Top stories: Fall River native shares screen with Kevin Bacon, hoop star to play Div. I

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As we prepare to kick off a new week, let's take a look back at the week that was.

Ten years ago, Fall River voters approved the Community Preservation Act. Since then, the board has spent $12 million and handed out 102 awards for city improvements. Has it been worth it? Take a look at how that money is spent.

In other news, a city man was convicted of second-degree murder for the 2018 fatal hammer attack of a childhood friend at a Rock Street rooming house.

Also, former Barney Frank aide pens a graphic novel about the congressman, featuring SouthCoast roots, and a new principal has taken the helm at Case High School.

But the most read stories of the week on heraldnews.com were the following:

Fall River native and actress Pamela Morgan poses with Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick on the set of "Space Oddity."
Fall River native and actress Pamela Morgan poses with Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick on the set of "Space Oddity."

City native rubs elbows with A-list actors

It's been quite an exciting journey for city native and actress Pamela Jayne Morgan, whose pursuit of her passion has her soaking in the spotlight alongside some well-known faces.

In one year, the 58-year-old Rehoboth resident acted in projects opposite A-list actors including Keira Knightley, Paul Giamatti and Jesse Eisenberg.

In her latest "pinch me" moment, she can be spotted on the small screen, just one degree away from Kevin Bacon, in the Showtime series "City on a Hill." Read more about her experience on set and what Hollywood stars she's shared the screen with recently.

Lights, camera, action: Fall River native, actress one degree away from Kevin Bacon in new role

YEAH Corps participants prepare to paint the electric box at the Fall River Justice Center.
YEAH Corps participants prepare to paint the electric box at the Fall River Justice Center.

More art in Fall River? Heck YEAH

It's gotten quite a bit more colorful in Fall River, with vibrant murals adding life to various buildings, tunnels and more.

Young artists with YEAH Corps are getting in on the action, utilizing often-overlooked spaces as blank canvases to make their mark on the city.

Fifteen teens gathered outside Fall River Superior Court to showcase their creativity with their latest project — jazzing up an electrical box on South Main and Borden with their unique designs. It was the group's final of four similar projects completed over the course of the summer. Read more about their work and where you can find it here.

Noticing more art around Fall River?: How these teens are transforming overlooked spaces

Durfee’s Joshua Boria delivers a pitch during Wednesday’s Division 1 Sweet 16 playoff game against Bridgewater Raynham.
Durfee’s Joshua Boria delivers a pitch during Wednesday’s Division 1 Sweet 16 playoff game against Bridgewater Raynham.

Durfee pitcher to play college ball

Baseball is the premier activity on the island of Puerto Rico. So it came as no surprise that Joshua Boria's love for sport began to blossom in San Juan at a young age.

He honed his skills on the diamond until moving here at age 13. From there, the rest is history for the Fall River resident.

The Durfee High School star pitcher recently committed to an NCAA Division III school. Read more about the Hilltopper junior and where he's headed here.

College-bound: Durfee pitcher commits to play college baseball. Before then, he plans to win a state title

Hoop star commits to play Division I college ball

After receiving a dozen offers, Berkley's Joe Nugent has made his choice.

The former Somerset Berkley basketball star recently committed to play for the Division I NCAA College of the Holy Cross basketball program.

Durfee Construction Craft Laborer Teacher Carlton Medeiros, who played a key role in winning nearly $.5 million in grant money for the school's construction program.
Durfee Construction Craft Laborer Teacher Carlton Medeiros, who played a key role in winning nearly $.5 million in grant money for the school's construction program.

Durfee helping students get job-ready

Students in B.M.C. Durfee High School’s construction program will soon be able to get experience on two different construction vehicles, thanks to a grant for nearly half a million dollars that will go toward purchasing them for the school.

Durfee’s construction craft laborer program within the Career, Vocational and Technical Education department recently won $476,000 through the Massachusetts Skills Capital Grant Program, run by the state’s Workforce Skills Cabinet. Find out what the money will go toward and how students will benefit.

In the driver’s seat: Durfee CTE students will learn to operate heavy equipment

View of Dwelly Street over Cook Pond: State funds are being used to clear away vegetation near the wall next to the pond on Dwelly Street.
View of Dwelly Street over Cook Pond: State funds are being used to clear away vegetation near the wall next to the pond on Dwelly Street.

What's cooking at Cook Pond

A project at Cook Pond is aiming to make the area more accessible to residents.

“The intent was to open Cook Pond so that people could see it for the first time in a hundred years,” said state Rep. Alan Silvia.

Silvia secured $125,000 in state funds within last year’s budget and another $50,000 in the newest state budget for improvements at the park in Fall River’s South End. Find out what the money is being used for here.

'Stop and enjoy the view': How state funds are being used to make Cook Pond more welcoming

This article originally appeared on The Herald News: Top stories from Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport, Tiverton