MassLive

Swansea man who drowned on fishing trip leaves behind wife of 54 years

Ronald Botelho, 73, of Swansea, leaves behind a wife of 54 years and a Fall River repair shop after drowning in Taunton last week during a fishing trip with his brother. Botelho was a United States ...
MassLive

Swansea man dies in Taunton River fishing accident early Wednesday morning

A 73-year-old man suffered fatal injuries while out on a fishing trip with his brother in the Taunton River Wednesday morning after their boat began taking on water, eventually throwing both men into ...
BND

Carp(e) diem! A fish fry, now in O’Fallon, reopens this week, has more than cod

Swansea Fish Stand reopens this week at its new location in the KC Club & Event Center in O’Fallon. Owner Tim Lillis said in a phone interview that fish will be available 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Swansea and UMass hoping to protect waterfront and it needs your help: What's the plan

Swansea's Harbor Advisory Committee is drafting a new Waterways Plan with help from UMass Boston's Urban Harbors Institute. The plan will not change policies, but offer recommendations for maintaining ...