9.2.2026 Park Board

The Fall River Park Board met on September 2, 2026, to address permit requests for park usage, capital project submissions, cemetery alterations, and tree removal requests. During citizen input, Westport resident Alex presented a proposal for an October 10th charity food drive and car show at Kennedy Park, receiving guidance on department coordination with the city's events coordinator, traffic division, and emergency services before formally submitting paperwork for the October board meeting.

The board approved several permit requests, including an annual procession from Kennedy Park to St. Mary's by the Diocese of Fall River on October 12th, an outdoor rosary service by Holy Name Church at Lafayette Park on October 10th, and fall adult soccer permits for Jeremy Messier at Britland and Travassos parks with a condition to ensure fields are cleaned after games. Additionally, the board approved two Community Preservation Act (CPA) project applications submitted by Parks Director Darren Medeiros for new lighting and improvements at Maplewood's Gilly Amaral Baseball Field and sidewalk replacements at upper Kennedy Park, as well as a request from Oak Grove Cemetery to convert 30 double grave lots into 60 single graves.

In old business, the board addressed a tabled request from the Department of Community Maintenance regarding tree removal in the 300 block of Mount Hope Avenue. Following discussion on sidewalk accessibility and safety hazards near a driveway, the board voted 2-1 to approve the removal of one hazardous tree near the driveway, with Commissioners Victor Farias and Helen Rego voting in favor and Chairman John Sylvia opposed.

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