A neo-Nazi protest outside the Fall River Public Library during a Drag Queen Story Time event on Saturday drew the ire of the city's mayor, amid a rise in hate crimes reported in Massachusetts.
Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan is offering a reward for anyone with information leading to the person or people who dumped a pile of mattresses in the city over the weekend.
It's election season, but Fall River residents have more than just candidates to choose from: Mayor Paul Coogan announced Tuesday a public vote for the city's new logo.
As Fall River plans to use a state grant to provide free menstrual products in the city's middle and high schools, bills that similarly look to expand statewide access to such products have advanced to various stages in the legislative process this session.
Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan will remain in the job, as the city’s unofficial vote tally shows him defeating challenger Cliff Ponte in Tuesday's election.
Former Olympic athlete and wife of Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan Judi St. Hilaire is in the ICU at St. Luke's Hospital after she was hit by a car in Mattapoisett while cycling on Sunday.
Fall River will be opening an emergency cooling center at the city's Government Center Aug. 12-13 to keep residents safe and cool during an expected heatwave.
City Council President Cliff Ponte has announced he will be running for Fall River Mayor against current mayor Paul Coogan this upcoming election in November.