In The Media

2023

How Preservation Society’s Jim Soule built a foundation for Fall River beyond his lifetime
(The Herald News, Aug. 31, 2023)

Historic house plaques and more: What does the Preservation Society do? Six things to know
(The Herald News, Aug. 31, 2023)

The Preservation Society of Fall River Continues To Live By Its Motto Of “Places Matter”
(Fall River Community Media, Aug. 15, 2023)

Homeowners: Fall River shares free guide to house maintenance and historic preservation
(The Herald News, May 31, 2023)

The National Park Service put a historic Fall River anti-slavery landmark on the map
(The Herald News, April 28, 2023)

Historic Fall River home added to listing of noted Underground Railroad sites
(NBC 10 News, April 25, 2023)

National Park Service adds new listings to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
(National Park Service, April 25, 2023)

From churches to mills, these 13 places in Fall River are at risk of losing historic value
(The Herald News, March 20, 2023)

Fall River apartments are planned at this former school. City will make a profit, too.
(The Herald News, Feb. 10, 2023)

Fall River Preservation Society is creating low-income housing in a way you’d never expect
(The Herald News, Jan. 24, 2023)

2022

A massive Fall River apartment proposal runs into a snag. Here’s what’s holding it up now.
(The Herald News, Dec. 21, 2022)

Proposed 346-unit development on Fall River waterfront could incorporate veterans housing
(The Herald News, Nov. 4, 2022)

Zoning board considers plan for Weaver Street housing development
(The Herald News, June 30, 2022)

David Hebert sells off two city schools; city gets $357k from the sale
(The Herald News, June 22, 2022)

Fall River was an Underground Railroad junction. These 6 homes are part of Black history
(The Herald News, Feb. 18, 2022)

2021

Preservation Society: ‘Many questions remain’ after historic Borden School raised
(The Herald News, Aug. 7, 2021)

Fall River Preservation Society objects to historic school demolition
(The Herald News, May 6, 2021)

Letter to the Editor: Fall River Wrongly Moving Forward On Borden School Demolition
(The Herald News, April 20, 2021)

2020

Letter to the Editor: Don’t demolish historic Sagamore Mill building
(The Herald News, July 11, 2020)

Fall River’s most endangered properties
(The Herald News, May 19, 2020)

2019

One last push to save Lizzie Borden’s old school
(The Herald News, Oct. 15, 2019)

Lizzie Borden’s old school to be demolished as soon as October
(The Herald News, Sept. 23, 2019)

Residents share ideas for improvements to Fall River’s Bedford Street
(The Herald News, Sept. 4, 2019)

Borden School doomsday clock ticking, but Fall River historians trying to make a stand
(The Herald News, June 19, 2019)

Historical Commission fighting to save Lizzie Borden’s elementary school
(ABC 6 (WLNE-TV), June 19, 2019)

Fall River preservationists see more than historical value in old properties
(The Herald News, June 14, 2019)

Lizzie Borden’s Fall River school likely to be demolished
(The Herald News, May 31, 2019)

Preservation Society opposes Fall River school demolition
(Fall River Community Media News, May 22, 2019)

Fall River’s five most endangered historic properties
(The Herald News, May 19, 2019)

Fall River billboard proposal stalls while committee mulls options
(The Herald News, April 5, 2019)

Letter to the Editor: A digital billboard would further damage city’s historic character
(The Herald News, April 4, 2019)

Letter to the Editor: Fall River can be better at historical preservation, but only with greater support 
(The Herald News, Feb. 5, 2019)

Fall River residences featured in upcoming exhibit 
(The Herald News, Jan. 24, 2019)

2018

“Seven Old Stories of Seven Old Homes” Explores Iconic Fall River Houses 
(Fall River Community Media, Dec. 19, 2018)

Letter to the Editor: Hopefully St. Anne’s is teaching Fall River an important lesson 
(The Herald News, Dec. 17, 2018)

Historical groups don’t see much they can do to save Fall River’s St. Anne’s Church 
(The Herald News, Oct. 15, 2018)

Preservation Society of Fall River acquires historic Pine Street home 
(The Herald News, Sept. 18, 2018)

Preservation Society of Fall River raises concerns about streetscapes project 
(The Herald News, May 30, 2018)

2015

13 projects in Fall River to be funded by Community Preservation Act 
(The Herald News, Aug. 7, 2015)

Letter to the Editor: Fall River’s ‘Most Endangered Historic Properties List’ 
(The Herald News, July 15, 2015)

City of Fall River adopts first historic district 
(SouthCoast Today, May 24, 2015)

2013

Letter to the Editor: Preservation helps the economy 
(The Herald News, May 9, 2013)

2012

Fall River voters pass Community Preservation Act 
(The Herald News, Nov. 7, 2012)

Letter to the Editor: CPA is not about neighborhood vs. neighborhood
(The Herald News, Nov. 5, 2012)