Mayor Paul Coogan

City Council Rejects Appointment of Furtado as Full Time Police Chief

Keith Thibault April 9, 2025 Comments Off on City Council Rejects Appointment of Furtado as Full Time Police Chief

Since 2020, the Fall River Police Department has been served by four chiefs amid reports of internal strife. That situation came to a head Tuesday night when the city council voted 5-4 not to

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Mayor Promotes Economic Development Agenda in State of Business Address

Keith Thibault April 3, 2025 Comments Off on Mayor Promotes Economic Development Agenda in State of Business Address

Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan used his State of the Business Address at a luncheon sponsored by the One SouthCoast Chamber to spotlight business and economic development growth across the city

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Mayor Highlights Accomplishments in State of the City Address

Keith Thibault March 12, 2025 Comments Off on Mayor Highlights Accomplishments in State of the City Address

Last night, Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan delivered his sixth State of the City Address before a joint meeting of the city council and school committee. The 30-minute speech focused on promoting his administration’s

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Mayor Coogan to Deliver State of the City Address Tuesday

Keith Thibault March 7, 2025 Comments Off on Mayor Coogan to Deliver State of the City Address Tuesday

Mayor Paul Coogan will deliver his sixth State of the City address before a joint meeting of the city council and school committee on Tuesday evening. The mayor gave us a preview of what

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City, Steppingstone, Inc Make Progress in Increasing Homeless Shelter Space

Keith Thibault February 28, 2025 Comments Off on City, Steppingstone, Inc Make Progress in Increasing Homeless Shelter Space

Following the death last week of a homeless man exposed to the severe winter weather, the City of Fall River and Steppingstone, Inc. have discussed how the organization’s First Step Inn can expand its

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