Mee Sum for sale; rock music icon visits Fall River 'haunted' cafe: 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:
Some local election results: Somerset voters re-elected Allen Smith to the Board of Selectmen, beating out erstwhile selectman Holly McNamara. Here are all of Somerset's election results. Swansea voters elected some new faces on the town's Board of Selectmen and School Committee. See Swansea's results, here. Westport voters said no to a debt exclusion and elected a new Select Board member. Here are Westport's election results.
The solar eclipse was also this past week, which brought out local crowds to witness this celestial event.
The latest Greater Fall River real estate report, featuring a house in Swansea that sold for $510,000. The home on Gardners Neck Road was built in 1890, and retains much of its charm with wooden accents, beamed ceilings, a wood stove, and sun-filled rooms. Check out this property, as well as other recent top-sellers.
These were the most read stories of the week on HeraldNews.com:
Fall River's iconic Mee Sum restaurant is for sale
Mee Sum, the legendary South End Chinese food restaurant, is for sale.
“It’s taken a long time for us to make a decision, but we finally think it’s time for us to retire,” said Regina Mark, who owns Mee Sum along with her husband, Kenneth.
For now, the restaurant remains open; here's what they're asking.
Legendary restaurant on market: Fall River's Mee Sum is for sale. Here's how much it'll cost to buy this iconic restaurant
Goth-rock music icon visits a Fall River 'haunted' cafe for coffee and ghost stories
Simon Gallup, legendary bassist for 1980s British goth rock band The Cure, recently paid a visit to Miss Lizzie's Coffee, with his family.
'A class act': Goth-rock music icon visits a Fall River 'haunted' cafe for coffee and ghost stories
What happens if Saint Anne's Hospital closes? Calculating the economic loss to Fall River
It’s a complicated issue with an unknown future for financially struggling Steward Health Care-owned hospitals and its embattled CEO and chairman Dr. Ralph de la Torre.
But one thing is certain, if the embattled company should sell off Saint Anne’s Hospital, or worse, shutters one of the city’s two hospitals, it would affect other commercial businesses when tax time comes.
Herald News Reporter Jo C. Goode has the story.
Local news: What happens if Saint Anne's Hospital closes? Calculating the economic loss to Fall River
Summer start to South Coast Rail looks 'unlikely' — but there's one bright spot for riders
South Coast Rail recently held a public meeting at Morton Middle School, where attendees were able to ask questions, like when locals can expect service to begin.
Here's what we know, even as a summer start looks "unlikely."
South Coast Rail update: Summer start to South Coast Rail looks 'unlikely' — but there's one bright spot for riders
Fall River Eats: Love & Marriage game show at Venus de Milo
Each week, Fall River Eats takes a look at meal deals, special events, and mouth-watering offerings at local eateries and markets in the Greater Fall River area.
This week, we've got a special event at the Venus de Milo: the Love & Marriage game show!
Fall River Eats: Love & Marriage show at Venus de Milo; kids eat free at 99 if Red Sox win
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