Fall River, Massachusetts lies between the banks of the Taunton River where it empties into Mount Hope Bay and surrounding hills, with large parts of the city now located on the plateau behind the hills.
Fall River is 16 miles northwest of Providence, 12 miles east of New Bedford and 10 miles north of Taunton. Boston lies 43 miles to the north. Nearby towns include Somerset, North Westport, Ocean Grove, Tiverton, Swansea and Bristol.
Economy:
Those moving to Fall River will discover numerous jobs in retail outlets with no substantial industry or other forms of employment.
History:
The original inhabitants of the area now known as Fall River were the Pokanoket Wampanoag Native Americans. Plymouth Colony, which was to become Fall River, was established in 1620 as an agricultural community. Fall River was incorporated as a town in 1803.
Tourism:
Fall River's Battleship Cove floating museum is the city's most interesting tourist site, as the largest collection of 20th Century naval war ships in the world is on show. This site also has a 1920s carousel which has been beautifully restored.
Fall River's diverse ethnic fabric can be seen throughout the city and in its many restaurants and parishes. It hosts the Great Holy Ghost Festival which originated in Portugal every August, which attracts more than 200,000 tourists from far and wide.