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Last Minute News Updates State Changed the Minimum Local Contribution Amounts

The Dighton Rehoboth Regional School District has been unable to obtain a voted budget in the Town of Rehoboth. During the delay in voting a budget, the state changed the Minimum Local Contribution amounts required by each town. The School Committee has recalculated each member town’s assessment in light of this change in required local minimum contributions. The overall revised budget amount voted by the School Committee on September 24, 2019 has not changed. The motion the School Committee passed on September 30, 2019 is as follows: “to modify the vote taken September 24, 2019 for the FY 20 budget assessments, to change the town of Rehoboth’s assessment from 19,301,264 to 19,361,791, and to change the town of Dighton’s assessment from 10,603,307 to 10,542,780 due to the Massachusetts Senate Conference Committee determination regarding the Minimum Local Contributions, which the district received in September 2019.” The amounts that the school district Treasurer has certified to each town as of October 1, 2019 reflects this action by the School Committee on September 30, 2019.

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D-R School Committee Increases Rehoboth Assessment by $60,000

By Joe Siegel The Dighton-Rehoboth school committee voted Monday to reset the 2020 district assessments for the two towns. As a result, Rehoboth will be paying an additional $60,000 while Dighton will see its assessment reduced by the same amount.

A statement issued Tuesday by school committee chairperson Katherine Cooper noted: “The Dighton Rehoboth Regional School District has been unable to obtain a voted budget in the Town of Rehoboth. During the delay in voting a budget, the state changed the Minimum Local Contribution amounts required by each town. The School Committee has recalculated each member town’s assessment in light of this change in required local minimum contributions. The motion the School Committee passed on September 30, 2019 is as follows: “to modify the vote taken September 24, 2019 for the FY 20 budget assessments, to change the town of Rehoboth’s assessment from $19,301,264 to $19,361,791, and to change the town of Dighton’s assessment from $10,603,307 to $10,542,780 due to the Massachusetts Senate Conference Committee determination regarding the Minimum Local Contributions, which the district received in September 2019.”

Selectmen chairman Gerry Schwall said the town had not received any communication from the school committee or the administration about the change in assessments.

Schwall explained the town could not offer a response until an assessment from the district treasurer was presented for review.

In a compromise agreement with the board of selectmen, the school committee agreed to make $204,000 in reductions to their 2020 budget. As a result, the FY19 to FY20 budget increase is now $373,000 which is a 0.86% budget increase, rather than 1.32%. The total budget is now $45, 096, 223 for the Dighton Rehoboth School District.

Budget cuts will need to be made at the town level in order to compensate for an additional $330,000 in funding for the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District. Voters will be asked to approve the reductions at the fall town meeting scheduled for October 29.

Rehoboth Well Update

The initial reporting of this incident being late to the Department of Environmental Protection did not cause the problem. The well at the Rehoboth Campus was taken offline on Monday September 16th and the pump was removed in anticipation of a five zone hydro fracking that took place on Wednesday, September 18, 2019.

On September 18, 2019 the well on the campus was inspected via a camera scope and there was a confirmed depth of 640 feet. Additionally, the process of hydro fracking the well in five stages was performed to open the supply of water to the campus.

On September 19, the well was flushed and disinfected and the campus remained on bulk water with no support from the well until the test was completed and results were returned. A sample was collected for total coliform and the well supply remained offline until we received results from the lab that showed there was no total coliform in the well water.

October 2019 The Reporter On Tuesday, September 24, pressure dropped due to debris in the pump. The pump was repaired and the well was disinfected again and samples were taken on Wednesday.

On Thursday September 26, the lab report for the Raw Water Total Coliform sample collected 9/24/19 was zero.

On Monday, September 30 the well was reconnected to the Rehoboth water system and began to re-supply the campus with water.

We would like to thank our students, parents and staff for their patience in this situation that occurred in regard to our well on the Rehoboth campus.

Sincerely, Dr. Azar

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Rehoboth Special Fall Town Meeting Scheduled October 29, 2019 @ 7:00 p.m. – D-R Regional High School Auditorium

Rehoboth – The Rehoboth Board of Selectmen have scheduled a Special Fall Town Meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at the Dighton Rehoboth Regional High School at 7:00 p.m.

The Town Clerk’s Office will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 18, 2019, which is the last date to register in order to be eligible to vote at the October 29, 2019 Special Town Meeting. Voter registration may also take place during regular business hours at the Town Clerk’s Office, Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon). Potential voters may also register online at: www.RegisterToVoteMA.com or by picking up a voter registration application at the Rehoboth Post Office, Senior Center, or Town Hall. Please complete the form and mail (or drop-off) to us @ Town Clerk’s Office - 148 Peck Street. The mail-in registration forms, for those wishing to be eligible to vote in the October 29, 2019 Special Town Meeting, must be postmarked by October 18th and received in the Town Clerk’s Office no later than October 25th. Anyone who will be 18 years of age or over by October 29, 2019 may register.

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Rehoboth Cemetery Commission Thank You

The Rehoboth Cemetery Commission would like to thank to many people who helped with the Memorial Service for Civil War Veteran, Alexander Williams on September 22nd.

Thanks to Cem Com members Connie Wenzel-Jordan and Melissa Enos for all their help with this project.

Thanks to VSO, Jake Kramer for procuring the gravestone in the first place and parking cars and seeing to the safety of the people attending.

Thanks to the Lizotte family for allowing participants to park on their property which made it so much safer for everyone than parking on Brook Street and to Kathy Deemer for allowing people to use her property to access the cemetery, the use her driveway and for providing refreshments and a shady place for the MA 54th Volunteers.

Thanks to the MA 54th Volunteers under the command of Lt. Benny White for their wonderful performance and fellowship after the service.

Thanks to trumpet players Ross Marino and Matthew Rausch of Somerset-Berkley High School playing Taps at the ceremony.

Thanks to Rev. Ken Postle of New Hope Baptist Church in Millville for the moving Eulogy and to his wife Karen Munroe-Postle for spending part of their 35th Wedding Anniversary with us.

Dr. Debra George & Dr. Kelsey George Thanks to the Rehoboth Antiquarian Society for the generous use of the Carpenter Complimentary Consultations Museum for refreshments and fellowship after the event.

Flexible & Affordable Payment Options Thanks to my husband, Jerry Baker, for his support all month long while planning for Current State of the Art Technology the Memorial Service.

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Thanks to the Brook Street neighbors for their hospitality and the People of Rehoboth for their patience in enduring the inconvenience of people crossing Brook Street.

John at Morse & Beggs Monuments for the great job he did correcting the stone for us.

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Dear Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District

I would like to start by saying that both the Town of Rehoboth and the Town of Dighton have been extremely generous when it comes to the funding of our regional school district. Clearly, in the Town of Rehoboth the voters have approved new windows, new roofs and for the first time in the history of Rehoboth voters approved overwhelmingly a 2 1/2 proposition override in fy2019.

In Dighton, the town has supported a fully funded budget year after year and recently voted for 4 modular classrooms to help support an enrollment increase. As a regional school district, both towns supported the construction of a new roof for the high school.

Most recently, Dighton has once again supported the budget for fy2020 and has made it clear that education is an absolute priority.

As you know, every school year is different, but always an exciting time of year. Although there were difficulties surrounding the Fiscal Year 2020 budget (which is still in limbo pending a vote at the fall town meeting in Rehoboth), the district is in good shape.

Moreover, the angst created by the budget did not negatively impact the beginning of the school year. All programs and staff were in place, although this summer it looked like that might not be the case because of the budget problems. Any fees that were needed upfront for sports were covered by user fees. We were able to start all of our high school programs on time without a bump to the schedules.

At this time, you are probably aware that the school district has been operating under a 1/12th budget set by the Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) since the Fiscal Year 2020 budget was not finalized due to an impasse between the Town of Rehoboth and the Regional School Committee. There was a gap of approximately $801,000 between the school committee’s assessment and the Rehoboth Finance Committee’s recommendation. The School District reduced that gap to approximately $558k and most recently the Rehoboth’s Board of Selectmen and the school committee worked out a compromise for the budget heading into the October 29th Rehoboth Town Meeting. Thus, the selectEndless Possibilities men will be identifying reductions of about $330,000 to their budget and the school 820 TAUNTON AVE(RT. 44) | SEEKONK, MA 02771 committee identified approximately an additional $240,000 of reductions to our school district budget, thereby making up the gap.

It must be stated that additional state aid also became available after the Governor released the state budget, which was not included previously. Because of the budget compromise, and the fact that the Commissioner of Education agreed to increase the school district’s 1/12th allocation, we were able to bring back the sports and activities and the 4 administrators that were laid off.

I believe that the current budget that the Commissioner of Education set for our school district under guidance from Massachusetts General Laws will be maintained for the remainder of the year, but that is not certain. One of the reasons that Rehoboth continues to have trouble finalizing the school budget is the way that the assessCabinetry for every Budget! ments for the two towns are calculated Showroom Hours: per the regional agreement and the wealth 508-557-0170 Mon-Fri: 9am - 5pm factor formula that the state follows when www.InfinityKitchensandBaths.com we send our assessments to each town. It Saturday: 9am 1pm info@InfinityKitchensandBaths.com is pretty clear that the regional agreement between the towns of Rehoboth and Dighton SCOTT PETERS, PROPRIETOR OVER 40 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

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Please remember that in 2014 a task force was created by the regional school district to study how chapter 70 monies were to be distributed between the two towns. It was during this task force that it was widely accepted that the Town of Dighton was paying roughly $1.5 million more since 2007 in their assessment in which the Town of Rehoboth should have been paying instead.

Therefore, in 2014, when this miscalculation was discovered, 7 years later, the Town of Rehoboth was then asked to pay the difference and since then the budget has been contentious and has created angst for the school district, the town and all of our stakeholders. Recently, the Town of Rehoboth BOS has appointed

a new liaison between the schools and town to help repair the divisiveness that the budget issue has created and to improve communication going forward. Selectman Mike Costello will be charged with bridging the informational gap between the school committee and the board of selectmen in Rehoboth. He replaces School Committee person, George Solas.

Our hope, with Mr. Costello on board, is that, going into the FY 2021 budget season, we will be in a very good place to make sure the town and the school district has an understanding, that before we go into town meeting, that we’re all on the same page.

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Open Letter to the Rehoboth Board of Selectmen

Dear Chairman Schwall, We at Save Our Schools have made it our mission to safeguard the highest quality education possible for our students, and we must do that by first holding our elected officials accountable. At a regular meeting on August 5th, your Selectboard reassured the public that the newly-implemented, “compromised” FY20 Budget for the Regional School District was the best possible outcome for voters in both towns; specifically in Rehoboth. It was later discussed that this budget is contingent on its passing at the October 29th Special Town Meeting, even though DESE has set the monthly 1/12th budget to this new amount. The public is under the impression that actions will be taken by your board to guarantee the passing of this budget at the Town Meeting, but we at Save Our Schools have not seen any movement towards that guarantee.

As Selectmen, it is your duty to go about the business of the Town of Rehoboth in ways that you see fit, and in ways that will satisfy the will and needs of your constituents. Another part of the Save Our Schools - Dighton-Rehoboth Political Action Committee’s mission is to call upon our Regional School Committee and both Boards of Selectmen to act in the best interests of the schools. We believe that it is time for your board to come forward and publicly support the new FY20 Budget. Since your board was able to go through numerous channels to speak to your constituents earlier this year in opposition to the previously proposed budget, we presume that you are able to follow those same avenues this time around. Now is the time for your board to come forward in support of progress towards a more coherent, transparent, and fiscally-sound regional district. Now is the time to stand up for the needs of our students. Now is the time to act.

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We need the child’s first name, sex, age, size of clothing, list of toys or games. We are trying to stay away from all electronic gifts as it is impossible to replace them if broken or damaged.

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Is Anyone Listening?

What would ever compel our Seekonk Board of Selectmen (BOS) to extend a three-year contract of an employee an additional year with more money when the contract has only been in effect one year? Yet this is exactly what the BOS did with the Town Administrator’s (TA) contract.

Measuring success and addressing failures before pay increases is usually the normal way of doing business. Leadership failure alert! Who’s steering this ship? Extending a contract after year one is just foolish and is not in the town’s best interests. However, in this case one must question the motives of the recent handling of the TA’s contract by the BOS. Under Section II of the running contract the “term” is defined as “effective April 24, 2018 and shall be in full force and effect until April 23, 2021. So why now? Why negotiate and award a new contract that is more than two years away from its conclusion? Who does this help? Not the Town of Seekonk.

The perception is that due to an upcoming re-election attempt

by Mr. Andrade and Mr. Almeida they saw fit to “squeeze” a renewal, in ahead of time. It was Mr. Almeida who first brought the subject up and while they can argue “it is only an extension of one year” it is a costly one for the Town of Seekonk for the next three years. The new contract term is effective August 1, 2019 through July 31, 2022.

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Discussion has always been and should continue to be in open session as it is not They’re what they are discipline nor is it negotiation. This leadership has failed once again. If the Board of SelectWhen they’re alone. men cannot follow the terms of their own contracts and continue to skirt the open meeting Empty clay process while handing over pay raises every year what else is going on in Town Hall?

Waiters, This is not to say the Town Administrator is not deserving. This has to do with our Town Bouquet’s Government being run like a club house and employees not being treated the same across Thrones. all departments. This is about our leaders not looking out for the best interest of the entire Town. This is about them NOT doing their jobs.

Don Gardner, Seekonk, MA A perfect example of loose rules is in filling the position of Police Chief. According to the Town Administrator all union (contractual) positions require an in house posting of two (2) weeks prior to outside advertisement. This was the reason given when an inquiry was made about all the job shifting between departments this past summer. There were many “transfers” and there was a lack of outside advertising.

It was decided when the previous Chief left to promote from within and name a Deputy Chief. The Department has not been without oversight and leadership. Further the Board of Selectmen along with the Town Administrator decide to post inside and outside for 30 days.

Why didn’t they ask within the department first? We have a Deputy who has since been Thank you Park Commission for all the given the title Interim Chief and they continue to waste valuable time and money searching Free Concerts that you put on this summer outside. This is not fair to the individual who serves as Interim Chief or the Department. at the gazebo on Redway Plain and hats By all accounts, even their own, the Interim Chief has done a fantastic job in full filling off to the Rhythm 44, Jumpin Juba, William the obligations and responsibilities of the job. Of course, the choice should be his if he Mariano and Roger & Friends for the won- wants the job but he should be first in line. If he doesn’t want the position THEN search derful musical entertainment. The citizens outside. Two Board Members have openly spoke in support of the Interim Chief. Why haven’t of Rehoboth are blessed with your presents. they pushed on his behalf? Stop the nonsense. What is the problem? Club Rules??? It’s not like the BOS lacks manipulating contracts. Give the Interim Chief a chance with a short term contract, evaluate and renew or not based on performance.

Once again, regarding the TA contract extension. When the BOS Meeting was posted for Monday, August 19, 2019 it was originally done to open and close open session for the purpose of going into executive session. This is defined by the Open Meeting Law. This Agenda did not make it to the web site or the mailing list Independent Doctor of Optometry because it was changed on Thursday, August 15, 2019 to include consideration for approving the Town Administrators contract.

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Please Seekonk, stop the bleeding. There’s no better time for a change on the Board of Selectmen. There is work to be done and it is not getting done properly. We have had more retirements and people “just leaving” this summer than ever before. Good people who have checked out and we may never know why. Our employees are the foundation of our Town. If they are not treated equally the foundation will crack. Seekonk cannot afford this “nonsense” any longer.

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by Leslie Patterson

Growing Like a Weed

October is a beautiful month with its colorful foliage. But as the lush greenery of summer eventually turns brown, it’s time to reflect on all the plants that are taking over our woods and roadsides every summer. I’m referring to all those invasive plants creeping stealthily into the yard from the woods, though let’s not forget poison ivy, a particularly nasty native plant that likes to take over too.

Say the phrase “invasive species” and most people will think of something horrifying like the proliferation of pythons in the Everglades, but invasive species of the plant variety are a problem too. Many people are familiar with kudzu, that Japanese vine that has practically covered anything that isn’t moving down South.

But here in New England, there are several invasive plant species that are really taking over the landscape. Some of them, like purple loosestrife, are even quite attractive until they get out of hand.

Horticulture is a vast subject and one that I’m no expert on.

Nor do I have any advice on how to handle invasive species. But there are now many websites on the subject. It’s easy to find out more about them, even if it’s difficult to get rid of them. Many of these plant species were originally from Asian countries – Japanese knotweed, Japanese barberry, oriental bittersweet. These plants were all imported many years ago to use as garden landscaping but soon made their escape into the wild, where they are thriving and unwanted.

Have you noticed the tall leafy plants that in late summer have pretty clusters of tiny white flowers, growing by the side of the road?

That’s Japanese knotweed. If you look closely, you’ll see these plants grow on tall stalks or canes (some in our neighborhood were over 5 feet tall by the middle of May already!) You’ll also notice that nothing else is growing where knotweed has taken over, not even other weeds. Knotweed has become a real problem in some localities.

Then there are the vines. These insidious vines climb up everything they can find, twining around trees. Poison ivy also likes to climb as a vine too. Sometimes when I’m walking the dog, I’m half afraid that if she lingers too long, that oriental bittersweet vine that’s waving towards us will try to wrap itself around her. I swear you can practically see these vines growing! Note that there is an American bittersweet that is not invasive. I remember my grandmother liked to collect it every fall for its decorative red berries.

Japanese barberry was originally imported for use as hedges. This plant is not particularly attractive, though it does have hard red berries which some birds like. When you go to remove it by digging it out by the roots, you’ll need very heavy garden gloves because it is one thorny plant. Digging these plants out by the roots is about the only way to get rid of them.

Another thorny shrub that grows like a weed is the multiflora rose, which also originated in Asia. It has the redeeming quality of producing little white roses that fill the air with a sweet scent in June.

However, these plants grow very tall, up to 10 or 15 feet and can be equally wide.

They like to grow in dense thickets, overcoming native plants.

These are just a few of the invasive plant species out there.

Fortunately, the native species that decorate our roadsides in summer and fall seemed to flourish this summer despite competition.

These include plants like jewelweed with those little seedpods that are fun to pop, tall pokeweed with its dark purple (though poison) berries, and pink-flowered Joe Pye weed. Goldenrod is pretty too; they say it’s ragweed that causes the allergies.

One thing that all invasive species share, whether plant or animal, is that they are very prolific and they are hard to get rid of once established in their new home. You might say that they are the bullies of the natural world. Japanese barberry, oriental bittersweet vine, and multiflora rose are all fighting for dominance in our front yard where we lost a big old oak tree to those horrible gypsy moth caterpillars a couple of years ago, another incidence of harm done by invasive species. I think of it as the plant equivalent of Godzilla, Mothra and Rodan, those Japanese mega-monsters that are always fighting each other in the movies. At least these invasive plants aren’t monsters like all the pythons damaging the ecosystem of the Everglades. New England’s winters are too cold for that, thank God.

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Rehoboth Town News From the Clerk Hello All ~ I hope you are enjoying the beautiful Fall weather in Rehoboth! Speaking of the Fall, I would like to remind all town residents that Town Offices will be closed on Monday, October 14th for Columbus Day.

Laura Schwall Town Clerk

Upcoming Special Town Meeting TUESDAY, October 29, 2019

The Board of Selectmen scheduled our Fall Special Town Meeting for Tuesday, October 29, 2019 rather than the previously scheduled November 4th that appears on the 2019 Census calendar. By October 15th, you should receive the 10-29-19 Special Fall Town Meeting Warrant in the mail.

Our Special Fall Town Meeting will be held at the Dighton-Rehoboth High School Auditorium at 7:00 PM. I suggest you come early to check-in. The election workers will be ready to check you in at 6:00 p.m. Remember that there was a line waiting to check-in the voters at 7:00 p.m. at the July Special Town Meeting. Even though our election workers can now process voters at an amazing speed of 14 voters per minute, when everyone shows up at 6:45, they can only process voter check-in as fast as the iPad allows. If you want to be seated when Town Meeting is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. please schedule your arrival at the High School lobby no later than 6:20/6:30 p.m. If you come earlier, there will be plenty of time to process the voters; however, if everyone shows up at 6:45/7:00 p.m., there is a chance you may miss the beginning of the meeting. If you will be 18 years of age or older by October 29, 2019,

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you may register to vote by the Friday, October 18th deadline ~ just in time for Fall Town Meeting. Remember for Town Meetings you must be present in order to vote. No Absentee Ballots are allowable. Hope to see you there.

Also, at the upcoming Town Meeting, the Town Moderator approved a request from Anawan Pharmacy to provide flu shots to those residents who are interested. Erik and Richard will be available for those who would like to get their annual flu shot prior to the start of Town Meeting. Please bring your insurance card if you have insurance. Also available on October 17, 2019 between the hours of 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Erik and Richard will be available and teaming up with Rehoboth Town Nurse, Jaime Conlon, for a Flu Shot clinic at Town Hall located at 148 Peck Street.

I personally have to give a shout out to Richard and Erik of Anawan Pharmacy for all they do for the Town of Rehoboth, it’s residents, the 375th Anniversary Celebration Committee and myself during my knee replacement process. I can’t thank you enough for all your help, guidance and loyalty to the Town; it is wonderful to have friendly Pharmacists here in Rehoboth đ&#x;˜‰ ~ Thank You!

Voter Registration – Fall Town Meeting

We will have another special voter registration session on Friday, October 18th with extended hours, from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., for those who cannot make it to Town Hall during regular business hours. If you are unable to make it to town hall, you may also register online @ https://www.sec.state.ma.us/OVR/ or www.

RegisterToVoteMA.com . Reminder – if you are not registered to vote by Friday, October 18th, you will not be able to participate in the October 29th Special Fall Town Meeting. If you would like to check on your voter registration status, simply go to the Secretary of State’s Election Division website and complete the required fields @ https://www.sec.state.ma.us/VoterRegistrationSearch/MyVoterRegStatus.aspx . If you are not an “Active� registered voter, please call the Town Clerk’s Office to see how you can register to vote or reactivate your voting status at (508) 252-6502 X-3109 or 3110.

Attorney General Approved General & Zoning Bylaws from the May Town Meeting Sessions

On August 28th we received notification that the Attorney General’s Office approved all our bylaw amendments from the May 13th and 28th Annual Town Meeting. The articles were: Articles 7 – Amendment to General Bylaw-Chapter A-Article 1, Section 2Calling of Town Meetings (changing the meeting dates from Monday to Tuesday), Article 8 – Amendment to the Zoning Bylaws Article 2.0 Definitions (revised definitions of Microbrewery and Microdistillery); Article 9 – Amendment to Chapter E Zoning Bylaws – Article 4.0 Use Regulation – adding Microbrewery and Microdistillery to the Business District section; Article 10 – Amendment to the General Bylaw – Chapter “O� Stretch Energy Code (added to bylaws) and Article 12 - Amendment to our General Bylaws-Chapter J; Article II – Utility Installation in the Roadways (revised existing bylaw).

The Attorney General gave a few clarifications to Article 12, which were posted throughout the 12-posting locations in Town. Once the bylaws are approved by the Attorney General, the General Bylaws become effective on the date the AG’s approval posting is made and the Zoning Bylaws become effective from the date they were approved at Town Meeting. Both the General and Zoning Bylaws have been updated and appear on the Town Website @ https://www.town.rehoboth.ma.us/town-clerk/pages/bylaws-townrehoboth at no cost. If you would like to purchase a printed copy, they are available at Town Hall for $15.00 per copy.

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Thank You Voters and Preservation Committee

As many of you know, at the May 13, 2019 Special Town Meeting, voters approved $21,000 from the Historic Preservation Reserve of the Community Preservation Act Fund for Preservation of 256 rolls of microfilm (approximately 423,500 images); contents on those rolls were Town records that dated back to the 1600’s.

While collecting the rolls for Image Data and General Code to pick up and convert to .tiff and .pdf files, Lynn and I discovered another 22 rolls of old Police Film, which we did not know we had. Those records are now a part of the Microfilm Preservation project, which will provide us with 278 rolls of converted data for future generations to use. Thank you all for supporting the preservation of our Town records.

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Unfortunately, after four mailed reminders, several monthly reminders in the Rehoboth Reporter, and reminder calls from our Animal Control Officer, the town has issued non-criminal citations to those residents who have not paid their April 1, 2019 dog license fees. If you received a citation, please make sure your dog(s) have a valid rabies certificate and send, or bring your licensing fees to Town Hall, as soon as possible. To date we have registered 2,129 dogs and we currently have 63 license renewals outstanding. Due to several dog owners not paying their dog licenses for the past few years, some back to 2016, the Animal Control Officer has been forced to file a Criminal Complaint with the Taunton District Court.

Please do not let this happen to you. Please pay your outstanding dog licenses as soon as possible. As a reminder, the Town Clerk’s Office will be open for voter registration on Friday, October 19th from 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM; therefore, if you would like to stop by and pay your dog license fees then, we will be open for business ~ thank you. Additionally, dog licenses can be renewed online @ https:// www.invoicecloud.com/rehobothgovsvcs, or by mail (if paying by mail, checks should be made payable to the “Town of Rehoboth”).

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Even though the Town has tried to alert the residents of the 2020 Federal Census Workers going door to door in Rehoboth through announcements at the Board of Selectmen’s meetings, posting the notice on the Town Website under “Urgent Alerts” on August 14, 2019 @ https://www.town.rehoboth.ma.us/home/urgent-alerts/ attention-census-2020-employees-address-canvassing-rehobothaugust-4-2019-through and sending out e-notifications to all website subscribers, we have been receiving numerous calls about the Census workers going door to door. The Census Bureau is currently conducting Address Canvassing, the first major field operation of the 2020 Census, and will continue to run through midOctober. Census Bureau address canvassers ensure an accurate and complete count by verifying addresses, which involves noting where houses, apartments, shelters, and other residences are located. Prior to the 2010 Census, address canvassing was done for 100% of the addresses. For the 2020 Census, only about 30% of the addresses will be visited by address canvassers and only in areas where there has been significant changes over the past 10 years. The address canvassers will knock on the door of an address they are trying to verify, to confirm the address and inquire if there are any other separate living quarters in the house. These activities will take place during daylight hours. If no one answers the door, the address canvasser will look for visual identifiers to confirm the address, such as an address on a mail box, and if nothing can be found, the address will be flagged for further follow-up.

The Census Bureau has stated that they are proactively working with local law enforcement. Their Office of Security sent a memo and a poster about Address Canvassing to each and every law enforcement agency in the country. The poster contains sample pictures of the official government badge with photo ID and the bag and laptop with the 2020 Census logo that address canvassers will have with them. In addition, via a partnership with the International Association of Chiefs of Police, every police station in the country will show the Address Canvassing video this week at the start of police shifts, known as roll call, so that police officers know the operation is occurring and how to identify a census worker. There is a short video that you can view, which helps explain the program and how to identify address canvassers @https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=tOSl4sc3Ts4&feature=youtu.be If you are visited by someone from the Census Bureau, and want to verify their identity and occupation, here are some tips to assure the validity of the field representative: Census takers must present an ID badge that includes a photograph of the field representative, a Department of Commerce watermark, and an expiration date.

Follow this link and enter any field representative’s credentials.: https://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/main/email.cgi Note that census workers may be carrying a Census Bureau phone or a laptop as well as a bag with a Census Bureau logo.

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October is one of our busiest months for Marriage Intentions/ Certificates in Rehoboth. Therefore, as a quick reminder of the process, both parties must come to Town Hall and complete a three-part packet (Marriage Intention, Marriage Supplement, and Marriage Worksheet). The parties must provide their social security number and mother’s maiden name. Upon completion of the documents, there is a “State required” 3-day waiting period before the couple may pick up their marriage license. The marriage license is good for 60-days. If you are not married within that timeframe, you must complete the process again. The charge is $20 for the Marriage Intention and $10 for the Marriage Certificate. Note: If you are using an officiant from another state (Rhode Island for example), your officiant must obtain a one-day solemnization certificate from the Secretary of State’s office prior to your wedding day.

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Finally, please remember the Fall Special Town Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in the Dighton-Rehoboth High School Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. Final voter registration for Special Town Meeting is Friday, October 19th from 8:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. One additional reminder – THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST QUARTERLY REAL ESTATE TAXES ARE DUE. Please have a wonderful October ~ Lynn and I wish you all a safe and healthy Columbus Day & Halloween! Happy “employment anniversary” Lynn Shaker ~ 14 years with the Town of Rehoboth as Assistant Town Clerk! Thank you for your dedication to the town and residents of Rehoboth.

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By Joe Siegel The ongoing battle between Dighton and Rehoboth over the regional school budget has reached a fever pitch this year. After several attempts at trying to pass the 2020 budget, the DightonRehoboth regional school committee agreed to a compromise agreement with the board of selectmen.

Voters at the October 29 town meeting will be asked to make reductions to the town budget to compensate for an increase in the school budget. “Both the Town of Rehoboth and the Town of Dighton have been extremely generous when it comes to the funding of our regional school district,” said Dighton-Rehoboth Superintendent Anthony Azar. “Although there were difficulties surrounding the Fiscal Year 2020 budget, the district is in good shape.”

Town officials are disputing the belief that Rehoboth is financially better off than Dighton. “14 (residents) declared an income in excess of one million dollars for the year, Dighton had none,” selectmen chairman Gerry Schwall said. “But we also have a higher percentage of our population at or below the poverty level than they do in Dighton.” “The “perception” that Rehoboth is a “wealthy town” is due to the State using what they refer to as the “Wealth Formula” to calculate the minimum required contribution a town must spend on education,” noted Finance Committee chairman Michael Deignan. According to Deignan, the median income for a household in Rehoboth is $96,098 while Dighton’s is $93,017 – a three thousand dollar difference.

Rehoboth has two buildings in need of replacement: an aging town hall and public safety headquarters. The cost of upgrading the facilities has been estimated to cost several million dollars. “I concur with other officials in Rehoboth that our town offices are a dump,” Deignan noted. “Due to substantial pressure from neverending, astronomical increases in the regional school budget, the Town cannot afford, within the normal levy limit, to address the ongoing maintenance issues with its buildings.” “We just can’t keep moving more and more money out of the town,” Schwall said. “That’s where the challenge is.”

Members of the school committee believe the district is merely obeying the stipulations of the state’s school funding formula. “The issue is not caused by our regional agreement but instead by the state funding methodology based on the wealth factor,” said school committee member Glenn Jefferson. “Rehoboth would have the same ‘wealth’ issue even if it weren’t in Joseph E. Paiva - General Manager Odilia Paiva - Assistant Manager a regional agreement with another town,” said committee chairperson Katherine Cooper. “The way the state calculates the local contribution would be the same regardless of being a regional school district.” “The above minimum is allocated by the regional agreement,” Cooper added. “The School Committee would like to get a regional agreement draft completed and submitted to the town meetings.”

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October 2019 The Reporter According to the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (www.massbudget.org): Once the total foundation budget is established, the state calculates each city and town’s ability to contribute local revenue towards the operation of its schools. Local ability to contribute varies widely based upon the incomes and property values of different cities and towns. The state expects that each municipality can contribute the same share of local resources to the foundation budget by setting uniform contribution rates. In FY 2011, for example, local contributions were determined by adding 0.3 percent of each town ‘s total property values to 1.4 percent of the income earned by residents of the town. The required local contribution is basically a measure of how much local tax revenue a city or town can reasonably raise and dedicate to the operation of its schools.

Despite the recent turmoil, Azar was optimistic about the future relationship between the two towns and the school department. “The really great news is that the Town of Rehoboth has appointed a new liaison between the schools and the towns to help repair the divisiveness that the budget issue has created and to improve communication going forward,” Azar said. “Selectman Mike Costello will be charged with bridging the informational gap between the school committee and the board of selectmen in Rehoboth.”

Azar’s comments were made prior to Rehoboth filing a civil action against the school district for allegedly violating the regional agreement on Tuesday. Azar declined to comment on the litigation.

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By Joe Siegel Quality Workmanship The town has filed a civil action against the Dighton-Rehoboth School district for allegedly violating the terms of the regional school agreement. A press release issued by the town selectmen’s office stated: The Town is asking the Superior Court to issue a Declaratory Judgment that the School District has materially breached the Regional School Agreement.

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The suit was filed in Bristol County Superior Court on Tuesday. Eric S. Brainsky is Cement Work serving as the town’s legal counsel. The relationship between the school district and the Additions & Restorations town, which had been tumultuous, had seemed to be improving. For months, the school department had sought an additional $558, 797 for their 2020 budget.

New Construction Voters at the May 28 town meeting had rejected the school committee’s assessment Remodeling for Rehoboth in favor of the finance committee’s recommendation of $18.9 million. The school committee opted to disregard the town meeting vote and continued to push for more funding, which prompted officials to hold a special town meeting in July. A special Rehoboth, MA election to decide whether or not to override Proposition 2 and a ½ had been scheduled LICENSED & INSURED by selectmen. The town had approved an override of the tax limiting law in 2018 to provide MA #058544 Reg # 111902 RI# 7169 an additional $2.1 million for the school budget.

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The fall town meeting is scheduled for October 29. “No one is thinking this is the greatest compromise agreement that has ever been struck,” selectmen chairman Gerry Schwall said Monday.

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Selectmen Address Complaints about Intersection

By Joe Siegel Selectmen responded to criticisms from residents concerned about the changes at the intersection of Bay State Road – Route 118 - and Moulton Street. The intersection is being redesigned due to concerns about public safety. The small island which was the site of a historic cannon has been temporarily removed. For now, traffic cones and detour signs have been placed in the roadway so drivers can adjust to the new pattern.

Resident Rebecca Smith called the redesign “unsafe” and “extremely awkward.” “Put it back the way it was,” Smith said on Monday.

Selectman Skip Vadnais explained the change needed to be made due to the number of people attending events at the American Legion. Drivers going south on 118 do not slow down when driving past the building. “There have been a lot of near misses,” Vadnais said, explaining the new traffic pattern was “a lot safer” and “more user friendly.”

Selectman Michael Costello, who also serves as Highway Superintendent, noted the new intersection would be wider. The cones will be removed and the new traffic island will be smaller than before. The parking area for the American Legion will also be reconfigured.

“We came up with the best solution,” Vadnais added.

Rehoboth Land Trust News 30 Years!

In 1989, a few friends and neighbors came together to form the Rehoboth Land Trust.

They achieved 501(c) (3) status and sought to preserve Rehoboth’s special places in the face of ever-increasing development.

Today the board of trustees has nine members with expertise in many areas who continue to work to preserve and maintain Rehoboth’s open spaces. To date, we own 611 acres and hold another 132 acres in Conservation Restrictions (CR’s).

Our mission continues with an ever increasing need for volunteers and resources to make the land we hold accessible to the people of Rehoboth. Thanks to all the board members, stewardship committee members, Eagle Scout candidates, and good friends who give their time and energy to fulfilling that mission.

What is a CR?

A CR is a conservation restriction which will keep the land protected in perpetuity. The landowner determines how the land will be protected and owns the land. If the land is sold, the restrictions go with the land. The owner of the land can reserve certain rights in agreeing to the restriction, and the owner will know that forever in the future the land will be preserved from development and misuse. To assure this, for the present and the future, a nonprofit organization, such as Rehoboth Land Trust, monitors the land to determine if the agreement is being upheld. In accepting a CR, the board and trustees accept that responsibility.

Join Us

That is why we need your support. We welcome new members. We can expand our board of trustees. If you are interested in helping us support our mission, call Adam Latham, president, at 508 252 1033.

To donate: Send your name, address and contact information to: Rehoboth Land Trust, P.O. Box 335, Rehoboth, MA 02769. Donations can also be made securely via PayPal at www.rehobothlandtrust.net

Rehoboth Animal Shelter News There is a friendly young cat at the Rehoboth Animal Shelter. Ann is a petite black kitty, about a year old. Her body structure is similar to that of a Siamese cat. She is clean, friendly, playful, and good with other cats. Ann has been spayed, vaccinated, and combo tested negative.

More information about adoptable pets at the Rehoboth Animal Shelter is available at Petfinder.com or by contacting a.ruscetta@comcast.net. You can also call the shelter at 508-252-5421 for information or to report a lost or found pet.

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Rehoboth Veterans’ Services Honor Flight New England for a Rehoboth Veteran

Tony Moniz who served during the Korean Conflict, flew to Washington D.C. from Logan Airport along with other U.S. Veterans from the World War II and Korea era. The Veterans were accompanied with their own guardians, Tony’s guardian named Brandon Carey on September 22, 2019 was made possible by HONOR FLIGHT NEW ENGLAND that involved a State Police escort to Logan Airport in Boston and these Veterans were greeted by over a hundred well-wishers thanking them for their service.

After arriving in Baltimore to the same reception of well-wishers and with a police escort throughout their visit of the World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force Memorials as well as Arlington National Cemetery where they observed the Changing of the Guards at The Tomb of the Unknowns.

Everywhere they visited, people would approach the former Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen, most of whom were in their 80’s & 90’s with one being 103 years old, and thank them for their service. Anyone interested in the Honor Flight program can this information online at www.honorflightnewengland.org. You may also volunteer to be a guardian for a veteran.

Veterans Day Dinner

This Event is Being Hosted by the American Legion Post 302 & The Veterans Service Office Of Rehoboth Located at 84 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA **RSVP+1** by November 4th 2019 Call Jake, the Veteran Service Officer @ (508)-252-4467 veterans@town.rehoboth.ma.us

A ceremony will be held on the 11th month, on the 11th day at 11th hour at the Rehoboth’s American Legion Veterans Cenotaph located at the corner of Route 44 and Danforth Street, followed by the placing of a wreath at the Rehoboth Veterans Memorial Gazebo on Redway Plain.

A free dinner cooked by American Legion members along with Kim Fagundes in honor of our fellow Veterans and ALL who wore the uniform for this GREAT Nation along with one immediate family member or significant other will be held at the American Legion Post 302, located at 84 Bay State Road following the Ceremony.

The American Legion will open up at 11:30AM, followed by social hour with dinner being served around 1:00PM. We will deliver for our house bound Veterans around mid-afternoon if arranged prior to November 4th. The main course will be a Steak dinner with an Appetizers, salad, bread & butter, double baked potatoes and dessert

Veteran Service Office Provides Transportation for Rehoboth Veterans Are you a Veteran in need of a ride to the VA Hospital, clinics, doctors appointment other medical appointments? The Rehoboth Veterans Service Officer Jake Kramer can help you with that, call 508-252-4467 or e-mail veterans@town.rehoboth.ma.us to coordinate the services of you need.

Brandon Carey with Rehoboth Veteran Tony Moniz

Check out the Reporter website at www.ReporterToday.com for more photos of Tony’s trip.

Thank You Benevides Lawn & Landscape Company and RDL Equipment Sales & Services for Your Patronage from Veterans Office

Benevides Lawn & Landscape Company of Rehoboth have for the past several years volunteered their time maintaining the lawn at the Cenotaph or also known as the “3 Flags” owned by the American Legion Post 302 of Rehoboth.

Ryan Leffort has volunteer his time this entire season and gets all the credit for the excellent grooming of the lawn at the Veterans Memorial in Rehoboth.

The Veterans of Rehoboth and American Legion Post 302 thank you for your patronage, support and volunteerism. God Bless you.

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The Seekonk Scene October arrives...

...with crisp, colorful days that bid a melancholy farewell to Summer. Great apples, pumpkins, the World Series, football, Halloween and a long Columbus Day weekend thrown in. What’s not to like?

Fall Town Meeting

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The Fall Town Meeting will be held on Monday, November 18 -7pm at Seekonk High School. The warrant is now open and will close October 2, 2019. Hopefully, residents will attend and participate in our annual Fall town meeting.

The Real ID

The Real ID is a Federal one that will begin to be used to board planes in the U.S., or enter a federal building October 2020. It will look like your regular driver’s license with the exception that it will have a silver star in the upper right hand corner. I have written about this subject in previous articles. I thought I would list the needed documents because there have been a lot of questions about the process.

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You’ll need one of these documents: Valid, unexpired U.S passport or passport card – If your U.S. passport was issued within the last six months, bring a certified copy of your U.S. birth certificate If you do not have a passport a valid certified copy of your U.S. birth certificate.

• You’ll need one of these documents • Social Security card (cannot be laminated) or • W-2 Form or SSA-1099 Form or Non-SSA-1099 Form or a pay stub with your name and full SSN. You’ll need two of these documents: • Current MA driver’s license, MA ID or learner’s permit.

• Utility bill (electric, telephone, water, sewer, cable, satellite, heating - dated within 60 days) • Cell phone bill (dated within 60 days) • Credit card statement (dated within 60 days) • Medical/hospital statement (dated within 60 days) There are more documents you can use for a full list and more information on the requirements please visit: Massachusetts Identification (ID requirements) Mass.gov and for RI residents: www.dmv.ri.gov The Seekonk Town Clerk’s office can provide a certified copy of your marriage certificate, if you took out the intention papers in Seekonk. For a certified birth record, if you were born in a Rhode Island Hospital we will have your birth record up to 1970 as long as your parents were living in Seekonk at the time of your birth.

However, if you were born after 1970 we will only have birth records, if your parents were living in Seekonk at the time of your birth in a Massachusetts hospital. The cost for a certified copy is $10.00 cash or check we do not take cards.

Vital statistics update: so far this year, the Town Clerk’s Office has registered and processed 37 Birth Certificates, 121 Marriage Intentions, 45 Death Certificates and 29 new Business Certificates.

Taxes and Trash Bills Due

Just a friendly reminder taxes are due November 1st. Fiscal 2020 trash bills are due October 17th.

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West Nile Virus

West Nile Virus has been confirmed in mosquitoes from Seekonk. Please remember mosquitoes are still out, active and hungry this time of year. Remember to apply insect repellent when you go outdoors. For more information please see the press release on the Town website.

Flue Vaccines

Flu vaccines will be arriving at the Board of Health in early October. For more information please call the Board of Health at 508-336-2950.

Finally, I would like to thank everyone who came out to the 18th Annual 9-11 Remembrance. It was nice to see young and old attend to remember the attacks on the United States as well as honor the police officers, firefighters and all first responders.

Enjoy October, have a fun and safe Columbus Day and Halloween.

“Blue Bag” Trash Bag Drive

Angels’ Care Closet, Inc., to Collect Seekonk Trash Bags for Low-Income Residents

Angels’ Care Closet Inc. of Seekonk, MA will be hosting a drive October 22 – November 22 to collect Seekonk Trash bags for local low-income residents.

You can join us in supporting our Seekonk neighbors by donating Seekonk trash bags, in either size, to our drive. Donations would be happily picked up and are tax-deductible as we are 501(c) (3) registered (EIN 82-4625908). We have a storefront location at Briarwood Plaza, 2 Olney Street, Unit 28b Seekonk, MA, with store hours 6-8 on Tuesday and Thursdays, and 10-2 on Saturdays.

Donations may be dropped off during those times or arranged by appointment.

You may also send donations of bags or financial donations to 42 Pershing Ave, Seekonk, MA 02771. We also accept donations through PayPal via angelscarecloset@gmail.com.

Distribution will be made through local organizations approximately the week of Thanksgiving. Any questions, please email angelscarecloset@gmail.com or contact our Facebook Page Angels’ Care Closet.

Clam Boil

Friday November 15, 2019 Seekonk Rod & Gun Club 67 Read Street, Rehoboth

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Clams, white potatoes, red potatoes, onions, chourico, hot dogs, sausages & bread & butter BYOB. Water and Soda will be available for purchase. $30 per person in advance. No Walk-Ins. Doors open at 6:00PM Dinner served at 7:00PM This event is open to the public.

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Do You Believe In God? Do You Believe In Good And Evil?

Do You Believe In Heaven And Hell?

If You Answered Yes to These Questions, the Next Question is, How are You Putting God in Your Life?

Do You Belong to a Church? Do You Attend Church Services?

Do You Pray? Are You Concerned with the Secular World?

If You are a Fallen Away Catholic, Perhaps You Should Give Some Thought to Coming Back to the Church.

If You Are Not Catholic, Please Give Some Thought to Joining a Church Even if it isn’t Catholic.

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Friends of Friends Community Services, Inc. Accept Donation

Center: Edith Krekorian President, left to right Bev Hart committee member, Beverly Della Grotta Treasurer & Judy Santoro Secretary, accepting a very generous donation to Friends of Friends Community Services, Inc. in the amount of $4,826.96 from the Stop & Shop Associates & customers on Highland Avenue in Seekonk.

This donation will tremendously help the Seekonk Community through the Human Services Department.

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This Invitation Is From A Sinner, Who Wants You To Join Him On The Journey Back To God.

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Selectmen Approve Chickens Bylaw Change

By Joe Siegel Selectmen have given the go-ahead for a proposed amendment to the town’s zoning bylaws which would allow residents to keep a maximum of 12 chickens on their properties. Enforcement of the bylaw would be the responsibility of the animal control department, the zoning enforcement officer, and the police department.

“I think everybody should be able to have chickens,” said Animal Control Officer Sharonlynne Hall on Wednesday.

Selectmen voted to refer the zoning bylaw change to the planning board, the board of health, and town legal counsel to find out if inspections are required. “We want to keep it simple and unburdensome on residents,” said town planner John Aubin.

Voters at the fall town meeting will be asked to approve or reject the change.

Note: In response to a steady increase in the number of families raising small poultry flocks throughout the Commonwealth, the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) has developed a document titled “Best Management Practices for Backyard Poultry Keepers” to aid residential poultry producers in the methods of caring for poultry and of handling the waste products. The interest in raising small flocks is not limited to rural settings. MDAR’s Division of Animal Health has received requests for information from both residents and officials of suburban and urban areas alike. Before getting started, make sure to check with local city or town officials about complying with all local bylaws, ordinances, or permit requirements. For more information: https:// www.mass.gov/service-details/poultry-program

Thank You Stop & Shop

Stop & Shop’s corporate foundation donated over $4,000 to the Doorways food pantry from proceeds of their “Food for Friends” campaign. Each time a Stop & Shop customer purchased a prepackaged box of food for $10, the box of food was donated directly to the local Doorways food pantry; then 100% of the sales price was donated to combat hunger, with the money split between the Boston Food Bank and the local food pantry. It is part of Stop & Shop’s commitment to local communities and local food banks.

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Seekonk Remembers 9-11

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Town and state officials paid tribute to the lives lost from the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 in a ceremony held at the Public Safety Headquarters Wednesday.

Selectmen chairman David Andrade noted the “selfless actions” of the police officers and firefighters who raced into the World Trade Center to rescue people. Andrade also praised the town’s first responders.“Every time you walk out your door and every time you act, you’re casting a stone,” Andrade said. “And the ripples that stone creates is felt throughout our community.”

On hand for the ceremony were State Representative Steven Howitt, R-Seekonk, who acknowledged that the tragedy of that day had long-lasting repercussions, citing the illnesses suffered by first responders exposed to asbestos and other toxic chemicals released into the air near the World Trade Center site. “Even today, people are still suffering who survived from 9-11,” Howitt said.

State Senator Paul Feeney, D-Foxboro, recalled how in the days after September 11, Americans experienced “the feeling of sister and brotherhood among all of us, regardless of our race, our faith, our politics, our background, the feeling of pride we felt that day and every day for our first responders.”

Police Chief David Enos recited the Policeman’s Prayer. Deputy Fire Chief Allan Grocott recited the Fireman’s Prayer. The Seekonk Police Honor Guard also participated, along with students from the Aitken and Martin elementary schools who led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Events & Activities Seekonk Save A Pet Craft & Vendor Fair

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November 1, 3pm to 8pm • November 2, 9am to 2pm 40 Irving Avenue, East Providence

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Save A Pet Society, Inc, will hold their annual Craft and Vendor Fair on Saturday, October 5, 2019, from 10:00am - 3:00pm at the Dr Kevin M Hurley Middle School, 650 Newman Avenue, Seekonk, MA. (rain date Oct. 12th) This family and pet friendly event is held annually to benefit the homeless animals at the Seekonk Animal Shelter. There will be over 50 vendors selling everything from pet related items, hand crafted art, jewelry, clothing, candles, home decor and so much more! Local animal shelters and rescue groups with adoptable pets will be in attendance. And, everyone looks forward to The Pet Runway Show which begins at 1:30 and features your adorable pets strutting down the runway.

Thank you to our generous local businesses who sponsor the event; Herb Chambers Honda of Seekonk, Ritz Dinette, Minuteman Press, Bank Rhode Island and Ramada Hotel & Conference Center. Back by popular demand, Mark’s DJ Services will be volunteering his time playing your favorite tunes! Refreshments will be available including a bake sale by the Seekonk Music Parents Assoc. All dogs must be leashed and pet water stations will be on site. For more information, visit SeekonkSaveAPet.org or email saveapetevents@gmail.com.

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Rehoboth, Massachusetts – September 24, 2019 – Joining with Masonic lodges across the Commonwealth, the Freemasons from Eastern Star Lodge, A.F. & A.M., 243 Winthrop St Rehoboth, MA, will open their doors to the public on Saturday, October 19, from 9 am until 3 pm. If you’ve ever wondered who the Freemasons are, whether they are the descendants of the Knights Templars, or what the inside of their buildings look like, here’s your chance to find out!

More than 230 lodges will be hosting Open Houses to help the public gain a better understanding of Freemasonry and to demonstrate the positive impact it has on its members, their families, and their communities. Members will provide tours of their building, talk about Freemasonry’s history, discuss its rituals, signs, and symbols, and explain what they do.

“The Open House is a great opportunity for anyone interested in learning more about Freemasonry to meet and talk with Masons in their community,” said Harvey J. Waugh, Past Grand Master of Masons in Massachusetts, and the previous presiding officer of over 32,000 members. “Although many have heard of us, very few are aware that for over 280 years we have been part of an unbroken tradition of great men who have changed our world in a number of ways. Men like Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Thurgood Marshall, and John Glenn all joined the Masons prior to achieving the greatness we recognize them for. Today, there are countless others that have made their families, workplaces, and communities better because they are Masons. I warmly invite the public to join us on October 19th.”

Freemasons trace their roots to the stonemason guilds that built Europe’s cathedrals and castles during the early part of the last millennium. As construction of these buildings declined, they

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October 2019 The Reporter began accepting members from outside their trade. These new members, influenced by the “Age of Enlightenment,” transformed the organization from a group for builders to one focused on developing the character of its members. Freemasonry was formally organized in London, England in 1717. In 1733 it was formally organized in Massachusetts, making it the oldest Masonic group in the Western Hemisphere and the third oldest in the world.

Freemasonry, the world’s oldest and largest fraternity, seeks to bring together men of every country, religion, race, background, and opinion in order to develop the bonds of friendship between them. Through a large variety of North American Masonic philanthropies, approximately $3,000,000 is given to charity every day, 70% of which benefits the general public. During its symbolic initiation ceremony, members are encouraged to value high principles, ethics, and morals and to live their lives accordingly. By “making good men better,” Freemasonry positively benefits its members, their families and local communities. Freemasonry in Massachusetts is comprised of 32,000 members in more than 230 different lodges throughout the Commonwealth. For additional information, please call (508) 226-2914, or visit www.easternstarlodge-af-am. org. E-mail: easternstarlodge@gmail.com.

Rehoboth Community Dance Sunday, October 20th

*Free* On Sunday evening, October 20, from 7 to 9 p.m., there will be a community dance held at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, in Rehoboth. This dance is hosted by the Sunday Night Jammers, a group of area musicians who meet regularly on Sunday evenings at Goff Hall to play music rooted in Celtic and other traditions.

The October 20 dance will feature contra dance steps and a variety of international and couple dances, such as polkas and waltzes. All dance steps will be taught.

Admission is free and open to the public. Beginners and families are welcome, with the recommended dance age of 6 and up. It is not necessary to come with a partner. A potluck precedes the dance at 6 p.m. For information, call or text Bob Elliott at 774-644-1369. http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

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Rehoboth Contra Dance Friday, October 25, 8 p.m.

There will be a Rehoboth contra dance on Friday, October 25, from 8:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769. All dances will be taught by caller Lucia Watson. Music will be performed by French Roast, with Michelle Kaminsky, Rachel Panitch, Mark Wholley, Jim Joseph, and Alan Bradbury. Halloween costumes are enjoyed but not required.

Beginners welcome. Partners not necessary. $10; $8 students. For information, go to http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth. html or the dance’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ groups/43751946212.

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Americana Auction ANTIQUE AUCTION

Sunday, October 20th at 11am Preview Thursday-Saturday 10am-4pm 380 Winthrop Street, Rte. 44 • Rehoboth, MA

Antique Estate Auction - 500 Lots Antiques ~ Fine Jewelry ~ Sterling Silver Period Americana Gold & Silver Coins ~ Mission Oak ~ Paintings & Object d’Art Nautical Items including Scrimshaw Mid-Century & Modern Furniture ~ Oriental & Indian Rugs Dr. Polly Warren, Owner

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Seekonk Parks and Recreation Spooktacular Trunk or Treat!

Saturday, October 26th

Seekonk Parks and Recreation will be having our annual Trunk or Treat Event on Saturday October 26th from 2 pm to 4 pm at the Hurley Middle School. This will be a fun event for kids of all ages.

Come dressed to impress in your favorite Halloween Costume. We will have special Trunk-or-Treat bags for the first 200 kids under the age of 12. Come get treats from the trunks of different cars from town departments and community organizations. We will also have allergy free treats available. This event will be rain or shine. If it rains we will be in the gym.

This is a free event. All we ask for is everyone who can please bring a can good to be donated to Doorway Food Pantry or Dog or Cat food to be donated to the Animal Shelter.

Rehoboth Fire Dept. Station 3 Chicken BBQ Sunday, October 27th

Rehoboth Fire Dept. Station 3 Annual Drive-Thru Chicken BBQ, Sunday October 27th. Includes complete chicken dinner, 1/2 chicken, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, cranberry sauce, butternut squash, rolls and apple pie. Tickets are 15.00 each, to reserve yours call Bob at 508-294-4616 or Bethany at 401-441-9010. Pick up time between 11:30-1:00. We thank you for your support. Any questions call Robert Noons at 508-294-4616.

41st Annual Artisans Show

(Rehoboth, MA) – The Rehoboth Antiquarian Society will host its annual Artisans Show on Friday, Nov. 8, (4PM - 9PM) and Saturday, Nov. 9, (9AM - 4PM) at Francis Farm. A longstanding community tradition, the Artisans Show showcases the region’s finest local crafters and artisans.

Over 70 vendors from across southern New England will offer a wide selection of beautiful handcrafted gifts, just in time for the holiday season. Products include jewelry, pottery, apparel, paintings, bath and body products, specialty foods, and more.

Admission is free.

Proceeds from the show benefit the Carpenter Museum of the Rehoboth Antiquarian Society.

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Arts in the Village Presents Matthew Graybil in Concert on November 9

On Saturday, November 9, the award-winning American pianist Matthew Graybil will be performing in the Arts in the Village Concert Series. The evening’s program, entitled “Debussy: His Friends and His Enemies,” will feature works by and about Claude Debussy.

Debussy was known for his sharp-tongued wit and an often amusing attitude toward his idols, contemporaries, and adversaries. Musical and verbal homages and insults abound in this program. Quotes from Debussy’s letters and musical criticisms will enliven the music and allow the audience to engage with his distinctive character.

Described as an “exceptional young artist” by The New Yorker, Graybil has performed throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Europe. Graybil, who received his master’s degree from the premier Juilliard School, made his orchestral debut at age 14. Artists with whom he has collaborated include Itzhak Perlman and the Enso String Quartet. Graybil has been a prize-winner in the MTNA/Yamaha National Piano Competition, the New York Piano Competition, the National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts, the Juilliard Gina Bachauer Competition, the Missouri Southern International Piano Competition, and the Wideman International Piano Competition.

This concert, which is sponsored by BayCoast Bank, will take place on Saturday, November 9, at 7:30 p.m., at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, in Rehoboth, MA 02769. Admission is $18 for adults, $16 for seniors, and $8 for students and children.

The doors open at 7:00 p.m., and tickets are available at the door.

First-come, first-seated. Wheelchair accessible. Cash and checks only. Information: 508-463-5384; http://www.rehobothantiquarian. org/arts-in-the-village/.

Love 4 Lindsay Clam Boil to benefit Lindsay Withers

Saturday, Nov. 23 at 6:00 P.M. South Seekonk Gun Club

61 Reed Street, Rehoboth, MA $30 Per Person For reservations, contact Jane Carr @508-699-2336 or Sue Withers @508-222-7365 or Email us at: love4lindsayw@gmail.com Thank you for your support Lindsay spent more than half of her life helping and supporting others, now 33 year old Rehoboth resident Lindsay Withers needs help and support herself.

Lindsay began her life of service at the age of 14 when she joined the Rehoboth Junior Fire Department. She went on to spend five years as a member of the Rehoboth Fire Department and at the same time worked on the Rehoboth ambulance. She became a paramedic and spent much of her career with the Worcester and Lowell EMS services.

Her life and career were put on hold in 2013 when she discovered a lump in her breast. She underwent removal and reconstruction of the breast and six months later was back at work as a paramedic.

But earlier this year she began having severe joint pain and it was back to Dana Farber where she learned that her breast cancer has metastasized to her bones. Treatment with an oral chemo-

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therapy and hormone therapy is ongoing but results in several side effects including migraines and optic nerve problems.

Lindsay knows that she’ll never be able to go back to being a paramedic because of the possibility of bone fractures. In fact she cannot work at all right now.

An avid fisherman she has worked as a first mate with the tuna fishing industry and earned a USCG Master Captain’s license last year. Fishing has also had to be put on the back burner for now.

She has developed a strong social media presence with several published articles for the outdoor industry. She has advocated for several charity organizations over the years including providing free fishing trips for veterans and supporting several breast cancer organizations. Lindsay’s hoping that someday she’ll be able to get back to work -- perhaps in the medical field as a dispatcher or some other job not requiring physical strength.

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CHURCH NEWS & Events Oktoberfest

Sunday, October 20, 2019 ~ 4-7 PM

Meatball and Pasta Dinner Glady L. Hurrell Senior Center

October 17, 2019 Two Seatings, 4:00 and 5:30

Annual Raffle Drawing, Raffle Table, Roll-up Table Annual Raffle: first prize - 43 inch Visio smart TV, second prize - $100 gas card, and third prize - fire pit.

Adults - $10.00; 4 to 12 years old - $5.00; 3 years old and younger - free.

Proceeds to benefit the Rehoboth Senior Citizens Club, Inc.

For more information or to reserve tickets at the door, call Steve 508-336-4195 or Lorraine 508 252-4593.

A Fundraiser for Newman Congregational Church Rumford, r.i. - Newman Congregational Church, U.C.C., is excited to present Oktoberfest, an exciting event featuring a full meal and live entertainment!

Oktoberfest is a unique fundraising event that will feature a full German experience similar to Oktoberfest in Munich! All attendees will be treated to a full German meal with authentic Bavarian fare, including appetizers, entrées, and desserts. Additionally, the event features a cash bar for all of your favorite adult beverages and non-alcoholic items.

While you are enjoying this tasty meal and libations, we will have a live German band, Hofbräu Spieler Band. Renowned for playing Oktoberfest celebrations across New England, Hofbräu Spieler Band includes clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba, and accordion.

Also on tap for entertainment are Newman’s own singers offering German traditional songs, featuring Newman’s resident German aficionado, Barbara Youmans! Who knows, we may encourage you to sing along on some of our favorite German drinking songs!

Newman’s Oktoberfest will take place on Sunday, October 20, 2019 from 4-7 PM at the Knights of Columbus Hall located at 532 Arcade Ave, Seekonk, MA 02771. The public is cordially invited and there is a suggested donation of $20. Tickets are available at the door or at the Newman Church office that may be contacted at 401-434-4742 x10 or by visiting 100 Newman Avenue, Rumford, RI. Sponsorship opportunities are also available by contacting the church office. After the event, folks will have an opportunity to meet the musicians. We welcome you for this evening of fun music, food, and celebration – it may be the best thing you do this autumn!

Newman UCC is an Open and Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ and extends this invitation to one and all, living out the example of Jesus’ extravagant welcome.

Seekonk Congregational Church Chili Cook Off

Chili Cook Off, Friday, October 25, at 6:30PM. Seekonk Congregational Church, 600 Fall River Ave., Seekonk, MA 02771.

508-336-9355. Come and join in fun of enjoying great chili and choosing the 2019 Winners. There will be a Dessert Silent Auction.

You can bid on these tempting delicacies to take home. Event Donation $5 per person. Any questions contact church office or email seekonkucc@gmail.com.

Rehoboth Congregational Annual “Christmas in the Village” Church Bazaar Friday, November 1st • 4pm-8pm Saturday, November 2nd • 9am-3pm 139 Bay State Road, Rehoboth MA

Please join us for this long awaited tradition, complete with Mrs. Claus’ Closet, our Christmas Tree Raffle, the Unique Boutique, Woodworkers Room and Silent Auction.

Bring your kids! There will be a Kid’s Korner at the church.

You will not leave hungry! Don’t forget to stop at Goff Hall (124 Bay State Road) and visit our Bake Shoppe, Cookie Walk and Country Store.

Our annual Turkey Supper is Friday night, November 1st, at 6pm in our Fellowship Hall. You must have a reservation!

October 2019 The Reporter Cost: Adults: $15 - Seniors (65+): $12 - Children (4-12): $6 - Children 3 and under: free Call (508-252-4545) or email the office (secretaryrcc@comcast. net) to reserve your seats. We are asking parties of 6 or more to please pre-pay. You may pay cash or check (made payable to “The Rehoboth Congregational Church).

On Saturday, our luncheon will be served from 11:30am to 2pm.

No reservations are required!

Visit our website for more information: www.rehobothcongregational.org/bazaar Thank you for supporting the Rehoboth Congregational Church!

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Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Annual Holiday Fair Coyle Drive, Seekonk - Church Hall Friday Nov. 8. 2019 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturday Nov. 9, 2019, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Our Annual Holiday Fair has food, raffles and Baskets Galore: A fun time for all ages.

Seekonk Congregational Church, UCC Events

Clam Boil…Friday, November 15th … (church fundraiser to be held at Seekonk Rod & Gun Club, 61 Read Street, Rehoboth) ALL YOU CAN EAT!! Bread & butter, white potatoes, red potatoes, onions, chourico, hot dogs, sausages & lots of clams.

BYOB… Water and Soda will be available for purchase. $30 per person. Doors open 6PM Dinner served @ 7PM. For tickets call the church office at 508-336-9355 or Email: seekonkucc@gmail.com. Tell your friends & neighbors. Seekonk Congregational Church is an open and affirming Congregation of the United Church of Christ. Sunday Worship is held at 9 & 10:30AM. No matter who you are or where you are in life’s journey, you are always welcome here.

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Harvest Supper, Seekonk Congregational Church, UCC, 600 Fall River Ave, Seekonk. Saturday, November 2nd, Two seating’s are planned at 5pm and 6:45pm (take out also available). Menu: Baked Ham, Mashed Potatoes, Butternut Squash, Beets, Onions, Cole Slaw, Rolls & Butter, Apple Crisp and beverage. Adults $12 / Children (5-12) $4. Take out is available. For tickets or any information please contact the church office 508-336-9355, Email: seekonkucc@gmail.com Reservations are required. Tell your Friends & Neighbors. Seekonk Congregational Church is an open and affirming Congregation of the United Church of Christ. Sunday Worship is held at 9 & 10:30AM. No matter who you are or where you are in life’s journey, you are always welcome here.

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Debussy: Friends & Enemies NOVEMBER 9, 7:30 PM Goff Memorial Hall Rehoboth, MA 02769 Tickets at the door: $18, $16, $8 For information: 508-463-5384 www.RehobothAntiquarian.org

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Fundraiser for the Bread Of Life Food Pantry

The Bread of Life Food Pantry will hold a fundraiser on Saturday, November 2nd from 6 to 10 p.m. at Skyline at Waterplace Park in Providence. In addition to recognizing the Pantry’s 10th anniversary and its important ministry in the community, the event will offer the opportunity to view a special Veteran’s Day Waterfire.

Hors d’oeuvres, food stations, dessert, a cash bar, a wine pull and auctions will also be featured. Valet parking is included.

Tickets for the event are $50 and can be purchased online at Eventbrite.com (Event: HUNGER HEROES in Providence on November 2) or by contacting Newman Congregational Church, 100 Newman Avenue, Rumford, RI at 401-434-4742.

Proceeds will benefit the Bread of Life Food Pantry, a collaborative ecumenical effort of six East Providence churches: Bethany Church of the Nazarene, Church of the Epiphany, Evangelical Covenant Church of Riverside, Haven United Methodist Church, Newman Congregational Church and St. Margaret Church. On average, 180 households are served each month. The Pantry is located at Newman Congregational Church, 100 Newman Avenue, and is open twice each month, on the second and fourth Tuesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. The Pantry welcomes all those in need of food assistance from East Providence and surrounding communities.

For more information about the Bread of Life Food Pantry, please visit the Pantry’s website at EPBreadOfLife.org; email the Pantry at EastProvBreadOfLife@gmail.com ; or call 401-434-4742.

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Annual Fall Breakfast

The First Christian Congregational Church, “The Olde White Church”, will be hosting our Annual Fall Breakfast at 1113 GAR Highway, Swansea on Saturday, October 19 from 7 – 10 am. Come and enjoy a wonderful Breakfast Buffet featuring scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, pancakes, muffins, fruit cup, juice, coffee & tea! Cost for adults is $12, children 6 – 10 are $6, and children 5 and under eat for free. Please contact the church office at 508-673-7179 to reserve your seats. All are welcome!

Trunk-or-Treat Movie Night!

First Christian Congregational Church, 1113 GAR Highway, Swansea will be hosting a Trunk-or-Treat Movie Night! On Saturday, October 26 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. Come prepared to decorate your car and dress up in costume for an evening of FREE Halloween Entertainment and Treats as we watch Hocus Pocus! Movie will be shown at 6 pm. All are welcome!

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5TH Annual 5k Road Race and 1-Mile Family Fun Walk/Run On Sunday, October 20th, Greenlock Therapeutic Riding Center will be hosting the 5th Annual 5k Road Race and 1- Mile Family Fun Walk/ Run. The event will be hosted at Greenlock Therapeutic Riding Center, located at 59 Summer Street in Rehoboth, and has become a fall favorite for many runners and families in our community. After being involved since the inaugural ‘Gallop for Greenlock’ in 2014, I am excited to be chairing the event with a team of volunteers working hard to make this year special.

When my wife and I moved to Rehoboth in 2011, I became aware of Greenlock as a physical therapist. With a little research and my first trip to the farm to witness the wonderful services they were providing, I was quickly hooked and began volunteering with their programs. I was able to find out that the farm was providing physical, occupational, and speech therapy services to children and adults with disabilities. Many of these individuals were receiving significant amounts of therapy every week from multiple services due to the severity of their needs, and Greenlock is often a standout in both the quality of the care they were getting as well as their favorite due to the fact that these therapy services were being provided on a horse. The service is called ‘hippotherapy’, hippos

being of Greek origin for horse. The center is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and through multiple fundraisers each year has been able to keep the costs for the clients well below the cost of providing the services. The profits from the Gallop for Greenlock event will help build resources for the future and will make certain that Greenlock Therapeutic Riding Center will continue to be able to provide the support, care, treatment, and comfort on which so many have come to depend.

The race is scheduled to take place at 10am and is open to individuals of all ages. The 5k (3.1 miles) course has been officially measured and certified and ends with a party including food, raffle, and music. Pre-registration is highly encouraged with race t-shirts given if you pre-register by October 1st. More information about the race as well as the link to register can be found at www. greenlock.org.

Chris Titcomb is a physical therapist and the owner of Personal Best Physical Therapy in Rehoboth and Norfolk, MA. He has lived in Rehoboth since 2011 with his wife and two daughters.

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Giving your lawn a little autumn attention as it works to absorb energy, moisture and nutrients to sustain it through the colder months can pay dividends with a lush, healthy yard next spring. Consider these tips to take advantage of the fall growing period: Mow: Grass continues to grow until the first frost, so it’s important to keep mowing throughout the fall. Ideally, you

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Rake: When leaves fall on your lawn, they can block out sunlight and, if left too long, stick together to form a suffocating mat on your grass, potentially leading to fungal diseases. Start raking as soon as leaves begin to fall or blow into your yard, and rake at least weekly.

Alternatively, use your lawnmower fitted with a collection bag attachment to remove leaves from your lawn’s surface.

Fertilize: Because grass grows slower as the weather cools, fall is the ideal time to fertilize. In mid-to-late-fall, apply a dry fertilizer to your grassy areas to provide necessary nutrients and en-

courage deep roots and denser growth that can better compete with weeds and tolerate disease and insects. For optimum coverage, use a drop spreader, though crank-style broadcast spreaders also work.

Over-seed: A dense lawn not only looks good, but also helps protect against weeds. Over-seeding your existing turf can help fill in any thin or bare spots and also introduces the resilient grass seed. For best results, over-seed immediately after aerating when the ground is still warm, nights are cooler and the sun is not as hot during the day.

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(Family Features) A kitchen serves as command-central of most homes, so it’s also one of the first rooms homeowners choose when it’s time to make upgrades. When approaching your kitchen remodel, it’s important to keep your family’s lifestyle at the forefront of your planning to create a space that fits the way you like to live.

Get the most livable space and enjoyment out of a kitchen remodel with these tips from the experts at the National Association of the Remodeling Industry: Make purposeful changes. A desire to bring your kitchen’s style up to date is plenty of motivation for a renovation, but to get maximum benefit from your new space, spend time considering what functional improvements you can make, too. Do you need more cabinets for storage? Is there enough counter space for meal prep? Does the overall layout suit your family’s needs? Even if you chose the original layout and floorplan, chances are good that over time you’ve found a few things you’d change given the chance to do it again.

Consider physical space. If yours is a family that cooks together, or if guests tend to congregate in the kitchen when you’re entertaining, a renovation is the perfect time to make adjustments that accommodate more bodies in the kitchen. You might want more work zones for multiple cooks or an island or peninsula set away from the high-traffic zone for guests more interested in snacking and chatting than getting hands-on.

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Why weatherize? Preparing your home to combat temperature change is an important task for both homeowners and renters throughout the year. Feel uncomfortable drafts? Notice your heating and cooling equipment is continuously running? Tired of expensive energy bills? You’re not alone: almost two-thirds of American adults live in a home that needs to be weatherized, according to recent research conducted by Duck brand.

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Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, Bristol, RI October 10, 2019; 7:00 – 8:00 pm Join David Weed, Coordinator of the Sowams Heritage Area Project, as he describes the 17th century history of Sowams, the Barrington and Warren home of the Massasoit Osamequin who met the Pilgrims in 1621 and helped to ensure their survival. This presentation will cover the early history of English settlement, the events that led up to King Philip’s War, and the history of the Pokonoket Tribe since then.

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Audubon Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, Smithfield, RI October 17, 2019; 6:30 - 8:00 pm Are you fascinated by your feathered backyard visitors? Come to Audubon and learn how to get started with bird feeding.

Types of feeders, seed and feeder placement will be reviewed. Tips and tricks for attracting the critters you want and deterring the ones you don’t will also be provided.

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October 19, 2019; 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Travel by Audubon van to Hammonassett Beach State Park, the premier birding site in Connecticut -- over 300 species may be spotted during migration. Observe migrating waterfowl, waders, shorebirds, raptors, warblers, sparrows and buntings.

If we are lucky, Cave Swallow and Northern Saw-whet Owl may also be spotted. Also visit Lighthouse Point Park, one of the oldest hawk watch sites in the U.S.

Muskrats & Otters of Caratunk

Audubon Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, Seekonk, MA October 20, 2019; 5:00 – 7:00 pm Join Audubon for an evening walk and discussion regarding the muskrat and otter that have taken up residence in Muskrat Pond at Caratunk. Learn all about these fascinating animals and then take a walk to search for them in their natural habitat.

These animals become active at dusk, so we may have an opportunity to see them foraging for their dinner. Wear sturdy shoes and bring a flashlight.

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Audubon Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, Smithfield, RI October 24, 2019; 6:30 – 8:00 pm There are a number of amazing species of owls that live in New England. You might have one in your own back yard! Come to Audubon for a pictorial look at our native owls, hear their calls, learn about their remarkable adaptations and meet a live owl.

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Poor Water Quality May Result in Dam Removal

By Joe Siegel

Shad Factory Pond The deteriorating water quality of the Shad Factory Pond on Reed Street has had a detrimental impact on the fish life and has prompted discussions among various agencies regarding the removal of the pond’s dam.

Last month, William Dalpe, who serves as Fish Warden/Harbor Master, updated the Board of Selectmen that Bristol County Water Authority along with Save the Bay are looking into whether or not to remove the Shad Pond Dam. “It’s something that would be good for the town, environmentally wise,” said Dalpe.

Thousands of Canadian geese excreting their waste in the pond has contributed to the pollution. “(The geese) poop three pounds a day. It doesn’t take long for that manure to pile up over the years,” Dalpe explained. “(The pond) hasn’t been dredged since (the dam) was put in.”

Dalpe said there will be meetings and public hearings to keep residents aware of what is going on with the project. Official work will not be conducted in the near future, however. The process could take up to three years or longer. Federal and state grants would pay for the project. “Other than the river channel, the pond is covered with vegetation,” said Wenley Ferguson, Director of Habitat Restoration for Save the Bay. Save the Bay has been monitoring the fish run every spring with the assistance of volunteers. The restoration was conducted in late 2009 and the fish ladder, which was rebuilt in 2007, was designed to pass herring and American shad.

Over the years, the annual herring odyssey had inspired naturalists and provided a display for families and environmentalists alike. River herring and shad live most of their lives in the open ocean and return each spring to spawn in the rivers where they hatched. After spawning, the surviving adults return to the ocean.

The eggs hatch and the young fish stay in the river until fall when they migrate to the sea.

After four years, the fish return from the sea and travel up Narragansett Bay to spawn in the Palmer River. Both shad and river herring are an important food source for both salt and freshwater fish including striped bass, bluefish, cod and largemouth bass.

Save the Bay and the Division of Marine Fisheries conducted multiple studies earlier this year of the fish in the pond. The results were stunning. “Other than temperature, everything else was impaired,” Ferguson noted.”Oxygen levels were too low, PH was too low, nitrogen was too high, and phosphorous was too high. There

were five different monitoring sites within the pond. There are very few fish being observed using the fish ladder or even at the base of the dam. We had a total of 31 counts and only nine herring observed.” As for shad, “the maximum number we’ve ever observed in one season was in 2011 and it was six. In subsequent years, we’ve seen between zero and two. We’re not seeing the recovery that you would expect to see.”

Ferguson said after a fish ladder has been installed, it “will take four or five years for the population to return because they take that long to reach reproductive maturity.”

Save the Bay consulted with the Division of Marine Fisheries to write a report, which is now being finalized. If it is determined that the dam no longer serves a purpose, Ferguson said a study would be conducted to determine the feasibility of the dam’s removal. The process would take a bit of a time, due to many factors: sediment, the impacts to upstream wetlands and the effects on groundwater.

“The feasibility looking at removing the dam would be the best option for the resource,” Ferguson added.

“The Division of Marine Fisheries and Save the Bay collaborated to conduct a study of river herring spawning and nursery habitat in 2016 and 2017, which found that water quality in Shad Factory Pond frequently did not meet threshold criteria for the survival of early life stages,” said Sara Turner, a diadromous fish biologist for the organization. “The Division of Marine Fisheries recommends moving forward with an engineering study to investigate the feasibility of removing the Shad Factory Pond Dam.” According to advocacy organization American Rivers, dam removal can have significant benefits: “Twenty years ago, the annual run of alewives (a migratory fish essential to the marine food web) up Maine’s Kennebec River was zero. Today, it’s five million — thanks to the removal of Edwards Dam and additional restoration measures upstream. The Kennebec and its web of life have rebounded in many ways since Edwards Dam came down in 1999. Our partners at the Natural Resources Council of Maine report that since Edwards Dam was removed on July 1, 1999, tens of millions of alewives, blueback herring, striped bass, shad, and other sea-run fish have traveled up the Kennebec River, past the former Edwards Dam, which blocked upstream passage since 1837. Abundant osprey, bald eagles, sturgeon and other wildlife have also returned.

According to the dam removal database maintained by American Rivers, 1,605 dams have been removed in the U.S. since 1912.

Most of these (1,199) have occurred since the removal of Edwards Dam in 1999. The year with the most dam removals was 2018 (99 dams removed). 2017 was the second most productive year, with 91 dams removed.”

In July 2019, the state’s Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) completed site reconnaissance and concept design studies for thirteen potential dam removals across the Commonwealth.

DER worked with interested partners in Clinton, Dartmouth, Dracut, Haverhill, Hatfield, Monson, Oxford, Pittsfield, and Uxbridge to assess preliminary feasibility of removal. Sites were selected for their combined public safety and ecological benefits. DER’s work has helped owners determine the best next steps for their dams and several of the sites will soon be advancing toward eventual removal. Funding for these studies was provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior and administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation as part of the Hurricane Sandy Coastal Resiliency Competitive Grants Program.

DER regularly provides technical assistance to dam owners interested in pursuing removal and each year facilitates the completion of site reconnaissance level studies at no cost to the owners.

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People In The News The Life of an ACO: Three Jobs, Many Hats and a Wayward Water Buffalo

By Gayle Goddard-Taylor

Rehoboth—Calmness and patience are two of the most important qualities an animal control officer (ACO) can possess. Both go a long way in dealing with uncooperative animals and disgruntled people. Rob Johnson, Rehoboth’s ACO, appears to have both in abundance.

Beyond these helpful personal qualities, the actual duties of an animal control officer are spelled out by state and local regulations and animal control officers are required to be updated annually on any changes or new requirements. Sometimes, Johnson will encounter someone who has “misconceptions” about how the ACO should be carrying out his job, a situation where tact comes into play.

“Ninety-five percent of people are awesome,” says Johnson, “but you’ll have a handful who, I think, may know they’re in the wrong but just want to see their remedy applied to a situation. They may not understand that I’m required by law to go about things a certain way.”

Johnson was appointed ACO in 1995, taking a year off a year later so he and wife Bonnie could start a family. Over the years, they’ve raised three children—Brieanne, 22, newly graduated from Johnson and Wales University (JWU), and Julia, 20, a senior, and Preston, 18, a freshman, both at JWU. Somewhere in there he found time to become a state licensed Problem Animal Control Agent. After that year-off, Johnson returned as assistant to ACO Jane Foster but was named her full successor when she retired in 2016. Brian McKearney is Johnson’s assistant. And Sandy Ruscetta, just as she had done for Foster, volunteers her time to keep the shelter clean and the animals fed, shuttle animals back and forth to the vet when needed, and keep track of volunteers who do any number of appropriate tasks.

If you think you may have seen Johnson behind the wheel of a white Flynn’s Pest Control truck and a town Forestry Department truck as well as the ACO’s truck, you were right. He is also the town’s tree warden and holds a job with Flynn’s. But his first love is obviously the animals. And for them, he’s on call 24/7.

“I love it,” says Johnson of his job. “It’s always something different. You have to be focused all of the time because feral cats give you little leeway and skunks will make you pay.”

It also helps to be hyper vigilant when called out to herd any number of cows, horses, goats and, in one instance an emu, out of the roadway—a livestock escape is usually a weekly occurrence.

When such occurs at night, the danger quotient rises. In fact, nighttime livestock breakouts are the most dangerous aspect of Johnson’s job, even with police officers helping out, he says, “because the animals are in and out of the road and you are trying to prevent the animal—and yourself—from getting hit.” Whether its livestock or a deer strike, handling the situation is the ACO’s responsibility.

Perhaps the most unusual call-out Johnson’s had involved a water buffalo, which had escaped its pasture and was in no hurry to move out of the road. This particular beast has wandered from his pasture a few time over the years and corralling it usually takes time. Because water buffaloes are so intractable, Johnson says, “you’ve got to be patient and just walk behind it to get it going in the right direction. Sometimes you can lure it with a bucket of grain.

That works about 75 percent of the time.”

Each October, the ACO is required by law to conduct barn inspections, and Rehoboth has 350 of them, husbanding cows, horses, chickens, goats and llamas. Dog kennels—anyone that has more than four dogs must have a kennel license—are also inspected annually and, more recently, so are doggy daycare centers, which must be licensed as a business.

With all of that on his plate, its no wonder Johnson spends only about one percent of his time actually in his shelter office, and that’s to check his messages, which will set his agenda for the day or the week, and see to the shelter’s guests.

These days, there are far fewer stray animals than 30 years ago, he says. At that time, a more rural Rehoboth was a magnet for people who wanted to drop off animals, whether they were fighting dogs or pets people just wanted to be rid of because they never realized the responsibility that comes with owning one. The town was also populated by large colonies of feral cats.

“Back then, too, there were pet stores that sold kittens and pups that were bought and later abandoned,” he says. “People today are more conscious of what’s involved in caring for a pet. And they’re also spaying and neutering more.”

Having a dog in the animal shelter is relatively rare these days, and those once-large feral cat populations have been dramatically reduced thanks to a cooperative relationship the shelter has with Project Spay.

Johnson stresses that the animal shelter is not a place for people to turn in their animals. “The shelter is for strays, not for owned animals,” he says. Unwanted pets can be brought to the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA), where they may be adopted. Any resident who becomes aware of an animal that’s been abandoned after its family moved away should call the ACO. In addition, nuisance animals or emergencies should be referred to the ACO through the police department.

Johnson works cooperatively with his counterparts from surrounding towns in a sort-of mutual aid relationship. Last summer, the Rehoboth shelter was used to quarantine the nine Dighton dogs involved in the death of the Rehoboth teen who’d been caring for them. Dighton has a small shelter that couldn’t accommodate the animals at the time andRehoboth’s has a multitude of secure kennels and runs. The building was temporarily closed until the fate of the dogs could be determined.

“Our shelter was a great size to be able to take them in and still have plenty of room to quarantine them from the other animals we had,” Johnson says.

Although animal control has its own budget within the town budget, it also takes donations, which go into the budget’s Animal Welfare Fund. Large donations of $500-$1,000 are made annually by foundations devoted to animal upkeep. Donations also come in from girl and boy scout troops, the Horsemens Association and annual neighborhood drives run by children. Frequently, grateful residents who have been assisted by the ACO will make a small donation. And a box in the library lobby is often filled with dog and cat food and treats, blankets and other items. In the case of one old dog whose owner died and is currently being fostered by a shelter volunteer, a relative of the deceased provides funds to the foster to cover the dog’s expenses.

Currently, the shelter is only open when Sandy Ruscetta is there early in the morning for a couple of hours and when Johnson comes in later in the afternoon. Of course, anyone can call to make an appointment to see an animal at the shelter. Johnson and the Rehoboth Animal Advocates (RAA) are working on a plan to have RAA members staff the shelter for a couple of hours each day—but only when the shelter is housing adoptable animals—to provide anyone wanting to visit a window of opportunity to do so.

It’s one more way the shelter seeks to liaison with other groups for the benefit of local animals.

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RDW Group Adds Janet Farrell of Rehoboth to Digital Marketing Team RDW Group, the Providence-based full-service communications firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Janet Farrell as Director of Digital Marketing. In her role as director, Farrell will oversee all of the agency’s digital marketing initiatives.

“It’s no longer unique to say we ‘do digital marketing;’ for some time now it has been the expectation,” said Jim Malachowski, RDW Group’s chairman and manJanet Farrell aging partner. “The addition of Janet not only allows us to meet those expectations, but to surpass them, and to further build upon our mission to be one of the region’s leading truly integrated marketing firms.”

Prior to joining RDW Group, Farrell spent seven years – the last five of which as assistant director – in the marketing department at Brown University’s School of Professional Studies. In her time at Brown, Farrell was responsible for the development and execution of marketing and growth strategies for the school’s executive and professional programs. Prior to that, she spent nearly five years in media planning at Mullen Advertising (now MullenLowe) in Boston.

“Digital is so much more than a banner ad, social media or a video unit – it’s the way we communicate and tell our stories as individuals and as brands,” said Farrell, a resident of Rehoboth, Mass. “I’m excited to be part of the team at RDW as we drive forward digital strategy and innovation, and find impactful ways to tell our clients’ stories.”

Tony Gugliotta Steps Behind the Camera

By Joe Siegel

Tony Gugliotta has gone from being in front of a camera to being behind one as an instructor of television production at Seekonk High School.

Gugliotta, 39, was a reporter at Providence’s WJAR/Channel 10 for the past eight years.

For the Walpole native, teaching was always something that interested him. Gugliotta has Tony Gugliotta family members who are also in the profession. “I feel like this was the right job for me,” Gugliotta explained. “The whole community has been great. The teachers have been super helpful. The administration has been very helpful.”

In the school’s television studio, Gugliotta shows his students how to shoot video, edit video, and supervises the production of the school’s bi-weekly newscast, which airs on Channel 17.

Gugliotta used to teach interns at WJAR about video production, which was something he enjoyed doing. He said teaching as many as 20 students at a time has been an adjustment. “The classes are big,” Gugliotta noted. “It’s been a challenge to keep everybody’s

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attention. People learn at different speeds. The (students) have been pumping out some great stuff so I am impressed with their innate talents.”

Gugliotta attended Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island where he double-majored in Business and Communications.

He graduated in 2002. His television career took him all over the country, including stints at stations in Idaho and Burlington, Vermont before landing at WJAR. Gugliotta loves New England and enjoyed covering local news stories. “I appreciated the community support from Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island,” Gugliotta said. “Every job has its’ ups and downs and I think Channel 10 was no different for me.

I really liked getting out into all the communities that we cover.

One day I might be in Newport and the next day I might be in Fall River. I really enjoyed the fact that I got to meet people from the region every day.”

From his time in broadcast journalism, Gugliotta learned how to take criticism in stride and developed what he calls a “thick skin.” “I learned that (the news) is watched with a very keen eye by viewers,” Gugliotta noted. “Everybody has something to say and 95 percent of the time it’s negative. I think it’s important to take what they say to heart to a point and use that to learn.”

Gugliotta’s favorite moments were covering various New England sports teams, including the Patriots in the Super Bowl, the Red Sox in the World Series, and the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup finals. “I had some wonderful opportunities (at WJAR) and I am forever grateful for those learning experiences,” Gugliotta added.

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Club News & announcements Rehoboth Anawan Lions News

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The Marian Manor bingo was planned and the workers who go signed up to attend ....we have to have members who are able because there are so many bingo players who need help that we help those who are in need.....that keeps us pretty busy......and there are a lot of players who love the game but need the help...... soooooo we make sure there are enough helpers to take care of

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We will be attending the Scussett beach walk down the Cape .We have done this for years and it is for a good cause. Some of the members have signed up to do this.

We also have members who help out washing eyeglasses to send out to the needy. It is quite a great project that our District has come up with ....then they are mailed out to whomever it is that sends them out to the needy.

At our next meeting we will be choosing the winner of the Poster contest who will be representing our club in the event for the winner of the complete.....our representative will be rewarded with a bond as a rewarded.....so if you didn’t do it this year there will be another next year...so when your DLBecwith Teacher asks for volunteers be sure you raise your hand ...it’s fun and you can win too.

Events coming up in the future are...Mid-Winter Jan10-12 Lions club Twinning with our sponsoring Lions club the Rehoboth Lions ....more information coming.

Well just to say Thank You for joining us at our different fund raisers and we look forward to our White Cane Day collections at the Dunkin Donuts coming up soon ......and remember our Motto...

WE SERVE...and indeed we do...See you next month!!!

Rehoboth Anawan Lions collecting for Eye Research

Rehoboth Anawan Lions will be collecting donations for the Massachusetts Eye Research at both Dunkin Donuts in Rehoboth.

Saturday, October 5, 2019 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM The Rehoboth Anawan Lions will be at both Dunkin’ Donuts in Rehoboth, located on Park Street across from Manny’s & Son’s Auto and the other is on US 44 across from Cumberland Farms.

Seekonk Lions Club sends Veteran to Washington, D.C.

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On June 16th, Seekonk WWII Veteran Jerry Downes, along with his daughter Mary Xavier took a flight to Washington, D.C. courtesy of Honor Flight New England and the Seekonk Lions Club. Through generous donations, Honor Flight New England transports our heroes to Washington, D.C. to visit and reflect at their memorials At No Cost To The Veteran.

The Seekonk Lions Club paid the expenses for Mary to travel with her father to spend a memorable day. Both Jerry and Mary came to the Lions September meeting at the Grist Mill Restaurant to tell the club

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“We had teams of guides and medical personnel with us every step of the way; they really made sure we were taken care of.” Jerry, 94 years old, said he was happy to go. “I went to serve right out of high school as a navy pilot on the Carrier Enterprise.” “To have this opportunity, it was special.”

The Seekonk Lions will be making a substantial donation to Honor Flight New England to help other veterans in the region to visit Washington, D.C. as Jerry did and enjoy. Please visit Honor Flight New England at https://honorflightnewengland.org. Browse the pictures of Jerry and his fellow veterans visiting on that day.

And while there, make a donation.

American Legion Post 302 News

Events are held at American Legion Post 302 84 Bay State Road “At the Cannon” Rehoboth, MA E-mail Jake at Speedyjake@aol.com or Facebook “American Legion Post 302” Like us on FaceBook @ https://www.facebook.com/ groups/657024961125913/

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Sons of the American Legion Post 302 Meat Raffle Friday, October 25th, 7:00 P.M. Buy chances to win great meat and seafood Prizes to bring home Kim’s Kitchen Opens at 6 P.M. Metta’s & April’s Karaoke to Follow after the Meat Raffle

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American Legion Auxiliary Presents Chili Cook Off Saturday, October 12th, 3:30 - 6:30 P.M.

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American Legion Post 302 PIG ROAST Sunday October 13th, 2019 4:00-6:00 P.M. Applesauce, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Beans & Rolls $15.00 per person / suggested donation Tickets Only – No Walk-Ins DEADLINE DATE FOR TICKETS IS OCT 7th!!

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By Popular Demand American Legion Post 302 Presents Gary lait Cummings & Soulmates Blues Band Saturday October, 19th 8:00-11:00 P.M.

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American Legion Auxiliary “All you can Eat” Catered by Kim Fagundes First Thursday of the month, 4:30 - 6:30 PM

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Contact: Kathy Amaral @ 508-208-9748 Hi-Lo Jack League now forming beginning September 9, 2019 (Monday) at 7:00 P.M. Must be teams of four, $7.00 a week, Banquet is at iAlive December 2, 2019 Twelve week session held at the American Legion Post 302 Hall at 84 Bay State Road, Rehoboth in front of the “Cannon” Please call Kathy Amaral for further information or to sign up 508-208-9748

October 2019

Annual Turkey Raffle at the Seekonk American Legion Post 311 American Legion Post 311 is having their Annual Turkey Raffle on Friday, November 22nd at the Post Home, 351 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk. Raffle starts at 7:00 pm for 30 turkey baskets that include vegetables and all the fixings. Turkey Baskets raffled every 10 minute. Admission is free. Please call Post at 508-336-9822 for information or directions.

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House Bill 4012 would protect children who are in the custody of the Department of Children and Families on their 18th birthday by allowing them to continue to receive uninterrupted MassHealth coverage until they turn 26. The bill also establishes a pilot program creating three regional behavioral health centers to provide families with information on services available to children from early childhood through adolescence.

“The health and well-being of children is of critical importance, and I was pleased that this vote met with unanimous approval in the House,” said Representative Howitt.

Further action on the bill will be taken in the Senate.

To ensure that consumers have access to accurate information on health care providers operating in Massachusetts, House Bill 4012 requires insurance carriers to establish an electronic provider directory which must be updated at least once a month. In addition, the bill establishes a task force to develop recommendations for ensuring the accuracy of information contained in these directories.

House Bill 4012 also authorizes a series of studies, including: • a Health Policy Commission analysis of children with medically complex health issues that will look at coverage, access to services, medical resources utilized, and costs; • a report by the Department of Children and Families on its efforts to improve and reform the foster care system, due by October 5, 2019; • a task force on pediatric behavioral health screening, which will issue its findings and recommendations

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Boy Scout Jack Silva is currently engaged in earning his Eagle Scout badge by working with the Rehoboth Veterans’ Officer on “Operation Landscape Enhancement” of the Rehoboth War Memorial and the Rehoboth 350th/375th Anniversary Time Capsule located at the Palmer River School. This project involved the removing of a 40 foot painted steel flag pole and the installation of a 60 foot maintenance free aluminum flag pole acquired from a Plymouth County school.

Jack Silva coordinated the removal of the old flag pole with Bill Conway, a local resident who’s a crane operator from Bay Crane based out of the Boston area, along with Chip Ventura of Chips Welding, Quarry Brothers Inc., Jared Levesque from Full Scope Contracting, Dexter Signs who erected the 60 foot flag pole, Taunton Rentals, D & D Landscape & Mulch, with several Boy Scouts from Troop 13, Veterans of the Valor Act of Rehoboth and the Rehoboth Veterans Service Officer Jake Kramer. The Rehoboth Volunteer Fire Department assisted with their ladder truck for the final installation the hardware and erecting the American Flag and the Rehoboth Highway Department finished off project by placing the 350th/375th Anniversary Time Capsule marker located at the Palmer River School.

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For his Eagle Project, Jason Arruda, Life Scout from Swansea Scout BSA Troop 303, met with Colleen Brown, Swansea Conservation Agent about a parcel of land in Ocean Grove on Peter’s Pond.

The plan was to give access to ice skaters who use the pond in the winter. Jason received approval from the Board of Selectmen (12-12-17), the Swansea Conservation Commission on 3-12-18 and wrote the state application with Colleen Brown. After an extensive permit process, Jason worked with highway department to clear the land, Michael Galligan from Sherry Construction (donated 30 yards of loom) to level the land, and Matthew Beane from the Parks Department to dig a trench for the walkway. Under Jason’s leadership and guidance, the scouts, leaders and volunteers from Troop 303 built the stone walkway, trimmed the land, cleared debris and raked and planted grass seed and fertilizer.

My daughter, Mary Arruda, a Cadette Girl Scout from Swansea Troop 1000, started Phase 2 of Peter’s Pond for her Girl Scout Silver Award Project. In addition to winter use of the property, Mary wanted to make it into a park-like setting. Mary’s project included asking Nadeau Tree Service for the wood and Fancy Firewood to build a bench. Mary stained the bench. In addition, Mary built and planted a perennial raised flower bed, trees, a butterfly bush, and milkweed. The milkweed was given to her by Colleen Brown and is a continuation of her Bronze Award Project to attract the monarch butterflies. She also built, painted and hung three birdhouses. Mary wanted the property to be enjoyed year-round by residents. Citizens can sit on the bench and enjoy the beautiful flowers and watch the butterflies by Peter’s Pond. Mary has received confirmation from GSSNE that her Silver Award project has been approved. She has recently bridged up to Senior Girl Scout with her Troop 1000.

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The above photos are Plans for the final resting placement of the M1A2 M155mm Howitzer located at the Veterans Memorial in Rehoboth, MA. Another Rehoboth Boy Scout, Christopher Pike from Troop 3 is currently engaged in earning his Eagle Scout badge, working with the Rehoboth Veterans’ Office. The Photo on the left is the draft layout of the future Howitzer’s placement and this was designed completely by Christopher Pike. The photo on the right shows

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In September, some boys ventured out to Camp Yawgoog in Rockville, R.I. And camped. The boys had a limited weekend due to the recent EEE threats but they made the best of it. A fun time was had by all that attended.

EAGLE NEWS: We have many scouts on their way to the great and highest Boy Scout rank of Eagle Scout. For instance, if you have driven by Palmer River Elementary School lately, you may of noticed the new flag pole in front of the war memorial. This was courtesy of current Life Scout Jack Silva. His Eagle Project was the putting up of the new flag pole, planting trees and flowers, and spreading mulch around the area. We wish Jack a great deal of luck as he goes for this accomplishment.

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This September marks the 40th anniversary of the opening of the new Emergency Department at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. In the late 1970’s, Sturdy’s old Emergency Department was seeing more patients than the space was intended to accommodate. The current facility opened in 1979 and was built to serve more patients with additional treatment rooms, larger waiting areas and quiet rooms, and added surgical and orthopedic areas.

“To accommodate the transition to the new space and to provide continuum of care to our patients, we ran two emergency rooms during the early evening hours,” said Dr. Mike Fabrizio, Sturdy physician who has been with the hospital since 1976. “I was honored to be the physician to see the last patient in the old emergency room, and as I recall, after the last patient, we shut off the lights in the old space and took what we needed over to the rest of our staff who were already working in the new space.”

Pamela Lange, Clinical Coordinator in the Emergency Department, remembers the transition from the old space to the new facility. She said, “The old emergency room was where the Surgical Day Center is now. The space was small compared to the building that we moved into and we had to hire more nurses due to the size of the department.” Lange has been with Sturdy over forty years and in that time has witnessed many changes. “The patient population has changed and continues to grow. I’ve taken care of patients that have brought their children in and now their grandchildren.”

Sturdy Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED), previously known as the Emergency Care Center (ECC), is open 24 hours a day, and treats close to 50,000 visits annually. For more information about Sturdy, the ED, or the Quick Care service, visit www.sturdymemorial.org.

Sturdy Memorial Hospital To Host Free Information Session On Surgical Weight Loss Options

Sturdy Memorial Hospital’s Wellness Weight Management Program is hosting a FREE information session on surgical weight loss options on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 from 6 - 8pm in Conference Room H located near the Main Lobby of the Hospital.

Sturdy Memorial has developed a comprehensive Wellness Weight Management Program specializing in individualized, medically supervised programs for diet, exercise and medically appropriate non-surgical interventions. For patients who may be appropriate for surgical options, Sturdy has formed a relationship with Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Join Scott A. Shikora, MD, Director of the nationally accredited Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, as he discusses how weight loss surgery can help you achieve a healthier, more active life. You will learn about the different surgical procedures, insurance coverage, diet changes and much more. If diet and exercise have not worked, or you’ve developed life-threatening medical conditions because of excess weight, it may be time to consider weight loss surgery. Sign up today! To register, please call 508-236-8019. To register online, visit www. sturdymemorial.org/events.

For more information, please contact Sturdy’s Wellness Weight Management Program at 508-236-7497 or visit www.sturdymemorial.org.

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Seekonk Public Library www.seekonkpl.org • library@seekonkpl.org Looking for Used Books

If you plan to kick off fall by clearing out your book shelves please keep Seekonk Public Library in mind. The Friends of Seekonk Public ask to please consider donating your gently used books to the library!

Can’t Make This Stuff Up…

A Non-Fiction Book Group at Seekonk Library Last Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.

Seekonk, MA – Join us for a lively discussion of the next book in our narrative non-fiction book group: Murder by the Book: The Crime that Shocked Dickens’s London by Claire Harman.

From the acclaimed biographer--the fascinating, little-known story of a Victorian-era murder that rocked literary London, leading Charles Dickens, William Thackeray, and Queen Victoria herself to wonder: Can a novel kill? It’s a thrilling true-crime story with an illuminating account of the rise of the novel form and the battle for its early soul among the most famous writers of the time. It is superbly researched, vividly written, and captivating from first to last.

This book, as well as each following months’, will leave you wondering how this story could possibly be true. As it turns out, you can’t make this stuff up…

Our book group meets on the last Tuesday of every month at 6 PM and tackles a variety of nonfiction topics from gambling to birding and even mortality itself; it’s nonfiction that fiction readers can enjoy. New members are most welcome. Even if you only read a small portion of the book we’d love to hear what you have to say!

Garden & Learn with URI Master Gardeners October 15, 4 p.m.

Wanting expert help with your garden? Or are you interested in gardening, but don’t have the space or time to do it on your own?

All experience levels are welcome to stop by the Master Gardener Kiosk in the Seekonk Library & Meadows gardens; this month is the last opportunity this season to come work alongside and learn from a URI Master Gardener. Join the gardeners on Tuesday, October 15 at 4 PM for a hands on gardening session, and at 5 PM for a mini-talk on Preserving Your Produce for Winter.

Join us at Seekonk Library for your best gardening year yet!

Movie Night @ Seekonk Library Wednesday, October 16th @ 5:30 PM

Skip the wait in movie theater lines and the expensive concession stand! Take some time for yourself and enjoy these select DVD releases for FREE at Seekonk Public Library. This program is free and open to the public.

Wednesday, October 16th @ 5:30 PM A struggling musician realizes he’s the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate timeline where they never existed. Stars Himesh Patel with appearance by Ed Sheeran.

Rated PG-13; 1 hour, 56 minutes.

Licensing prevents us from printing titles; call the library for the title and other details at 508-336-8230 ext. 56130.

“Pinteresting” Craft Series

Seekonk, MA – Do you save ideas on Pinterest and never get around to making them? This program is for you! We’ll learn a new skill at each meeting, creating in a stress-free, supportive environment. All supplies are provided.

• Tuesday, October 22: Gnome Ornaments • Tuesday, January 21: Ombre Spring Vases • Tuesday, April 21: Patriotic Wreath Please register for each session individually.

For more information, visit the library’s Events Calendar at www. seekonkpl.org, call the library at (508) 336-8230 or email library@ seekonkpl.org.

Discovering History: The John & Elizabeth Howland Pilgrim Story Wednesday, October 23 at 6 PM

More than just a collection of facts and dates, history is the story of real people living in exceptional times. In 2020, Bristol County, MA and beyond will celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrim landing at Plymouth Rock. Who are the people who lived that story and what was their life before and after? Please join us at the Seekonk Library to learn more on Wednesday, October 23 at 6 PM for the presentation Discovering History: The John & Elizabeth Howland Pilgrim Story. Registration is preferred, but not required.

This program is free and open to the public.

The presenter for this program is David Norton, host of the Seekonk Channel 9 TV show Discovering New England History.

In this presentation, you will get a personalized perspective of this unique period of American history through the story of one Pilgrim family, John and Elizabeth Howland. Come to learn about their own fascinating story amid the historically significant landing of the Pilgrims in America.

For more information, visit the library’s Events Calendar at www. seekonkpl.org, call the library at (508) 336-8230 or email library@ seekonkpl.org.

Journalist & Author Hank Phillippi Ryan Wednesday, November 20 at 6 PM

Seekonk, MA – Seekonk Public Library is happy to host awardwinning investigative reporter and author Hank Phillippi Ryan for a book reading and signing for her latest title, The Murder List.

This special event will be held in the Large Meeting Room of Seekonk Public Library on Wednesday, November 20 at 6 PM. Pre-registration with a SAILS library card is required for program updates and open now. Register in the library’s Event Calendar at www.seekonkpl.org.

Hank invites you to come and enjoy a talk about her work and writing, including a reading from The Murder List. Titles will be available for purchase after the program.

Hank Phillippi Ryan is on-air investigative reporter for Boston’s WHDH-TV, winning 36 EMMYs and dozens more journalism honors.

Nationally bestselling author of 11 thrillers, Ryan’s also an awardwinner in her second profession—with five Agathas, three Anthonys, the Daphne, and the coveted Mary Higgins Clark Award. Critics call her “a master of suspense.” Her novels are Library Journal’s Best of 2014, 2015, 2016, and her highly-acclaimed TRUST ME was chosen for numerous prestigious Best of 2018 lists. Hank’s

October 2019 newest book is THE MURDER LIST. The Library Journal starred review says, “Masterly plotted—with a twisted ending—a riveting, character-driven story.”

For more information, visit the library’s Events Calendar at www. seekonkpl.org, call the library at (508) 336-8230 or email library@ seekonkpl.org.

Programs for Children and Families Reading to Oliver

Tuesdays, October 8, 15, 22, 29, 3:30 - 4:30 PM

This five week program helps children build their reading skills and gain confidence in reading aloud by coming to the library and “Reading to Oliver”, an adorable Labradoodle. Children should bring books they can read or come a few minutes early to make their selections at the library. Each one-on-one, 20 minute private session is facilitated by Judy Carlson and her reading therapy Labradoodle, Oliver. Please call to register for a 20 minute time slot for the five week program. Space is limited. 508-336-8230 x56140

Discovery Dance!

Mondays, October 7, 21, 28, 2:30 - 3 PM

Boys and girls alike will “discover dance” in this 3 week class that combines dance with play. Each class focuses on motor skills, building self-esteem and exploring children’s imagination through dance. Ages 2 - 5. Registration required. Taught by Kristen Mello from Attitude Dance Academy.

Halloween Spooktacular Madness Show with Jungle Jim Manning Wednesday, October 23, 2 PM

Seekonk Schools Early Release Day Special Are you ready some ghoul times? Want to get spookily delighted? Join us Halloween fun with Jungle Jim’s special brand of balloon craziness. Performances include the Thriller Dance Challenge, Mummy Balloon Wrap Extravaganza, Ghostbusters Training and the giant 6-foot balloon!Recommended ages 6 - 10. Drop-in.

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Seekonk Storytimes

Seekonk Library storytimes focus on talking, singing, reading, writing and playing, the five early literacy practices that prepare children to learn how to read.

Babies & Books

Mondays at 10 AM, Oct 7, 21, 28

This gentle yet lively program includes stories, fingerplays, songs, a musical instrument experience and BUBBLES!! Time will be set aside for children to check out a book and take it home.

Even very young children like to “browse and select” books! Please bring your SAILS Library Card.Siblings always welcome. Drop in.

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Preschool Storytime Yoga

Thursdays at 10 AM, October 17, 24

Preschoolers ages 3 and up and their adults are invited to experience Storytime Yoga to hear stories and move together. Everyone will learn fun yoga poses with dancing and music. Please bring your SAILS Library card so your child can choose books to check out. Drop in. Taught by Petra Lehman from Create Power Yoga.

Halloween Storytime

Tuesday, October 29 at 10 AM

Join us for Halloween Storytime! Children are invited to wear their Halloween costumes and enjoy non-scary stories and fingerplays followed by Trick or Treating through the library! Please bring a trick-or-treating bag. Ages 2 - 5. Registration required so we’ll have enough treats for everyone (the ‘treats’ include many non-food items).

Tween/Teen Programs

All programs are for students in grades 6 – 12. Registration forms can be found on our website: seekonkpl.org/teens.

Teen Board Games

Thursday, October 10 at 3 pm

Play Uno, Scattegories, Jenga, Exploding Kittens and more!

Drop in.

Speed Dating with Books

Thursday, October 17 at 3 pm

There are so many great teen books – how do you choose what to read? Here’s a great way to get to know some books you may enjoy. First, spend some time with a collection of carefully chosen books. Look at the cover, read the flap, look for reviews on the back. Interested? Mark it on your sheet. After a few minutes the alarm sounds and you’ll switch to a new group of books. At the end of the activity you’ll have a list of books you want to read. We’ll have a chance to discuss our choices with each other, too. Drop in.

Harry Potter Escape Room

Thursday, October 24 at 3 pm and 4:15 pm

Can you use your smarts to escape Snape’s office and rescue your friends? Try your hand at codes, ciphers, locks and clues in this fun game! Please register online: 3 pm or 4:15 pm

Jack-o-Lantern Craft

Thursday, October 31 at 3 pm

Make a cute light-up jack-o-lantern to take home! Please register online.

Toddler Storytime

Tuesdays at 10 AM, Oct 8, 15, 22

Toddler Storytime is stories, fingerplays, music, a musical instrument experience, a take-home sheet or early literacy activity and yes, BUBBLES!! Siblings always welcome. No registration. Drop in.Our Toddler Storytime lesson plans focus on talking, singing, reading, writing, and playingimportant principles for YOUR child’s language development and reading readiness.

To support storytime and language development, please bring your SAILS Library Card so your child may select books to check out and take home.

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News and Notes from.... Blanding Library

By Leslie Patterson

Book Sale: October 18-20

A great selection of books awaits you at this year’s used book sale at the Blanding. It will be held the weekend of Oct. 18-20, beginning Friday Oct. 18 with a preview sale for Friends of the Library members from 5 to 7 p.m. You may join the Friends at that time. The general sale and bake sale will be on Sat. Oct. 19 from 9 to 3, with a clearance sale on Sunday morning Oct. 20 from 9 to noon. Books will go for $3 a bag on Sunday. If you can bring your

own bags, that would be great. We will have some on hand too.

Note that all the books have been pre-sorted for your shopping convenience. There’s lots of children’s books too.

The library is still accepting donations of used books in good condition for the sale (no textbooks or magazines please). We will also need baked goods for the sale. Check for a sign-up sheet at the library soon. If you can help with the Saturday bake sale or with the book sale clean-up at the library on Monday Oct. 21, please let us know.

Storybook Pumpkin Patch: October 12

Fun for all ages: Decorate your own pumpkin to look like your favorite book character on Sat. Oct. 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. Here’s how it works: Purchase a pumpkin no larger than a basketball (small is good too) before coming to the library. Think of your favorite character and bring art supplies from home (markers, yarn, etc.)

Note that you will be decorating WITHOUT carving your pumpkin.

If you choose acrylic paint, paint before the event and let dry.

Carved pumpkins will NOT be accepted. For further advice on this fun project, check the library’s website or stop by the Blanding to find out more. The library will provide extra art supplies along with a hot glue gun. Can’t attend this date? Create your own storybook pumpkin at home, then bring it to the library between Oct.14-18 to be displayed.

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The American Revolution will be the topic this fall, as the history discussion group resumes meeting at the Blanding on Tuesday mornings from 10:00 to 11:15. The series is led by Hank Coleman and is free and open to all. This fall’s sessions include a visit to Rehoboth’s Carpenter Museum to view local historical artifacts from this period in American history on Tues. Oct. 15.

Hank says, “Anyone interested can send their email to me at hjcoleman@comcast.net or call me at 508-243-0244, or check the calendar on the Blanding website for upcoming events. My emails will provide updates, books of interest and general observations.

The lectures are free and open to the public. Prior knowledge of the subject matter is not necessary.”

Story Hours and More: Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m.

Story and Craft Hours for children ages 3 to K continues through October on Tuesdays at 10:15. Tot Time with music and movement for little ones under 3 will continue on Wednesdays at 10:30. Please call or stop in to register.

Yoga for Families will next meet on Friday Oct.25. This is a one-hour free parent-child wellness event for parents with children from babies to age 8. This is sponsored by the PACE CW CFCE Program with funding from the Mass. Dept. of Early Education and Care. Contact Jocelyn at 508-984-3559 or jcarvalho@paceccw.org.

Legos at the Library will next meet at the Blanding on Sat. Oct. 12 at 10:30 a.m., free and for all ages. We supply the Legos and you supply the imagination. Drop in and join this fun session, held on the second Saturday morning of each month.

Dragon and Tiger Qigong sessions are being offered again at Goff Hall on Wednesday mornings from 10:15 to 11:15 through Nov. 25. Call or stop by to find out more about this Chinese practice of movement and meditation.

The Blanding Public Library is located at 124 Bay State Rd., Rehoboth. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed on Sundays & holidays, including Mon. Oct. 14 for Columbus Day. Phone: 508-252-4236. Check www.blandinglibrary.net for the latest information on upcoming events.

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SCHOOL NEWS Selectmen Can’t Guarantee School Budget Will Pass

By Joe Siegel The Board of Selectmen aren’t making any guarantees about the upcoming town meeting vote on the 2020 Dighton-Rehoboth regional school budget. Budget cuts will need to be made at the town level in order to compensate for an additional $330,000 in funding for the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District. The town meeting is scheduled for October 29. Information about the cuts will be revealed at the board’s September 30 meeting. “We will present our recommendations, we will advocate for it, and we will let the public decide,” Selectmen chairman Gerry Schwall said Monday.

In a compromise agreement with the board of selectmen, the school committee agreed to make $204,000 in reductions to their 2020 budget. As a result, the FY19 to FY20 budget increase is now $373,000 which is a 0.86% budget increase, rather than 1.32%. The total budget is now $45, 096, 223 for the Dighton Rehoboth School District. “No one is thinking this is the greatest compromise agreement that has ever been struck,” Schwall noted. “Some members (of the school committee) are holding their nose saying it should be more and we have people here holding their nose feeling it should be less.”

Schwall said it was the board’s responsibility to address the needs of not just the schools, “but public safety and retirees on a fixed income, not being able to raise taxes. There’s a number of things for our constituents that we need to react to.”

Schwall’s comments were a rebuttal to a September 20 letter by the Save Our Schools Political Action Committee printed in the Reporter. The letter read: “At a regular meeting on August 5th, your Selectboard reassured the public that the newly-implemented, “compromised” FY20 Budget for the Regional School District was the best possible outcome for voters in both towns; specifically in Rehoboth. It was later discussed that this budget is contingent on its passing at the October 29th Special Town Meeting, even though DESE has set the monthly 1/12th budget to this new amount. The public is under the impression that actions will be taken by your board to guarantee the passing of this budget at the Town Meeting, but we at Save Our Schools have not seen any movement towards that guarantee. Now is the time for your board to come forward in support of progress towards a more coherent, transparent, and fiscally-sound regional district.

“We agree completely that that needs to occur,” Schwall said.

“We need a more coherent, transparent, and fiscally-sound regional district,” Schwall said.

School Committee chairperson Katherine Cooper said the commissioner of education agreed to set an increased 1/12th budget to match the agreed budget figure for the school district. Cooper warned of the consequences if the budget cuts aren’t approved at the fall town meeting. “If that doesn’t happen, there will be reduced funds available until the board of selectmen schedule and hold a town meeting, where voters will agree to minor cuts in the town budget and the use of additional revenue sources,” Cooper continued. “The passage of a positive vote at town meeting is required to set the school’s budget. If a voted budget is not obtained, the School Committee could then hold a district wide meeting or wait for the department of education to assume control of the school budget on December 1.”

For months, the school department had been seeking an additional $558, 797. Voters at the May 28 town meeting had rejected the school committee’s assessment for Rehoboth in favor of the finance committee’s recommendation of $18.9 million.

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2019 Hornbine School Open House Season

By Dave Downs

We have always found open house days to be of interest to both our visitors and ourselves. Frances Magan fascinates visitors with her School stories and seems to know just about everyone.

This season, we had 62 people from 14 different towns visit. Sadly, we had one, “would be visitor”, die a week before her planned visit to the school.

She was 101 years old.

We have many visitors who find their visit so interesting that they keep returning to learn more and/or to share information. Vincent Luti rides his bicycle by the school often. He stops in to visit every once in a while. This year, he stopped by and donated a dozen desk inkwells for our collection.

We have several home school classes visiting as well as Palmer River 4th grade classes this month. We will soon close for the winter and reopen for classes and open houses next spring. Perhaps YOU may want to visit in the spring to share information and experiences from your schooling days. If you can’t wait until the 2020 season, please give this writer, Dave Downs, a call (508-222-7326) or email at DownsEntertainment@comcast.net to share.

Above photo: Vincent Luti displaying a box of inkwells he donated to the school. The glass inkwells fit perfectly into several desk inkwell holes. Now, the school children will see how “those holes” were used in the past.

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Palmer River Elementary School A Snapshot of Learning

Great to Be Back!

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Palmer River students received a heartfelt “welcome back” from their teachers and our Rehoboth Police Officers. Sargent Rossi gives each student a ‘high five’ as they enter on their first day. We are ready for an AWESOME year!

Palmer River fourth graders are already performing! The “PRES Enrichment Can Band” performed for our parents at our recent Curriculum Information Night. Students evidenced their ability to read rhythms and notation, ensemble skills and performance etiquette. Families enjoyed the “Can Can” by Jaques Offenbach and Bugler’s Holiday by Leroy Anderson.

What a great introduction to our amazing music teacher -Kristie Grant.

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Third graders at PRES have been invited to participate in the “Saving Makes Cents” program offered by the Bristol County Savings Bank. Students are encouraged to set up a special account in which they only ‘deposit’ in an effort to help them learn how important it is to save for a “rainy day”. Students will be able to see the fruits of their labor in the spring when they receive their own passbook and become ‘valued Rehoboth bankers’. Representatives from the bank were on hand to explain all the ways the bank invests in our community. Pictured left are Maddie C. and Tommy G. with Mr. McCarthy of B. C. S. B. Commercial Lending.

Palmer River students were the lucky recipients of the Rachel Branagan Educational Grant. As Rachel was an avid reader, the foundation presented Palmer River with 5 award winning titles for our students to enjoy. In Rachel’s memory, the group seeks to “spark a life-long love of reading”. Pictured are Roc F., Taylor P. and Lexi F. displaying our new library materials.

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Dates to Remember

Oct. 8 School Committee 6:30pm DRRHS Oct. 11 No School- Teacher Workshops Oct. 14 No School- Columbus Day Oct. 22 School Committee 6:30pm DRRHS Oct. 30 Grade 8 Group Photo Additional Beginning of the Year Information

You may want to discuss with your child what he/she should do in the case of an unplanned early dismissal from school or if after-school activities are canceled. In the event of unplanned, district-wide early dismissals our automated “One Call Now” system will allow us to notify parents by telephone. We will also send notification through our email listserv. In this situation, the high school is dismissed first, followed by our middle school and finally the elementary school. If your middle schooler would be the first one home, he/she should know how to get in the house (with a key pinned in a special section of the backpack that isn’t used often perhaps or knowledge of where a special key is kept for emergencies). Hopefully we will not have any unplanned early dismissals, but it is always good to be prepared.

Student of the Month

Throughout the school year, Beckwith will recognize students who go “the extra degree.” These students are selected based on their effort and citizenship and their commitment to the Beckwith Ideal. Students of the Month make Beckwith Middle School a place where both students and staff want to be every day.

Making Connections at Beckwith Middle School

During the first week of the school year, students and staff at Beckwith Middle School took part in a school-wide project to promote community while celebrating individuality. Each student and staff member designed a puzzle piece that reflected individual strengths and interests. Students and staff then worked together to create a puzzle comprising the individually designed pieces.

This puzzle represents the Beckwith Middle School Community and shows how the individuality of each person contributes to the overall whole and how each person is connected together to build a strong community. Each puzzle piece represents each person who comes together to make Beckwith Middle School a place where students and staff want to be every day. The puzzle is currently in the cafeteria. Students and staff have the opportunity to see the puzzle every day to view each other’s individual piece and see the puzzle as a whole.

BMS: Unified Champion School

On September 13, we received notification from Special Olympics Massachusetts that Beckwith Middle School has been named an official Special Olympics Massachusetts Unified Champion School! Very few middle schools share this recognition. The unified sports program, Beckwith Believers, has become a very important part of our Beckwith school community. Believers work together to learn, play, compete, and have fun during after school meetings, practices, and games. Our unified sports program has grown from offering only basketball in our first year, to including bocce last year, and now adding track and field totaling three sports across three seasons for this school year.

Unified sports is a reality at Beckwith because of the tireless work and dedication of Mrs. Jerauld, Mrs. Enos, and Mrs. Walsh who volunteer their time to coach and mentor our Beckwith Believers and manage the activity to make it an amazing experience for all involved. Thanks to Mrs. Jerauld, Mrs. Enos, and Mrs. Walsh, this program has helped positively shape our school culture with a focus on inclusion, togetherness, and equity. We are looking forward to another great year of unified sports at BMS!

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background, and work ethics. The program is anticipated to run on January 8, February 5, and March 4. If you are interested in participating, please contact Mrs. Melissa DiFilippo for more information mdifilippo@drregional.org

Beckwith Thanks Parents for Recess Equipment

A group of parents generously donated recess equipment for our students to use during the recess break at the end of lunches.

Parents donated footballs, basketballs, soccer balls, playground balls, tennis balls, benches, and a picnic table. A group of parents also donated time and equipment to create basketball and four-square courts on the black top for students to use during recess. This time during the day is an exciting time for students and allows students to release some energy and socialize with friends. BMS thanks our parents for making this an awesome experience for students.

Mrs. Darmody introduces Code.org at Beckwith

LIA Students in Ms Simmons English class make revisions on written work

Beckwith students in grades 7 and 8 have started using a new Computer Science curriculum in Mrs. Darmody’s classes this year from Code.org (https://code.org/about), The curriculum is specifically designed for middle school students and is called “CS Discoveries.” Mrs. Darmody plans to continue to use the Scratch Creative Computing Curriculum https://scratch.mit.edu/about, that so many students enjoy using to learn Computer Science concepts, while also incorporating the Code.org curriculum. This will help all students meet the Massachusetts Digital Literacy & Computer Science Standards available at http://www.doe.mass. edu/frameworks/dlcs.pdf. Check out Mrs. Darmody’s web site at https://gaildarmody.weebly.com/ for more digital literacy and computer science resources.

BoxTops for Education

Thank you so much for your support of the BoxTops for Education program at Beckwith Middle School. Last year, Beckwith received $636.80 for your BoxTops. We are so thankful for your support!

BoxTops has decided that it is time to go digital. Clippable BoxTops are rapidly becoming a thing of the past. Please send in any paper BoxTops that you do collect, because we are currently putting them together to send them out by the November 1st deadline. In addition, please take the time to download the BoxTops app on your smartphone. By scanning your receipt you may earn money for our school, and you will also find that there are many new special promotions to earn an even bigger reward for Beckwith.

If you have any questions at all, please contact Christina Mitnik at cmitnik@drregional.org. Thank you for your support!

Rehoboth PTSA

Please consider joining the Rehoboth PTSA whose hard work and fund raising benefits the children of both Beckwith Middle School and Palmer River Elementary School. We are including a link to their website where you can learn how to become involved.

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Principal’s Message

LIA Students in Mr Ketlers eighth grade Science class make observations during an experiment.

LIA Students in Mrs DeMelos seventh grade Social Studies class create visual models of the themes of Geography.

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Dear Families, The start of the school year has been outstanding at Beckwith Middle School. Our students have been learning and practicing new routines, working hard on academic assignments, and making connections with peers and staff. The puzzle activity was a great way to start the school year. It helped emphasize that we are all connected and are all working together to make Beckwith Middle School a place students and staff want to be every day. Mr. Shea and I reminded students on the first day of school that it takes everyone to create a positive learning environment.

This year, we hope to push our students to think critically, take academic risks, and build a skill set that will help them throughout their academic career. Through high expectations, both academic and behavioral, we challenge our students to be the best version of themselves every day. Our staff is present to support students through challenges and help students grow by giving students an opportunity to struggle, demonstrate effort, and become problem solvers.

We encourage families to support our work by reinforcing lessons learned at school through conversations at home. Please reach out if you need any support this year. We look forward to another year of working together to help our students reach their full potential.

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Franklin- Gerry’s Place, the student-run restaurant at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School reopened for the school year on Wednesday, September 17, with a limited menu.

To celebrate the restaurant’s reopening, students will bring back the always popular buffet lunch on Thursday, September 19, and Friday, September 20. Patrons can enjoy an assortment of salads, entrees and desserts for just $10.95.

“The buffet lunches have become very popular over the last several years and have attracted quite a loyal following,” explained Culinary Arts instructor Nancy Haney. “As a teacher, it is rewarding to see how much our students enjoy preparing and presenting the buffets. We’re looking forward to another great year.”

The restaurant will roll out its full fall menu on Tuesday, October 1. Menu options will include a Sweet Potato Ravioli appetizer for $5.25, a Shrimp and Scallop Casserole for $7.00, a New England Pork Cutlet for $8.95, Chicken Chow Mein for $8.95, and a variety of salad and sandwich options. Gerry’s Place offers hot or iced coffee and tea, flavored coffee, milk, and Coca Cola soda products.

A full assortment of seasonal baked goods will be available in the Tri-County Pastry Display Case during regular hours of operation.

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Groundbreaking for the New Bristol Aggie

The event was attended school personnel, elected officials and G. Sands, Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver General The governmental representative. In attendance were (from left to right) Honorable Deborah B. Goldberg, Bristol County Commissioner Assistant Superintendent/Principal Kevin Braga, School Building John T. Saunders, Bristol County Commissioner John R. Mitchell, Committee member Stephen Hughes, Representative Alan Silvia, President of the Bristol County Agricultural High School Board of Representative Steven S. Howitt, Chief Executive Officer of the Trustees Kenneth Raymond, Representative Patricia A. Haddad, Massachusetts School Building Authority James MacDonald, Senator Marc R. Pacheco, Senator Paul R. Feeney, Representative Bristol County Agricultural High School Superintendent Adele Norman J. Orall, Representative James K. Hawkins, Deputy Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director Jack McCarthy.

Bristol Aggie students, staff, and community members gathered to show their appreciation for the 107-year-old campus and celebrate the kick off the $103 million construction and renovation project. On Friday, September 20, Superintendent Adele Sands and Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, along with Bristol Aggie Board of Trustees, the Bristol County Commissioners and many legislative friends from throughout the Southcoast were on campus for the ceremony. The first phase of the project will be the construction of the Center for Science and the Environment. A state-of-the-art education facility that will house the Science Department, Natural Resource Management program, Animal Science Program and the new Environment Engineering program.

“It has been over 50 years since Bristol Aggie has had a major construction or renovation project, said Board of Trustees President Ken Raymond. Many hours of have been invested into this project to be sure that this is the agricultural school of tomorrow.

Superintendent Adele Sands spoke about the import role that the community has in this project. “Without county-wide support for this project, it would never have come to fruition and I am here, representing our staff and student in saying “thank you” to everyone who helped shaped this project by attending planning meetings, voting to commit town and city resources getting the word out about the value of vocational/agricultural education and recognizing that there is not other place in the Commonwealth like Bristol Aggie. Thank you.,” said Superintendent Sands at the ceremony.

Assistant Superintendent Braga, “Through the dreams and aspirations of our students, we were able to develop our scope of work for the renovation and expansion. Even though today marks the official start of the expansion and renovation, our students and staff have been involved in this process for the past 3 years.”

In addition to the Center for Science and the Environment, the scope of the project includes renovations to Gilbert Hall that will provide modern classrooms and a new home for the Arboriculture program, a new student common, renovations to the Agricultural Mechanics building and a new Landscape Design and Contracting building.

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SPORTS Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School

Football

The Falcons’ defense has impressed this season but it hasn’t been enough to avoid an 0-3 start in the first month. The Falcons lost their only SCC Blue Division game (14-7 on Sept. 28 against Somerset Berkley) but can still climb the conference ladder with upcoming games against Old Rochester, Apponequet and GNB Voc-Tech.

Boys Soccer

The Falcons got off to a strong start to the season with a win over Fairhaven but now need a big October to make the playoffs.

Hunter Brierly provided one of the biggest highlights of the season with a goal in the 75th minute against Bourne to break a tie and lift the Falcons to victory.

Girls Soccer

The Falcons are 7-3 after ending the month with a 2-0 victory over New Bedford and are in position to qualify for the playoffs. The strength has been in goal, where keeper Meg Reed is as good as any in the SCC, and on the attack, where striker Julianna DaCosta has paced the offense. Undefeated ORR has command of the conference race, but the Falcons are likely headed to the playoffs where they have the tools to make some noise.

Field Hockey

The Falcons ended September 6-3-1 with a victories against Case, Bourne and a tie against conference rival ORR. While the

Falcons will have a hard time winning the SCC Blue Division with defending state champion Somerset Berkley also in the mix, D-R can make a charge toward a playoff appearance with big games this month against Seekonk, Wareham, Durfee and Apponequet.

Volleyball

D-R is in rebuilding mode with a young roster, but the Falcons finally saw some success on Sept. 12 with their first win in two seasons, a 3-1 victory over Wareham. “I’ve been coaching for 18 years and I’ve never seen a team that gives so much in practice,” coach Lisa Rauer told The Reporter after the win. “They’re the most conditioned, well-rounded volleyball players I’ve been around.

They’re good in school and they’re good on the court.”

Cross Country

The Falcons are off to a good start on both teams with the girls being 2-0 and the boys being 1-1. Both teams triumphed over Apponequet while the girls defeated Somerset Berkley and the boys lost by one point on a tie-breaker. Both squads get into the thick of the SCC in October with meets against ORR, Fairhaven and GNB Voc-Tech.

Golf

The Falcons ended September 8-4 and one win away from qualifying for the postseason. Coach Bill Cute’s squad is led by Peter Torres and Harry Taraian. The Falcons are very tough to beat at Hillside Country Club, a difficult course that will benefit the team as they head toward the state tournament.

The Falcons get ready to receive the serve from Wareham.

Dighton-Rehoboth defender James Lobban went into a slide to disrupt this Voc-Tech possession.

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Seekonk High School

Football

September was very kind to the Warriors, who leave the opening month at 3-1 on the season and undefeated at 1-0 in the SCC Gold Division. The only loss came against Apponequet, which is currently in first place in the SCC Blue Division and a likely playoff team. Junior quarterback JT Moran is slinging the ball all over the field, most of the time to receiver Nathan Clarke.

October will be big for the Warriors with SCC Gold rivals Wareham, Bourne and Case on the docket.

Girls Soccer

The Warriors are in first place in the SCC Gold with an 8-2 overall record (6-1 in the conference). Midfielder Charlotte Drainville leads the offense while goalie Maddie Julien has been solid in net. Seekonk could punch its playoff ticket early in October with two more wins, then work on seeding and positioning.

Coach Vernon Crawford speaks to the Warriors after Friday's win over Fairhaven.

Boys Soccer

Seekonk closed out September at 3-32 but was winless in its last four outings, although the Warriors managed to tie undefeated Case, which is on top of the SCC Gold standings. Jake Silvestre and Collin Petersson have led the offense. Don’t be surprised to see the Warriors get back to their winning ways in October and make a charge toward the playoffs.

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Volleyball

Seekonk sports a young roster that is going through some growing pains this season. The Warriors finished September with a 1-8 record with their win coming against SCC Blue rival Wareham. Kaylee Fonseca, Hailey Bodick and Jocelyn Wozny have played well. Coach Earl Berwick’s team has an opportunity to triple its win total this month with a rematch with Wareham and two matches against rival DightonRehoboth.

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The Seekonk girls cross country team was all smiles after opening the season on a winning note. end of the month, he finished second out of 270 entrants in the Ocean State Invitational, pacing the Warriors to a third-place showing overall. On the girls side, Abigail Tenreiro has been just as impressive, winning often and placing third overall at the Ocean State Invitational. The Warriors have plenty of depth on both sides and are thinking big as the championship meets draw closer.

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The Warriors ended September with a 1-8 record but have played better than the record indicates. They defeated GNB VocTech but lost a close match to Case, and the two schools will run it back in Swansea on Oct. 9. Gary Taraian and Jack Tortolani have been solid so far.

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Dighton Rehoboth High School Gridiron Clamboil

The Seekonk boys soccer team had lots to smile about after beating Wareham.

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Monday Oct. 21, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Anawan Pharmacy will be at the COA on.

Please bring your insurance cards.

Become a Tax-Aide Volunteer

The local AARP Tax-Aide team needs more volunteers in our area.

Join the team. Become a Tax-Aide volunteer. With the help of people like you, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free taxfiling help to those who need it most. We’re looking for compassionate and friendly individuals to join our team of local volunteers for the upcoming tax season. You’ll receive training and continued support in a welcoming environment. And, as our current volunteers tell us, you’ll not only learn new skills, but also get a great feeling from helping someone else. See the AARP website for details.

Special Announcements for the Month

• We are still in need of cotton or flannel fabric for our pillowcase project.

• We are donating “Baby Stuff” to new Moms at Sturdy Hospital. So if you love to knit, crochet, and/or sew and would like to make extra items. We will donate the items to Sturdy Hospital.

COA Corner

We are looking for children’s print fabric donations. We make pillowcases for Sturdy Hospital in lieu of the plastic “Personal Belongings” bag. The bags are given to kids coming in for surgeries, sleep studies, etc., to put their stuff in and take with them when they go home. We are also looking for yarn donations to make chemo hats and infant hats.

Gert’s Café

Lunch is served at Gert’s Café. Mondays at Noon. Stop in and enjoy a delicious lunch for the bargain price of a $3 donation.

Please sign up .

Tuesday’s Sandwiches

Tuesdays, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm

Soup, Sandwiches, & Pantry Surprise.

Come and join us for a delightfully yummy meal.

The COA Breakfast

Wed from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

The COA is serving egg sandwiches, 2 pieces of French toast or 2 pancakes for $2.00 donation and with your choice of ham,

Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Fridays 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon

sausage, bacon or home fries for an extra .50 Start your day off with good home style cooked breakfast or have a mid-day snack for those who wake up with or before the chickens! Come on in and join us!

Kitchen hours: Monday – Thursdays 8:00am to 12 noon

Tai Chi Classes

Tuesdays at 9:00 AM.

Tasty Thursdays Lunch

A way to exercise that’s easy on the joints and helps with balance...Makes a whole new you and has a great positive outcome for any age. Cost is $3.00 per class.

Men’s Morning Coffee

Get in the grove if you like dancing.

Everyone is welcome to try out some steps.

Cost is $3.00 per class.

Tasty Thursday Lunch is held on the last Thursday of the Month at 12 Noon. Please come in and join us for lunch with friends.

Cost $3.00 donation.

Fridays at 9:00 AM

Come in and enjoy fresh coffee, pastry, and conversation with this lively group.

Card Games

Mondays at 9:00 AM - Cribbage

Wednesdays at 12:30 PM we have Hi-Lo Jack. Come on in and try your luck and have a great time doing it. All are welcome and if you are not sure how to play the folks will gladly teach you.

Art Classes

Michelle’s Art Classes Cost for this is $4.00. Come on in and join us. Art classes are Wednesdays at 10:30 AM. Old and new students are welcome. Come in and have fun painting. Come early and have breakfast that is being served from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM Wednesdays.

Knitting and Crochet Group

If you like to knit or Crochet or you wanted to learn this amazing Craft the Ladies of the Needles are always there to share their knowledge with you. Don’t be shy; women and men are both invited. Come in and try it out Fridays at 10:00 AM.

Ladies Sewing and Quilting Guild

This is our charitable sewing group. We will still be making pillowcases, baby blankets, baby quilts. No experience necessary.

Meets Tuesdays at 10:30 AM.

Blood Pressures & Glucose Screenings

Our town of Rehoboth nurse, Jamie Noonie, will be available for blood pressure and glucose screenings. Please contact the COA 508-252-3372 for more information.

Podiatry Clinic with Dr. Marian Markowitz

Dr. Markowitz’s appointments start at 10:00 AM. Please call 508-252-3372 to schedule your appointment.

Line Dancing Classes Tuesdays at 10:00 AM.

Chair Yoga Exercise Classes Thursdays at 9:00 AM

Come and try this gentle style of yoga that’s performed mostly from a seated position.

Zumba

Thursdays at 10:00 AM.

Zumba is a fun aerobic workout that mixes in dance moves. Dance to great music, with great people, and burn calories without even realizing it. Cost is $3.00.

Meals on Wheels

Please contact Bristol Elders, Inc. at (508) 675-2101 for information on the Meals on Wheels program.

The Best is Yet to Come

A senior social group that helps sponsor and do activities that members suggest.

They meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 1:00 PM at the Senior Center. They have many great activities through out the year. Annual dues are $6.00.

Senior Citizens Club

The Rehoboth Senior Citizens Club is a social and charitable club to help seniors in Rehoboth have a better life. Meetings are scheduled for the 1st Thursday at 12:30 and the 3rd Thursday at 12 Noon at the Rehoboth Council of Aging building.

The Friends of the Elderly

The Friends of the Elderly help and partially fund some of the services at the Rehoboth Council on Aging - such as the podiatry. Friends meet at 10:30 AM on the 3rd Monday of the month. New members are always welcome.

Veterans’ Information and Benefits

Veterans Service Officer, Jake Kramer, can help you. Call 508-252-4467 for an appointment(s) as needed. Office hours are Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 8:00 AM to – 4:00 PM and Friday 8:00 AM to Noon.

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About Joining Activities

Registration is required for all upcoming programs. All activities will have participant signup sheets for that program. Most of the activity programs that are in the Council on Aging are free and open to the public. Some programs require minimum attendance.

If there is no interest then that activity will either be canceled or postponed. Please call 508-252-3372 for information on all activities or to sign up.

COA Bulletin Post on Community Information:

Please check the bulletin boards every time you come in to the Council on Aging for information on up coming events such as Free Health Screenings, Support Groups, and other important information that could benefit you, your family or friends.

S.H.I.N.E / OUTREACH

The COA’s Outreach/SHINE worker Bradley Marshall is available Mondays thru Wednesdays 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM and Thursdays 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM to assist you with social service needs such as; fuel, food, housing, medical insurance, and intervention help. Please call for an appointment at 508-252-3372.

Reminder: SNAP (Nutrition Program – Food Stamps) benefits can be applied for through this office. Please call for particulars on how to apply. Don’t be deciding whether to buy medication, pay bills or food for the table. Call Bradley Marshall to discuss areas he can help you with.

Reminder: FUEL ASSISTANCE – State Fuel Assistance for 2016-2017 winter season for new applicants has begun. Past enrollees should have already received their renewal applications for the 2016-2017 Fuel year. If you need assistance in completing renewals please contact this office. For additional questions for this service please call Bradley Marshall who can help guide you in preparation for the new application year. If you are low on heating fuel (¼ tank or less), call the Outreach Office, Bradley Marshall, to see if you qualify for emergency assistance.

S.H.I.N.E.

Serving Health Information Needs of Elders

Open Enrollment for Medicare Begins October 15th and Continues to December 6th 2019 for the 2020 Medicare Year Time to Review your health care Plans and decided to stay on your current Plan or move to a new Plan.

Significant changes are happening for 2020 so it might be in your best interest to have a trained SHINE worker help in reviewing your current standing: What changes can I expect to find in my Medicare plan’s Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) letter?

You can expect changes in: • monthly plan premiums, • deductibles,

• coverage limits, • prescription drugs that are covered, • drug coverage costs, • drug usage management restrictions • pharmacy networks, • provider networks, • co-payments for medical treatment.

Studies show that most people (about 70%) do not change their Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan each year, even if they can save money on their prescription and medical costs.

We can appreciate that, for some people, the value of consistency outweighs the potential for savings.

However, we want to remind you that, if you decide to stay with your current Medicare plan into next year, your Medicare plan coverage and costs can change, so please take time to know how your current Medicare plan is changing next year.

Bottom Line: If you do not enroll into a new Medicare Part D plan or Medicare Advantage plan next year, you will be automatically re-enrolled into your current Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan for another year and your Medicare plan next year may cost you more money and provide different coverage than are finding this year.

If your current Medicare plan is being terminated next year and you are not merged or “crosswalked” to another Medicare plan, you may be without Medicare plan coverage on January 1st.

The Good News: You have plenty of time to review your Medicare plan coverage options during the annual Open Enrollment Period that began on October 15th and continues through December 7th.

How to learn more about the changes in your next year’s Medicare plan?

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Your Medicare plan provider is required to summarize any Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan changes in your Annual Notice of Change letter (ANOC) that you should have received in late-September or early-October. If you have not received a copy of your plan’s ANOC letter, please call your plan’s Member Services department and ask your plan to send another copy.

Need a way to see how your Medicare Advantage or Medicare Part D plan is changing next year?

Access the Medicare Web site Medicare. gov and browse that web site to compare your plan for 2020 with other plans and possible sign up for any change you would like or Call Bradley Marshall – SHINE Coordinator at the Rehoboth Council of Aging – 508-252-3372 Ext. 4017 at 55 Bay State Road, Rehoboth - to arrange for an appointment to review your Medicare Plans and possible provide alternatives that are more cost effective for you, and also see if one or more of the Federal or State assistance programs could help you in reducing your pharmaceutical costs.

Senior Citizens’ Club The Inside Scoop

The Rehoboth Senior Citizens Club is a Social and Charitable Club to help seniors in Rehoboth have a better life. Meetings are scheduled for the 1st Thursday @ 12:30 & 3rd Thursday @ 12 Noon at the Rehoboth Council of Aging building.

The Friends of the Elderly help and partially fund some of the services at the Rehoboth Council on Aging - such as the podiatry. Friends meets at 10:30 AM on the 3rd Monday of the month.

New members are always welcome.

Rehoboth Senior Citizens’ Club

We are always happy to welcome new members into our club… Rehoboth residents or non-residents are welcome. Dues are payable on or before the first meeting in May. If you would like to become a member of our club, please fill out the application below:

Membership Application = Must be 55 years of age Name_________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________ Phone number_________________________________________________________ Date of birth___________________________________________________________ Dues are $4.00 a year Amount enclosed $__________________________________________ Please make checks payable to: Rehoboth Senior Citizens’ Club and send to: Rehoboth Senior Citizens’ Club 55 Bay State Road Rehoboth, MA 02769-2317

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Seekonk Human Services 540 Arcade Avenue, Seekonk, MA 02771 P. 508-336-8772 F. 508-336-2239

Hours of Operation

Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:30pm Friday 8:30am – 12:30pm

Staff

Director

Brittney Faria

Assistant Director Ashley Cartwright

Outreach

Veronica Brickley

Clerk

Kimberly Mallon

Community Liaison Carol Poncin

Receptionist

Sharon Bettencourt Maggie Perkins

Human Services Council

Beverly Della Grotta, Chairperson Irene Andrews, Vice Chairperson Anne Libby, Secretary Christine Allen Guy Boulay Theresa McGregor Josephine Veader

Homestead Act Seminar

Tuesday, October 8, 11:00am

FEE is $36.00 Barry J. Amaral, Register of Deeds Bristol County N.D., and his Staff, will be hosting an informal discussion regarding the Homestead Act at the Seekonk Human Services. The Massachusetts Homestead Act provides limited protection of the value of the home, up to $500,000, against unsecured creditor claims. For those interested in filing a homestead, please contract Seekonk Human Services to sign up in advance.

The following is required to record your homestead: 1.) Resident/Owner name & address.

2.) Photo I.D. (Drive’s License, Mass. ID card, etc.) 3.) $36.00 cash or check payable to: Registry of Deeds BCND.

Next Monitoring Systems

Wednesday, October 9, 11:30am

The Golden Years - Living Your Best Life As many of us get older, we feel like science and technology are changing to rapidly for us to keep up. This can sometimes make us feel like we’re not “in the loop”. Ray & Rhoda are here to help!! This seminar is packed with tools and solutions to ensure

optimal health, safety, and independence, for those in their prime golden years. Some of the tools you’ll see include NextMonitoring’s in Home Safety System, GPS-On The Go System, and the most proactive solution on the market today, “EverThere”. As if the information during this session isn’t reason enough to attend, in honor of Columbus Day, Next Monitoring and Help Me Ronda are sponsoring this Italian themed event, providing tapas & refreshments. All attendees will be entered into a drawing with 3 fabulous door prizes. There will be refreshment for all who attended this activity.

Southcoast Wellness Van

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 9am to 12pm

• Free Health Screenings • Cholesterol • Blood Pressure • Blood Sugar Testing • Tetanus Vaccines • Pneumonia Vaccines • Quit Smoking Education

Atria Cooking

Wednesday, October 16, 11:30am

With Chef Chris Olobri Come join Atria Bay Spring Village, Barrington’s premiere assisted living community, as they show off some of Atria’s favorite recipes. Atria’s award winning Chef, Chris Olobri will demonstrate how to use everyday staples to make a mouth-watering meal in just minutes! On the menu-how to make a grilled turkey panini exciting. And of course a meal is never complete without a mouthwatering fall dessert. Come join us for a fun-filled demonstration and lunch. YOU MUST SIGN UP AND ATTEND ACTIVITY TO RECEIVE THE LUNCH AND DESSERT.

TRIAD: Free Senior IDs

Wednesday, October 23, 11:30am

The Bristol County Sheriff’s Office has launched a new, free public safety program for seniors. In just a few minutes, we can create a Senior ID card that has your name, photo and emergency contact. It’s great as a second form of identification, and we offer lanyards so seniors can wear it around their necks. This free program is offered in partnership with COAs and TRIAD groups across Bristol County. Lunch will be available for $2.25. Activity is free of charge.

Lunch must be paid for in advance.

12th Annual Pasta Fest

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Seekonk High School. Open Seating.

Pasta Supper - Raffles. Adults: $10; Children Ages: 4 –12 $5; Children 3 & Under

Free. TAKE OUTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. Tickets Available to Purchase in Advance.

Sponsored by Seekonk Non Profit Coalition.

Benefiting Fuel & Utility Fund Of Seekonk Human Services. Please help your neighbors have a safe winter!

For Tickets Call: 508-336-8772. Make checks payable to: Seekonk Human Services Fuel & Utility Account

Halloween Celebration

Wednesday, October 30, 11:30am

Davis Bates will be singing songs and telling stories. So come in and sign up this event. Lunch will be available for $2.25.

Activity is free of charge. Lunch must be paid for in advance.

Senior Arts & Crafts Projects Mondays 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Residents Fee $3.00 Non-Residents $5.00. Seekonk Human Services has partnered with Parks & Recreation to offer Senior Arts & Crafts on Monday afternoons from 2pm to 4pm. The cost per class is $3 for residents and $5 for non-residents. We request that participants sign up one week in advance with payment in order to have the supplies for the class. We hope to see you there! Here is a look at our upcoming projects: October 7 - Fall In A Glass October 21 - Decorative Wooden Initial October 28 - Fall Cork and Ornament Wreath

Fuel Assistance

If you had fuel assistance last year, be on the lookout for your application. If you have never had fuel assistance and would like to apply or if you need help filing your application, please call Seekonk Human Services at 508-336-8772 to make an appointment with the Outreach Department.

Fuel Assistance opens November 1 and runs through April 30.

Medicare Open Enrollment

It’s that time of year again! If you are enrolled in a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan or a Medicare Advantage Plan (HMO/ PPO), expect an information packet from your plan by the end of September. It is important to understand and save this information: it explains the changes in your plan for 2020. Premiums, deductibles, copays, and the drugs covered by your plan can change significantly! During Medicare Open Enrollment, you can adjust your plan for next year. SHINE Counselors help you understand your plan changes as well as other options you may have. Call now to

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Thanksgiving Baskets and Meals

Anyone who receives food from Doorways Food Pantry is eligible to receive a Thanksgiving Basket from Doorways.

If you are not currently participating in Doorways and in need of a Thanksgiving Basket, you may call the Outreach Department at Seekonk Human Services for an appointment to receive a basket. You will need to fill out an intake form, please call 508-336-8772. All requests must be in by Tuesday, October 22, 2018, if you or anyone you know needs a basket.

Anyone who is homebound and would like a hot meal delivered on Thanksgiving should sign up at Seekonk Human Services by Friday, November 8th. Please call 508-336-8772 to have your name put on the list.

Let’s Learn Together!

Lynda.com & YouTube Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2 pm

Having internet access wherever you are makes lifelong learning available wherever you are! Come to this session to find out how to use Lynda.com with your Seekonk Library Card or YouTube, available freely on the internet, at your convenience. Librarian Michelle Gario will lead this 90 minute class. Bring your own phone, tablet, or laptop; Please make sure your device is fully charged or bring your cable and charger.

Contact the Senior Center to register 508336-8772.

Podiatry clinic with Dr. Lechan Wednesday, Oct. 16, 1-3 p.m.

Dr. Alan Lechan is out of Fall River, Mass but will be coming to Seekonk Human Services to perform a Podiatry Clinic. Appointment is required for the Podiatry Clinic.

Please call 508-336-8772 to schedule your appointment. Items needed are insurance cards with your doctor’s names, date of last doctor’s visit, summary of last visit, and list of medications. *Please check with your insurance regarding co-pays.

Tech Time

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2pm—4pm

Students from MTTI in Seekonk will be coming to Seekonk Human Services on the second Wednesday of the month from 2pm to 4pm to help individuals out with their electronics. Bring your laptop, tablet, or cell phone and learn what they all have to offer or clean out the hard drive of your computer.

Men’s Breakfast at Toti’s Restaurant

Thursday, Oct. 10, 9:30am

All men are welcome to attend and no sign up is required. Bring a friend with you to enjoy a delicious breakfast. There is no set price for breakfast, order what you want, pay for what you order.

Blood Pressure and Glucose Clinic

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 9-10:30 a.m.

Seekonk EMT will be performing our blood pressure clinic! This is a first come, first serve basis. Come on down and get your blood pressure checked.

Women’s Brunch, Lauren’s Restaurant in Warren, R.I. Thursday, Oct. 17, 10am

All women are invited to attend, there is no sign up necessary. Bring a friend and enjoy good food and good conversation. All meals are dutch treat.

Brown Bags

Wednesday, Oct. 23

Brown Bag drop off will be from 9:00am—11:00am and pick up at the center will be 11:15am to 12pm.

Indoor Walking Club

Mon & Wed 9am – 9:45am

Tired of walking alone? Looking for a new way to motivate yourself? Join our indoor walking club that meets twice weekly.

Balance - Memory - Weight

Three of the biggest problems for senior citizens are poor balance, memory loss and the inability to loose excess weight. Using the Wii Fit Plus program on a regular basis can help you with all three of these things.

Exercise is not always easy and sometimes it hurts. This is a painless and fun way to exercise. I would love to show you how this program could help you. Contact Nancy at 508-336-9547.

Beginner Line Dancing Mondays @ 11am

If you would like to learn how to Line Dance this is the class for you! You will be starting off with some easy line dances. Join the fun and have a great time!!

A few Line Dances you will be learning: Cupid Shuffle, Cab Driver, Ah Si! Cowboy Shuffle, etc. Instructed by Carol. Activity is free of charge.

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Chair Yoga

Mon. & Wed., 10-10:50am

It has been shown to help alleviate or reduce many health challenges. The many benefits of Yoga have even been said to slow down the physical ailments associated with the aging process. Health benefits have included improvements in Sleep; Strength/ Arthritis; Diabetes; Hypertension; Excess Weight; Mood/Anxiety; Depression; Chronic Pain as well as Breathing.

Guided Meditation - Jan Randall 1st and 3rd Monday, 11-11:30 am

In this this 30 minute group participants will be led through guided visual imagery designed to help you relax, restore balance and renew vitality by allowing the body to truly rest. Benefits of guided meditation can include: stress reduction, a feeling of joy, increased energy, a calmer state of mind and better sleep. Each session will have a different theme where the meditation will focus on topics like relaxation, happiness, healing, and more. No experience required just a willingness to give it a try. At the end of meditation participants can choose a card that has a message to keep in mind for the week ahead.

Knitting for the Needy Mondays at 12:30pm

In our Knitting Club, our exceptional volunteers give their time to knit for those in need. The items are donated to Citizens for Citizens Inc., who then distributes them to needy families in Seekonk and other surrounding communities. Free yarn is available at Human Services to all club members.

For more information call 508-336-8772.

Zumba

Mondays at 1pm

Melissa Nelson will be instructing a Zumba class on Monday afternoons at 1pm.

Zumba is an aerobic fitness program featuring movements inspired by various styles of Latin American dance. This is fun way to burn calories and stay in shape.

Nutritional Meals

Wed. & Thur. at 11:30am

Starting in May Seekonk Human Services will be offering nutritional meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:30am for $2.25 each. The menu will be available at Seekonk Human Services. Sign up is required for this as the meals are brought in from an outside agency.

Bingo

Thursdays at 1pm

BINGO cards will be sold from 12pm until 12:45pm on Thursdays. BINGO will start promptly at 1pm. No tickets will be sold after 12:45pm. Thank you!

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Silver Sneakers

Tuesday & Thursday 10-10:45am

Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement and activities for daily living. Resistance training and activities is achieved with the use of hand weights and tubing. A chair is used for seating and standing support.

Mahjong

Wednesdays at 1pm

American mahjong utilizes racks, jokers, “Hands and Rules” score cards and has several distinct game play mechanics.

Cribbage

Thursdays 1pm to 3pm

Come drop in on a Thursday afternoon and play cribbage.

Advanced Floor Yoga Fridays 9am—10am

This class is a Vinyasa practice that is taught at a slower pace to help students find beneficial alignment and nourishment in each pose. This a truly a practice for all and will leave you feeling energized and centered. $2 per person.

Tai Chi

Fridays 10:15am – 11am

This ancient but effective form of exercise helps reduce stress and anxiety. It also helps increase flexibility and balance. Its benefits can help reduce back pain and pain from knee osteoarthritis, and improve quality of life. We hope you’ll join us!

GATRA Transportation Services 1-800-483-2500

Riding Dial-A-Ride is Easy: To be considered for Dial-A-Ride service, customers must completed GATRA’s Statewide Access Pass and ADA Paratransit Eligibility Application form and/or a Senior Application. BEFORE CALLING, HAVE YOUR TRIP INFORMATION READY. Exact address and requested travel times are required. The day before your travel date, please call the office to check your pick up times. We ask that you call the office between 4:30pm and 6:00pm Monday-Friday, and between 9am and 6pm on Saturday.

Two Safety Measures, One Priority

Free programs from the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office

Bristol County Sherriff Thomas Hodgson is offering the free “R.U.O.K?” program. Calls are placed to seniors, disabled persons, and shut-ins at the same time each day to check on the well-being of the individual. After a second call if no one answer, Emergency responders will be dispatched to check in on the person. Applications are available at Seekonk Human. Services, or by calling 774-628-0030.

Free File of Life Folders are available at Seekonk Human Services. These folders are designed to be kept on your refrigerator as an alert to emergency medical personnel of your medical information during an emergency situation. These files could save your life or the life of a loved one. Pick up yours today!

2019 Trips

The Ultimate Tribute Show at Lake Pearl – Wrentham, MA Thursday, October 17

Departure approximately 10:30am – 11:00am $94 per person (driver gratuity included)

Elton John and Billy Joel tribute artists Greg Ransom and Mike O’Brien have joined forces to create The Ultimate Tribute Show “Face to Face.” Just like the original tour each artist performs a solo set with a five to six piece Rock N Roll band, and then culminates the show with a Face to Face set which features both of them playing together on two pianos trading off lyrics on each song they perform.

Our show is a day of hit songs, energetic performance, outrageous costumes, and true Rock N Roll at its finest! Plated lunch choice or stuffed breast of chicken or baked scrod, meals include salad, potato, vegetables, bread, dessert and coffee/tea. *Pick up location will be at the Park & Ride on Route 44 in East Providence.

Ricky Nelson Remembered at the Venus de Milo Thursday, November 14

Arrival time of 11:30am $75 per person – Drive on your own Ricky Nelson Remembered is a unique multimedia entertainment event featuring the live music of Ricky Nelson’s hit songs performed by Ricky’s own identical twin sons Matthew & Gunnar Nelson and includes never before seen big screen video footage of the NELSON family with interviews from celebrities influenced

by Ricky Nelson. When Matthew & Gunnar hit #1 on the Billboard with their rock band NELSON with their self-penned #1 mega hit “Can’t Live Without Your Love & Affection” it put the Nelson family in the Guinness Book of Worlds as the ONLY family in entertainment with THREE generations of #1 HITMAKERS! With their rock band NELSON, Matthew & Gunnar have five Top 40 Billboard hits, four #1 MTV videos and have sold over 6.5 million albums worldwide!

Plated meal choice of chicken parmesan or baked scrod which includes potato, vegetables, bread, dessert and coffee/tea.

Newport Playhouse: A Christmas Comedy Wednesday, December 18

Departure: 10am Return: Approximately 5pm $66 per person (driver gratuity included) Christmas turns into a dickens of a holiday for one private investigator as she solves mysteries, delivers small miracles and takes a second chance on love and sleuthing.

An American Bandstand New Year’s Eve Bash – Wrentham, MA Tuesday, December 31

Departure approximately 10:30am $89 per person (drivers gratuity included) Our entertainment ringing in the New Year is the incredibly dynamic Tom LaMark Orchestrea. The repertoire of the Tom LaMark Orchestra covers over 60 years of great music from the original classics of the Swing Era, the Best in Ballroom Dancing, our favorite Line Dances, to the Best of American Bandstand from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. This is a celebration like no other. Sing along, dance along, and party strong to our live band. Our program will showcase some of the great songs from groups such as The Four Tops, The Beatles, Elvis, Bill Haley & The Comets, Roy Orbison, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, The Drifters, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, Bobby Darin, Etta James, The Contours, Frank Sinatra, The Rolling Stones, Leslie Gore, Van Morrison, The Foundations, Duke Ellington, The Righteous Brothers & many more. So bring your dancing shoes and get ready to experience an American Bandstand New Year’s! Plated lunch included with choice of sliced sirloin steak, baked stuffed chicken breast, or baked scrod.

All trips leave from Seekonk Human Services unless otherwise noted.

50% deposit is required at sign up and final payment must be made two weeks prior to trip. Checks are to be made payable to the Town of Seekonk. To ensure trips are not cancelled please sign up one month prior to trip at the latest. For any information regarding trips, contact Seekonk Human Services at 508-336-8772.

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IN MEMORIAM Antonieta “Toni” M. Vargas-Surette

Antonieta “Toni” M. Vargas-Surette Seekonk – Antonieta “Toni” M. Vargas-Surette, 37, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 12, 2019. She was the loving wife of Jason R. Surette, Sr. Born in Faial, Azores, she was the daughter of Jose and Zulmira (Medeiros) Vargas of East Providence.

Antonieta worked at Best Buy in North Attleboro, MA for fifteen years and recently on the Geek Squad team. Her most important role in life was being a mother, which she exemplified beautifully.

She watched over and protected her son while creating an inseparable bond between them. Toni lived for her family and always put her loved ones first. She found joy in everything and was always willing to help anyone. Her contagious laughter and undeniable presence will be greatly missed by everyone, especially her beloved bullmastiff, Lilac and feline friend, Mini.

Besides her husband and parents, she is survived by her loving son, Jason R. Surette, Jr. of Seekonk, MA; two sisters, Zulmira Catoni and her husband, Dante, and Heloisa Vargas, all of East Providence; parents-in-law, Russell and Susan Surette of Seekonk, MA; brother-in-law, Steven Surette and his wife, Natalie, of Swansea; two nieces, Chrissa and Chloe; two nephews, Tyler and Peyton; two uncles, Luis Vargas and his wife, Rosalina, of Pawtucket and Carlos Rebelo of Pico, Azores; five aunts, Lucia Barquinha of England, Manuela Desiato of Italy, Madalena Vargas, Luisa Bettencourt and Filomena Salgado, all of Faial, Azores. She was the niece of the late Paulo Vargas, Antonio Vargas and Rebello Medeiros.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 21 Traverse St., Providence. Interment followed in Seekonk Cemetery.

VISITATION was held on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 from 4 to 8 p.m. in William W. Tripp Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket. TRIPPFUNERALHOME.com

William W. Tripp & Cheetham Funeral Homes Compassionately serving the families of Rehoboth and Seekonk for generations

Conveniently located at 1008 – 1012 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket, Rhode Island 401-722-2140 www.trippfuneralhome.com Offering no obligation funeral pre-planning Traditional and Cremation Funeral Service Packages available from $3,350.00 | Immediate Cremation from $1,765.00 Funeral Directors/Embalmers

Jason K. Landry of Rehoboth

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IN MEMORIAM Joseph Michael Amaral

Joseph Michael Amaral

Annette G. (Blanchette) Gamboa

“Boston Joey” with his Band

The locally famous Artist formerly known as “Boston Joey”, a lifelong musician, entertainer and beloved husband of Doreen (Paull) Amaral, of North Port, Florida, left this world for a better gig in heaven on Wednesday, August 28, 2019.

Born Joseph Michael Amaral in Rehoboth, Massachusetts , Joe worked as a professional lead singer and guitar player in many bands, including the House Advisors, The Sons of Beaches, Fortunate Sun, and most recently his Van the Man tribute band.

He is remembered by his doting parents Peter J. Sr. and Lucille M Amaral, his two pain-in-the-ass brothers (& their spouses), Jeffrey (& Gwen) and Peter Jr. (& Nancy) and his six grown children, Christopher, Brandon (& Jasmine), Ashley, Keri, Jacey and Heather; seven grandchildren; in-laws, Bob & Lynda, James & the late Jeanne, Wayne & Roxann, Diane & Brent, and Tom; and many nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life was held Saturday, September 7 from 4-7pm, at the Crestwood Country Club, 90 Wheeler Street in Rehoboth, MA 02769. Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., Westerly, RI were in care of the arrangements. For online condolences please visit www.gaffneydolanfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the non-profit Voice Health Institute of Boston, Massachusetts to support their work with vocal restoration research, www.voicehealth.org.

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Annette G. (Blanchette) Gamboa Seekonk – Annette G. (Blanchette) Gamboa, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 8, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred S. Gamboa.

Born in Bristol, Connecticut, she was a daughter of the late Adrian and Jeannette (Caya) Blanchette.

Annette was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother, who enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren.

She leaves a son, Alfred “Ted” Gamboa and his wife, Patti, of Seekonk; a daughter, Laurie J. LaForge of Ocala, Florida; six grandchildren, Kerri Dunn, Carol Gomes, Kristen Correira, Heather Thrall, Michael LaForge and Shayna Blanco; twelve greatgrandchildren and a sister, Pauline Eychaner in Washington state. Annette was the mother of the late Carol Ann Souza, grandmother of the late Ronnie Souza, Michelle Souza and Shayne Gamboa and mother-in-law of the late Bernard LaForge.

Relatives and friends attended a Graveside Service on Monday, September 16th at Seekonk Cemetery, Newman Ave., Seekonk.

Calling Hours and flowers are respectfully omitted. Memorial gifts to the Steere House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 100 Borden St., Providence, RI 02903 would be appreciated. Arrangements are entrusted to William W. Tripp Funeral Home, Pawtucket, Rhode Island. For online condolences: TRIPPFUNERALHOME.com

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Beverly A. (Jordan) Edwards

Seekonk

Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston. Arrangements were entrusted to J.H. WILLIAMS & CO., 210 Taunton Avenue, East Providence.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory to HopeHealth, 1085 N. Main St. Providence, RI 02904 will be appreciated. For online messages of condolence, kindly visit www. jhwilliamsfuneralhome.com

Kenneth Rogers Machado, age 68, a longtime resident of Seekonk, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019 at RI Hospital with his loving family by his side.

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Beverly A. (Jordan) Edwards, 89, of Seekonk, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, September 6, 2019.

Harriet Brisson passed away peacefully on August 24, 2019 of natural causes.

Beverly A. (Jordan) Edwards Beverly A. (Jordan) Edwards, 89, of Seekonk, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, September 6, 2019. She was the wife of the late Frederick A. Edwards. Born in East Providence, she was the daughter of the late Sydney S. Jordan & Agnes L. (Robertson) Jordan.

Mrs. Edwards was a purchasing manager with Cherry & Webb Co. for many years until her retirement.

A lifelong Communicant of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Beverly served in many capacities throughout her life; on the altar guild, as clerk of the vestry & treasurer, as a chalice bearer & Eucharist Minister, Sunday school teacher, & choir member. She enjoyed volunteering at St. Mary’s Thrift Shop, baking for the church bazaar, & running the chowder luncheons. Beverly gifted with a beautiful soprano voice particularly enjoyed singing.

She leaves her two loving daughters: Karen M. Edwards & her husband Kenneth Ramsay of Little Compton and Susan J. Doughty of Harrisville. Cherished grandmother of Aaron Doughty & his wife Darlene of Harrisville, R.J. (Raechel) Doughty & their husband Ian Holliday of Vancouver, Canada, & great-grandmother of Grace E. Doughty & Cameron J. Doughty of Harrisville. She was the sister of the late Sydney S. Jordan, Jr., William W. Jordan, & George E. Jordan.

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Juliette R. Plante, 93, of Rehoboth, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 at All American Assisted Living, Raynham, MA. Lucy (Gomes) Souza, age 92 of Rehoboth, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital with her loving family by her side.

Catherine Eroe (Currier) Mann, “Kay”, 92, of Rehoboth, MA died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, September 1, 2019.

Taylor H. Bowen, age 28, of Rehoboth, MA, passed away unexpectedly on September 19, 2019.

Ernest J. Kanelakos, 90, of Seekonk, MA., passed away peacefully, August 25, 2019, at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence.

Annette G. (Blanchette) Gamboa, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 8, 2019.

Loraine B. (Picard) Poole, 94, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019.

Beverly A. (Holleran) Reddington, 84, beloved wife of Kenneth Reddington for 62 years, passed on Friday, September 20, 2019.

To submit an obituary for print, please call the Reporter Office at 508-252-6575.

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(Family Features) Back-to-school season means busy schedules filled with extracurricular activities, homework and carpools.

It can be challenging to find quality time to spend with loved ones, let alone get a wholesome, homemade meal on the table.

A simple way to create more moments with your family and still serve up nutritious and delicious dinners is to make sure you have canned foods on-hand.

According to a study published in “Nutrients,” a pantry stocked with canned produce helps adults and kids eat more nutrient-rich foods, leading to healthier overall diets. Canned foods also help cut down on meal prep, so you spend less time in the kitchen and more time together with your family doing the things you love.

“As a busy mom, canned foods are my secret weapon in the kitchen and ensure that I always have the makings of a nutritious meal for my family all year long, and especially when the kids are back in school,” said Holley Grainger, registered dietitian and mother of two. “Fresh fruits and vegetables are harvested at the peak of ripeness and canned within only four hours after being picked, sealing in their nutrition and flavor. So, I know I have yearround access to my family’s favorite seasonal fruits and vegetables right in my pantry.”

Canned foods also make it easy to get the kids involved in the kitchen, with recipes like Pumpkin Mac and Cheese, so you can help build a positive connection to healthy eating for your children.

Plus, the family can “go green” and recycle the cans after they’re used; in fact, cans are the most recycled food and beverage containers in America.

For more flavorful recipes, and to learn more about the benefits of cooking with canned foods, visit CansGetYouCooking.com.

Pumpkin Mac and Cheese Ingredients:

• 8 oz rotini/medium shell pasta • 5 tablespoons butter, divided • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour • 1 12-oz can evaporated milk • 1 cup milk • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg • 2 cups shredded Swiss or Gruyere cheese • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs

Directions:

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1. Cook pasta according to pkg directions; drain and set aside.

2. Heat oven to 375 F. 3. Grease 1 1/2-quart baking dish. In 4-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour; cook 1 minute. Gradually stir in evaporated milk and milk; cook until mixture is thickened and smooth. Stir in pumpkin, salt, pepper and nutmeg.

4. Remove from heat; whisk in cheeses until smooth. Stir in cooked pasta; toss to mix well. Spoon into baking dish.

5. Melt remaining butter; stir in breadcrumbs to coat well. Sprinkle on top of casserole. Bake 30 minutes, or until sauce is bubbly and mixture is golden.

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Add Mexican Flair to Game Day Favorites

(Family Features) Football season, for many people, is just as much about the food as it is about the action. No matter who’s playing and whether you’re at a tailgate or living room watch party, one thing is for sure: football and flavor go hand-in-hand.

When you’re huddling up to figure out how to score a touchdown with your game day spread, consider taking your snacks to the next level by adding an authentic Mexican flair. Opt for traditional Mexican ingredients like chorizo, queso fresco or cotija in meals and snacks that are already football mainstays, including nachos, tacos and quesadillas, and consider all the possibilities that incorporating these flavorful ingredients can add to other classic dishes like sliders and potato skins.

Ideal for tailgate season, Cacique, one of the country’s top Mexican food brands, offers Mexican-Style Queso Dips - made with real queso fresco and available in Queso Blanco, Southwestern, Jalapeño and Chipotle flavors - and Fully Cooked Chorizos - made with authentically seasoned premium pork shoulder and available in classic, Chorizo with Bacon & Potato, Chorizo with Eggs and Chorizo with Queso varieties - to help fans easily add Mexican flavor to indulgent game day favorites. Both use high-quality ingredients and are microwavable, so they taste authentic and can be ready in minutes so no one misses any of the big plays or touchdowns.

Consider these twists you can add to your favorite game time snacks: * Loaded Avocados: Give avocados the potato skin treatment by loading them up with delicious toppings like chorizo, queso fresco and crema - just don’t eat the skin. * Cheese Fries: Drizzle queso dip over French fries or top with crumbles of flavorful Cacique Chorizo and Cotija in a recipe like these Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Chorizo and Cotija. * Robust Sliders: Skip regular beef patties and spoon the rich seasoning and punch of flavor that chorizo brings to your favorite slider rolls then top with your favorite cheese and salsa. * Mac and Cheese: For a new take on mac and cheese, toss cooked macaroni noodles with your favorite Cacique Queso Dip and top with crushed tortilla chips in a recipe like this Southwestern Mac and Queso.

Discover more ways to incorporate Mexican flair into your game day spread at caciqueinc.com.

Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Chorizo and Cotija Ingredients:

• 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut lengthwise into 1/2inch wide sticks • 3 tablespoons olive oil • salt • freshly ground black pepper • 1pkg Cacique Fully Cooked Chorizo • 1 cup Cacique Cotija, crumbled • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 400 F and lightly grease large, rimmed baking sheet.

2. In large bowl, toss sweet potato sticks with olive oil.

3. Lay fries in single layer on prepared baking sheet and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Bake 15-18 minutes, shaking pan several times, until tender and lightly browned.

4. When fries are almost done baking, microwave chorizo 3-4 minutes.

5. To serve, place golden brown fries on serving platter and spoon chorizo over top. Sprinkle with cotija and fresh cilantro.

Southwestern Mac and Queso Ingredients:

• 1 package Cacique Queso Dip • 1 box macaroni, cooked according to package instructions • 1/4 cup Cacique Queso Fresco, crumbled • 1/2 cup tortilla chips, crushed

Directions:

1. Microwave queso dip 2-3 minutes; stir. Pour over cooked macaroni and toss until thoroughly coated.

2. Sprinkle crumbled queso fresco and crushed tortilla chips over macaroni before serving.

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I buy Old cars, Motorcycle, Bicycles, Scooter and other wheeled vehicle and parts. One piece or a collection. Thank you Joe in Rehoboth 508 558 5129.

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