Residents of the Niagara Neighborhood as well as the rest of the City gathered in Pulaski Park for a cook-out and party in the park on June 28, 2014. The event featured free hot dogs and lots of activities for the children, including face painting and free books donated by Ocean State Job Lot. Julie Kelly of Fall River Mass in Motion was on hand with Fall River Police Officers Ruggiero and Saraiva to fit free bicycle helmets donated by the Kivanis Club of Fall River and BMC HealthNet Plan. The most popular table was one organized by Home Depot which gave children a chance to make several items out of wood. Local politicians were on hand as well as gubernatorial candidate Don Berwick to greet participants. "I'm so glad to be here with the children of this neighborhood and elsewhere celebrating the beginning of summer,," reported Niagara Neighborhood Association member Angela Foley. Click here for the Herald News article. Click here for a three-minute video of the event. For more information contact Perry Long 508-676-0324. Call the Department of Public Works at 508-324-2584 for information about how the city can assist residents with their own planned cleanup projects.

(Top row, left) Sandy Dennis and Angela Foley talk to neighbors as they stand in line at the cook-out in Pulaski Park. (Top row, center and right) Helen Rego hands out free hot dogs as seven-year-old Kayle Hubert passes by with her decorated cookie. (Row two) Fall River Police Officer Saraiva adjusts a helmet given to nine-year-old Landon Conners as his aunt and Fall River Mass in Motion Coordinator Julie Kelly look on. (Row three, left and right) David Machado talks with former City Councilor Dave Dennis while gubernatorial candidate Don Berwick talks with residents. (Row three, center) Longtime neighborhood resident Angela Foley talks about the event.. (Bottom row) Nancee Brightman, Andrea Abello and Carlos Vasconceles of Home Depot hand out free aprons and assist children with woodworking projects.

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