🌱 What big changes are coming to Fall River’s historic public library?
Fall River, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 5 min readGood morning Fall River! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What big changes are coming to Fall River’s historic public library?
- Which Fall River athlete will win this week’s fan vote?
- How a New Bedford drug case ended in Fall River court
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 50 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny much of the time, temps: high: 83, low: 53.
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
1. Fall River library repairs to stop longtime leaks. Big plans in store (heraldnews.com) — Major repairs are underway at the Fall River Public Library to finally stop chronic roof leaks and protect its historic building and collections. About $800,000 in work will fix masonry and flashing while interior renovations reveal marble floors and prepare a new theater-style community space. Future plans include HVAC upgrades and possible long-term expansion if funding allows. 
2. 18 boys up for Herald News Athlete of the Week May 25-31 (heraldnews.com) — Fall River sports fans can now vote online for one of 18 local male athletes nominated for Herald News Athlete of the Week for May 25–31. Players from Durfee, Diman, Atlantis Charter, Case, Somerset Berkley, and Westport are all in the running, with voting open through June 8.
3. Repeat offender sentenced to prison in Fall River Superior Court on drug and firearm charges (fallriverreporter.com) — A man has been sentenced in Fall River Superior Court to several years in state prison after pleading guilty to firearm and drug distribution charges tied to a 2024 investigation. Detectives say they seized cocaine, pills, cash, and two handguns from a New Bedford apartment, and the defendant received credit for time already served.
4. Investigation into 10 vehicle break-ins, other crimes, results in multiple arrests after police pursuit ends in Fall River (fallriverreporter.com) — A regional police pursuit tied to a string of Lakeville vehicle break-ins ended on Yellow Hill Road in Fall River, where two juveniles were arrested. Investigators say evidence in the car links them to multiple thefts and related incidents in nearby towns, and additional charges may follow. Police urge residents to lock vehicles, hide valuables, and report suspicious activity promptly.
📸 Around Fall River
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Upcoming Events in
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Widow and Widower Grief Support Group
Charlton Memorial Hospital Mattapoisett Council on Aging, 17 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett, MA, 02739, United States
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Baby Café Breastfeeding Support Group - New Bedford
Charlton Memorial Hospital New Beginnings Moms Do Care, 543 North Suite D, New Bedford, MA, United States
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Baby Café Breastfeeding Support Group - Dartmouth
Charlton Memorial Hospital 300B Faunce Corner Road, 300B Faunce Corner Road, Dartmouth, United States
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Baby Café Breastfeeding Support Group - Fall River
Charlton Memorial Hospital People Incorporated, 4 South Main Street, Fall River, United States
6:30 am -
Widow and Widower Grief Support Group
Charlton Memorial Hospital Somerset Public Library, 1464 County Street, Somerset, MA, 02726, United States
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General Loss Grief Support Group
Charlton Memorial Hospital Fairhaven Council on Aging, 229 Huttleston Avenue, Fairhaven, MA, 02719, United States
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Student vs Staff Basketball game
Henry Lord Community School 151 Amity Street, Fall River , MA 02721
8:30 pm
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Tuesday June 9
Wednesday June 10
Thursday June 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Baby Café Breastfeeding Support Group - Fall River
Charlton Memorial Hospital People Incorporated, 4 South Main Street, Fall River, United States
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SCHOOL RELATED ACTIVITIES ONLY
Somerset Berkley Regional High School Somerset, MA 02726
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NHS/Scholarship Night →
Somerset Berkley Regional High School Somerset, MA 02726
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Widow and Widower Grief Support Group
Charlton Memorial Hospital Mattapoisett Council on Aging, 17 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett, MA, 02739, United States
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Grade 4 to Grade 5 Transition Forum for Students and Families
Westport Middle- High School Auditorium
6:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We may have all come on different ships, but we're in the same boat now.
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. --- Claudette Colvin (Nextdoor Saint Anne's) - Good morning,
I have a demo project located in Fall River. I can send pictures and schedule a walkthrough of the space. After the walkthrough, I will need a quote… (Nextdoor Flint)
- Amazon posted a job opening for Amazon Warehouse Equipment Operator in Fall River. Apply here.
- Blount Fine Foods Corporation posted a job opening for Warehouse Ship/Rec Lead in Fall River. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fall River here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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