Fall River Morning Brief, Nov. 1: Panel tackles Arruda's Lane busing hazard

From Fall River News

• Planning board approves street waivers, delays surety Fall River's Planning Board weighed design waivers for a new roadway off Norwood and Monarch streets, including a staff recommendation against waiving required street trees, and considered cutting a developer's $225,000 subdivision surety to $100,000 amid cost concerns.Fall River News
• Board of Health suspends two tobacco shops Fall River's Board of Health weighed enforcement action against two tobacco retailers, International Smoke Shop and Stop and Save, after employees sold tobacco to minors, with both facing mandatory $2,000 state fines and questions over license suspensions and payment timelines.Fall River News
• Panel directs counsel on Arruda's Lane hazard Fall River's new Ad Hoc School Transportation Committee took up Arruda's Lane, a hazardous border road crossing into Tiverton, Rhode Island, used by school buses, as members weighed directing corporation counsel to respond to residents amid a $17,062,260 fiscal 2027 transportation budget proposal.Fall River News

Yesterday in Fall River (Sat, Oct 31)

• Senior leaders tour Silvia's new STEM lab Fall River Public Schools' senior leadership team visited Silvia Elementary School and toured a new Unified Arts STEM Lab run by teacher Mrs. Unda, the district said.Fall River Public Schools
• Viva Fall River releases November events list Viva Fall River published a downloadable November events list highlighting live music, arts and culture, holiday markets and family activities planned across the city this month.Viva Fall River

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