Fall River Officials Support Joining 4th Congressional District

Newton MA

09 November, 2021

10:26 AM

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NEWTON, MA — Fall River has released a statement in support of joining Newton, Brookline, and the rest of the Fourth Congressional District as proposed in the latest draft of the congressional map. The draft redistricting, conducted in the wake of the 2020 census, has lasted for six months and hundreds of residents have testified. On Nov. 1, the Joint Committee on Redistricting released a proposed new map that unites all of Fall River under the blanket of the Fourth District. "There were 20 hearings, where residents and communities weighed in, and the committee heardrepeatedly that Fall River is best represented as a unified city," said a news release from the City of Fall River. "After two decades of waiting, this map honors that imperative," it continues. "Fall River will be the biggest city in the Massachusetts Fourth and will no longer stand in any community's shadow or be second to another community's needs — it will stand as its own city, not as part of a region, and will be front and center for its U.S. Representative to champion." The city also applauded the work of Fourth District Rep. Jake Auchincloss, noting that he has built strong relationships in Fall River and advocated for funding for water infrastructure, urban renewal, and public safety. "He has been visible in our city, and he has delivered quality constituent services," said the city. Here's a list of some of those who support for the proposed Fourth Congressional District: Mayor Paul CooganFall River Resident State Representative Carole FiolaSixth BristolFall River Resident State Representative Pat HaddadFourth Congressional District Resident Cliff Ponte, JrFall River City Council PresidentFall River Resident Linda PereiraFall River City CouncilFall River Resident Mark CostaFall River School Committee Vice ChairFall River Resident Tom KhouryFall River School CommitteeFall River Resident John MitchellBristol County Commissioner and Former Mayor of Fall RiverFall River Resident BJ McDonaldRegister of Deeds, Fall River DistrictFall River Resident Former State Senator Joan MenardFall River Resident Nick ChristPresident and CEO BayCoast Bank Ron RusinOwner, ReMax Right ChoiceFall River Resident Ken FiolaExecutive Vice President, Bristol County Economic Development ConsultantsFall River Resident Joan MedeirosFall River Resident Frank MarcchioneOwner Board Walk Plaza Fall River Joe ConstanciaLaborers Local 610 Anthony CordeiroAFC Insurance and Property DeveloperFall River Resident Gerald DonovanPresident, G and J Properties Fall RiverFall River Resident Natalie MeloPresident, Bank Street Neighborhood AssociationFall River Resident To view the complete proposed congressional map, click here.