Top stories: Hulk Hogan visits Swansea; O Gil's co-owner dies; South Coast Rail update
As we kick off a new week, let's take a look back at the week that was.
Top stories this past week included:
Will the sign above the historic Nite Owl Diner shine once again? The city’s Community Preservation Committee on Monday will be asked to spend $125,000 restoring the sign.
In local sports: Top performers and highlights from this week's games.
The Patriots will be hosting the Seattle Seahawks today for their home opener at Gillette Stadium.
Tiverton Farmers Market is saluting the impending change of season with their End of Summa Sizzla.
A unique celebration of freestyle music is coming to the Gates of the City: the Decades of Dreams music festival will feature acts from the 1980s, 90s, and beyond.
Spooky Season is upon us: Plan your visit to Fall River's Factory of Terror.
These were the most read stories of the week on HeraldNews.com:
WWE wrestling legend Hulk Hogan meets fans in Swansea
Hulkamania ran wild this past week in southeastern Massachusetts, with pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan visiting Yankee Spirits to help promote Real American Beer.
He held meet-and-greets with fans, who turned up for a photo op.
Real American Beer: WWE wrestling legend Hulk Hogan meets fans in Swansea
'These are your neighbors': 120-unit 'workforce housing' project in Somerset taking shape
Developer Marc Landry is laying the foundation for the Residences at Slade Farm.
The Residences at Slade Farm housing complex coming to Fairfield Commons will have 120 units; 30 of them are designated workforce housing units, and the other 90 will be listed at market rate. A total of 30 units are reserved for folks who earn up to 80% or less than the area median income.
"I would imagine that a lot of market-rate and workforce housing will be occupied by people who already live in Somerset. These are your neighbors," Landry said.
Learn more about the Residences at Slade Farm, here.
'These are your neighbors': 120-unit 'workforce housing' project in Somerset taking shape
Felisberto Sousa, co-owner of iconic Portuguese restaurant O Gil's, dies at 77
Felisberto Sousa, one half of the team that co-owns and operates Portuguese restaurant O Gil's, died suddenly on Sept. 6. He was 77.
A Portuguese immigrant who brought Old Country cuisine to further enrich Fall River's food scene, he is survived by his wife of 53 years, Maria Fatima, and three children Peter, Dan and Andrew — two of whom followed him into the restaurant business.
He made a lasting impact on the Fall River community.
Remembering Felisberto Sousa: Co-owner of iconic Portuguese restaurant O Gil's dies at 77
Which Fall River-area restaurant does prime rib best? Here's what you had to say
The Herald News recently asked readers to vote on their favorite Fall River area places for prime rib.
A winner was crowned, earning more than half of the total votes cast.
Only one restaurant could win, in this bittersweet (that's a clue) result.
Prime time: Which Fall River-area restaurant does prime rib best? Here's what you had to say
MBTA manager plans another South Coast Rail timeline update
Phillip Eng, general manager of the MBTA, will share updates on the South Coast Rail project during a public meeting in Taunton this week.
He will speak to the public about “construction and the deliverable timeline,” according to Maya Bingaman, communications manager for Eng’s office.
With construction nearly complete on the $1 billion South Coast Rail project, here are the latest updates.
South Coast Rail meeting: MBTA manager plans another South Coast Rail timeline update. Here's what might be coming.
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