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🌱 Fall River man held without bail after new gun and drug charges
And on the Fall River Patch calendar - Meet Seth Moulton in Fall River!
Hey there, Fall River! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Fall River man held without bail after new gun and drug charges
- Why a familiar face is back leading Resiliency Preparatory Academy now
- What's happening as Fall River's old police station comes down?
Also on today's calendar: Meet Seth Moulton in Fall River! and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 27-year-old Fall River man with previous firearm-related convictions facing new drug and gun charges (fallriverreporter.com) — Fall River Police report arresting a 27-year-old local man after a search of his Fifth Street residence allegedly uncovered a handgun, ammunition, and suspected crack cocaine. He faces multiple firearm and drug charges and has a prior Massachusetts firearm conviction. He pleaded not guilty in Fall River District Court and is being held pending a dangerousness hearing. 
2. Former Fall River Principal Robert Correia returning as interim principal (fallriverreporter.com) — Fall River Public Schools has brought back former Resiliency Preparatory Academy principal Robert Correia as interim leader at 290 Rock Street, effective immediately. His return coincides with the building's expanded role housing three high school programs, while the district continues searching for a permanent principal following Dr. Stacy Monette's reassignment.
3. Demolition work continues on former Fall River police station (turnto10.com) — Demolition of the former Fall River police station on Bedford Street is well underway, with the deteriorating, asbestos-laden building now largely reduced to rubble. City officials say air quality is being closely monitored, disposal plans have state approval, and no violations have been issued. The $1.4 million project aims to fully clear the site by October.
4. Roger A. Dupont (villages-news.com) — Fall River–born Roger A. Dupont, a longtime IRS employee and Army Reservist who later lived in The Villages, Florida, is remembered as a devoted husband, father, and church volunteer. A URI graduate and avid Red Sox fan, he enjoyed helping others with their taxes and community work. He is survived by his wife Diane, two children, five grandchildren, and extended family.
5. 28-year-old man pleads not guilty in brutal Fall River double murder case (fallriverreporter.com) — A Fall River man has pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail in connection with a June double homicide on Aetna Street. Police and prosecutors say two young men were found dead at the scene, and a suspect was arrested nearby with a firearm; a pretrial conference is set for late September.
📸 Around Fall River
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fall River
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★ Featured events ★
- Meet Seth Moulton in Fall River! →
35 N Main St, Fall River, MA 02720,
5:30 pm
Thursday August 27
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Other local events
- Baby Café Breastfeeding Support Group - Swansea
Charlton Memorial Hospital Swansea Free Public Library, 69 Main Street, Swansea, MA, 02777, United States
6:30 am - Baby Café Breastfeeding Support Group - New Bedford
Charlton Memorial Hospital New Beginnings Moms Do Care, 543 North Suite D, New Bedford, MA, United States
6:30 am - Paint Pottery! →
Art by You at Weirdgirl Creations Pottery Studio, 10 Wampanoag Trl, East Providence
1:00 pm - Baby Café Breastfeeding Support Group - Dartmouth
Charlton Memorial Hospital 300B Faunce Corner Road, 300B Faunce Corner Road, Dartmouth, United States
10:30 am - Back to School Social
Letourneau Elementary School 323 Anthony Street, Fall River, MA 02721
6:00 pm - Baby Café Breastfeeding Support Group - Swansea
Charlton Memorial Hospital Swansea Free Public Library, 69 Main Street, Swansea, MA, 02777, United States
6:30 am - Widow and Widower Grief Support Group
Charlton Memorial Hospital Mattapoisett Council on Aging, 17 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett, MA, 02739, United States
5:30 am - Baby Café Breastfeeding Support Group - New Bedford
Charlton Memorial Hospital New Beginnings Moms Do Care, 543 North Suite D, New Bedford, MA, United States
6:30 am - Reverend Horton Heat →
Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St, Fall River
8:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
Sunday August 30
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Thursday September 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Baby Café Breastfeeding Support Group - Dartmouth
Charlton Memorial Hospital 300B Faunce Corner Road, 300B Faunce Corner Road, Dartmouth, United States
10:30 am - Baby Café Breastfeeding Support Group - Swansea
Charlton Memorial Hospital Swansea Free Public Library, 69 Main Street, Swansea, MA, 02777, United States
6:30 am - Baby Café Breastfeeding Support Group - New Bedford
Charlton Memorial Hospital New Beginnings Moms Do Care, 543 North Suite D, New Bedford, MA, United States
6:30 am - Show Choir Camp
Somerset Berkley Regional High School Somerset, MA 02726
8:30 am
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
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-- The Patch AM Team
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