Pamela Laliberte, City Councilor

11/20/2023

Let’s goooo Durfee ! 🖤♥️
Thanksgiving Day tradition continues. 🦃🏈

THE RIVALRY CONTINUES!

We are ready for the 131st Annual Durfee vs. New Bedford Thanksgiving Football Game! This year's game will take place at B.M.C. Durfee High School on Thursday, November 23rd starting at 10:15 a.m.

Avoid the lines and purchase your tickets in advance by scanning the QR code on the flier or visiting https://gofan.co/app/school/MA22182

Please note - there will be two entrances to access the football field.
North Entrance will be selling tickets and accepting all types of payment methods.
South Entrance will be selling tickets but can only accept cash payments.

Use either entrance if you prepurchased your tickets online.

No to***co is allowed on school grounds.
No va**ng is allowed on school grounds.
No pets are allowed on school grounds.
No re-entry.

Can't make it to the game in person? Live coverage starts at 10:00 a.m. on FRED-TV Sports page or Comcast Channel 9!
Go Hilltoppers!

11/07/2023

Election Day! Go out and vote Fall River ☑️

10/24/2023

The Fall River City Council meets tonight at 6pm in Council Chambers.

10/24/2023

The Fall River City Council Committee on Ordinances & Legislation meets tonight at 5pm in Council Chambers.

10/10/2023

The Fall River City Council meets tonight at 5:55 in Council Chambers.

09/25/2023

Today I submitted notice to the Board of Elections to withdraw as a candidate from the upcoming Municipal Election. Over the past 8 years I have been honored to serve, and fortunate to meet and assist so many really good and kind people throughout the city of Fall River. I am incredibly appreciative of everyone who has supported me, and I look forward to watching this new chapter of our city continue to grow as a constituent. Good luck to all the candidates in November!

09/18/2023

My full candidate statement for the Herald News:

I have had the honor of serving on the Fall River City Council for 4 terms. I am so appreciative of your continued trust in me to hold this position. I chose to move to Fall River, and I am proud to live here. My twin girls are juniors at Durfee, and my son is in the 8th grade at Morton Middle School.

Governing, and living in a city, comes with the inherent issues of crime, homelessness, and residents in need of services and low-income housing. It is so important that continually working to lessen crime, and assisting our residents in need with the utmost compassion, remain at the top of our priorities, while still striving to elevate our city in other areas. Attracting new businesses, improving our infrastructure, promoting all there is to do and see for residents and visitors, and modernizing accessibility to our city services also need to be priorities. We need to address the good and the bad, as they both affect our quality of life in Fall River. We need to do this consistently and simultaneously in order to grow.

Each year that I have served my approach has remained the same; ask questions, verify answers, and vote for what is in the best interest of the residents and businesses in the City of Fall River. And as challenging as politics can be, I am able to agree to disagree with respect. Collaboration and communication will always get us further.

As a public servant, I am available to help any resident or business with questions or concerns. Constituent services continue to be my favorite part of this job. The ability to make a difference in the life of those who live and work here is the reason I love what I do.

I respectfully ask for your vote on Preliminary Election Day, Tuesday, September 19th, and on Election Day, Tuesday, November 7th. Thank you.

09/14/2023

❗️Please be advised that The Office of Mayor Coogan, the Department of Community Maintenance and the City’s Emergency Management Agency have been monitoring weather updates related to Hurricane Lee that is projected to pass the coast of Southeastern Massachusetts on Friday, September 15th into Saturday, September 16th.

09/14/2023

Preliminary Election Day is Tuesday, September 19th. Polls will be open 7am - 8pm.
I appreciate your continued support.
Please go out and VOTE! ✔️

09/12/2023

The Fall River City Council meets tonight at 6:00pm in Council Chambers.

09/11/2023

9/11 ♥️

08/30/2023

Loving all the back to school pictures !
Wishing all of the students, teachers, and staff a great year! 🚌📚✏️

08/28/2023

City of Fall River Career Fair this Wednesday, 11:00-6:00 in the Atrium at Government Center.

08/24/2023

💙

Lest we Forget

Officer Thomas J. Giunta,
End of Watch: Wednesday, August 24, 1994

Officer Thomas Giunta was shot and killed as he was distributing parking permits for a community function.

When he knocked on the door of the suspect's house, the suspect answered and a struggle ensued. The suspect wrestled Patrolman Giunta's weapon away from him and then shot him three times. He was subdued moments later by other officers on the scene. A citizen kept Patrolman Giunta alive long enough to get to the hospital by giving him CPR. Patrolman Giunta later died at the hospital.

The suspect was found competent to stand trial and was ultimately found guilty of first degree murder by extreme atrocity. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole on May 29th, 1998.

08/23/2023

POSTPONED due to weather.
Drive-In movie night.
This Friday in the old High School parking lot.
Activities start at 5:30. Movie starts at 7:00.
🎬🍿🚙

08/22/2023

Durfee High School Aquatics Program is happy to announce their Learn to Swim Lessons are back! Registration is now open for the Fall 2023 session. Visit the Durfee High School Athletics Page and click on Durfee Aquatics to sign up. *Lessons begin the week of September 18th* www.fallriverschools.org/durfee/athletics

08/22/2023

The City Council Subcommittees on Health & Environmental Affairs, and Ordinances & Legislation, meet today beginning at 4:00 in Council Chambers.

08/15/2023

The City Council meets tonight, beginning with Public Hearings at 5:55 in Council Chambers.

08/13/2023

♥️

14 August 1965: BIG MAMIE comes Home.

After an amazing effort by school children, veterans, civic leaders, and the support of Narragansett Brewery, USS Massachusetts BB-59 comes home for good to the state that built her and the people who love her.

BIG MAMIE is the only battleship to be named for, built, and preserved in her home state but she helps represent everyone in New England and the fighting spirit of the United States during World War II.

Battleship Massachusetts is undergoing repairs and enhancements to support the long term preservation of this memorial. Please pardon our appearance when you visit. We promise that major efforts are planned and being executed for this amazing ship.

Thanks to BIG MAMIE supporter Bill Soares for reminding us of this photo as we near the homecoming anniversary date!

08/12/2023

Love this 🎣

Sign-up starts now! Register for Cops & Bobbers and spend a fun day on the Fall River waterfront with your police officers and our friends at Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries learning how to fish.🐠

See the flyer below for details.🎣

08/04/2023

Congratulations to the graduates of the Fall River Teen Police Academy! Thank you to the Fall River Police Department SRO’s who coordinate this 2 week experience. 💙

08/01/2023

*Improvements continue to be made throughout the city! ♥️
— Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), Fall River, and National Fitness Campaign (NFC) today announced a partnership to bring an outdoor Fitness Court® to Fall River. The Fitness Court, located at Britland Park on 73 Wordell St., will open August 8th at 10 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

This Fitness Court was developed by Blue Cross, Fall River and NFC to expand free access to high quality workouts and create equitable access to exercise for communities around the state. The Fitness Court is the world’s best outdoor gym that lets people use their own body weight to get a complete workout using seven exercise stations.

Created with people aged 14 and over and with all abilities in mind, the workouts are adaptable for all fitness levels, allowing participants to move at their own pace. Users also may download the free Fitness Court App which acts as a coach-in-your-pocket and enhances the outdoor gym into a digitally supported wellness experience.

07/29/2023

Our FRPD SRO’s coordinate an amazing experience for teens interested in law enforcement. It’s a 2 week summer Academy. 💙

07/28/2023

Changes for next week!

07/27/2023

Extreme heat coming our way tomorrow. The cooling center will be open at Government Center. Stay hydrated, stay cool, stay safe!

07/27/2023

Tonight’s event has been postponed.

‼️IMPORTANT‼️

Tonight’s City Pride Night at Norton City Pier has been POSTPONED due to weather.

If you were planning on coming tonight, we will be rescheduling for August 31st at the same location (Norton City Pier on Davol St) with a time change to 5pm-7pm.

Spread the word!

07/26/2023

Thursday night on the Pier!

The second Picnic Performances at the Pier is coming up THIS THURSDAY!!! Come show off your love for Fall River this Thursday night at City Pride Night. The event runs from 6-8 p.m. Viva Fall River, Greater Fall River RE-CREATION, Narrows Center for the Arts, Senator Michael Rodrigues.

Celebrate your love for the City and stop by the Senator Thomas Norton City Pier for:
- A free beach buddies kit (while supplies last)
- Fall River themed temporary tattoos
-Family-friendly activities and tables (arts & craft, magic, puppets,etc..)
- Food Trucks
- Touch- A- Truck with Fall River Police, Fire, and EMS
-Henna
- Live music by the Louie Leeman band
- Photo opp with Miss Fall River Teen
- Raffle for Battleship admission package

07/17/2023

07/07/2023

So many ways to spend your summer evenings right here in Fall River!

Kayaking in search of osprey, underwater carnivals, picnics on the pier, a little Broadway razzle-dazzle & more...8 top picks for July on the South Coast!

07/06/2023

The best thing about Fall River?
The people ♥️

07/03/2023

Little Libraries are located outside of all the Fall River Public Schools. 📚♥️

07/03/2023

Sunset Yoga on the Pier starts next Monday, July 10th. See you there !

07/03/2023

Trash collection schedule for the holiday .

07/02/2023

Keep your pets safe ♥️

Hi folks, as we head into this holiday weekend, here are some simple tips to keep our pets safe. Wishing everyone a Happy and Safe Holiday!

07/01/2023

Fourth of July festivities on the waterfront! 🎆

We are excited to announce The 2023 Fall River Fourth of July Celebration sponsored by BayCoast Bank!! This year, on Tuesday, July 4th, we have an exciting line-up of events preceding the 9 p.m. fireworks over the Taunton River. Join us all along the waterfront starting at 5 p.m. Mark your calendars and we hope to see you there!

Senator Thomas Norton City Pier:
5-9 p.m.
- Face Painting
-Airbrush/glitter tattoos
-Caricaturist
-Photo booth
Food Trucks
-Green Jar Cocina
-What's Up Cupcake
-Ice N' Roll
-Troy City- Beer Garden
-Party With Primo-Wine

Heritage State Park Meadow:
-DJ Eric J set from 5pm-9pm.
Food trucks (along bike path)
-Friskie Fries
-Black Dog Donut
-Cool Licks Ice Cream
-Blount
-Gnarly Vine Farms
-Del's Lemonade

Veteran's Memorial Bicentennial Park:
-Beautiful sunset concert with 215th Army Band and the 101st FA Gun salute (7pm-9pm).
Food Trucks
-Dorothy Cox Ice Cream Cart
-Big Dog Eats

06/28/2023

My campaign team is the BEST ♥️

06/27/2023

The Fall River City Council meets tonight at 5:55, beginning with public hearings.

06/26/2023

Events and activities at the Fall River Public Library.

06/24/2023

Honored to be a site judge at the 25th Relay For Life, with my colleagues, Councilors Andrew J. Raposo and Linda Pereira ♥️