Article Date: January 30, 2014 From The Herald News By Michael Gagne FALL RIVER — By the time students get to high school, it can be too late to teach them about the dangers of substance abuse. That’s because many are developing those habits by then. It’s partly the reason why the Bristol County District…

Article Date: January 14, 2014 From The Herald News By Brian Fraga FALL RIVER — Violent crime in Fall River has been decreasing for the past three years, especially shootings, which have fallen by more than 60 percent since 2011, officials said Tuesday. In 2013, the Spindle City also experienced fewer aggravated assaults, robberies, burglaries…