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  • September 25 · 35 min

    9.24.2026 Cultural Council

    The Fall River Cultural Council held an informational grant workshop and community input meeting to review local guidelines, priorities, and procedural changes for the upcoming grant cycle. The Council emphasized that the strict submission deadline is Oct

  • September 25 · 1 hr 17 min

    9.26.2026 City Council - Health & Environmental Affairs

    The Fall River City Council Committee on Health and Environmental Affairs met to review municipal code enforcement practices regarding chronic nuisance properties and evaluate citywide cleanliness, maintenance, and illegal dumping enforcement efforts. Pre

  • September 24 · 3 hr 10 min

    9.22.2026 Fall River City Council

    The Fall River City Council met on September 22, 2026, opening with the Committee on Finance before proceeding to the regular City Council session. During citizen input, residents spoke on solid waste policy and parking ticket enforcement procedures. The

  • September 23 · 2 hr 15 min

    9.21.2026 Community Preservation Committee

    The Fall River Community Preservation Committee met on September 21, 2026, to review project extension requests and conduct eligibility hearings for proposed Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding applications. During administrative matters, the committ

  • September 21 · 1 hr 22 min

    9.17.2026 Zoning Board of Appeals

    The Fall River Zoning Board of Appeals met on September 17, 2026, to hear several petitions involving lot divisions, residential conversions, and special permits across the city. Chair Joseph Pereira presided alongside regular board members John Frank III

  • September 17 · 4 hr 10 min

    9.16.2026 Fall River School Committee

    The Fall River School Committee met on September 16, 2026, to discuss start-of-the-year operations, enrollment trends, policy updates, alternative education restructuring, and district personnel and contracts. Interim Superintendent Dr. Kathleen Smith and

  • September 16 · 1 hr 15 min

    9.15.2026 City Council Public Safety

    The Fall River City Council Committee on Public Safety met on September 15, 2026, chaired by Councilor Christopher M. Peckham, Sr., with Councilors Andrew J. Raposo and Michael G. Canuel present. The committee first addressed a resolution regarding the in

  • September 15 · 37 min

    9 14 2026 Housing Authority

    The Fall River Housing Authority held a regular meeting on September 14, 2026. During resident input, Bob Tavares of Cape Dune Park raised concerns regarding Republic Services waste trucks operating as early as 6:00 a.m. in violation of the city's noise o

  • September 15 · 6 min

    9.14.26 Conservation Commission

    The Fall River Conservation Commission held a brief regular meeting on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 1 Government Center. Present were Commission members Luis Ferreira, John Brandt, James Cusick, and Drew Carline, with Christopher Boyle and Timothy McCoy

  • September 11 · 1 hr 2 min

    9.11.2026 - 9/11 Memorial Ceremony - 25th Anniversary

    The City of Fall River held its annual Rite of Reflection ceremony on the grounds of the Battleship Massachusetts to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The event commenced with the traditional striking of the fou

  • September 11 · 1 hr 2 min

    9.10.2026 Fall River School Committee - Technology Subcomittee

    The Fall River School Committee Technology Subcommittee met on September 10, 2026, to review district software usage, school opening operations, technology infrastructure, and administrative systems. The committee reviewed an executive summary detailing o

  • September 10 · 50 min

    9.9.2026 Planning Board

    The Fall River Planning Board met on September 9, 2026, to address several old and new business items concerning subdivision approvals, surety releases, and roadway reconstruction applications. The board reviewed a proposal by Tiverton Investments, LLC to

  • September 10 · 39 min

    9.9.2026 Commission on Disability

    The Fall River Commission on Disability met on September 9, 2026, to address funding requests, elect officers, and review departmental updates. Superintendent-Director Brian Bentley of Diman Regional Vocational High School presented a request for approxim

  • September 10 · 37 min

    9.9.2026 Board of Library Trustees

    The Fall River Library Board of Trustees met on September 9, 2026, to review meeting minutes, operational statistics, annual reporting procedures, and administrative updates. The board approved the minutes from the June 10 regular meeting and the July spe

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