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Fall River council approves $148,000 in CPA emergency funds, including $130,000 for Little Theatre roof
Summary
The Fall River City Council voted Oct. 28 to accept and adopt a supplemental Community Preservation Act appropriation totaling $148,000 for fiscal 2026, including $130,000 for a full roof replacement at the Little Theatre.
The Fall River City Council voted Oct. 28 to accept and adopt a supplemental Community Preservation Act (CPA) appropriation totaling $148,000 for fiscal 2026, including $130,000 earmarked for a full roof replacement at the Little Theatre and $18,000 for the Corky Club.
Supporters told the council the Little Theatre has an aging slate roof that has leaked for years and was worsened by storms this summer. "You have a roof that's leaking right now," Michael Farrios, a Community Preservation Committee (CPC) member, said to the council, arguing that deferred maintenance and repeated patchwork repairs now require a full replacement.
The council heard detailed explanations from…
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