Fall River man guilty of second-degree murder

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After more than 10 hours of deliberations, a jury convicted a city man of second-degree murder on Monday for the fatal hammer attack of a childhood friend at a Rock Street rooming house in October 2018. We were in court for this shocking trial – read more here. 

Christopher Costa knows his limitations. So while he brings an upbeat attitude, energy, and a lot of administrative experience to his job as Joseph Case High School’s new principal, Costa does not bring a notable singing voice nor dancing shoes. If the school continues recently retired Principal Brian McCann’s popular tradition of Broadway-like snow-day announcement videos, Costa would have bit parts, at best. Meet the new principal and how he’ll bring his own style to the school here. 

And high school football is back for Greater Fall River schools. Atlantis Charter, Joseph Case, Diman, Durfee, and Somerset Berkley take to the practice fields Friday, as the countdown for the start of Friday Night Lights is less than three weeks away. Here are 13 games you won’t want to miss. 

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