The Fall River Board of Park Commissioners is scheduled to hold a meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, at One Government Center.
According to the posted agenda, the meeting will take place in the City Council Hearing Room on the first floor. Proceedings are scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m., though officials noted that the scheduled end time is subject to change.
On the agenda
- Acceptance of September Meeting Minutes — The board will vote on whether to approve the meeting minutes from September.
- Citizen Input — Members of the public may provide comments and input to the board.
- New Business: Request for use of Kennedy Park for Children’s Christmas Parade — Grace Gerling, representing Greater Fall River Recreation, is requesting permission to use Kennedy Park on December 5th for the 42nd annual Children’s Christmas Parade.
- New Business: Request to remove 5 trees on Purchase Street — Jerry Donovan has requested the removal of five trees on Purchase Street that are encroaching upon his abutting parking lot and damaging the asphalt.
- New Business: Request to install bricks at Veterans Park — The Brick Committee is requesting approval to install bricks in a new section located behind the Iwo Jima monument at Veterans Park.
- New Business: Request for filming at Oak Grove Cemetery — Susan Hunt is seeking permission to conduct filming at Oak Grove Cemetery concerning the Lizzie Borden gravesite.
- New Business: Discussion of City Ordinance 54-153 regarding compensation for removed trees — John Sylvia has requested a discussion regarding City Ordinance 54-153 concerning compensation for trees that are removed.