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    Shop Fall River

    Whether you're looking for comfort food that reminds you of home, new lamps, a new shirt or leather iPad case, or a new high speed ferry to shorten your commute time, check out the surprising list of products below that are made in your hometown:

    Oriental Chow Mein Company

     

    The Chow Mein sandwich was invented in Fall River. Now you can have it again!

     

    http://www.famousfoods.com/frchmeno16oz.html

    Mello's Finest Chourico

     

    Authentic Portuguese

    Chourico & Linguica

     

    http://www.melloschourico.com

    Amarals Bakery

     

    Portugese Sweet Bread & Rolls

     

    http://amaralsbakery.com

    SwimEx

     

    Residential & Commercial Fitness, Conditioning and Therapy Pools

     

    http://www.swimex.com/

    Yomega YoYo

     

    The main competitor to the more Manufacturing high quality sweaters traditional Duncan YoYos for four generations now, since 1911.

     

    www.yomega.com

    Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding

     

    Est. in 1955, one of the industry leaders in building ferries & pilot boats.

     

    http://www.gladding-hearn.com

    New England Shirt Company

     

    Classic long-wearing shirts available in stores near you or from the L.L. Bean catalogue.

     

    http://www.newenglandshirtco.com

    L.L. Bean page

    Lightolier

     

    Lighting Products for home & business.

     

    www.lightolier.com

    Frank Clegg Leatherworks

     

    Hand made leather briefcases, messenger bags, wallets, iPad cases, tote bags, etc.

     

    www.frankcleggleatherworks.com

    Rex-Cut Abrasives

     

    Oldest manufacturer of cotton abrasive products in the world.

     

    www.rex-cut.com

    Northeast Knitting Mills

     

    Manufacturing high quality sweaters for four generations now, since 1911.

     

    www.neknitting.com

    Blount Fine Foods

     

    Gourmet clam chowder, soups, sauces, and entrees now at your supermarket.

     

    www.blountfinefoods.com

    Korber Hats

     

    Quality Straw and felt hats for men & women sold by L.L. Bean, Orvis, and many others.

     

    http://www.korberhats.com

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    Hats available at:

    • LL Bean www.llbean.com

    • Orvis Company www.orvis.com

    • Goorin Hats www.goorin.com

    Fall River Travel Posters

     

    Drew Furtado's KickStarter compaign sought $925 to print his posters. 23 days later, 149 backers pledged $6,580. See video at:

     

    https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1393556552/fall-river-posters

     

    Purchase posters at: http://www.etsy.com/market/drew_furtado

    Mill City Gallery

     

    Watercolors, pastels, mixed media and prints by local artist Tony Henriques, including many local FR subjects (e.g. South Main Street above).

     

    tonyhenriques.com

    Coffee Syrup

     

    Found only in southern New England, 'coffee syrup' turns plain milk into coffee milk. Growing up in Fall River, we enjoyed it at home and in restaurants by the glass or in half-pint waxed cardboard cartons. Enjoy it again:

     

    https://www.littlerhodyfoods.com/shop/index.php?route=product/category&path=36

    Sam's Bakery

     

    Lebanese-Syrian breads and pies.

     

    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sams-Bakery/414648701911259?rf=111655575539620

    Klear Vu Corporation

     

    Chairpads, rocker sets and pillows since 1960s .

     

    klearvu.com

    Historical Society Gift Shop

     

    Books and audio, video, DVD, and other gifts.

     

    lizzieborden.org/museumshop.html

    Battleship Cove Museum Store

     

    Models, souvenirs, apparel, books, and DVDs.

     

    battleshipcove.com/categories.asp

    “Cream of the Crop — Fall River’s Best and Brightest” by John B. “Red” Cummings Jr. (above right) highlights successful Fall River-educated individuals in various categories such as business, military, religion, education and sports between 1850 and the present.

     

    http://hillsidemedia.net/cream_of_the_crop/index.htm

     

    Images of America

    Arcadia Publishing, Dover, NH

     

    Thru 200-plus photos & informative captions, local author/photographer Rob Lewis reminds us of Fall River's rich past and future potential. Also books for Swansea, Somerset, Tiverton, etc.

     

    http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=9780738512792

    Fall River Manufacturing Co., Inc.

    A leading domestic manufacturer of stainless steel and non-ferrous screws, bolts, and nuts, Fall River Manufacturing provides top quality products and unparalleled service to the industry.

     

    http://www.fallrivermfg.com

     

    Fall River Wear

     

    Hoodies, hats, coffee mugs & Fall River-opoly

    game - from Chamber of Commerce’s website:

     

     

    http://www.fallriverchamber.com/frwear.shtml

    Carters Clothing and Footwear

    288 Plymouth Avenue, Fall River

     

    Since 1947, family owned Carter’s has

    carried quality sneakers, shoes, boots,

    clothing and accessories at great prices.

     

    http://www.cartersma.com

    Leddy's Bakery

    1481 South Main Street

     

    Featuring delicious, resonably priced donuts, cream pies, and other pastries (5 stars on Yelp)

     

    http://www.yelp.com/biz/leddys-bakery-fall-river

     

    "America's Voices, An Oral History of Fall River from 1900 to 1950."

    560 pages, $22, published late 2014

     

    Fall River author Alfred Lima captures essence

    of the city from 1900 to 1950 as eighty-five residents

    share their experiences of day to day life then.

     

    Order it at: https://www.createspace.com/5150626

     

    More info at:

     

    http://www.heraldnews.com/article/20141221/LIFESTYLE/141215985/?Start=2#sthash.TPNQDFsk.dpuf

    Whaling City Sound

    1310 Tucker Road

    North Dartmouth

     

    A small record label begun in 1999 by local jazz fan

    Neil Weiss, WCS is a favored destination for some of

    the jazz world’s elites artists. The label’s catalog (http://www.whalingcitysound.com/recordings.htm)

    includes some of the region’s best jazz.

     

    See more at: http://www.heraldnews.com/article/20141231/ENTERTAINMENT/141239301/2052/ENTERTAINMENT?Start=3#sthash.k8LlXHLC.dpuf