City posts demolition notice for old police station
The city posted a formal demolition notice for the old police station this week, one of several municipal updates issued alongside continuing infrastructure work and seasonal safety guidance from Fall River departments.
TOWN HALL
City Hall issued a Police Station Demolition Notice, signaling the next step in retiring the former headquarters building as public safety operations continue elsewhere in the city. Officials did not include a specific timeline or contractor detail in the posted notice, but the announcement joins a string of infrastructure-related releases from the city this week.
Separately, the city posted its 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan Summary, part of the federally required planning process tied to community development funding, and released a draft of its Open Space and Recreation Plan covering 2026-2036 for public review. The city also renewed guidance for residents on staying safe during extreme heat, a recurring summer advisory as the season continues.
Traffic officials confirmed the Route 79-Davol Street corridor project remains in its latest configuration, with the southbound traffic shift between Turner Street and President Avenue still in effect following this week's changeover — an ongoing project the News Flash has tracked in recent updates.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Fall River Public Library highlighted two new additions to its museum pass program: the Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown, Rhode Island, and the House of the Seven Gables in Salem. Both passes are available for booking through the library's online reservation system, giving cardholders free or reduced-rate admission.
The library also flagged an expanded local-history offering, with online access now available to digitized Fall River Herald News archives spanning 1926 to 1979. The archive joins the library's existing local-history collection of historical maps, yearbooks, and city directories, and its new Transparent Language database offers free language-learning access to cardholders.
COMING UP
Fall River Public Library continues offering passport and notary services by appointment only, scheduled through the reference department at 508-324-2700, ext. 3. Residents planning summer travel or needing document notarization are encouraged to book ahead given limited agent availability. The library's summer hours remain in effect through Labor Day, with Monday through Thursday hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; the library is closed Saturdays during the summer schedule.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.