Happy Fourth from The Herald News

Happy Fourth to each and every one of you! Let freedom ring this Independence Day!

Happy Fourth of July!

Before we head into this holiday-shortened week, let’s take a quick peek back at the week that was. In Fall River, a chunk of ARPA money is going to pay a little extra to city workers who stayed on the job during the thick of the COVID pandemic. Reporter Jo C. Goode looked at who’s getting bonuses, why, and how much. Meanwhile, we covered your Fourth of July week plans around the area, including the Watuppa Palooza, and we met an extraordinary woman who has fostered and fed hundreds of children. See what gems you may have missed right here. 

As we begin this holiday, we have your guide to Fourth of July fun around the Southcoast. Check out what’s happening today and make your plans!

And the fishermen of columnist Charley Soares’ generation have enjoyed a love-hate relationship with the bluefish, from the days of their first forays to our grounds, to their amazing population explosion, up to their near desertion the past two seasons. But one thing remains constant: fishing for blues is always an adventure. Read more here.

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