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Fall River honors veterans with parade, awards and key to the city for grand marshal
Summary
Fall River’s Veterans Day parade and post‑parade ceremony on Nov. 11 featured Brig. Gen. Lisa Hasey as grand marshal, presentations of awards and scholarships, student reporting on a veterans group’s move to a larger facility, and reminders about veteran mental‑health resources including the 988 hotline.
Fall River held its annual Veterans Day parade on Nov. 11, followed by a speaking program in the Government Center atrium that honored service members, volunteers and community partners.
Brigadier General Lisa Hasey served as grand marshal and received a ceremonial key to the city. In remarks she thanked the parade organizers and those who serve in the community, saying the experiences veterans carry "are filled with pain" for some and "filled with hope, pride, readiness, and purpose" for others, but that "each one serves a clear purpose, shaping who they are and what they bring back to their families, their communities, and our nation." Pamela Martin of Fall River Government Television conducted a broadcast interview with Hasey before the parade.
The program included a…
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