9.30.2026 Redevelopment Authority

The Fall River Redevelopment Authority met on September 30, 2026, to conduct regular business and receive updates on ongoing redevelopment and infrastructure projects across the city. The board approved the open session minutes from August 26, 2026, and authorized the September warrant totaling $324,932.59. Staff provided operational updates regarding the 2025 financial audit, the mooring fields installation at City Pier, and progress on the temporary parking lot layout and fire alarm systems at 45 Anawan Street.

The Authority voted on several key contracts and change orders. For the Northfield Point project, the board approved Change Order No. 2 to DaSilva Landscaping and Construction in the amount of $44,700 for grading and material removal, as well as an additional change order not to exceed $3,000 for supplementary plantings and ryegrass seed mix. The board also approved binding a property insurance policy for the vacant buildings at 45 Anawan Street through Bay Coast Insurance for an annual premium of $7,314, following a detailed discussion on coinsurance and policy exclusions led by board member Ben Feitelberg. Additionally, the board awarded a $139,555 contract to GCG Associates for pre-construction engineering services along the Pleasant Street corridor under the Flint Urban Renewal Plan, funded by an MTTA grant.

Executive Director Sarah Page reported on progress in the North Main Street and Purchase Street district (NOMA), including securing a $40,000 planning and design grant, a recent community planter installation, and a planned banner maintenance memorandum of understanding with the city. Page also outlined the schedule for issuing a request for proposals (RFP) for administrative consultant services. Following open session, the board voted to enter executive session to discuss real estate transactions regarding 45 Anawan Street without reconvening in open session.

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