FALL RIVER — The city’s Board of Park Commissions will hold a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
The meeting will take place in the City Council Hearing Room on the first floor of One Government Center.
The board is responsible for the oversight of city parks. An agenda was included in the public notice, which also stated the meeting’s end time is subject to change.
On the agenda
- Roll Call of Commissioners — This item is for the roll call of the commissioners present at the meeting.
- Acceptance of June Meeting Minutes — This item is for the acceptance of the minutes from the previous meeting in June.
- Citizen Input — This item is for citizens to provide input, which must be submitted by email.
- A request from Rachel Golsby for use of Kennedy Park for a Farmers Market. — Rachel Golsby requests to use Kennedy Park for a Farmers Market every Saturday from July 11th to November 28th, 7 AM to 12 PM.
- Revisit the approval of the partnership between the City of Fall River and the Fall River Pickleball League. — This item revisits the approval of a partnership with the Fall River Pickleball League, specifically regarding the accommodation of business vendors selling wares in addition to food truck vendors.
- A request by Thomas Martell of 99 Moore St to remove a tree in front of his house — Thomas Martell requests to remove a tree at 99 Moore St due to dropped limbs, and its removal is confirmed to be warranted by the Tree Department and Parks and Recreation Director.
- A request by a citizen regarding the tree located in front of the residence at 139 Montgomery. — A citizen requests action regarding a tree at 139 Montgomery, which the Tree Department and Parks and Recreation Director have confirmed warrants removal.
- A request by Chad Trial representing Victory Church for a basketball tournament on 8/15/2026 from 9am to 5pm. — Chad Trial of Victory Church requests to hold a basketball tournament at the park on August 15, 2026, from 9 AM to 5 PM, with premade food and music, and they will clean the court afterward.
- Revisit the approval of the use of Lafeyette Park for the Skate Park Celebration. — This item revisits the approval for the use of Lafayette Park for the Skate Park Celebration, specifically asking if business vendors selling wares can be accommodated in addition to food truck vendors.
- A request by Idizinho Vaz for use of Kennedy Park Pavillion for a wedding ceremony on Saturday July 11th from Noon until 7pm. — Idizinho Vaz requests to use Kennedy Park Pavilion for a wedding ceremony on Saturday, July 11th, from 12 PM to 7 PM, with pre-cooked food and a rented Porta Jon for bathroom use.