A crew from the Manuel R. Pavao Contractor, Inc. in Rehoboth completed sidewalk installation along Winter Street begun during the summer of 2008, part of a $4 million City contract with JH Lynch in Cumberland, RI. On September 23, 2008, Mayor Correia announced he is allocating $225,000 in additional funds from the Department of Community Maintenance’s stabilization fund to finance several more initiatives that will aid sidewalk and road repairs. The City Council unanimously approved transferring the funds to the department’s capital account from its stabilization fund for street and sidewalk repairs. Councilors Leo Pelletier and Cathy Ann Viveiros attended a press conference, expressing support for the action. "This repair work will significantly enhance our efforts to get more people walking throughout the City," stated Michael Ramos, Wellness Coordinator for Fall River. The City currently has ten designated walking routes encouraging people to take advantage of them in order to increase their activity levels. Click here for the Herald News article about the announcement. For more information about the walking program, contact Mike at 508-324-2410
 

(Top row, left and right) Antonio Perreira, Virgil Arruda and Lou Ferreira of Manuel R. Pavao Contractor, Inc. spread new concrete along Winter Street near Highland Avenue. (Top row, center) Foreman Manny Moura talks with Lou Ferreia of Fall River. (Middle row, left and right) Laureno Sousa artfully uses a float to smooth the concrete while balancing on a board. (Bottom row, center) Supervisor E.J. Sousa speaks with Helder Raposo from Fall River before wrapping up the job.