Public Safety

Fall River Has New Police Chief

Donna Motta November 15, 2016 Comments Off on Fall River Has New Police Chief

The city’s new police chief John Lynch was sworn into office during a ceremony Monday at Government Center. Family, friends, EMS employees, along with Mayor Correia and State Representative Alan Silvia, were among those

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Swearing In Ceremony Set For New Fire Chief

Donna Motta November 14, 2016 Comments Off on Swearing In Ceremony Set For New Fire Chief

The City of Fall River has a new fire chief. At a swearing in ceremony scheduled for later today, John Lynch, who had been serving as provisional fire chief since former Chief Robert Viveiros

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Sobriety Checkpoint Planned By State Police

Donna Motta November 10, 2016 Comments Off on Sobriety Checkpoint Planned By State Police

With the upcoming Veteran’s Day holiday coming next weekend, Massachusetts State Police are alerting motorists to plan for a sobriety checkpoint scheduled for Saturday, November 12th. Fall River residents driving on that day should

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New Ambulances Purchased In Fall River

Donna Motta November 9, 2016 Comments Off on New Ambulances Purchased In Fall River

At a news conference at the Fall River Fire Department at 140 Commerce Way today, Mayor Jasiel Correia II announced the city has purchased two new ambulances. Correia, standing near the newly appointed Fire

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City Councilors To Vote On The New Provisional Fire Chief Contract

Donna Motta November 8, 2016 Comments Off on City Councilors To Vote On The New Provisional Fire Chief Contract

Fall River city councilors will vote to confirm provisional Fire Chief John Lynch’s promotion and contract at its meeting tonight. If the confirmation is made, that would place the 30 year veteran fire fighter

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