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The cooling towers have loomed over them, now demolition presents opportunity
Property values in the shadow of the towers have fallen, but could soon be on the rise → Read More
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Michael Holtzman Herald News Staff Reporter @MDHoltzman Held at Swansea Mall Walmart Dec. 7-9 SWANSEA — The “Toys for Tots, Stuff a Bus” campaign, driven by the Marine Corps League of Somerset, is revving up. For the first time the weekend drive before the holidays will be held at the Walmart at the Swansea Mall, an enthusiastic Marine Corps League Commandant Bruce Aldrich said. This year’s… → Read More
Marine Corps League says 'stuff the bus' in Toys for Tots drive
Michael Holtzman Herald News Staff Reporter @MDHoltzman Held at Swansea Mall Walmart Dec. 7-9 SWANSEA — The “Toys for Tots, Stuff a Bus” campaign, driven by the Marine Corps League of Somerset, is revving up. For the first time the weekend drive before the holidays will be held at the Walmart at the Swansea Mall, an enthusiastic Marine Corps League Commandant Bruce Aldrich said. This year’s… → Read More
Somerset special TM Monday night contains 19 articles
The 19-article special Town Meeting, featuring a proposed transfer of $3,750,000 from available funds to lower taxes, will be held Monday at 6 p.m. at Somerset Berkley Regional High School, 625 County St. → Read More
Somerset special Town Meeting set for Monday contains 19 articles
The 19-article special Town Meeting, featuring a proposed transfer of $3,750,000 from available funds to lower taxes, will be held Monday at 6 p.m. at Somerset Berkley Regional High School, 625 County St. → Read More
Interfaith service tries to bring change, peace in Fall River
When the Rev. Darryl Malden stepped up to the bima inside the regal domed sanctuary of Temple Beth El to give a personal reflection, he quickly answered the question a fellow-clergy person had asked reading from a chapter in the Book of Genesis. → Read More
Economic development tops Somerset master plan process at first meeting
SOMERSET — The master planning has begun in Somerset.When more than 80 citizens along with town officials gathered Wednesday night at the → Read More
Durfee student, a founder of Mass Fallen Heroes, killed in Afghanistan
FALL RIVER — A highly decorated former B.M.C. Durfee High School student, on his seventh deployment for the Army and Marines, was one of three Special Forces soldiers killed by a roadside bomb Tuesday in Afghanistan.Army Sgt. 1st Class Eric M. Emond, 39, a married father of three, died of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device struck their vehicle during operations in embattled… → Read More
Swansea's junior members call firefighters program a great way to start
SWANSEA — When smoke alarms for a potential building fire sounded at a single-family home on Purchase Street two weeks ago, a pair of town → Read More
Interfaith service: Coming together for peace and solidarity against hatred
FALL RIVER — On Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., Temple Beth El will host a "community interfaith service of peace and solidarity service" as a → Read More
Somerset vision of future starts with first master plan public session
The public discussion will include opportunities, issues and a “15-20-year vision” for the town’s future. → Read More
Medical, recreational pot shops get OK in Swansea
Fall River-based Green Line Dispensaries Inc., a non-profit company established in July and based in Fall River, signed the dual pacts last week with the → Read More
Horner Millwork parent company expands with Tennessee acquisition
SOMERSET — The town’s largest employer, which manufactures and distributes doors, windows, stairs and millwork, is ready to increase its geographic footprint and work force substantially.The parent company of Horner Millwork, North Atlantic Corp., announced its Oct. 29 acquisition of a 73-year-old family millwork and appliance company in Nashville and Memphis.Known as “Central,” Central Woodwork… → Read More
Shuttered Brayton Point assessed value drops more than 75 percent
SOMERSET — It’s official. Brayton Point for fiscal 2019 is worth a fraction of its prior $136.5 million value as the town’s → Read More
Swansea sets tax shift to add slightly more on residents
SWANSEA – Taxes on the average home in town will increase $173 annually after selectmen Tuesday night voted 3-0 to accept the recommendations of → Read More
Somerset studying safety, travel patterns, access at I-195 and Route 103 interchange
SOMERSET – Drawing more than 30 participants, the town and its hired consultant began this week to examine how to improve the Interstate 195 at the → Read More
Guns for Groceries turns in nearly 200 firearms at Fall River, New Bedford churches
FALL RIVER — When guns come out of homes and potentially off the streets that’s a step in the right direction for all citizens, said → Read More
Somerset seeks $46,000 SAFER grant match among 19 special Town Meeting articles
Michael Holtzman Herald News Staff Reporter @MDHoltzman Nov. 21 last date for non-voters to register SOMERSET — The Board of Selectmen, meeting with Town Moderator Lucia Casey, approved the 19 articles listed in detail and signed the warrant for the Dec. 3 special Town Meeting. The action set the stage for posting it on Friday, Nov. 16, with the Advisory & Finance Committee ready to meet and… → Read More
Somerset seeks $46,000 SAFER grant match among 19 special TM articles
Michael Holtzman Herald News Staff Reporter @MDHoltzman Nov. 21 last date for non-voters to register SOMERSET — The Board of Selectmen, meeting with Town Moderator Lucia Casey, approved the 19 articles listed in detail and signed the warrant for the Dec. 3 special Town Meeting. The action set the stage for posting it on Friday, Nov. 16, with the Advisory & Finance Committee ready to meet and… → Read More
Somerset receives $880,000 MassWorks grant to improve Route 6
SOMERSET — The 108-room Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott and related commercial projects planned for Route 6 near the Veterans Memorial → Read More