WPRI Channel 12 Anchor Kait Walsh gets down to the bottom of the Viva Fall River murals and the movement behind them. Includes interview with Viva Fall River District Director, Patti Rego. CLICK HERE TO VIEW
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Fall River Introduces Winterbridge on February 12
As I watch the snow fall outside of my window with no signs of stopping, I would like to remind you that there are only 38 days until spring. But until then, let’s fill up our social calendar with events that will keep the winter blues at bay. I have my eye on the...
Opinion: Keep the Positive Arts Momentum Going in Fall River
Fall River needs to support and bolster its arts and culture community in order to spur revitalization efforts. That’s why the Fall River Arts and Culture Coalition (FRACC) was formed in March of 2019- to gather a group of stakeholders together around a common mission...
Window Art in Fall River Businesses Celebrates the City
Passersby walking along Fall River’s Main Street may notice some special art installations honoring the city, part of a competition meant to highlight local artists and businesses. “I think they all did a really great job of embodying what they love about Fall River,...
YouthBuild Fall River Chapter Makes Downtown Winterbridge Festival Come to Life
FALL RIVER — It takes grunt work and enthusiasm to build a shed and a pergola in a matter of hours. And that’s what a dozen students in the YouthBuild social services program did Wednesday at Gromada Plaza, directly across from Government Center. Ten students...
Winterbridge arts, food and business collaborative to run in Fall River Feb. 19, 20
Editor's note: This story was updated to reflect the new dates and activities. FALL RIVER — Gromada Plaza across from Government Center overlooking Interstate 195 is about to embark on a six-week journey to entice visitors to engage themselves in some serious, arts...
Four Artists Whose Work You’ve Just Gotta See
In the second installment of GQ’s Fresh Paint series, we visit the studios of four visual artists who are making the art world lively and engaging right now. Farshad Farzankia Copenhagen B. 1980 No one has ever looked cooler answering a Zoom call than Farshad...
Fall River is Getting it’s Own Open Air Market
Fall River is getting its own Open Air Market and Stephanie Enloe is the organizer behind the event. Enloe has worked as a vendor at various markets across the SouthCoast, including the Somerset Open Air Market, also known as SOAM, for about 13 years. She recently...
Feast on the Fall River Chow Mein and the Salem Chop Suey Sandwich
We are eating local and dining on popular dishes only found in their hometowns like the Chow Mein Sandwich in Fall River, and the Chop Suey Sandwich in Salem Watch the video here:...
Taste Fall River Engaging the Community in Support of Local Restaurants
Here’s an opportunity for you to sample the flavors of restaurants downtown while also building community pride. The third Taste Fall River event will take place next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Read more and watch Patti Rego's interview here:...