City of Fall River announces Pride Month flag raising, city clean up, kite night, community garden kickoff in separate events

The City of Fall River has announced several upcoming events taking place this month.

On Tuesday, June 3rd at 3:30 p.m., the City of Fall River will collaborate with the Fall River Pride Committee to commemorate the start of Pride Month with a flag raising at the plaza between Government Center and the Post Office.

Mayor Paul Coogan will offer a few remarks and there will also be speakers from Fall River’s LGBTQ+ community. The public are welcome to attend the flag raising ceremony.

On June 14th, the City of Fall River is hosting a Pop-Up Clean Up. Gather your team and meet at the corner of Pleasant Street and Flint Street to help keep our communities clean from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Pre-registration for an accurate number of volunteers is requested. In collaboration with the Department of Community Maintenance, necessary equipment for the clean-up will be provided.

To register as an individual or as a group, please use the following link:
https://forms.gle/yRPLFw6cV4uXe7gw9

The City of Fall River in collaboration with Viva Fall River and the Redevelopment Authority have announced that Kite Night will be returning this summer.

Fall River Kite Night is scheduled for June 18th from 5:00pm -8:00pm at the Senator Thomas Norton City Pier.
● Free kite giveaways (while supplies last)
● Music from DJ Eric J
● Fall River Public Library’s Bookmobile
● The Trustees Adventure Mobile Van
● Grab a bite at one of the various food trucks!
○ Pop’s Brick Oven Pizza
○ Mac N Cheese Please
○ Friskie Fries
○ González Food Truck
○ Del’s Lemonade
○ What’s Up Cupcake

The Fall River Trolley will run shuttle service from the parking lot at 10 North Main Street. The shuttle is free, handicapped accessible, and will run in a constant loop every 15-20 minutes. Parking is also available in the parking lot on Davol Street, between Hathaway and Taylor Street. There is also parking available at Battleship Cove and Veterans Memorial Bicentennial Park. See the parking and shuttle graphic for options.

This event is sponsored by State Representative Carole Fiola with state funding.

For event-related questions or more information, please contact the Mayor’s Office Event
Resource Coordinator, Samantha Barbosa, at 508-324-2600 X3103.

And finally, The Flint Neighborhood’s First Community Garden Kick-Off will take place on Saturday, June 7th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Father Travassos Park.

Watch teams go head-to-head in the first-ever garden bed building challenge! Featuring Fall River Young Marines and Neighborhood Youth Teams vs. Fall River Police Department’s Neighborhood Engagement and Enforcement Team.

Help plant the first seeds and flowers, contribute to the new sensory garden, share your vision for Fall River’s open spaces, enjoy games and refreshments.

Sponsored by “Love Your Block” and the Fall River Community Development Agency. 

For more information, contact: Gloria Saddler, gsaddler@fallriverma.gov or 508-679-0131