Brian Fraga
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Fall River, MA, United States
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St. Bernadette Church prepares for final Mass
Bishop Edgar da Cunha, who approved a recommendation in May to close the struggling parish, will celebrate the closing Mass. → Read More
'You've earned it': 48 become U.S. citizens on the deck of the battleship
The naturalized citizens who took their oath of allegiance at Battleship Cove originated from 23 countries that included Portugal, Cape Verde, Egypt, Russia, the Philippines, Lebanon, Ireland, Indonesia, El Salvador and India. → Read More
Fall River School Department to fund 12 new positions with hurricane relief funds
The $452,957 will be used to support 152 children from Puerto Rico who have since enrolled in the city’s public schools. → Read More
SJC ruling, not Fall River judge, to blame for lowering Mickey Rivera's bail, lawyers say
In days since fatal Cape Cod crash, Judge Thomas McGuire has been criticized for action that released Rivera from jail → Read More
Fall River man, woman face heroin trafficking charge
Two Fall River residents are being held for dangerousness hearings next week after being charged with trafficking heroin. → Read More
Man involved in fatal Cape crash was tied to Fall River murder
Mickey Rivera, 22, was released from custody on Sept 19, 2017, after Superior Court Judge Thomas McGuire lowered his bail from $35,000 cash to $1,000. → Read More
Fall River police arrest alleged drug dealer
FALL RIVER — Police arrested a Fall River man this week after an alleged drug deal near the corner of Brayton Avenue and Aberdeen Street. → Read More
Three men, two from Brockton, charged with tagging Fall River stores
Police found spray paint damage on New England Pizza, Stop N Save Food Mart, Competitive Food Mart and Ruggles Park. → Read More
Fall River School Committee puts request for $13 million in building repair funds on hold
Amid concerns over the city’s already-stretched finances, the School Committee on Monday voted to table a request that the city appropriate a little more than $13 million for ongoing renovations and repairs at four public school buildings. → Read More
Search continues after two cars struck by gunfire in Fall River
There were no reported injuries, and witnesses reported seeing several men running from the area of Rocliffe and Pleasant streets, Fall River police Lt. John Robinson said. → Read More
Somerset Police Chief George McNeil honored for social media use
Police Chief George McNeil is being nationally honored this week for his use of the Nextdoor social media app that notifies people of events in their neighborhood. → Read More
Man injured after car crashes into scooter in Fall River
FALL RIVER — A man was taken to Rhode Island Hospital after a car crashed into the scooter he was operating Sunday on South Main Street.The → Read More
Fall River school department seeking $13 million for building repairs
The School Committee will vote this Monday to request that the city appropriate a little more than $13 million for ongoing renovations and repairs at four public school buildings. → Read More
Heroin, marijuana seized in multiple Fall River drug arrests
On Wednesday and Thursday, Fall River Police arrested three individuals on drug-dealing charges in separate investigations. → Read More
A relative wouldn't give him a ride to Tiverton, so a gang member threatened to shoot him
Police officers who responded to the 911 call last Saturday reported finding Mendoza in the middle of the Sunset Hill housing development, carrying a .380-caliber Colt pistol with one round loaded in the chamber. The pistol was not registered and Mendoza does not have a license to carry, according to court documents. → Read More
380 grams of cocaine leads to indictment for Fall River man
A Fall River man has been indicted on cocaine trafficking charges. → Read More
Effort to recognize cancer as workplace injury for firefighters advances
That designation has been a top priority the last several years for the state's firefighter unions, given several studies that show firefighters are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with and die from cancer than the general population. → Read More
Brazilian man nabbed on Herald News roof wanted by ICE for 9 months
In October 2017, ICE placed the detainer on Silva, who was arrested last August by Fall River Police on allegations that he molested and tried to rape a girl under the age of 14. → Read More
Fall River school system offers support after student drowning death
"It's a tragedy. This is every parent's worst nightmare," Superintendent Matt Malone said. → Read More
Two arrested in Fall River on drug dealing charges
Police arrested two Fall River resients this week in separate drug-dealing cases. → Read More