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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.

Fall River is trying out a new social media page to help share information about goings-on in the city, and one lucky follower will win a $100 Visa gift card.

Fall River city officials have created a new committee to look after veterans affairs — and the city announced it along with a $100,000 distribution to local veterans organizations.

Fall River Police used body cameras for the first time today, as part of a pilot program.

Fall River will be extending its moratorium on accepting new applications for retail marijuana establishments.

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.

New Bedford officials and community members are hailing a "huge victory" for the city and the SouthCoast after a proposed charter school withdrew its application on Tuesday.

New Bedford and Fall River mayors have written Gov. Charlie Baker opposing a proposed charter school that they say would cost millions for already cash-strapped school districts.