Fall River Now

Transcript Welcome to Fall River Now. This is our weekly recap for the week ending July 10, 2026, where we cover the most significant local government news. Topping the news, a major downtown redevelopment project received a big boost this week. On Thursday, state officials announced one-point-five million dollars in state housing tax credits for the Durfee Block project at 84 North Main Street. A...

Transcript Welcome to Fall River Now. Here's your look at the week ahead in Fall River city government. First up, the Conservation Commission has a very full agenda for its meeting tonight, Monday, at 5:30 p.m. Many of the items were carried over from last month's meeting. Several large-scale projects are up for review. McAllister Towing is seeking approval to repair and replace a bulkhead, elevat...

Transcript Welcome to Fall River Now. This is our weekly recap for the week ending July 3, 2026, where we cover the most significant local government news. Topping the news this week, the Fall River City Council voted to reject the mayor's revised budget for fiscal year 2027. The vote took place at a special meeting on June 30th, the final day of the fiscal year. The council also passed a vote of...

Transcript Welcome to Fall River Now. Here's your look at the week ahead in Fall River city government. The city's finances are the focus of a special City Council meeting on Tuesday evening at five-thirty. Councilors will take up the Mayor's revised proposal for the Fiscal Year 2027 municipal budget. The discussion will center on the General Fund Appropriation Order. The meeting will also include...

Transcript Welcome to Fall River Now. This is our weekly recap for the week ending June 26, 2026, where we cover the most significant local government news. Topping the news, the City Council rejected the mayor's proposed Fiscal Year 2027 municipal budget in a contentious meeting on Tuesday. The council first made large cuts to the Emergency Medical Services budget before voting down the overall c...