Dream come true for Fall River’s Firth
FALL RIVER: If anyone needs to have a secret kept, Scott Firth might be the person. Firth, of Fall River, had to keep mum on news that he was signing…
Fall River planning bylaws due for review: Streatch
FALL RIVER: The local councillor said it might be time for the current planning bylaws put in place a few years ago through the Fall River Visioning process to be…
Streatch supportive of Turf Field becoming reality
FALL RIVER: The dream of bringing an all-weather turf field to Lockview High School in Fall River has scored its first touchdown. The new turf field, which has a Facebook…
Deveau repeats as Atlantic 10 pentathlon champion
FAIRFAX, VA.: Bridget Deveau has engraved her name on the Atlantic 10 pentathlon championship for a second straight year. The Fall River product defended the title she won in 2018,…
Well-known Miller Lake art thief dies
MILLER LAKE: A well-known international art thief from Miller Lake has died, CTV News reported last month. John Mark Tillmann, 57, died two days before Christmas and was buried in…
HRM Public hearing process explained
HALIFAX: With questions on the Carr Farm development in Fall River and why the public hearing is heard at regional council at city hall, rather than in the community they…
Canal Commission, SWEPS working together
FLETCHERS LAKE: Two non-profit community organizations are teaming up for the betterment of the community. In late January, a newly designed and installed park sign was stolen from Lock 4…
Raising money for Thomas’ adaptive bike
FALL RIVER: A used book sale, complete with some entertaining music, was held to help a Fall River youngster and his family raise the money they need for an adaptive…
Coach Ave. crosswalk to get light
FLETCHERS LAKE: The new crosswalk beacon at Coach Avenue has been approved, the local councillor said. In an interview with The Laker on Feb. 12 at his Fall River office…