Fall River Now — Week Ahead, September 14, 2026

September 14, 2026

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Welcome to Fall River Now. Here’s your look at the week ahead in Fall River city government.

Tonight at four-thirty, the Fall River Housing Authority board meets to consider major contract awards. The board will vote on awarding a four hundred sixty thousand dollar contract to American Electrical Construction for security cameras at Maple Gardens. Commissioners will also review a certificate of completion for two hundred eighteen thousand eight hundred sixty-five dollars with M-V Electrical Contractors for smoke detector work at Father Diaferio Village, along with several fifty thousand dollar procurement contracts for electrical and plumbing supplies.

Also tonight at five-thirty, the Conservation Commission takes up multiple notices of intent. Filings include Weaver’s Cove Industrial Park for vegetation restoration on New Street, Liberty Utilities for horizontal directional drilling of gas lines on Jefferson Street, National Grid for transmission line monopoles over the Taunton River, and McAllister Towing for pier repairs and dredging on Shaw Street. The commission will also discuss a new fee structure and active enforcement orders.

At the same time tonight, the Greater Fall River Vocational School District MSBA School Building Committee meets at five-thirty. Members will receive construction updates and weigh prime contract change orders covering lockdown indicator lights, student parking lot revisions, flood contingency adjustments, and upgrades to track surfaces.

On Tuesday afternoon at twelve-thirty, the Bristol County Public Health Emergency Preparedness group gathers to review recent events, crisis communication procedures, and budget priorities. They will follow up with the broader Coalition meeting at one-thirty to discuss regional public health emergencies and planning efforts.

Also Tuesday at one o’clock, the Southern Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization meets. The board will hold votes to endorse both the draft Southeastern Massachusetts Congestion Management Plan and the regional Food Access and Security in Transportation Plan.

Tuesday evening at five-thirty, the City Council Committee on Public Safety meets with city department heads. The committee will discuss a strategic emergency response plan, quarterly updates from police, fire, and emergency medical leadership, and a resolution to install automated external defibrillators in all city-owned parks.

At six o’clock Tuesday, the Historical Commission convenes. The agenda features a presentation by the Public Archaeology Laboratory on the proposed 40C historic district expansion, demolition notices involving the Redevelopment Authority and the Bedford Street Police Station, and repair discussions for Park View Apartments and Oak Grove Cemetery.

On Wednesday, regional health officials gather for the Southcoast Public Health Coalition at two o’clock to review performance standard survey data.

Wednesday at four o’clock, the Traffic Board will take up curb cut applications on Fenmore and Dwelly Streets, business loading zone requests on Fifth and Bedford Streets, and multiple petitions for new and rescinded residential handicap parking spaces across the city.

At five o’clock Wednesday, the Fall River Licensing Board meets to review one-day permits for city and school events, a common victualler license for Power Up Nutrition on Second Street, and an alcohol license transfer to La Sociedad Privada on Sixth Street.

On Thursday evening at five-thirty, the Zoning Board of Appeals meets. The board will hold executive sessions on appeals regarding Holy Name Church and Madison Street, followed by public hearings on a proposal by Rodman Street LLC for a six-story, twenty-two-unit apartment building, along with multiple lot division and variance petitions on Durfee, Hunter, and Dover Streets.

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