeiros.
Kevin Barton, 33, appeared in Bristol County Superior Court and pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, illegal possession of a firearm, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, possessing a large-capacity firearm and larceny.
The charges stem from a Feb. 9, 2024, homicide at Nashua and Blackstone streets, near the Stop & Shop supermarket on Rodman Street.
This is what we know, as of this writing.
'He took my son's life': Fall River man arrested in Georgia held in 2024 fatal shooting
The Day of Portugal celebration in New Bedford will be taking place from June 12 to 15, and its popular three-day festival will be held in a new location this year.
O Jornal has the story.
New venue: New Bedford Day of Portugal celebration returning in June at a new location. What to know
Herald News Photo Editor and Photographer Colin Furze has a lens on the community, with The Herald News' Photos of the Week.
This week, enjoy the great outdoors in Greater Fall River.
Photos of the Week: Enjoy the great outdoors in Greater Fall River with Colin Furze
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