Public Safety

History Made In Appointment of Furtado as Interim Police Chief

Keith Thibault October 8, 2024 Comments Off on History Made In Appointment of Furtado as Interim Police Chief

Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan announced that Captain Kelly Furtado will assume the role of interim police chief. Captain Furtado is the first woman to serve as the city’s top cop

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Weekly Update with Mayor Paul Coogan – October 2, 2024

Keith Thibault October 2, 2024 Comments Off on Weekly Update with Mayor Paul Coogan – October 2, 2024

This week we speak with Mayor Paul Coogan on Paul Gauvin stepping down as police chief, negotiations with the Fall River Educator’s Association and development work on Pleasant Street

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UPDATE: Chief Gauvin to Return to Prior Rank of Captain

Keith Thibault September 27, 2024 Comments Off on UPDATE: Chief Gauvin to Return to Prior Rank of Captain

This story has been updated to include video reaction from Mayor Paul Coogan Mayor Paul Coogan and Police Chief Paul Gauvin have mutually agreed for Gauvin to step down as chief and return to

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Community Development Agency Celebrates 50 Years of Supporting City Services And Activities

Keith Thibault September 26, 2024 Comments Off on Community Development Agency Celebrates 50 Years of Supporting City Services And Activities

This week, the Fall River Community Development Agency celebrated 50 years of utilizing federal community development block grant funds on several projects throughout Fall River

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City Council Passes Ordinance Restricting Camping on Public Property

Keith Thibault September 25, 2024 Comments Off on City Council Passes Ordinance Restricting Camping on Public Property

The Fall River City Council has voted to approve an ordinance that would penalize illegal camping on public property

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