Emeril Lagasse visits Fall River; O Gil's restaurant can become apartments: Top stories
As we kick off a new week, let's take a look back at the week that was.
Top stories this past week included:
An hourlong rally was held at Kennedy Park across from Saint Anne’s on Thursday afternoon, where workers and their supporters held signs and spoke out strongly, urging new ownership of Steward Health Care facilities in the face of a financial crisis that could close hospitals like Saint Anne's. More than one speaker on Thursday noted that Steward is a for-profit healthcare company, and pushed for a nonprofit solution to the crisis.
Former Fall River police officer Nicholas Hoar was sentenced in a Boston federal court to serve 33 months in prison for striking a man in custody in the head with a metal baton then lying about it in police reports.
Adam Gauthier, formerly of Somerset, accused of killing three family members on Christmas night on the Veterans’ Memorial Bridge in an alleged drunk driving accident, pleaded not guilty to related charges on Wednesday in Bristol County Superior Court.
These were the most read stories of the week on HeraldNews.com:
'Hometown hero' Emeril Lagasse makes surprise stops in Fall River
Celebrity chef and James Beard winner Emeril Lagasse, one of Fall River's most famous former residents, recently paid a visit to the city.
He was in town doing research for his first Portuguese restaurant he plans to open in New Orleans late this summer.
Here's where he stopped on his culinary tour.
Celebrity chef visits: 'Hometown hero' Emeril Lagasse makes surprise stops in Fall River. Here's why he was here.
Herald News photos of the week features Greater Fall River people and places
Get a lens on the community with Herald News Photographer and Photo Editor Colin Furze, as he shares the photos of the week.
These are his picks from this past week, from a bird's eye view, to dancing on North Main Street.
Herald News photos of the week: The people and places of Greater Fall River
Retiring O Gil's owners can convert Portuguese restaurant into apartments; no buyers step up
After not finding a buyer, O Gil's, a fixture on the local Portuguese restaurant scene for more than 30 years, is looking to transform.
In December, owners and brothers-in-law Victor Fagundo and Felisberto Souza announced that they were retiring and putting the restaurant and the property up for sale.
With no takers, they've now obtained a special permit and a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals to convert the restaurant into apartments and divide the restaurant’s nearby parking lot into two house lots.
Restaurant to housing?: Retiring O Gil's owners can convert Portuguese restaurant into apartments; no buyers step up
Diman baseball junior captain tosses first high school no-hitter
This past week, Diman baseball junior captain Sam Perry tossed his first high school no-hitter for the undefeated Bengals, blanking Southeastern in a brilliant, complete-game effort.
Unhittable: Diman baseball junior captain tosses first high school no-hitter
We HeART Fall River Festival bringing food trucks, art vendors, entertainment downtown
The fourth annual We HeART Fall River Festival will feature food trucks, vendors, live entertainment, arts and crafts activities, and more.
This free event will be held on Saturday, May 11, on the south side of Government Center along Sullivan Drive.
Here's what you need to know, before you go and have some fun.
Festival returns: We HeART Fall River Festival bringing food trucks, art vendors, entertainment downtown
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