Scholarship City — mill heritage meets modern resilience
Population: 93,885 · South Coast Massachusetts
Fall River is a city of grit and heart. Built on textile mills and immigrant dreams, it's home to Battleship Cove (the world's largest naval ship museum), a legendary food scene anchored by Portuguese and Cape Verdean cuisine, and a community that looks out for its own. The waterfront is undergoing a renaissance, and the city's affordability makes it one of the best-value places to live in eastern Massachusetts.
Fall River Public Library — Main + 4 branches. One of the best library systems in the region with extensive programming.
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