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  1. Portuguese church is in perilRead the original story

    Friday Dec 25 | Telegram & Gazette

    ... Portuguese-Americans to worship in the parish of his immigrant ancestors. Roman Catholic Bishop George Coleman of Fall River says he may close St. John's and merge it with a nearby church unless it can increase its members, raise money and fix its ...

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    Related Topix: St. John's, NL, Newfoundland, Canada, Natural Disasters, Flood

  2. Oldest Portuguese Church In N America In PerilRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 24 | WBZ TV

    ... Portuguese-Americans to worship in the parish of his immigrant ancestors. Roman Catholic Bishop George Coleman of Fall River says he may close St. John's and merge it with a nearby church unless it can increase its members, raise money and fix its ...

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    Related Topix: Bedford, MA, New Bedford, MA, St. John's, NL, Newfoundland, Canada

  3. Olive C. LeiteRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 23 | The Standard-Times

    Olive C. Leite, 80, of Westport, died Sunday, December 20, 2009, at Sarah Brayton Nursing Care Center in Fall River.

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  4. Jobless rate all over map in Bay StateRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 23 | Boston Business Journal

    ... data from the state Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. The office's figures show that the Fall River and New Bedford markets are still suffering double-digit jobless rates far above both the state and national rates, according to ...

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    Related Topix: New Bedford, MA

  5. Area jobless rates fall, riseRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 23 | Boston Herald

    ... unemployment rates last month - while others saw no change or actual increases. The report also shows that the Fall River and New Bedford markets are still suffering double-digit jobless rates far above both the state and national rates. "They're ...

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    Related Topix: New Bedford, MA

  6. Drive straight... into an arrestRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 23 | Boston Herald

    ... with shoplifting less than $50. Cops said Marte had an active default warrant out of Quincy District Court. A Fall River man was arrested Monday morning for allegedly breaking into a Broad Street restaurant kitchen and trying to steal two cases of ...

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    Related Topix: Jamaica-Plain, MA, Quincy, MA

  7. Your View: Charter schools forced to defend successRead the original story

    Monday Dec 21 | SouthCoastToday.com

    ... schools in the commonwealth. They shine in inner cities like Boston, Lawrence, Holyoke, Lynn, New Bedford, Fall River, and in a host of other high-risk, inner-city communities where poor people have traditionally and generally received a ...

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    Related Topix: New Bedford, MA, Massachusetts, Opinion

  8. Storm cleanup continues day after nor'easterRead the original story

    Monday Dec 21 | WHDH

    ... wind gusts over 50 mph to Cape Cod. Accumulations were greatest in areas of southeastern Massachusetts, including Fall River (25.2 inches) and South Dartmouth (20.5 inches). "I do love snow. The 21st, first day of winter and all that good stuff," ...

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    Related Topix: Blizzard, South Dartmouth, MA, Bourne, MA

  9. Death noticesRead the original story

    Monday Dec 21 | SouthCoastToday.com

    ... Road, Dartmouth. Burial will be in Smith Neck Friends Cemetery. POSTPONED CABRAL: of New Bedford, formerly of Fall River, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, Gary P. Sr., 47. Son of Joan (Carvalho) Enos and stepson of Anthony Enos. Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. ...

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    Related Topix: New Bedford, MA, Fairhaven, MA, Wareham, MA

  10. Bay State digging out as storm moves off shoreRead the original story

    Monday Dec 21 | WHDH-TV

    ... wind gusts over 50 mph to Cape Cod. Accumulations were greatest in areas of southeastern Massachusetts, including Fall River (25.2 inches) and South Dartmouth (20.5 inches). The blizzard-like conditions tapered off to light snow and flurries Sunday ...

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    Related Topix: South Dartmouth, MA, Bourne, MA, Weather, Sandwich, MA, East Sandwich, MA

  11. Snow tapers off, wild winds continueRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 20 | Cw56.com

    ... in some regions and brought wind gusts over 50 mph to Cape Cod. Accumulations were greatest in areas including Fall River (25.2 inches), South Dartmouth (20.5 inches) and Norwell (18 inches). The blizzard-like conditions tapered off to light snow ...

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    Related Topix: South Dartmouth, MA, Norwell, MA, Bourne, MA, Weather, East Sandwich, MA

  12. Pageant winner's project gets pages turningRead the original story

    Friday Dec 11 | SouthCoastToday.com

    ... - through which she has delivered hundreds of books to local organizations such as the Boys & Girls Club of Fall River - Hayley has volunteered at various shelters and soup kitchens and as a monthly reader at the Freetown Elementary School. She ...

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  13. BLIZZARD 2009: Even More of Your PhotosRead the original story w/Photo

    Sunday Dec 20 | WLNE-TV Providence

    Here are even more viewer photos that were sent in to us today. Robert in Barrington sends this one in: This one is from Pam in Newport: Stanley has some shoveling to do: "Dragon Lady" sends this shot of Pleasant Street in Fall River, looking mostly submerged.

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    Related Topix: Rehoboth, MA, Seekonk, MA, Acushnet, MA

  14. Open Season: MassWildlife protected 10,000+ acresRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 20 | SouthCoastToday.com

    ... on the Nissitissit River and in Montague on the Saw Mill River to the 4,300-acre conservation easement in Fall River which is held jointly by MassWildlife and the Department of Conservation and Recreation. One of the most notable acquisitions is the ...

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    Related Topix: Wildlife, Outdoor Recreation

  15. 7NEWS speaks with Gov. Patrick about snowstormRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 20 | WHDH

    ... delays. "The storm has been concentrated in southeastern Massachusetts... with the greatest impact down in the Fall River, New Bedford area and then down the Cape. Teams have been out all night and will be through the morning. There are over 4,400 ...

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    Related Topix: Blizzard, New Bedford, MA, Bedford, MA

  16. Melody A. PlanteRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 19 | The Standard-Times

    ... music and dancing. Her family includes her parents; 3 daughters, Stacey A. Plante and her companion, Jim Wood of Fall River, Amanda K. Plante and Lori-Ann Plante, both of New Bedford; 1 brother, Steven Perry and his wife, Kristeen of Wareham and 4 ...

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  17. Russell Desrosiers, 82, West CarthageRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 19 | Watertown Daily Times

    ... Saturday afternoon at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, where he had been a patient for three days. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts to Joseph Aimee and Florence Edmondson Desrosiers. He married Geraldine E. Campbell Paul on February 17th, 1951 ...

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  18. Watch The StoryRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 16 | CBS 3

    ... of the state. Eight centers in all received funding. The money went to four centers in Boston and one each in Fall River, Lowell, New Bedford and Fitchburg. "The needs here are enormous. We have some of the highest not just poverty but illness ...

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    Related Topix: Boston, MA, Springfield, MA, New Bedford, MA

  19. Walter J. JaworskiRead the original story

    Friday Dec 18 | The Standard-Times

    ... Jaworski, married 50 years; and son of the late Walter and Stella (Groblicka) Jaworski. He was born and raised in Fall River and lived the past 50 years in New Bedford. He graduated from Durfee High School and attended Bristol Community College. He ...

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    Related Topix: New Bedford, MA, Life, Veteran Affairs

  20. Providence pastor ordained as auxiliary bishop to serve his dioceseRead the original story

    Friday Dec 18 | Iobserve

    ... the gifts of the bishop's office during the ordination ceremony. Father Jon-Paul Gallant of the Diocese of Fall River, Mass., presented the ring; Msgr. Kevin McCoy of the Diocese of Sioux City, Iowa, brought forth the miter; and Father David Norris ...

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    Related Topix: Providence, RI, Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Pope Benedict XVI

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