City of Fall River hosting separate Domestic Violence, Awareness and Transgender Day of Remembrance events

The City of Fall River is hosting two separate events at Government Center.

On Friday, October 10, 2025, at 1:15 p.m., Mayor Paul Coogan will be joined by Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, along with representatives from SSTAR, the Greater Fall River Domestic Violence Coalition, and WIC, for a Domestic Violence Awareness event.

The program will include guest speakers, a viewing of the Clothesline Project, a flag raising ceremony, and the presentation of a proclamation by Mayor Coogan in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

The Clothesline Project is a display of t-shirts with messages and illustrations which represents the experience of a survivor or someone who lost their life to domestic violence.

Also, on Friday, November 14th from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the City of Fall River will collaborate with the Fall River Pride Committee to Transgender Day of Remembrance. Mayor Paul Coogan will present a proclamation, and there will also be speakers from Fall River’s LGBTQ+ community.

Transgender Day of Remembrance is an annual observance that honors the memory of transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence.