There are those times in one's public life when the joy of the moment transcends all, to the point where there is nowhere you'd rather be at that time and place.
A Roman Catholic pastor is the newest member of the school committee that oversees Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School in Fall River.
Father Jay Mello, pastor of St. Michael's and St. Joseph's parishes in Fall River, was appointed to the Greater Fall River Vocational School District Committee in late November.