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Pamela Martin said Furtado is a 30‑year veteran of the Fall River Police Department. \"She's named the first female chief here in Fall River, appointed by the mayor and approved by the city council a couple of weeks ago,\" Martin said on air.

The broadcast also introduced Beth Barnes as the first director of Fall River EMS. Martin said the EMS operation responds to more than 25,000 calls a year, including mutual aid for neighboring communities, and congratulated Barnes on the appointment.

The segment presented both items as part of parade coverage rather than as separate municipal hearing items; it did not include vote tallies or the city council record of the police‑chief confirmation on the broadcast.

No further municipal actions or policy changes tied to either appointment were reported during the segment.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025 Memorial Day Parade","oneSentenceSummary","The Memorial Day broadcast noted that Kelly Furtado was named Fall River’s first female police chief, and it introduced Beth Barnes as the first female director of Fall River EMS; the program provided background on each appointment.","taxTitle","Fall River City, Bristol County, Massachusetts","taxId",4215,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6226521,"Fall River broadcast highlights Veterans Memorial Bicentennial Park, replica Vietnam Wall and waterfront memorials",390,291880,682860,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3510325-319d2dd700d6cb32c1769807251a3a60&start=291&end=682","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3510325-319d2dd700d6cb32c1769807251a3a60/thumbnail_291880.jpg","/articles/6226521/Fall-River-City/Bristol-County/Massachusetts/Fall-River-broadcast-highlights-Veterans-Memorial-Bicentennial-Park-replica-Vietnam-Wall-and-waterfront-memorials","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226521-704472751e205dd1c60af0c319fd2ff2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448199&Signature=l0~x6-cgbQd-tYlDAki8nDv0YBQf0eVqd4PV~Du5ha8K2DfuDy1gcmi-JAxKMJvJP3DzsxKCJ2ESq4Uue8YrYMlPLiccUIh7jaq9s~J12ZJPkrXjPftO9qp47CKpk2cGVh3gKtte0FTJ~lSBkPA-83M5m2ohP7mPjrd111Yof7WwdCYI2e-eGrhUBxdnDwQkGWU4o~1r8otWGDs6rZX6PGCHT61S8JoeMRVviDmyzh4cuDikpqLjG82dd7dehNOkKItCmfwNr8If7NUmc9wR9HE1zjUsrbc3tz1KTXjl5Lnq2r0sEPDh~5Nh6YkPQRNsyLljp1-yX01ar1M4oHwaOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fall River Memorial Day broadcast described Veterans Memorial Bicentennial Park and several monuments along the waterfront, and it urged visitors to use the site for remembrance and education.

The program described the park’s reflective black aluminum panels and said volunteers routinely clean pollen, construction dust and bird droppings from the memorial wall. Names are inscribed chronologically by date of casualty and then alphabetically; the broadcast said names continue to be added when remains of missing service members are identified through DNA.

The show said the larger wall measures about 360 feet in length and that it is maintained in perpetuity by a trust fund. The program suggested the site is used for prayer, emotional healing and education, and encouraged veterans and residents to visit year‑round.

Pamela Martin, the on‑air reporter, recounted the local story of the Marine Corps War Memorial replica at the waterfront: attorney Brian Cunha purchased plaster casts from sculptor Felix de Weldon, had the pieces repaired by art students at UMass Dartmouth, and later had them bronzed and dedicated in February 2005.

Martin encouraged viewers to see the waterfront memorials in person: \"That wall is absolutely breathtaking. I encourage you to get down there and see it,\" she said on air.

The broadcast also noted other local commemorations around the city during the holiday weekend, including a candlelight vigil at the Vietnam Wall and multiple ceremonies organized by veteran groups. No municipal votes or new municipal commitments related to the memorials were reported during the segment.","The Memorial Day broadcast outlined memorial features at Fall River's waterfront — including a replica Vietnam Wall and a Marine Corps War Memorial derived from Felix de Weldon’s work — and noted upkeep by volunteers and a trust fund.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6226526,"Fall River veteran service officer urges veterans to seek help, highlights outreach and crisis resources",135,39170,174900,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3510325-319d2dd700d6cb32c1769807251a3a60&start=39&end=174","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3510325-319d2dd700d6cb32c1769807251a3a60/thumbnail_39170.jpg","/articles/6226526/Fall-River-City/Bristol-County/Massachusetts/Fall-River-veteran-service-officer-urges-veterans-to-seek-help-highlights-outreach-and-crisis-resources","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226526-ca744307b49e90e78c7522e4ede709c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448199&Signature=cs864Ipld6uAaUutjK6KpLOKe5AHvWJhUR5VnC4t591hQYIbdl4Tub05Ci9FQM1~VWo0mB6mOH9SxhaqgWSU0jEFLyB0o2lyYrUco0SoJpgjKcYw4G8BEGRqun5y2C-~eyZxvXX~Krl7g6EIcMfyK~mg-E0OHtCqU9xeqR3SNmcNpKSEsytLdH1TiYoEe8Ev~1GbIJb7XcyFks-HDtRC6VZf5QOs2fDoFBjAblBIUBN6Qv-a6dUFo6iz6FmDu73slvbIwOWY4XAUQ6qfpC3sK-v6Sj3YEi9VvfHtRFaPTTtTdGnY53L3Z3Rt3gIzrwbYhVSxe3jGjaUckSFcA1~8tA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Talos Farris, Fall River's veteran service officer, described his 15 years of military service and his difficult transition to civilian life, and urged veterans to seek help during a Memorial Day broadcast on Fall River Government Television.

Farris said he served as a naval hospital corpsman and treated critically injured service members during deployments. “My purpose is here, to not only advocate for veterans, but do it evenly across the board for everyone, no matter what group they belong to,” he said on the broadcast.

The broadcast noted that Massachusetts law requires every city and town to support a veteran service office and that Fall River employs a full‑time veteran service officer. Farris recounted periods of homelessness and difficulty reconnecting with family after leaving active duty and said part of his office’s mission is “intentionally meeting veterans where they are.”

The program cited national and nonprofit resources discussed on air: the Veterans Crisis Line at 988 (then press 1) for immediate assistance and a veteran outreach effort organized by the American Legion in which volunteers make phone, text or in‑person checks. The broadcast said the American Legion’s volunteer network made direct contact with roughly 340,000 veterans last year and that, according to Legion‑compiled numbers cited on the program, the suicide rate for service members is about double the civilian rate.

The program also mentioned that some veterans used talk therapy programs through a Wounded Warrior organization, and Farris encouraged veterans and family members to reach out to local providers if they are struggling.

The broadcast tied the outreach message to local commemoration: speakers pointed viewers to the Veterans Memorial Bicentennial Park along the waterfront as both a memorial site and a place where veterans and families gather.

The on‑air material was presented as part of a Memorial Day parade broadcast; it did not include any formal municipal action or vote concerning veteran services during the segment.

For veterans seeking assistance, the broadcast referenced the Veterans Crisis Line (988, then press 1) and encouraged contacting local veteran services in Fall River.","Talos Farris, Fall River's veteran service officer, described his military service and post‑service struggles and urged veterans to use local services and national crisis resources during a Memorial Day broadcast.","actionData","errors"]

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Fall River names first female police chief; city also highlights new EMS director

Fall River broadcast highlights Veterans Memorial Bicentennial Park, replica Vietnam Wall and waterfront memorials

Fall River veteran service officer urges veterans to seek help, highlights outreach and crisis resources