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Fall River

Massachusetts · MA
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City in Massachusetts
1670Established
94,000Population
40.2 sq miArea
121 ftElevation

Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. Fall River's population was 94,000 at the 2020 United States census, making it the tenth-largest city in the state, and the second-largest municipality in the county behind New Bedford. It abuts the Rhode Island state line with Tiverton, Rhode Island, to its south. Located along the eastern shore of Mount Hope Bay at the mouth of the Taunton River, the city gained recognition during the 19th century as a leading textile manufacturing center in the United States. While the textile industry has long since moved on, its impact on the city's culture and landscape is still prominent. Fall River's official motto is "We'll Try",…

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The forecast calls for Mostly Sunny, highs near 78°. In the local news, Joined by Carlos Cesar, Pastor Manny Silva, Anne Brensley announces initiative in Fall River to introduce Portuguese-language ballots in Massachusetts (Fall River Reporter), Fall River’s Troy City Brewing announces closing date after 8 years (Fall River Reporter), and Come with us to see Lizzie Borden's Fall River and New Bedford (Fall River Herald News).

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