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Fall River, MA
51Events this week
8Free things to do
86New spots
94New stories

● Checked Monday, September 7, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Fall River

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 51 events, day by day →

Lawler: Teen & Tween Crafts

Tuesday 4pm · Francis J. Lawler Branch Library

Cyclegear Warwick bike night

Tuesday 5pm · Cycle Gear

Commander Night

Tuesday 5pm · Somerset

Tuesday night line dancing

Tuesday 5:30pm · Portuguese American Civic Club

Lawler: Toddler & Preschool Story Time

Wednesday 10am · Francis J. Lawler Branch Library

New in Fall River

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Main Street Florist

Shopping

Fresh stems, zero fuss: Main Street Florist keeps it local with hand-arranged bouquets and plants for birthdays, weddings, and the tough moments too, delivered same day and never in a box.

mainstreet-florist.com ↗

Fiesta Mexican Restaurant

Restaurants

Weeknight flavor fix: For quick, consistently tasty tacos, burritos, and margaritas that don’t overthink it, Fiesta Mexican Restaurant delivers with fresh ingredients, fast service, and a family-owned vibe.

fiestasmexican.net ↗

Mission Cold Brew Co

Restaurants

Cold brew with heart: Mission Cold Brew Co right here in Fall River pours ultra-smooth cold brew and nitro, bright matcha, and waffle pairings, all crafted through slow cold extraction.

missioncoldbrew.com ↗

Fall River’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Fall River’s best →

Most read in Fall River

The five stories Fall River readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Mass. man accused of chasing juveniles with knife at park

    A 38-year-old man from Fall River, Massachusetts, has been arrested for threatening and chasing a group of juveniles with a knife at a city park.

    Full story at wcvb.com ↗

  2. In U.S. News & World Report rankings, only one Fall River high school cracked top 200 for 3rd straight year, Westport, Somerset, Swansea, Tiverton also ranked

    A new report by U.S. News & World Report has ranked high schools across Massachusetts, including those in the Fall River area.

    Full story at fallriverreporter.com ↗

  3. See how Greater New Bedford high schools ranked in Massachusetts

    The 2026-27 U.S. News & World Report rankings offer a look at how high schools in Greater New Bedford, Massachusetts, are ranked.

    Full story at southcoasttoday.com ↗

  4. West Nile Virus Detected in New Bedford Mosquito Sample For First Time This Season

    For the first time this season, West Nile Virus has been detected in a mosquito sample collected in New Bedford.

    Full story at wbsm.com ↗

  5. Nearly half of Massachusetts high schools rank among nation's best

    Several high schools from Massachusetts and New England ranked among the best in the country according to U.S.

    Full story at nbcboston.com ↗

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