History of Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts|Bristol County, Massachusetts, located about 46 miles south of Boston, Massachusetts|Boston, 16 miles southeast of Providence, Rhode Island and 12 miles west of New Bedford, Massachusetts|New Bedford. The city's population was 91,938 during the 2000 census (and 91,802 during the 2005 census). The current mayor of Fall River is Edward M. Lambert Jr. Fall River's motto is "We'll Try." Fall River is nicknamed "The Scholarship City" which is seen on the welcome signs entering the city. Fall River is well known for Lizzie Borden who was accused of the 1892 ax murder that occurred at her home in the city. It is said that the house is haunted by the ghosts of Lizzie herself, her father, step mother and her cat. Fall River is also known for Battleship Cove, the world's largest collection of World War II naval Ship|vessels, which houses the USS Massachusetts (BB-59)|USS Massachusetts, the destroyer USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. (DD-850)|USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., and the submarine USS Lionfish. The city's main high school, B.M.C. Durfee High School, is named after a descendant of Colonel Joseph Durfee, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War and the founder of the first cotton mill in the city. Fall River is currently the eighth largest city in Massachusetts.
Along with New Bedford, Massachusetts|New Bedford, Fall River is considered one of the two most important cities along Massachusetts' South Coast (Massachusetts)|South Coast area.
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