As we kick off a new week, let's take a look back at the week that was.
Top stories this past week included:
A judge postponed arguments in the $3.5 million dispute between the Somerset Board of Selectman and Brayton Point LLC .
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
This article originally appeared on The Herald News: Top stories: Fall River woman wins $1M in Powerball; K-9 officer suspended, facing charges
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