7.15.2026 Traffic Board

The Fall River Traffic Commission held its monthly meeting on July 15, 2026, chaired by Director of Traffic and Parking Stephanie McCarthy. The commission quickly approved the minutes from the previous month and moved through its agenda, which included a mix of new and tabled items. A request for a curb cut extension at 89 McDonald Street was approved based on a favorable review from the engineering department. The commission also approved a new loading zone for the Azores Market at 303 William Street and a parking prohibition on a 425-foot stretch of Brightman Street to improve traffic flow over a narrow bridge.

Several items that had been previously tabled were addressed. A proposal to make Field Street one-way was tabled again to await input from the fire chief. However, two other tabled items—a one-way request for Oliver Street and a stop sign request for Hope Street—were denied after the petitioners failed to attend the meeting for a second time. The majority of the meeting was dedicated to resident requests for handicap parking spaces. The commission approved seven new spots at various locations throughout the city after confirming the applicants met the necessary criteria. The meeting concluded with the approval to rescind eleven outdated handicap spots that were no longer needed, followed by a motion to adjourn.

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