As we start a new week, let’s take a look back at the week that was.
Top stories from the past week included:
Former Durfee athletes and a coach line up for their induction ceremony into the Durfee Hall of Fame. Here’s what you need to know about the ceremony and how to buy tickets.
A look at local Halloween fun: Factory of Terror and Fear Town are teaming up for a kid-friendly Halloween festival. Some upcoming trunk or treat events. Plus your guide to Halloween in Greater Fall River.
Tiverton Farmers Market presents its second annual Garlic Roast.
A webcam now provides live views and picturesque views of Swansea Town Beach all year round.
Fall River Eats had a sneak peek at the Polish Food Fest at Blessed Trinity Parish.
A look back at the 1938 hurricane, which struck the south coast almost without warning.
There’s still time to vote in our reader poll for Greater Fall River’s best coffee shop.
Cannabis shops have blossomed in Fall River.
Who is running for Bristol County Commissioner, and what are they doing?
A haunted house in Swansea is providing some fun for a good cause.
Here were the most-read stories of the week on HeraldNews.com:
Swansea man found guilty of civil unrest during Capitol riots on January 6
Michael St. Pierre, a former Fall River grocer and Swansea resident, has been found guilty of four charges related to his participation in the January 6, 2021 riot at the Capitol. He was found not guilty of three other charges and was released on his own recognizance.
St. Pierre waived his right to a jury trial and was tried by Judge Jia M. Cobb in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Here’s a look at what happened in the case, St. Pierre’s participation in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and when his sentencing will take place.
St. Pierre found guilty: Swansea man found guilty of civil unrest during Capitol riots on January 6: Here’s what could happen
Former Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia II will remain in prison for his entire sentence after a federal judge rejected his bid for parole.
Correia, 32, is serving what Judge Allison Burroughs called a “generous” six-year sentence after being convicted of wire fraud and extortion worth more than $800,000.
Right: Jasiel Correia should remain behind bars, says his sentence was already ‘generous’
Fall River firefighter wins years-long battle against PFAS in gear
Fall River firefighter Jason Burns has long sidelined as an activist and is speaking out about the dangers of using firefighting equipment made with PFAS.
In August, Massachusetts became the second state in the country to ban the use of PFAS in equipment, a victory Burns and other activists had sought for years.
So what’s next?
“We have to figure out the transition,” Burns said. ‘Let’s enjoy the moment and then regroup. Where are we going? Because we are not ready yet.”
‘We’re not done yet’: Fall River firefighter wins years-long fight against PFAS in gear. What is he doing now?
Kelly Furtado will become Fall River’s first female police chief
Saying she accepted responsibility “not just for myself, but for every woman in law enforcement and every young girl with big dreams,” Fall River Police Capt. Kelly Furtado became the city’s first female interim police chief on Tuesday.
Furtado told police and media at the Government Center that she wanted to change the direction of the FRPD, with an emphasis on community policing.
She takes over leadership of the department on an interim basis following the reassignment of Capt. Paul Gauvin, who led the FRPD as chief from May 2022 to September 27.
‘We promote the best’: Kelly Furtado will become Fall River’s first female police chief
Fall River CBD and smoke shop Glass House has a new brewery. Check out their cafe.
A new coffee shop is percolating at 524 S. Main St., getting ready to open next door to Glass House Smoke Shop +CBD.
Glass House Cafe was gearing up to make its debut this weekend.
Owner Brandon Estacio, a Westport resident who grew up in the Fall River area, said he was looking for a “different” direction to take his additional retail space.
View the cafe here.
Glass House Café: Fall River CBD and smoke shop Glass House has a new brewery. Check out their cafe.
This article originally appeared in The Herald News: Top stories: Swansea man found guilty of civil disorder during January 6 riots
