A culinary tour of Fall River, one delicious meat pie at a time! Be a tourist in your own city (or invite your friends and play tour guide!) We did all the hard work for you; it’s your time to #EnjoyFallRiver!
Patti Rego
News Item: Fall River Arts Academy Students Headed to Graceland
Herald News Article Link: Fall River Arts Academy Students to Perform at Gracelan in April
Fall River area benefits from $1.5T Fed spending package
Herald News, March 18, 2022: “Now we have the funding mechanism. It’s going to be beneficial for that whole area down there. It’s going to be good.” Read the full article.
Community Tax Resources
VITA at Citizens for Citizens The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grant program is an IRS initiative designed to support free tax preparation service for the underserved through various partner organizations. This service helps low- to moderate-income...
‘Roadfood’s’ Misha Collins Visits New Bedford & Fall River
"Roadfood" host Misha Collins said he was stunned by the beauty of New Bedford while filming an episode in the Whaling City in October. "There's so many fishing vessels in here. Each one of them is painted with an eye of an artist... they're actually beautiful,"...
Downtown Action Forum Charts a Course For District Management, Driving Revitalization
Downtown Action Forum Aims to “Bring Ideas to Action”
Women-Owned SouthCoast restaurants receive $5K grants
Two women-owned restaurants in Fall River to receive a $5,000 grant from the Massachusetts Conference for Women, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing women in the workplace.
ARPA grants available for Fall River small businesses
FALL RIVER — More than $3.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act grant money will soon be available to local small businesses impacted financially by the COVID-19 pandemic. The money for the Small Business Recovery Grant program is part of a $68 million ARPA allotment...
New Bedford Art Museum director takes new position with Fall River Arts & Culture Coalition
FALL RIVER – The Fall River Arts & Culture Coalition starts the new year with a new face at the helm, hiring Ashley Occhino to be the group’s executive director. The position is a new one for FRACC, which was formed in 2019 and is a collaborative, member-based...
Opinion: Fall River has much to offer visitors; let’s start planning and promoting
A recent Herald News article, “Fall River attractions foresee more visitors in ‘22,” focused on three of Fall River’s attractions: Battleship Cove, Lizzie Borden House and Al Macs diner. My family visited the Battleship when the kids were younger and we drop in to Al...