Westport twins' lemonade stand raises money for a friend: Top stories
- Oops!Something went wrong.Please try again later.
As we kick off a new week, let's take a look back at the week that was.
Top stories this past week included:
Fall River-based Maplewood Post 464 baseball team being on a hot streak. They've collected a string of recent victories, and Sports Editor Steven Sanchez has a recap of that winning streak, right here.
Free swimming lessons for kids in Fall River. The state Department of Conservation and Recreation is offering free swimming lessons for kids ages 4 to 12 this summer. Here's how to dive right in and sign up.
These were the most read stories of the week on HeraldNews.com:
Customers paid $50 to $100 for a cup of lemonade at a Fall River stand. Here's why.
Some customers were very generous at a local lemonade stand recently, paying $50 or $100 for a cup, with a very good cause in mind.
The lemonade stand was held by Greycen and Grant Pacheco, who set out to raise money for a friend with Down syndrome. They did this as part of Lemonade Day, a national project that encourages children to organize lemonade stands to learn skills like budgeting and planning.
They managed to raise more than $5,000.
Lemonade Day: Customers paid $50 to $100 for a cup of lemonade at a Fall River stand. Here's why.
From Arnold Palmer's Club to Fall River. See what this PGA golf pro from Somerset is up to
Somerset High School graduate Tim Leigh is the new PGA head golf professional at the Fall River Country Club.
Armed with an impressive resume for a PGA pro his age, the Rhode Island College graduate and former Little East Conference Player of the Year began his professional journey at Arnold Palmer's Club in Orlando.
And now that journey has brought him back home.
From Arnold Palmer's Club to Fall River: See what this PGA golf pro from Somerset is up to
Picturesque waterfront property in Swansea sells for over $1M
The latest Greater Fall River real estate report featured a turn-of-the-century home in Swansea that sold for $1,101,250.
The waterfront property on Seaview Avenue was built in 1905 and features numerous built-ins, a fireplace, and is filled with water-view windows throughout. There's also a spacious kitchen, cozy living room, and oversized deck.
Check out all of the features of this home, and take a look at other recent top-selling properties.
Weekly home sales: Picturesque waterfront property in Swansea sells for over $1M
SouthCoast Wind, Prysmian plan public meeting in Swansea
Two companies planning to bring the wind industry to Greater Fall River, will hold an informational community meeting in Swansea in July.
SouthCoast Wind and Prysmian Group are both planning construction projects related to the wind industry just across the Lee River, at Brayton Point in Somerset.
Community meeting: SouthCoast Wind, Prysmian plan public meeting in Swansea
Edwin Porter wrote the first book on the Lizzie Borden killings. Help honor his memory.
Edwin H. Porter, a reporter for the Fall River Daily Globe, published “The Fall River Tragedy: A History of the Borden Murders” two months after the trial of Lizzie Borden and made history.
His was the first book-length work written on the case.
He died not too many years later, in 1904, aged only 39. He was buried in an unmarked grave in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Fall River.
It’s an injustice that his grave has no stone, said author, historian and Borden expert Stefani Koorey. She’s started a GoFundMe campaign to raise the money to finally buy a marker for Porter, one that will honor his memory and his legacy.
Lizzie Borden: Edwin Porter wrote the first book on the Lizzie Borden killings. Help honor his memory.
Taunton Daily Gazette/Herald News copy editor and digital producer Kristina Fontes can be reached at kfontes@heraldnews.com. Support local journalism by purchasing a digital or print subscription to The Herald News and Taunton Daily Gazette today.
This article originally appeared on The Herald News: Herald News Top 5: Westport twins raise $5k with lemonade stand
