Newly-elected Mayor Will Flanagan held a reception for the public at Fall River Government Center just after being sworn in on January 4, 2010, at B.M.C. High School Nagle Auditorium and attending a luncheon held in his honor at the Cultural Center on South Main Street. Mayor Flanagan greeted City employees, including members of the Community Services and Health Department, and members of the public, many of whom supported his candidacy. The event included a healthy spread of fresh fruit and vegetables along with low-sugar beverages in accord with the Guide to Healthy Meetings and Events provided by George Malatantis of the Highland Luncheonette. Following the reception, the public was also invited to participate in events on January 9, including a waterfront family day festival of food, fun and fitness, including the kick-off weigh-in for the Fitness Challenge. Click here for a link to the Herald News article about the event.

(Top row, left) Mayor Flanagan arrives at the Fall River Room on the sixth floor of Government Center to the cheers of the assembled supporters. (Top row, center) Nadine Castro, Janice Paul, Ellie Vieira, Brenda Ritz, Jenna Lagasse and Marcia Picard greet the new Mayor. (Top row, right) Health Department nurse Linda Francoeur, R.N. checks out the healthy snacks while Ellie and Brenda chat. (Middle row, left) Mayor Flanagan talks with Herald News reporter Michael Holtzman. (Middle row, right) Fall River tourism coordinator Patrice Cloutier and Mass In Motion coordinator Julie Kelly greet the new mayor. (Bottom row, left) Henry R. Vaillancourt, MD MPH, Director of Community Services greets his new boss. (Bottom row, center) Former City Councilor Ray Hague talks with Jimmy Cahill. (Bottom row, right) The new Mayor poses with his wife, Marlene, and her parents, Jose and Maria Nunes.