Transcript

Welcome to Fall River Now. This is our weekly recap for the week ending September 4, 2026, where we cover the most significant local government news.

Topping the news this week, the Fall River Park Board met on Wednesday, September second, taking action on several municipal park matters. The board approved park usage permits and reviewed capital project submissions, along with requests regarding cemetery alterations and tree removals. The board also heard citizen input during the session, including a proposal from Westport resident Alex regarding an upcoming charity food drive planned for October tenth.

Also this week, the Fall River Board of Health held a virtual meeting on Monday, August thirty-first. The board denied an appeal related to a housing inspection and approved several licensing items, including a tattoo establishment application for Christina Fazzina Aesthetics at Biomed Spa on Rhode Island Avenue.

In civic milestones, the city held a ceremony on August thirty-first marking the twentieth anniversary of the Portas da Cidade monument dedication on Ponte Delgada Boulevard. The event celebrated the Gates of the City landmark alongside other major historical milestones.

Looking ahead to next week's public meetings, the Fall River City Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, September eighth, at five fifty-five in the evening in the Council Chamber at Government Center.

On Wednesday, September ninth, three separate boards are set to convene. The Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District Joint Transportation Planning Group will hold a hybrid meeting starting at two in the afternoon. At three o'clock, the Fall River Board of Library Trustees will meet at the Fall River Public Library on North Main Street, while the Fall River Commission on Disability holds a remote meeting by phone at the same time.

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In this episode

• Fall River Park Board Approves Park Projects and Permits on September 2, 2026
• Fall River Board of Health Denies Housing Inspection Appeal, Approves Licenses on August 31, 2026
• Fall River Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Portas da Cidade on August 31, 2026