Fall River Officials Support Joining 4th Congressional District

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 heard
repeatedly 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 Coogan
Fall River Resident

State Representative Carole Fiola
Sixth Bristol
Fall River Resident

State Representative Pat Haddad
Fourth Congressional District Resident

Cliff Ponte, Jr
Fall River City Council President
Fall River Resident

Linda Pereira
Fall River City Council
Fall River Resident

Mark Costa
Fall River School Committee Vice Chair
Fall River Resident

Tom Khoury
Fall River School Committee
Fall River Resident

John Mitchell
Bristol County Commissioner and Former Mayor of Fall River
Fall River Resident

BJ McDonald
Register of Deeds, Fall River District
Fall River Resident

Former State Senator Joan Menard
Fall River Resident

Nick Christ
President and CEO BayCoast Bank

Ron Rusin
Owner, ReMax Right Choice
Fall River Resident

Ken Fiola
Executive Vice President, Bristol County Economic Development Consultants
Fall River Resident

Joan Medeiros
Fall River Resident

Frank Marcchione
Owner Board Walk Plaza Fall River

Joe Constancia
Laborers Local 610

Anthony Cordeiro
AFC Insurance and Property Developer
Fall River Resident

Gerald Donovan
President, G and J Properties Fall River
Fall River Resident

Natalie Melo
President, Bank Street Neighborhood Association
Fall River Resident

To view the complete proposed congressional map, click here.