Fall River Government

Are you in town for the World Cup or going to any watch parties nearby? If you are, it's important to know where you can receive medical care in case of an emergency! Celebrate safely!

City of Fall River Recycling Fun Fact...♻

Pizza boxes ARE accepted in the recycling for Fall River!

No need to rip off the lid or clean-up the grease. 🍕

Please see the attached release from the Board of Elections Commissioners regarding inactive voters.

In accordance with the General Laws, registered voters who did not file their annual municipal census by Monday, June 1st have been designated as Inactive on the voter registry. As required by statute, all inactive voters will be mailed a follow-up Confirmation of Residency card.

Any questions please reach out to the Elections Department at 508-324-2630 or email [email protected]

Meeting of the Fall River City Council June 23, 2026

Schedule:
Committee on Finance: 6:00PM
City Council: 7:00PM

Where:
City Council Chamber at Government Center

How to watch at home:
Fall River Government Television

⚠️ Traffic Advisory – Localized Street Flooding ⚠️

The Fall River Police Department is advising motorists to use caution due to areas of localized street flooding caused by heavy rainfall.

Please reduce your speed, allow extra stopping distance, and avoid driving through standing water whenever possible. Conditions may change rapidly as additional rain moves through the area.

Our officers are monitoring these locations and will provide updates as needed.

Be advised of these road closures/delays for the week of 6/22/26 through 6/26/26

Barnes Street (sidewalk reconstruction)
Columbia Street (sidewalk reconstruction)

Design Public Hearing Improvements at Mary L. Fonseca Elementary School (SRTS) tomorrow, June 23rd at 7PM

The purpose of this hearing is to provide the public with the opportunity to become fully acquainted with the proposed improvements associated with the Mary L. Fonseca Elementary School (SRTS) project. All views and comments submitted in response to the bearing will be reviewed and considered to the maximum extent possible.

Please view the attached flyer for more information on the hearing.

See the list below of potential road closures surrounding the Fall River Lead Service Line Replacement Project for the upcoming week of 6/22/26

This schedule is subject to changes in the event of inclement weather, resident cancellation, or pace of replacements.

🚧 Columbia Street Construction Plans 🚧

The preliminary 2026 timeline has been released—stay updated on what’s ahead. Please see attached map for one-way traffic flow implementation.

📅 Scheduled improvements include sidewalks, paving, and tree removal.
📞 For details, call (508) 324-2512.

Government Center will be closed Friday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth.

The building will reopen on Monday, June 22nd at 8AM