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Three Bids Opened to Develop Rte. 79 Land

October 21, 2026October 21, 2026 - by Keith Thibault - Leave a Comment

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) today opened three bids to develop the 20 acres of land on the reconstructed Route 79/Davol Street corridor on Fall River’s waterfront.

Rte. 79 Mural The Latest FRACC Public Art Project

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 - by Keith Thibault

If you’ve driven along Route 79 in the past week near the Cove Restaurant, you may have witnessed work on a mural on the walls of the underpass.

Community / Fall River / Government / Neighborhoods

(VIDEO) Weekly Update with Mayor Paul Coogan- February 22, 2023

February 22, 2023 - by Keith Thibault

Here is our weekly video interview with Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan.

Community / Neighborhoods

Closure of Rte. 79 Begins February 27.

February 10, 2023 - by Keith Thibault

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that major work on the demolition of Rte. 79 will force it’s closure beginning on February 27. Here’s how traffic will be …

Business / Community / Fall River / Government / Neighborhoods

Rte. 79 Construction Project Begins this Month

January 19, 2023 - by Keith Thibault

Last month ground was broken on the long-awaited reconstruction of Rte. 79. Last night the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Mass DOT) provided more details on construction, which begins this month.