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Ceremony and dedication set to take place in memory of Fall River boy
A Ceremonial Tree Planting and bench dedication in memory of a Fall River boy is scheduled to take place this week.
The idea for a dedication for David Almond came about when Michael Almeida, a Fall River resident, approached State Representative Carole Fiola to dedicate something at Fall River Heritage State Park, a few blocks from Almond’s last place of residence.
Almond, a Fall River autistic teen, tragically passed away in October of 2020 at the age of 14 from starvation and neglect. His death sparked outrage throughout the community and led to the Office of the Child Advocate conducting a multi-agency review. A report detailing the progress made was released in late March of this year.
The event will serve as a remembrance of David and a reminder that officials must take the proper measures to make sure the tragedy is not repeated.
The tree planting and bench dedication will be held on Friday, May 27th at 11am at the Fall River Heritage State Park Picnic Area located at Davol Street.
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