Fall River

Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is located about 46 miles south of Boston, 16 miles southeast of Providence, Rhode Island and 12 miles west of New Bedford. The city's population was 91,938 during the 2000 census, making it the eighth largest city in the state. The current mayor of the city is Bob Correia. Fall River's motto is "We'll Try." It is nicknamed "The Scholarship City", which is seen on the welcome signs upon entering the city. Fall River is well-known for Lizzie Borden, who was accused of the 1892 axe-murder that occurred at her home in the city. Fall River is also known for Battleship Cove, the world's largest collection of World War II naval vessels. It houses the USS Massachusetts, the destroyer USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., the submarine USS Lionfish, and the Russia Missile Corvette Hiddensee. Fall River was first settled in 1670 and considered a small village of Freetown, Massachusetts until 1803, when Fall River was... full article at wikipedia