Fall River

American  

noun

1. a seaport in SE Massachusetts, on an arm of Narragansett Bay.

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Example Sentences

A string of bright white lights hangs from bow to stern, their reflections dancing off the waters of Mount Hope Bay, where the retired naval ship sits just off the shore of the faded mill town of Fall River, Massachusetts.

From Salon

To the extent it’s known at all, Fall River is generally known for two things.

From Salon

Fall River is one of those northern post-industrial cities that’s been futilely trying to reverse decline for decades, first by bulldozing historic neighborhoods to build highways, and now by constructing breweries and farmer’s markets.

From Salon

But for as long as I’ve known Fall River, it’s always been proud of Battleship Cove, a memorial and museum that includes the world’s largest collection of World War II-era naval vessels, which I passed by hundreds of times as a child on my way to doctor’s appointments or to PawSox games across the bay in Rhode Island.

From Salon

One Christmas night, as we drove him back to Fall River from the family party, he gazed out the car window at the festooned Joseph P. Kennedy before suddenly turning away and shaking his head.

From Salon