Transcript
Welcome to Fall River Now. Here’s your look at the week ahead in Fall River city government.
On Monday afternoon at three thirty, the Board of Health meets to hold hearings on alleged second tobacco violations under the Act to Modernize Tobacco Control. The board will examine cases involving the International Smoker Shop on Pleasant Street and Stop N Save on Robeson Street. Members will also review tattoo apprenticeship applications for Kendra Salomonsen at Up In Flames Tattoo and Cameron O’Shaughnessey at Flaming Balls Tattoo and SkinPins Piercing, followed by a report from Health and Human Services Director Tess Curran.
Monday evening at six o’clock, the Community Preservation Committee convenes to make project determinations on elevator proposals for the Academica and Rock Street sites, along with a gardens project from the Marion Institute. The committee will also take up discussions on funding for Fiscal Year 2028 and review current project updates.
Tuesday morning at twelve thirty, the Bristol County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Executive Committee reviews Budget Period 3 deliverables and its crisis communication standard operating procedure, as well as the transition of retiring members. The full regional coalition follows at one thirty to discuss emergency preparations and public health emergencies across member communities.
Tuesday afternoon at one o’clock, the Southeastern Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization meets. The board will consider releasing an amendment to the 2027 through 2031 Transportation Improvement Program for public comment, along with an amendment to the Unified Planning Work Program. The agenda also features MassDOT presentations on federal funding and the Cape Cod Bridges, plus an update on the Fall River Pleasant Street Corridor Study.
Tuesday evening at six o’clock, the Fall River Historical Commission reviews several requests for Community Preservation Act letters of support. Those include funding requests for walkway replacements at Kennedy Park, elevator work at the Family Services Association on Rock Street, and building repairs for the Little Theatre, Bethel A.M.E. Church, Christ the Rock Church, and First Congregational Church. The commission will also consider adding 403 Anawan Street to the city’s significant structures list.
Wednesday morning at eight thirty, the Fall River Contributory Retirement Board reviews private equity investments for 2027 during its annual PRIM presentation with Laura Strickland. The board will handle election updates, EMS calculations, and superannuation applications, followed by an executive session for a disability retirement application.
Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock, the Southcoast Public Health Coalition gathers to review performance standards survey data and hear community updates.
Wednesday afternoon at three o’clock, the Fall River Commission on Disability holds a conference call. Commissioners will consider funding an evacuation chair for Diman Regional Vocational High School and review monthly financial and policy reports.
Wednesday afternoon at four o’clock, the Traffic Board takes up neighborhood street requests. Items include four-way stop proposals at Ray and Weetamoe streets and Robeson and Maple streets, a request to make Carver Street one-way or restrict parking, school-hour parking limits on Dwelly and London streets, and a Traffic Department request to remove eleven vacant handicap parking spaces across the city.
Wednesday evening at five o’clock, the Licensing Board considers one-day permit requests for the Fall River Rotary Club, the Fall River Boys and Girls Club, and Boston Boxing Promotions at 403 Anawan Street, as well as a common victualler license application for The Best Morning Coffee on Columbia Street.
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In this episode
- Board of Health @ 3:30 p.m.
- Community Preservation Committee @6:00 p.m.
- Bristol County Public Health Emergency Prepardness Executive Committee @12:30p.m.
- Southeastern Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization @1:00p.m.
- Bristol County Public Health Emergency Prepardness Coalition @1:30 p.m.
- Fall River Historical Commission @ 6pm
- Fall River Contributory Retirement Board @ 8:30 a.m.
- Southcoast Public Health Coalition @ 2pm – 3pm
- Fall River Commission on Disability Conference Call @3:00 PM
- Traffic Board @4 p.m.
- Licensing Board @ 5:00 p.m.