The Milliken-Silva basketball league was begun fifty years ago by Frank Milliken and Larry Silva to give Fall River youth an opportunity to play competitive basketball in the elementary and middle-school years. Begun in the Wixon School gym, the program recently moved to the Talbot Middle School and the new elementary school facility at the Spencer-Borden school on President Avenue. Boys' teams are organized from the 3rd to the 8th grades. Any Fall River resident is welcome to sign up when the season begins in October. A small fee is charged to help support the teams, but the fee can be waived if the expense would be a hardship. For further information, contact Attorney Thomas Quinn III at 508-673-1116.
 

(Top row, center, left to right) Nick Souza, Ryan Resendes, Steven Sousa, and Eric Pereira wait their turn on the court. (Bottom row, left) Coach BJ McDonald hands an award to Ryan Resendes while league organizer Tom Quinn looks on. (Bottom row, center) David Batista, Cody Rocha, Aaron Correia, Peter Thomas and Richard Ferreia of the Phelans proudly display their awards. (Bottom row, right) Coach Quinn presents Coach BJ McDonald with an award for his many years of serving as a coach in the league.