Bowenville

Bowenville is a hamlet in City of Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts. Bowenville is situated nearby to the hamlet Mechanicsville, as well as near Slades Ferry.

Type: Hamlet
Description: hamlet in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States
Also known as: “Bowenville, MA” and “Bowenville, Massachusetts”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Veterans Memorial Bridge and North Burial Ground.

Veterans Memorial Bridge

Bridge

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The Veterans Memorial Bridge is a bascule bridge connecting Somerset, Massachusetts and Fall River, Massachusetts. The bridge carries U.S. Route 6 and Route 138 over the Taunton River, with connecting ramps to Route 79, and includes a bike path on its north side.

North Burial Ground

Cemetery

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North Burial Ground is a historic cemetery located on North Main Street between Brightman and Cory Streets in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States.

Fall River station

Railway station

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Fall River station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in northern Fall River, Massachusetts. It opened on March 24, 2025, as part of the first phase of the South Coast Rail project.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fall River and Swansea.

Fall River

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In the SouthCoast region of Massachusetts, where the Taunton River empties into Mount Hope Bay, stands Fall River- the "Spindle City". Not to be overshadowed by nearby Boston and Providence, Fall River offers visitors unique attractions that are absent from its two larger neighbors.

Swansea

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Swansea is a town near the mouth of the Taunton River in Massachusetts. Swansea is a local retail hub, with businesses lining its central artery, Grand Army of the Republic Highway.