Jenna Perry the daughter of Catherine and Robert Perry of Assonet is the Valedictorian for the Class of 2009 at Bishop Connolly High School. .As valedictorian Jenna will address her fellow graduates, and parents at the graduation ceremony on May 31, 2009...

It's one of the most poignant preschool graduation ceremonies you'll ever see. Youngsters, clad in shiny red caps and gowns, literally step up onto a platform to receive their diplomas, surrounded by the teachers and staff who've nurtured them, as a...

The Fourth of July (Independence Day) was anticipated with both fear and a sense of abnormal excitement during the summers of 1958 and 1959 and for good reasons. While my friends and I imagined other kids at picnics, cook-outs and beaches, we , in Corky...

She lived in a rickety log cabin on a precipice high above the great falls of the river, she was the Crone of the Quequechan. New Bedford Whaling Museum docent and Fall River native John O'Brien told the tale of the Crone at a June 1, presentation at...

Melanson: Leo G. Melanson, 66, of Pompano Beach, FL, formerly of Fall River and Seekonk, a highly regarded and respected professional auctioneer and antique appraiser, husband of the late Beverly A. (Gamson) Melanson, died June 17. The recipient of the...

Fireworks will light up the sky on July 4th and downtown will be filled with activities for all ages. Mayor Robert Correia, the Fourth of July Committee, CD Recreation, Friends of Heritage State Park, and members of the business community unveiled the...

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The members of the Peaceful Coalition - a group of students who meet regualrly at B.M.C. Durfee High School to promote non-violence - along with members of CD Recreation, Fall River Youthy Outreach and the Fall River Hosuing Authority collaborated at a...

The Fall River Police Department would like to inform citizens attending the fireworks display on Saturday, July 5, 2009, at Heritage State Park of the following information.

While Robert Edmond Forcier may have been thrilled to shake hands with world leaders, rub elbows with Hollywood celebrities and be treated like royalty on both sides of the Atlantic during his recent trip to France to commemorate the 65th anniversary of...

The Matthew J. Kuss Middle School Theatre Arts Program recently presented the Broadway hit 'The Wiz,' as their last stage performance at the Rock Street school. This fall, the students and staff will shift to a new state-of-the-art school building,...

Locks of Love: Cassie Graca, 10, of Somerset, is pictured with her hairdresser, Diane Conceicao from The Cutting Edge salon in Fall River, after having donated 12 inches of her hair to Locks of Love recently.This is Cassie's second time donating in 2...

FALL RIVER - Durfee High School's girls track had a young team that showed remarkable improvement that bodes well for the future of the program.

Having the pleasure and privilege to speak before a monthly meeting of the Irish Heritage Association at McGovern's restaurant on June 2 proved both an enjoyable and informative evening. I had been initially invited to speak by the just prior president...

Brenton Snizek

Highest Honors

SWANSEA — The Joseph Case Junior High School named its honor roll students.

SOMERSET — An Alberta Avenue woman has been charged with animal cruelty after a neighbor complained that she was shooting a pellet gun at her cats.

State Representative Patricia A. Haddad (D-Somerset) joined her colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in passing a $27.4 billion budget on time that balances the urgent need for additional revenues with necessary relief for cities and...

By GEORGE AUSTIN

SOMERSET—Somerset Police will establish one side of street parking restrictions in the Brayton Point neighborhood and Holiday Lanes area on the evening of Saturday, July 4th.

By GEORGE AUSTIN

By GEORGE AUSTIN

SWANSEA—Joseph Case High School student Timothy Johnson recently attended the Massachusetts Hugh O'Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminar. Johnson joined more than 188 other young leaders representing 134 high schools from throughout Massachusetts...

SOMERSET — Term 4 report cards were mailed home to parents/guardians of all students during the week of June 29. Parents/guardians who have question or concerns after reviewing report cards may contact the high school guidance department at...

SWANSEA-In accordance with Massachusetts Department of Education Regulation 603 CMR 23.06, temporary records may be destroyed after seven years. The Swansea Public Schools and Special Education Department will be complying with these regulations.

SWANSEA — Fifteen eighth-grade students at New England Christian Academy of Swansea were recently extended certificates of graduation during a formal ceremony held at the Johnson & Wales Inn in Seekonk.

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By Jason Kenney

little league donation: The new Benchwarmers sports bar in Swansea made a donation to the Swansea Little League on Saturday. Proceeds from a striped bass fishing tournament was given to the league. Pictured in the front are, from left to right, Edward...