Lewis Howard Latimer (Sept. 4, 1848 – Dec. 11, 1928) Latimer was an American inventor and patent draftsman whose inventions included an evaporative air conditioner, an improved process for manufacturing carbon filaments for light bulbs, and an improved toilet system...
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An Everything Guide to “Decades of Dreams”, Sept 21, 2024
Fall River welcomes you to our beautiful city for Freestyle Madness' Decades of Dreams Outdoor Festival on September 21, 2024! As a ticket holder, this page is designed specifically to help you plan an enjoyable stay and provides important information about traveling...
Welcome to the Neighborhood!
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Memorial Day Weekend Events
Saturday, May 25 Italian American War Veterans Ceremony ~ 7pm at Veterans Memorial (Bicentennial) Park Gold Star Families Candlelight Vigil ~ 7:45pm at Veterans Memorial (Bicentennial) Park Sunday, May 26 Polish War Veterans Monument Ceremony, Mass, and Breakfast ~...
Memorial Day Weekend Events
Saturday, May 25 Italian American War Veterans Ceremony ~ 7pm at Veterans Memorial (Bicentennial) Park Gold Star Families Candlelight Vigil ~ 7:45pm at Veterans Memorial (Bicentennial) Park Sunday, May 26 Polish War Veterans Monument Ceremony, Mass, and Breakfast ~...
Bristol Community College Pond
777 Elsbree Street, Fall River The idyllic pond on the Fall River campus of Bristol Community College is truly one of Fall River's hidden gems. Located at the northeast corner of the campus (accessed via Parking Lot 12), the pond serves as a bridge between the urban...
Senator Thomas Norton City Pier
600 Davol Street, Fall River Fall River’s riverside boardwalk extends from Bicentennial Park to Battleship Cove and provides ample space for picnics, events, and leisure activities. In the middle of the boardwalk sits floating docks and a beautiful 4-acre piece of...
Fall River Heritage State Park Event Calendar
POESIA Program – Saturday, April 27, 2024
Click here for a PDF of the full program, or select the pages from the gallery below.
Carlos A. Almeida, Ph. D
Dr. Carlos A. Almeida is a Professor of Portuguese and the Director of LusoCentro at Bristol Community College, in Fall River, Massachusetts and a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Portuguese at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He received a...