10.7.2026 Park Board

The Fall River Park Board meeting (titled October 7, 2026; meeting metadata lists October 8) approved a letter supporting the start of planning for a proposed all-wheels/BMX park, which had been discussed with the Community Preservation Committee as a potential funding source. Design, engineering, project scope, costs, and funding remain undetermined; the parks department noted that added maintenance and staffing may also be needed. The board also approved removing a tree conflicting with gas-system construction, with two replacement trees to be coordinated with city staff. No contract award, bid approval, vendor selection, or project budget was recorded.

The board approved revised Oak Grove Cemetery hours—7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in summer and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. in winter—and restoring cemetery-rule signage, with email outreach also to be tried; staff said updated signs and informational materials would need to be prepared. Other approvals covered a pickleball tournament, park metal-detecting permits, and park use for games and a car show. The car-show applicant cited a $330 police-detail cost. The transcript ends during public comment on another tree-removal request, so no decision on that item is captured.