Top stories: Fall River woman wins $1M in Powerball; K-9 officer suspended, facing charges
As we kick off a new week, let's take a look back at the week that was.
Top stories this past week included:
City taxpayers won’t have a say on how Fall River will pay for its portion of the new and nearly $300 million Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School after the City Council on voted down putting the matter on the ballot in November.
Jean Revil, 67, of Dartmouth, was killed on Wednesday when a Christian charity vehicle belonging to My Brother’s Keeper struck her and a 64-year-old Bristol, Rhode Island, man on Joseph Drive in Fall River, the Bristol County District Attorney’s office said. The DA's office said the driver was a Taunton woman, but did not identify her. Here's the information the DA's office has shared, as of this writing.
The St. John of God Parish Feast is being held in Somerset this weekend. In Fall River, St. Michael's Church is celebrating its feast this weekend.
If you haven't already checked it out, there's still time to drop by the Westport Fair today.
The construction of the $135 million Route 79-Davol St. Corridor Improvements Project is fully designed and about three months ahead of schedule, with no major problems. It still set to be completed sometime in 2026.
An explainer on how the Fall River diocese investigates sexual abuse reports.
These were the most read stories of the week on HeraldNews.com:
Fall River woman hits it big in Powerball with $1M prize
Fall River resident Ida Reis is the winner of a $1 million Powerball prize.
She bought the ticket at a store in Fall River's South End on July 10, according to the Massachusetts Lottery website.
Here's what she plans to do with her winnings.
Jackpot: Fall River woman hits it big in Powerball. What she plans to do with her $1M prize.
Fall River police K-9 officer suspended, facing domestic battery, intimidation charges
Fall River Police Department K-9 officer Marc Correia, 32, was placed on leave after he was arrested on several domestic-related charges and improper storage of his city-issued firearms.
He is charged with felony witness intimidation; felony improper storage of a large-capacity firearm near a minor; and misdemeanor assault and battery on a family member.
Fall River Police Chief Paul Gauvin confirmed that Correia is on administrative leave from the department with pay.
Officer facing charges: Fall River police K-9 officer suspended, facing domestic battery, intimidation charges
From the Archives: Nostalgic summertime scenes from around Fall River
In From the Archives, Herald News Photographer and Photo Editor Colin Furze brings readers into The Herald News Archives for a look at the city's past, through photographs.
In the latest From the Archives, take a trip into the past with some vintage summertime scenes from around Fall River.
From the Archives: Nostalgic summertime scenes from around Fall River
Hot dog, dumpling spot a fun new addition to Fall River food scene
Fall River foodies have their choice of hot dog places, and now there's a new one in the city for them to check out.
Bun Buds, which combines a classic American staple with Asian-inspired fare, is now open on Purchase Street, and owner Jacob Weiss and his team are serving up "elevated" dumplings and footlong gourmet hot dogs with outside-the-box toppings.
See what they're dishing up, right here.
Bun Buds: Hot dog, dumpling spot a fun new addition to Fall River food scene
Weekly home sales: Rare one owner ranch in Somerset was sold for over $600K
The latest Greater Fall River real estate report featured an L-shaped ranch in Somerset that sold for $615,116.
On Millers Lane, the home eatures vaulted wooden ceilings with skylights, gleaming hardwood floors, and sundrenched rooms.
It's also got a spacious eat-in kitchen, a comfortable living room, and a large family room.
Check out this property, as well as other recent top-sellers.
Weekly home sales: Rare one owner ranch in Somerset was sold for over $600K
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