Fall River Community Media

01/03/2025

Massachusetts State Senator Michael Rodrigues, who begins his eighth term representing Fall River, spoke to FRCMedia to preview the upcoming senate term....

Massachusetts State Senator Michael Rodrigues, who begins his eighth term representing Fall River, spoke to FRCMedia to preview the upcoming senate term.

01/03/2025

From the City of Fall River:

PUBLIC HEARING

TO OBTAIN THE VIEWS OF CITIZENS, PUBLIC AGENCIES, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES ON THE FOLLOWING:

HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS, NEEDS OF THE HOMELESS, STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS FOR AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING, REQUESTS FOR FUNDING/PROPOSED ACTIVITIES, AND PROGRAM PERFORMANCE

TO BE USED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE

City of Fall River
Consolidated Plan (2025-2030)
and
Year One Annual Action Plan (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026)
January 8, 2025 (Wednesday) at 5:30 P.M.
City Council Chamber, One Government Center

Anyone unable to attend may submit a written statement of views on needs and performance and/or file a Request For Funding (RFF) Application by January 22, 2025, to:

Fall River Community Development Agency (FRCDA)
One Government Center, 6th Floor (Room 633)
Fall River, MA 02722

12/30/2024

Here are some of this week's job opportunities from the Masshire Bristol Career Center.
https://frmedia.org/services/fall-river-job-listings/

12/30/2024

📢 Arrest Announcement 📢

Thanks to the quick thinking and bravery of community members, Neftaly Arroyo-Gomez (Age: 25) has been arrested and is in custody. On Sunday, Patrol Bureau responded to the 100 block of Stafford Road for a report of a male who was walking around armed with a pistol wearing a mask. Officers arrived and began canvassing the area. The male was spotted and began running through backyards of the neighborhood eventually being subdued by a resident on Cambridge Street.

Arroyo-Gomez was found to be in possession of a loaded g***k handgun modified with a switch device which makes the handgun fully automatic, classifying it as a machine gun under law.

We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the citizens who acted swiftly to call the police and notify us. We also would like to recognize the citizen who subdued the suspect and the other citizens who assisted our officers in locating the firearm, which the suspect attempted to discard. Your actions played a critical role in ensuring the safety of everyone in the area and bringing this situation to a safe resolution.

This is a powerful reminder of how valuable our partnership with the community is in keeping our neighborhoods safe.

Thank you for your support!

12/30/2024

Beginning next week the City of Fall River will collect and dispose of Christmas trees....

Beginning next week the City of Fall River will collect and dispose of Christmas trees.

12/29/2024

ICYMI...We look back at some of the top news stories in Fall River in 2024 on a special edition of FRCMedia News.
https://frmedia.org/channel-95/programs/frcmedia-news/

12/28/2024

Here are this week's job opportunities from the Bristol Career Center.
https://frmedia.org/services/fall-river-job-listings/

12/27/2024

Meet Sparta, this week's featured dog up for adoption at the Forever Paws Animal Shelter. Find out more about Sparta and this week's featured cat, Nala.
https://frmedia.org/services/hot-dogs-cool-cats/

12/26/2024

Join us as we look back at some of the stories that made news in Fall River in 2024.

12/24/2024

Here is the 2024 Christmas message from Edgar da Cunha, Bishop of the Diocese of Fall River.

Here is the 2024 Christmas message from Edgar da Cunha, Bishop of the Diocese of Fall River.

12/24/2024

The unemployment rate in the City of Fall River for November rose three-tenths of a percent to 5.3%, up from 5.0% in September....

The unemployment rate in the City of Fall River for November rose three-tenths of a percent to 5.3%, up from 5.0% in September.

12/23/2024

The Fall River Educators' Association and the school committee have tentatively agreed on a new three-year contract for city teachers....

The Fall River Educators’ Association and the school committee have tentatively agreed on a new three-year contract for city teachers.

12/21/2024

12/19/2024

This week on FRCMedia News we speak with Kevin Lawrence of Fall River Development News. We go over the economic development and real estate projects completed and planned in Fall River as well as our partnership to share content beginning in 2025.

This week on FRCMedia News we speak with Kevin Lawrence of Fall River Development News. We go over the economic development and real estate projects completed and planned in Fall River as well as o…

12/19/2024

On our program, we speak with Kevin Lawrence, owner and publisher of Fall River Development News. We discuss the real estate trends in Fall River and a partnership with FRCMedia beginning in 2025.

12/12/2024

In this week's edition of FRCMedia News, we speak with Elise Rapoza from MassINC about its study of affordable housing among Massachusetts' 26 Gateway Cities. How does Fall River stack up?

In this week’s edition of FRCMedia News, we speak with Elise Rapoza from MassINC about its study of affordable housing among Massachusetts’ 26 Gateway Cities. How does Fall River stack …

12/12/2024

This week we speak with Elise Rapoza of MassINC on the organization's Gateway Cities Housing Monitor comparing affordable housing within Massachusetts' 26 Gateway Cities.

12/06/2024

MEDIA RELEASE

City of Fall River Opens Public Review Period for Revised Electricity Aggregation Plan

Fall River, MA – (December 9, 2024) - The City of Fall River is holding a 30-day public review period for its revised aggregation plan for Fall River Community Electricity Aggregation. Fall River CEA is our City’s official electricity supply program, active since 2016.

The aggregation plan describes how our electricity program is structured and operated. Fall River secured approval for our original aggregation plan from the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) in 2015. In July 2024, the DPU issued new rules for aggregation plans, called “Guidelines for Municipal Aggregators”. The Guidelines expand local authority for cities and towns concerning the operation of their programs and increase public transparency about program operations. The revisions to our aggregation plan ensure that the plan aligns with the new Guidelines.

The revised plan will not impact Fall River CEA’s current electricity supply options and prices which are fixed until November 2025 through our supply contract with Constellation. No action is required by existing participants to continue receiving the current pricing.

On the program website, MassCEA.com/Fall-River, you can review both the revised plan and the current plan. You can also watch a short video describing the revised plan and read the DPU Guidelines. The program website has a comment form to provide written comments, or you may email “[email protected]” with the subject line “Fall River Plan Comments.” Good Energy is the consultant that developed and manages our program on a day-to-day basis.

The public review period is open until January 13, 2025.