Pleasure Island sale, food trucks, new councilor sworn in: Top Fall River stories
As we prepare to kick off a new week, let's take a look back at the week that was.
A major bust led to arrests in Fall River, Taunton and Lawrence and the seizure of about $350,000 worth of illegal drugs. Find out how police took down this drug ring.
In other news, Fall River-area movie theater owners talk about the fate of the industry after the challenges faced during the pandemic.
Also, after 11 years it looks like the Fall River biopark is about to be filled. The Redevelopment Authority has entered into three land sale agreements in the SouthCoast Life Science & Technology Park. Find out how many jobs that will mean for the city.
But the most read stories of the week on heraldnews.com were the following:
Going, going, already gone
This week, Swansea's famous, long abandoned Pleasure Island was sold.
People gathered on Pleasure Island hoping to see the place auctioned off on Thursday were let down, as the owner reached an agreement with a buyer before the scheduled auction could take place.
Sometimes called Shady Isle, Pleasure Island is a 4.25-acre island just off the mainland near Ocean Grove Avenue, was a longtime popular event venue for local weddings, company picnics and family parties. It has sat unused for about 10 years. Edward Costa and Costa Management LLC has owned it since 2005.
Island with a complicated past: Swansea's Pleasure Island to be auctioned on Thursday
Off the market: Swansea's Pleasure Island sold before scheduled auction
Attention, Fall River foodies
There’s a party happening at the Gates of the City, and you’ll want to show up hungry.
Fall River Food Trucks at the Gates kicked off this weekend by the waterfront, welcoming an excited crowd who enjoyed a diverse array of fare, musical performances and more.
The city teamed up with PVD Food Truck Events for a series of similar food truck nights on Ponta Delgada Boulevard throughout the summer.
Food Trucks at the Gates: Fall River event kicks off with a dozen trucks, live music
MIAA power rankings
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association recently released its final tournament softball power rankings for the spring season.
Teams finishing in the top 32 of these rankings qualify for the state tournament.
Get a look at where Greater Fall River area softball teams stack up against teams from across Massachusetts.
Softball standouts: See where your Greater Fall River teams stack up
New councilor sworn in
There was a shakeup in city government last week after two-term City Councilor Trott Lee announced Tuesday that he would be stepping down from the council.
In a brief public message on Facebook, Lee wrote that he’d sent his letter of resignation to the council. The letter states that he was resigning "due to family matters.”
Two days later, Laura Washington, who came in 11th place in last November’s Council election, took the oath of office as the newest member of the City Council. She is a lifelong Fall River resident and works as a psychotherapist for Steppingstone.
City Councilor steps down: Trott Lee has resigned his position. Here's what happens next.
'I have a lot to bring to the table': Washington sworn in as new Fall River city councilor
Restoring St. Mary's Cathedral
A Fall River icon is in need of some restoration work, and it’s going to need some help getting it done.
It’s been just a little over 20 years since the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption has had renovation work done. Now, the structure will be undergoing more critical repairs in several areas, including the roof, bell tower, and its historic stained glass windows.
There is a gala planned for this Wednesday to help fund the cost of repairs.
Preserving a city icon: St. Mary's Cathedral needs extensive repairs. Here's how the diocese plans to fix it.
This article originally appeared on The Herald News: Top stories in Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport, Tiverton
