2016’s Miss Southcoast, Miss Fall River and Miss Bristol County’s Outstanding Teen Crowned

Three girls were named local title holders last night.

A new Miss Southcoast, Miss Fall River and Miss Bristol County's Teen were crowned at the Marion Music Hall last night.

Jillian Zucco, a senior honors nursing student at UMass Dartmouth was crowned Miss Southcoast, Samantha Hawkins, a PhD student at Harvard University was crowned Miss Fall River and Dartmouth High School student, Stacie Hartman, was crowned Miss Bristol County's Outstanding Teen.

All contestants competed in five phases of competition: a private interview with the judges, talent, evening wear, lifestyle and fitness and onstage question.

Miss Southcoast and Miss Fall River will go on to compete for the title of Miss Massachusetts and Miss Bristol County's Outstanding Teen will compete for Miss Massachusetts' Outstanding Teen.