As we kick off a new week, let's take a look back at the week that was.
Top stories this past week included:
The Massachusetts state primary. Here's an overview of results, in particular for the US Senate race . Locally, Bernard J. McDonald III has won another six-year term as Bristol County register of deeds in the Fall River district.
Tiverton Town Councilors and representatives of Longplex are meeting in executive session on Sept. 9 on Longplex’s plans for developing an indoor ice skating rink, a high-end parking/car garage and other possibilities for the North Tiverton Industrial Park.
The Viva Fall River Visitors Center & Shop held a grand opening celebration on Saturday.
The Southeastern Regional Transit Authority will collect no bus fares for another year — the service is being paid for by the state “millionaire’s tax.” What else has the state millionaire's tax been paying for ?
The latest Greater Fall River real estate report, featuring a Freetown home that sold for $850,000. The Weetamoe Drive home has plenty of amenities, including a kitchen with heated floors, a cozy fireplaced living room, and an indoor heated pool with a retractable roof and its own kitchenette area. Check out this property, as well as other recent top-sellers .
These were the most read stories of the week on HeraldNews.com:
Bankruptcy judge OKs deal to save Fall River, Taunton, Brockton hospitals
On Wednesday, a federal bankruptcy judge approved the sale of six Massachusetts hospitals — including Good Samaritan in Brockton, Morton in Taunton and Saint Anne's in Fall River.
Here's what we know, as of this writing .
Steward bankruptcy: Bankruptcy judge OKs deal to save Brockton, Taunton, Fall River hospitals. What we know
Mee Sum in Fall River has a buyer. What we know about the sale and restaurant's last day
After being listed for sale in April, Fall River's iconic Mee Sum restaurant on South Main Street has found a buyer.
For owner Regina Mark and many of her customers, it’s a time for reflection.
“I had so many years in this business. We had a lot of faithful customers who followed us for many years,” Mark said.
Here's what we know about the sale, and when the restaurant's last day is expected to be .
Mee Sum in Fall River has a buyer: What we know about the sale and restaurant's last day
Somerset train sees new life as Choo-Chew craft kitchen
One month after Missing Link BBQ closed at the iconic Route 6 railroad car in Somerset, the train restaurant is getting back on track.
Headed by Tom Lyon, chef of the former Missing Link BBQ, the Choo-Chew Train is serving up casual fare with a slightly different concept.
Choo-Chew craft kitchen will feature various twists on BBQ creations folks had come to love at Missing Link, plus more.
Hop aboard, a nd see what's on the menu .
Back on track: Somerset train sees new life as Choo-Chew craft kitchen. What to know.
From the Archives: On the job back in the day in Fall River
Herald News Photographer and Photo Editor Colin Furze takes readers on a journey into the Fall River of the past, with From the Archives.
This past week, as it was Labor Day, take a trip into the Herald News Archives, and go on the job back in the day in Fall River .
From the Archives: On the job back in the day in Fall River
Former Diman principal Andrew Rebello one of 3 finalists for national education award
Although he's moved on, Andrew Rebello is continuing to garner accolades for his time as assistant superintendent-principal at Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School.
Rebello is nominated for the 2025 National Principal of the Year award from the National Association of Secondary School Principals, and he's one of three finalists nationwide .
“This recognition is not just for me but for all educators who work tirelessly to make a difference every day and reach every student,” Rebello said.
National finalist: Former Diman principal Andrew Rebello one of 3 finalists for national education award
This article originally appeared on The Herald News: Top stories: Judge OKs deal to save Steward hospitals; Mee Sum in Fall River has a buyer
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