Read more about the benefits of bringing public art to a city like, Fall River. The transformative power that art holds is only possible with the help of our community.
Small Business
‘It was meant to be’: Berkley woman’s cake pop business finds new home in Fall River
A new cake shop business just opened in Fall River!
Have a taste for adventure? Take a self-guided meat pie tour of Fall River
Check out the Self-Guided Meat Pie Tour on Viva Fall River’s website and social media platforms!
Fall River Meat Pie Self-Guided Tour
A culinary tour of Fall River, one delicious meat pie at a time! Be a tourist in your own city (or invite your friends and play tour guide!) We did all the hard work for you; it’s your time to #EnjoyFallRiver!
News Item: Fall River Arts Academy Students Headed to Graceland
Herald News Article Link: Fall River Arts Academy Students to Perform at Gracelan in April
Youth of the Year: “‘It means the absolute world to me’: Meet Fall River’s 2022 Youth of the Year”
Fall River’s 2022 “Youth of the Year” is B.M.C. Durfee High School student Soleei Guasp.
Fall River area benefits from $1.5T Fed spending package
Herald News, March 18, 2022: “Now we have the funding mechanism. It’s going to be beneficial for that whole area down there. It’s going to be good.” Read the full article.
Community Tax Resources
VITA at Citizens for Citizens The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grant program is an IRS initiative designed to support free tax preparation service for the underserved through various partner organizations. This service helps low- to moderate-income...
Downtown Action Forum Charts a Course For District Management, Driving Revitalization
Downtown Action Forum Aims to “Bring Ideas to Action”
Women-Owned SouthCoast restaurants receive $5K grants
Two women-owned restaurants in Fall River to receive a $5,000 grant from the Massachusetts Conference for Women, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing women in the workplace.