The Fall River Historical Commission is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
The meeting will take place in the Lower Council Hearing Room at One Government Center. While the session is listed through 10:00 p.m., official end times remain subject to change.
On the agenda
- Approval of Minutes — Review and approval of the August 18th, 2026, meeting minutes.
- Citizens Input — An opportunity for members of the public to provide input to the commission.
- Correspondence: Park View Apartments, 90 Linden Street — Discussion of an inquiry from Park View Apartments regarding historical information and an upcoming request for a letter of support for CPC funding for exterior repairs.
- Correspondence: Redevelopment Authority Demolition Notice — Notification that the Redevelopment Authority provided the required six-month notice to acquire a demolition permit for five buildings on a four-acre property.
- Correspondence: Historic Headstone Removal Request at North Burial Grounds — Information provided regarding regulations and legal restrictions after the Parks Department received a request to remove a historic headstone from a family plot.
- Correspondence: Painting of Oak Grove Cemetery East Entrance Gate — Discussion of concerns regarding the painting of the concrete block gate support structure at the East Entrance of Oak Grove Cemetery.
- New Business: Presentation on the proposed 40C expansion — A presentation by Laura Kline and associates from the PAL Public Archaeology Laboratory on the proposed 40C expansion.
- Old Business: Final draft Form B for Lower Highlands 40C expansion — Receipt of the final draft Form B from PAL for the proposed Lower Highlands 40C expansion, which has been sent to MHC and will be presented to the Planning Board with public input.
- Old Business: 529/531 High St item — Discussion of the 529/531 High Street matter that was tabled at the August 18th meeting.
- Old Business: The Central Fire Station update — An update on the status of the Central Fire Station.
- Old Business: The Fire Museum North Main Street update — An update concerning the Fire Museum on North Main Street.
- Old Business: The Little Theater, Prospect Street update — An update regarding the Little Theater on Prospect Street.
- Old Business: The Bank Street Armory update — An update concerning the Bank Street Armory.
- Old Business: The Bio-Reserve Part Two update — An update on Part Two of researching historic sites in the Bio-Reserve.
- Old Business: Bedford Street Police Station demolition update — An update on the demolition of the Bedford Street Police Station, noting that requested materials for the Preservation Society have been saved and stored.