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Good morning, Fall River! Today is Saturday, April 30, 2022. It’s the last day of April, which means this is the only day of the year that we’ll be able to say this: It’s gonna be May.
Let’s take a look at today’s top stories:
Real estate agents give Fall River couple gift of a down payment
The local real estate market has been booming for some people, but others like Jerry and Sharyn Souza are in a place they call “no man’s land” — they don’t have enough money to afford the down payment on a home in this market, but have too much to qualify for assistance.
Event to seek marrow donor for Freetown-Lakeville teacher
A little over a month ago, Freetown resident Paul Couto and his family received devastating news that the 54-year-old history teacher had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. Now, his best shot at beating the rare and aggressive cancer involves finding a suitable bone marrow donor.
There will be a blood drive and bone marrow donor search event for Couto — who, in addition to desperately needing compatible marrow, has also been undergoing daily blood transfusions.
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This article originally appeared on The Herald News: The Herald News Daily Briefing newsletter April 30 2022
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