historical buildings

A former theater in Fall River has hit the market and it's a rare chance to own a tiny piece of the city's rich history. Built over 130 years ago, the Royal Theater is available for a fairly low price, though upgrades are definitely needed...

A group hoping to save one of New Bedford's only remaining theaters welcomed a champion of historic preservation to the city Thursday. Former Providence Mayor Vincent "Buddy" Cianci spoke to supporters of the Orpheum Rising Project, which looks to restore the 101-year-old Orpheum Theater to its former glory...

The Mayor of New Bedford wants to see two Rhode Island men serve a year in jail for defacing and "tagging" sixteen of the city's historic properties with spray paint in October of last year.  Mayor Jon Mitchell has written a letter to District Court Judge Bernadette Sabra, asking that she follow the District Attorney's recommended sentence of one in year jail for Shawn Marrow and Reddick