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Letters to the Editor...

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Inside This Issue Business Directory......................68 Church News..............................26 Classifieds...............................67 Christmas arrived early to our home, as eight great helpful Seekonk High School students and Lacrosse coach, Zach Giorgis appeared, rakes, barrels, tarps, leaf blowers in hand, they had all volunteered their beautiful Saturday morning to assist two Seekonk Senior residents in the clean-up of our leaf laden property.

This was a fledgling volunteer program organized by Seekonk High School Assistant Principal, Matthew Bosh, who coordinated the process with Seekonk Veterans Agent, James LaFlame. Over two dozen student volunteers and several teachers, along with Mr. Bosh, offered their services to five homes in town. We were fortunate recipients of their generosity of time and energy, it felt like we won the lottery!

Kudos to the Seekonk School Department for allowing this volunteer program, much appreciated!

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Club Announcements.................43 Holiday Guide.............................52 Letters...................................5 Library......................................

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Obituaries................................64 People...................................35 Rehoboth COA............................51 Rehoboth Ramblings..................41 Rehoboth Town News..................8 School News..............................44 Seekonk Human Services..........48 Seekonk Town News...................24 Sour Grapes...............................52 Sports......................................40 State House................................42

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Robots are Watching So, I’m in the Wampanoag Mall Stop&Shop the other day, and I’m walking around, looking for a leash for my son’s dog and some treats for same. Minding my business, as they say.

I get to that aisle in the middle of the store, which seems to be a little wider than the others. And there, I behold what for me is still a strange sight.

You have to help me set the scene here: A guy is stocking shelves. Another guy is sort of doing the same thing, and nearby, a robot about the length and width of four vertical 4x4’s bundled together is videoing them.

Let’s call him Borb. Borb doesn’t seem to mean any harm to anyone. Please. Just go on with your work.

This is my second time of seeing Borb in action. The first time was maybe three weeks prior to this sighting.

At that more distant point in time, I promised myself that I’d bring a camera, and, by luck and happenstance, I had one and took it out.

As I’m photographing, I feel as if I have blundered on Stop & Shop Robot a hornet’s nest. All three turn around and look at me as if I’ve violated the integrity of their space. After all, what business of mine is it if “we” have a robot in our midst? He doesn’t eat much. Don’t make trouble.

True. But, then again, “he” isn’t a he at all. Are you Borb? Borb is a camera on a moving platform, connected to some probably bored person, whose job it is to monitor it.

And it is taking pictures, just like me.

In this context, I am the intruder. And, this is the new American Way!! (Trumpet fanfare, please.)

We want robots watching us. We want robots monitoring our trips down Forbes Street or Blackstone Boulevard. We want robots and their owners to be in the private sector and to have contracts with the city that will be honored, in order, the next time hard days come.

Line up. Line up, please. It’s as simple as Borb’s your uncle.

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Rehoboth Town News From the Clerk

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Hello All ~ I hope this article finds you all healthy and safe along with having an enjoyable Thanksgiving Holiday. It was certainly nice to have an in-person Thanksgiving this year thanks to COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters. I wish you all a healthy and happy holiday season with your family and friends.

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Exciting News . . . We are moving from 148 Peck Street to our New Town Hall at 340 Anawan Street, which is the brick building located next to the Police, Fire and Ambulance stations on Route 118 and across from Highway and the large salt shed. The move is tentatively scheduled for the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve (December 27-31, 2021). As a result, the Board of Selectmen will be closing Town Offices to the public the last week of December so we can move all offices into the new Town Hall. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 4th at 340 Anawan Street (Route 118). No town business will be conducted at Town Hall during the week of December 27-31.

Please plan accordingly and thank you for your understanding during our move to our new Town Hall.

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Annual Town Census

Our Annual Town Census Forms for year 2022 will be mailed to all households in Rehoboth during the last week of December/first week of January. The Board of Registrars is required to conduct an annual listing of residents as of the first of January each year. In addition to the name, address, telephone number, date of birth, occupation, veteran status, and number of dogs, the form includes a section for school information required by the school department. Please Note: a section for e-mail addresses and cell phone numbers is included on your 2022 Town Census form. If you no longer have a home phone and use a cell phone, please let us know your new number so we can update our records. Please also provide your e-mail address ~ thank you.

As a reminder, failure to return the completed Town Census form may result in voters being placed on an “inactive” voting list or being removed from the voting list.

Please do not let this happen to you; please return your census as soon as you receive it in January. Simply review the pre-printed Census Form, make corrections, sign it, and return it no later than January 31st. You may choose to return the Census Form via the U.S. Postal Service, or utilize the Census drop box at Town Hall. Additionally, you may scan your signed and completed census forms and email them to us at TownClerk@ RehobothMA.GOV. This year we will also be reestablishing the Census drop boxes around town now that the COVID-19 State of Emergency has been lifted. Look for a census box at the new Town Hall, Francis Farm COA Senior Center (when opened), Blanding Library and the Bristol Savings Bank lobby. The Clerk’s Office is looking forward to hearing from you in January.

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10 The Reporter December 2021 PLEASE NOTE: This year’s census form will come with a return mailing envelope to the Clerk’s Office at 148 Peck Street. To save the Town of Rehoboth money, we had a surplus of return envelopes and large white mailing envelopes with the 148 Peck Street address preprinted. As a result, we chose to use the old stock envelopes, which will be forwarded to the new Town Hall at 340 Anawan Street.

The census form itself will have both addresses this year as we were unsure of our “move date” when the documents went to print.

New residents may receive blank forms, which they are asked to complete and return. If you do not receive a Census Form, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office 508-252-6502 X-3112, X-3109 or X-3110. Blank Census forms are also available on the town website @ http://www.town.rehoboth.ma.us/town-clerk/pages/censusinformation

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For your information, results of the Town Census are used to prove residency for a variety of reasons. The data is also used for state college entrance applications, veterans’ benefits, amending and establishing birth records, locating missing persons, establishing precinct lines, predicting future school enrollment, state and federal funding to the town, police and fire protection, updating the voting list, and other legal purposes. Please return your town census as soon as possible, but no later than January 31, 2022 ~ thank you.

For the convenience of dog owners, we will again include with the 2022 Census, an application for the 2022 Dog License(s). This gives dog owners the opportunity to license their dogs well before the annual April 1st due date should they want to license their dogs early. Dog license applications must be accompanied by a current rabies certificate (with a vaccination date of May 1, 2022 or later) and proof of spay or neuter, unless we already have it on file in the Clerk’s Office (if applying for the $10 licensing fee). If you are unsure, please give the office a call and we can let you know what we have in our database. Dog owners should note that the license(s) will not be returned unless a stamped, self-addressed envelope is included (the current postage will be printed on the dog license application). For your information, we are hopeful that we will be able to hold our Annual Rabies Vaccination Clinic again this year; however, we are awaiting direction from the State and local veterinarians to see when and where the rabies vaccination clinic can be conducted. For scheduling purposes, we hope the Rabies Clinic date will be Saturday, March 12th, 2022; however, that is dependent on the current pandemic situation and veterinarian availability. We will let you know once the date, location and time is set. Details will hopefully be printed in the 2022 Town Census mailer. If not, we will send out a mailer to all registered dog owners informing them of the 2022 Rabies Clinic date and location once determined.

Reminder, all residents 70-years old or over do not need to pay the $10 or $20 yearly dog licensing fee. As I’m sure you remember, I submitted an article at the May 8, 2017 Annual Town Meeting (Article 15) requesting Town Meeting vote to accept MGL CHAPTER 140 SECTION 139(c), which states “No fee shall be charged for a license issued under this section for a service animal as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act or regulations promulgated thereunder. No fee shall be charged for a license for a dog owned by a person aged 70 years or over in a city or town that accepts this provision”. Town meeting did approve the acceptance of MGL Chapter 140 Section 139 (c), which permits the Town Clerk’s Office to waive dog licensing fees for service animals and for dogs owned by any Rehoboth resident 70 years of age and older. Proof of rabies vaccinations for each dog and proof of the dog owner’s age (70 or older) is required. As per Town Counsel, this does not include Kennel Fees.

If you are returning your dog tag application, as well as your census forms, residents are asked to return their completed forms via mail, e-mail, drop off in census bins around town or place their form in the Town Hall drop box at 148 Peck Street (soon to be 340 Anawan Street).

PLEASE NOTE: In 2022, we are moving our dog licensing program to an online database program, similar to the Building Permitting process, which can be accessed from the comfort of your home computer, tablet or smartphone. Complete details of the Dog Licensing Program were not available from the vendor at the time of the 2022 Census; therefore, we will update all dog owners on

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As part of the COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Initiative, the Town of Rehoboth is offering COVID-19 vaccines at no cost to people and communities who have been hardest hit by the pandemic.

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The Vaccination Center is open to all people approved by the CDC to receive a vaccination who live, work, or study in Massachusetts. **This includes all who are eligible to receive a booster shot.** Visit www.cdc.gov for additional and updated information. **Regardless of where you received your first and second dose you can get your booster shot at Anawan Pharmacy** Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are available at the Vaccination Center and offered at no cost. The Vaccination Center also offers the pediatric vaccine as approved by the CDC. To schedule an appointment visit www.anawanpharmacy.com .

If you do not have access to a computer, or need help, call us at (774) 565-8111 and we will return your call Monday – Friday to assist you in making an appointment.

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Residents are requested to please send in their census forms as quickly as possible regardless of whether or not they license their dogs at this time.

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Every ten years, after each federal census, State law (MGL 54 § 2) requires each city and town to create new precinct boundaries. The law requires that voting precincts established by a city or town must meet the following requirements: • Each new precinct must be “composed of compact and contiguous territory”.

• Precincts must be bounded by the center-line of streets or other well-defined boundaries such as streams or other bodies of water, railroad tracks, power lines or other clearly visible geographic figures.

• No precinct may contain more than 4,000 residents (not voters).

• Every precinct’s population must be within five percent of the average precinct population for that town.

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December 2021 The Reporter that Rehoboth would need to move from three to four precincts as all three precincts were over the 4,000-maximum allowed (Precinct 1=4,155; Precinct 2=4,136 and Precinct 3=4,678). Precincts can only be changed every ten years and must incorporate future growth projections for the next ten years. Linda Greaves (Assessors) along with Daniel Roach (Planning Board) worked with the Clerk’s Office to update our 2022 precinct lines incorporating future growth. I would personally like to thank both Linda and Daniel along with Lynn and Odete for their help with this tedious, timeconsuming process. On October 12, 2021 the Board of Selectmen voted to approve the Reprecincting lines and on October 27, 2021 the State also approved our new Precinct 4 Map and Legal Descriptions. Therefore, Rehoboth’s Precincts and Precinct Lines have changed, effective December 31, 2021.

The precincts have been manually updated by the Clerk’s Office for the printing of the 2022 Census documents. During the first two weeks of January 2022 State Elections will be updating our State database with the precinct changes and all voters effected by the reprecincting changes will be sent a postcard mailer sometime mid-late January.

When you receive your 2022 Census forms and calendar, please check your Precinct number on the top right of the form to see which precinct you are now assigned to. If you are interested in reviewing the new precinct lines and legal descriptions we submitted, they can be found on the Town Clerk’s website at: https://www.rehobothma.gov/ town-clerk/pages/reprecincting-2021-2022 To avoid any “precinct” confusion on Election Day, the Board of Selectmen voted on November 1, 2021 to designate the Francis Farm Museum (27 Francis Farm Road Rehoboth) as Rehoboth’s Centralized Voting Location. All four precincts will be voting at the same location. The new precinct alignment will be in effect for the next ten years.

Annual Town Election April 5, 2022

The Annual Town Election for the Town of Rehoboth is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at the Francis Farm Museum (27 Francis Farm Road).

For those who do not participate in a political party’s caucus process, nomination papers will be available as of January 4, 2022 for any registered voter in Rehoboth wishing to run for election on the Town ballot. The nomination papers may be picked up by prospective candidates, at the Town Clerk’s office. All nomination papers must be returned, signed by a minimum of 50* registered Rehoboth voters, to the Board of Registrars at the Town Clerk’s Office (148 Peck Street-soon to be 340 Anawan Street) by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 15th. * The signature minimum changes after each gubernatorial election as per MGL continued on next page...

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Chapter 53 – Section 6. The 11-6-18 election changed our minimum signature requirement for nomination papers from 38 to 50 (1% of the entire votes cast for governor at the preceding biennial state election ~ 5,154 x 1% = 52 ~ MGL 53:6 = maximum of 50 signatures for nominations of town office or regional district school elected positions).

Positions to be elected on the ballot for 2022 are Moderator (one for 1 year), Board of Selectmen (one position for 3 years), Treasurer (TBD-possibly one for 3 years), Assessor (one for 3 years), School Committee (one for 3 years), Planning Board (two for 5 years), Park Commission (one for 5 years), Constable (three for 3 years) and Water Commissioner (two for 3 years).

The final voter registration date, to be eligible to vote in the Annual Town Election, is scheduled for Wednesday, March 16th from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Town Clerk’s Office.

Prospective voters are reminded that they may also register

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Absentee Ballot Requests

Applications for absentee ballots are available as of January 4th and may be obtained from the Town Clerk’s Office or online @ https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/absentee/EnglishAbsentee-Ballot-Application.pdf . An absentee ballot may only be obtained by written request and with the voter’s original signature.

Filing deadline for an absentee ballot request for the April Annual Town Election is 12:00 p.m. on Monday, April 4, 2022.

Urgent Alerts – News And Announcements

Over the past several months, there has been very important information provided to those residents who have signed up for the Town’s “Urgent Alerts” and “Subscribe to News”. The Town’s “Official” notification site is Rehoboth’s town website @ https:// www.rehobothma.gov/ . If important information needs to get to the residents of the Town, we use the front page of the Town’s website; either under “News and Announcements” or “Urgent Alerts” to notify our residents. Once the information is posted to the website, we send those residents, who have “Subscribed to News”, an e-mail alerting them of the updated important information. Also, on the front of the Town website is a current listing of all public meetings under the “Meetings” tab, which is next to the “News” tab, in the center of the Town’s homepage. If you would like to be notified of upcoming meetings, urgent alerts, or news and announcements posted on the Town website, simply click on the “Subscribe to News” under the “Citizen Action Center” on the left side of the home page ( https://www.rehobothma.gov/ ) and complete all the requested information. For step-by-step directions on how to subscribe, please either click on “How to Subscribe to News & Alerts” under “Subscribe to News” in the “Citizen Action Center” or follow this link: https://www.town.rehoboth.ma.us/sites/g/files/vyhlif4911/f/ uploads/rehoboth-urgent_alert_-_flyer-final.pdf Please do not rely solely on social media or rumors regarding important Town matters. All “Official” Town of Rehoboth alerts, meetings, and news are posted on the Town Website and sent to all subscribers to News and Alerts via the e-mail address they provide. Please “be in the know” by signing up for Subscribe to News & Alerts ~ thank you.

Vaccination Updates

The Town continues the Public-Private Partnership with Anawan Pharmacy to make COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters available to the public. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are available at the Vaccination Center and offered at no cost. The Vaccination Center also offers the pediatric vaccine as approved by the CDC. To schedule an appointment, visit www.anawanpharmacy.com . If you do not have access to a computer, or need help making an appointment, call (774) 565-8111 and leave your name and telephone number on the recording. A staff member will return your call Monday – Friday to assist you in making an appointment.

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The Town Offices will be closed on Thursday, December 23rd and Friday, December 24th, 2021, in observance of the Christmas Holiday. Offices will also close at Noon (12:00 p.m.) on Friday, December 31st for New Year’s Eve and January 3, 2022 for New Year’s Day due to the first being a Saturday. REMINDER: As per the Board of Selectmen, Town Offices will be closed for business during the week between Christmas and New Years (December 27-31) so Town Offices can relocate to 340 Anawan Street from 148 Peck Street. We will reopen for business at our new Town Hall on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Should the move be delayed, we will notify the residents during the Board of Selectmen’s Meetings and through the Town Website and Urgent Alerts/News & Announcements.

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January 29, 2022 Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School District Building Project Vote

At the December 1, 2021 Bristol-Plymouth Regional District Technical School Committee meeting and confirmed in a meeting of Municipal Clerks with the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Alexandre M. Magalhaes, on December 2nd, the City of Taunton and Towns of Berkeley, Bridgewater, Dighton, Middleborough, Raynham and Rehoboth will be holding a District-Wide Special Election for the $305,000,000 new Bristol-Plymouth Technical School Building Project on Saturday, January 29, 2022 between the hours of 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. Rehoboth’s new centralized polling location was designated by the Board of Selectmen on November 1, 2021 as the Museum Building at the Francis Farm Community Center (27 Francis Farm Road). If you would like to learn more about the building project, please either visit the Bristol Plymouth Regional Technical School website @ https://www.bptech.org/msba or attend the upcoming informational meeting at Francis Farm Community Center (Francis Hall Building) on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 6:30 PM – Francis Hall. As space is limited, the meeting will be taped for future viewing. Please Note: The 12-14-2021 6:30 PM meeting is unable to be streamed live from Francis Hall at this time. More details regarding voter registration, building project, etc. will be posted under “News and Announcements” on the Town of Rehoboth’s website: https://www.rehobothma.gov/ . Please remember to subscribe to news and alerts on the Town Website to receive updates on this very important election.

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Lynn, Odete and I would like to wish you all a safe, happy, and healthy holiday season! We wish peace, HEALTH and prosperity to all Rehoboth residents for the New Year. It is truly an honor to serve as your Town Clerk for the past eight years ~ thank you all for enriching my life every day!!! Thank you all for an unforgettable 2021, which will permanently be marked as a continued year of unpredictable situations due to the COVID Pandemic in Rehoboth’s and our Nation’s archives. Even though 2020 and 2021 have been a bit scary, unpredictable and incredibly sad years due to so many losses, I thank the record number of Rehoboth voters, who valued and participated in the voting process (whether by mail, in-person early or

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Rehoboth Park Commission First Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

We are here to let the public know that letters were mailed to local businesses in the town and we received an overwhelming response for the plans that the park commission has for the holidays.

The Parks Commission along with some local businesses will be decorating ten trees that go along the Veteran’s memorial walkway.

We have two 4 x 8 two sided signs for the grass area facing route 44. One will say Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays and the other will say Happy New Years.

We, the Park Commission, are hoping to keep this as an annual event at Redway Plain and hope to continue to get support from the local businesses in Town.

Our official day is planned for Saturday, December 11th at 3:00 p.m. Hopefully lights on the trees will come on as they are solar.

We may even have a surprise visitor.

We also will have tickets for people to fill out and we will draw 10 lucky winners to receive a $50.00 gift card to Walmart. Only one winner per family and must be a Rehoboth resident.

We will have a board with all the names who helped us make this event possible.

The Park Commission want to THANK everyone who donated.

Hope to see you all on the 11th.

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The Rehoboth Blizzard of Giving The Rehoboth Blizzard of Giving, Inc. is incredibly grateful for the generosity of the community in 2020! It truly was a “Blizzard of Giving”! As we plan for the 2021 season, we realize this is the 20th year for the snowflake project, Wow! We are grateful to you! May God bless you for all for your support! Thank you for allowing us to continue to be available for those Rehoboth families with children in need.

As always, we welcome your participation and support of our mission. As in past years, there will be gift request boards located around town and boxes for drop off. Please check our website www.rehobothblizzardofgiving.org for information on: Snowflake

board locations/ gift drop- off locations and information on adopting children/families. Until our “snowflakes” are posted, the best way to provide support is by providing gift cards, and tax-deductible monetary donations. Checks should be made out to “Rehoboth Blizzard of Giving, Inc.” and mailed to Rehoboth Blizzard of Giving, Attn: Cathy Edington, 61 Reservoir Ave., Rehoboth, MA 02769. *We serve Rehoboth children who are minors or dependents in need. For those in need of assistance we have forms available on our website www.rehobothblizzardofgiving.org or by request.

These completed forms MUST be received, by the first week of November - no later than November 8th- of course earlier than November would be wonderful! We do not accept mailed lists that are not on these forms mentioned above. We continue to provide birthday support and a form for that support is also available on the website or by request. Questions may be directed through the website, mrs.mbrawley@gmail.com or by calling Maureen Brawley at (508)- 2524867. All personal information will be kept confidential. We thank everyone for all they LURI LEE do to make this project so successful!

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For more information, or to report a lost or found pet, call the shelter at 508-2525421. You can also check out our listings at www.Petfinder .com.

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Donated toys will be given to the children of The Tomorrow Fund Clinic at Hasbro Children’s Hospital.

The Tomorrow Fund for Children with cancer will be accepting toys from November 15 – December 12th.

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By Laura Dias Samsel What is Americana? Merriam Webster defines it as “materials concerning or characteristic of America, its civilization, or its culture.” But what is Americana? Plenty of musicians spanning the decades have written about it, from Gutherie to Cash to The Boss and Mellencamp.

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I truly believe wrapped up in this community is the heart of America just waiting to express itself under the right conditions. While we feel bogged down by the polarity of politics on the national level, I urge you to take stock of what is around you; understand that the most important changes are grass- roots.

One way citizens can revive their community on a practical level is through the Community Preservation Fund. Used previously on the purchase of the Grear and Pemmerl properties; these projects focused on preserving open space and recreation. As we look to the future, we are finding more and more potential projects that fall under other eligible categories within the fund, such as historical restoration.

One such project possibility is the restoration of the Perry General Store located at 5 Reservoir Ave in Rehoboth. The store was established around 1910 by Mr. Ralph Perry and his wife Sadie Horton. It was originally located across the street, but Perry moved it

by Oxen and timber to its current location in the early 1900s.

Upon setting roots, Perry and his store quickly became the hub of the community; selling hay, grain and sundries. Claudia Mahoney (Backlund), who grew up in the neighborhood, wrote in to describe what is was like having the store around: “Besides groceries, Perry’s Store provided hay and grain to the local farmers. The barn attached to the store was full of bales of hay and burlap bags with grain piled high. Ralph Senior let us play in the barn and we would climb up on the grain bags and bales and play “cowgirl” and ride our hay bale horses for hours. The Perrys lived in the adjacent house on Reservoir Ave. Sadie Perry, Ralph’s wife, would often bake cream puffs and eclairs, and we kids knew which day was “baking day” — and if we hung around her back door, we’d be rewarded with fresh pastries.”

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Another interview with Reservoir Ave. resident, John Medeiros, yielded some interesting accounts of what life was like back then. Medeiros, who is in his 90s, recalled one trip with his Dad, Frank, which resulted in a minor accident backing into the store.

He recalled Ralph Sr.’s goodwill and personality.

It was apparent in my conversation with Mr. Medeiros that Mr. Ralph Perry was a very good businessman. The store was open 7 days a week with no fee for delivery. “He sold in bulk” said Medeiros, “big bags of sugar and flour”. Ice sold in the store was harvested from the local Reservoir and transported by horse and sleigh. The horses were outfitted with cleated shoes to traverse the ice. Medeiros recalled being a child and playing in their wake, collecting the shredded remnants of ice with the other local kids and eating them like popsicles.

I asked Mr. Medeiros if the store was limited to gentry, but he told me it was just regular folk getting their groceries, and most of the time delivery came with it. He also said that sometimes Ralph [Perry] “would go all the way to Providence Market just to make sure that they had good food”. Eggs, meat and produce were supplied by some of the local farms. Asked why he stopped, Medeiros said, “he got old”. The store then passed onto Ralph Jr. and since that transaction it has been a memory of its original self.

Over the course of the next half century, after the Perry’s were gone, the store would change hands many times. Many local residents have been stewards of the store, and many are still in the community today.

Kathy and Jim Amaral operated the store for 7 years. One of those years happened to fall on the infamous blizzard of ’78. when groceries had to be delivered by snowmobile. The store proved itself as the lifeblood of the neighborhood during that storm. With outages widespread and roads obstructed, people rationed and worked together.

December 2021 The Reporter I was fortunate to speak with Todd Johnson, a local carpenter, whose father, William Johnson, was an owner during the 70 and 80s. Johnson said he remembers when there was grain service, and working at the store for his father shuffling around 100 Ilb bags of grain. As someone so close to the store and the neighborhood, I had to ask Johnson what he wanted to see come of it. His answer: “I would love to see it come back as a corner store”.

Eventually the place landed in the hands of Craig Erickson, who purchased it with the intention of running it as a store. Erickson operated it for a few years, and then the property was rented for various purposes. Erickson since passed, and the property is now in the hands of his sister, Metta Travis, a life-long Rehoboth resident.

Travis has expressed interest in working with the CPC and the Town to ensure that this piece of property is preserved for the Town’s benefit. It is at the stage in its life where if you make an effort to restore and utilize it, it would add to the value of the neighborhood. Arthur Pierce, Chairman of the Town of Rehoboth’s Historical Commission says of the store “it’s just as important today [to the community] as it was then”.

It is important for long-time and new residents to understand that conservation and preservation takes commitment, and work, and the understanding that time is transient and development is inevitable. But what is in your control? Taking action by calling or writing to our Board of Selectman about this issue. Tell them you would like to see this at the upcoming Town Meeting related to our Community Preservation Fund!. Be active in ensuring that the Town of Rehoboth lives up to its historic character.

If restored, the Perry General Store space could be used as a CO-OP of sorts selling local food, a place for adult educational classes in the evening, painting, artisan displays, coffee the list could go on. Perhaps even a working relationship with other general stores in the area. In the meantime, this Holiday season, take a drive by the store, you might just feel like you are in a Norman Rockwell painting. Thanks to the hard work of John Masse and others, lights and evergreens adorn this beacon of the community.

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Rehoboth Town Hall Move Set for December

By Joe Siegel The move for employees to the new Town Hall at 340 Anawan Street is set for the end of December. “During the week of December 27, the Town Hall will be closed to all public activity,” Chairman Skip Vadnais said. “The Board of Selectmen will coordinate with department heads and, as necessary, the Commonwealth, to ensure the process of moving into the new building minimizes interruption to provided services,” said Selectman Dave Perry.

The Town Clerk and the Tax Collector offices were determined to be the “highest traffic” areas in the building, so those departments will be in service first.

The Board of Assessors and the Planning and Conservation offices will also be located on the first floor. The Selectmen and Town Administrator’s office will be located on the building’s second floor.

The land and building at 340 Anawan Street was purchased for $995,000 after voters approved a warrant article at the May Town Meeting.

Rehoboth Council on Aging Move Set for December

by Joe Siegel The Rehoboth Board of Selectmen have set mid-December as the target date for the relocation of the Council on Aging to their new home at Francis Farm. Voters at last May’s town meeting approved the purchase of the 47 acre property at a cost of $2.8 million.

“We had hoped to be done (with the renovations) before Thanksgiving,” Selectman Michael Deignan said. Deignan noted the delay was due to supply issues and “not being able to get the materials we need to finish.”

Francis Hall will be used for the COA. The kitchen has been upgraded and new woodwork and doors were installed. Chairman Skip Vadnais said when the building does open, it would be a “soft opening” because the kitchen will not be functional. The state has to transfer public water licenses first.

The COA staff have been working out of offices on Winthrop Street following a devastating fire last year at the former facility at 55 Bay State Road. The 7200 square foot building was a total loss and

December 2021 The Reporter the insurance proceeds are being used to purchase materials and equipment for the new COA. The town is in the process of finalizing a settlement with the insurance carrier, Vadnais explained. “We’re having an ongoing discussion with them. I was told two weeks ago that we should have the answer soon.”

The “white building” will be designated for “community health.”

It will serve as the home for the Public Health Nurse, the SHINE coordinator, and Jake Kramer, the Veterans Service Officer.

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By Joe Siegel The Rehoboth Board of Selectmen have approved a new employment contract for Gerry Schwall. Schwall, a former board member, has served as the town’s Director of Finance and Compliance since October 1. The contract extends until June 30, 2025.

Schwall’s annual salary is $98,500. Funding for the position is contingent upon annual renewal of federal grants and appropriation by the Board of Selectmen.

The contract also states: “In the first quarter of each year, the Board of Selectmen shall review and evaluate the performance of the Director of Finance and Compliance in accordance with mutually acceptable goals and objectives defined below.”

Selectman Michael Deignan explained Schwall’s responsibilities had expanded. Deignan said Schwall has served as a Project Manager and has overseen implementation of special duties that various members of the board have assigned to him.

Selectman Jim Muri said Schwall had done a “fantastic job” acquiring federal grants. “I view this as a win-win scenario,” Muri added.

No Covid Vaccine Clinics for DR Schools

By Joe Siegel Although the Covid vaccine is now available for children ages 5 through 11, Dighton-Rehoboth schools have no plans to hold vaccination clinics.

“We have not had that discussion with our school committee,” Superintendent Anthony Azar said. “We have not planned a clinic due to the fact that public awareness of the vaccine for students between the ages of 5 and 11 and its’ availability is extremely high.

At this time we continue to encourage families to vaccinate their child(ren). However, knowing that it’s a family decision we can only encourage and not mandate.”

Data from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) said the number of positive cases among students was 3,257 from November 11 through 17. That’s an increase from 2,640 cases reported the previous week.

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The Seekonk Scene From the Clerk

~HAPPY HOLIDAYS ~ from the Town Clerk’s office. December is here and with that comes the hustle and bustle of the season. We hope everyone can take the time to slow down and enjoy those special holiday moments, with family and friends.

The Annual Fall Town meeting was held on November 8, 2021. I am pleased to say Florice Craig that the introduction to the new electronic voting system was met with great success.

Almost everyone we spoke to after the meeting said they really liked the way the system worked. It was easy, fast and accurate. They now have the confidence that their vote counted. The town clerk’s office is proud to have been instrumental in the enhancements made to Seekonk’s town meeting voting process.

Below you will find an outline of town meeting results. If you want to read the minutes in their entirety you can find them on the town web-site www.seekon-ma.gov under the department heading Town Clerk.

Annual Fall Town Meeting news

Seekonk held its Fall Town Meeting at Seekonk High School, 261 Arcade Ave. Monday November 8, 2021.

• Town Clerk called the meeting to order at 7:06PM • Town Moderator went on to describe the new Electronic Voting System and presented a Power Point presentation and test questions for the audience. This was done to familiarize everyone with the new voting system. It was a success and the meeting continued.

• A motion was made to allow the Town Moderator to declare a $225 per cord 2/3 vote on articles requiring that vote. Motion passed.

• A motion was made to allow non-residents to speak at the meeting. Motion passed.

• A motion was made to allow the Town Moderator to proceed with all articles, even those that affect him personally. Motion passed.

Article 1 - To receive town officers or town committee reports.

A report was given by Jacqueline Proulx, Chairman of the Aitken School Expansion Building Committee. A report was made by Jim Tusino, Chairman of the Housing Authority. Motion passed.

Article 2- To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, *Delivery free first 5 miles additional charge after. transfer from available funds in the treasury or transfer from desseekonktreeservice@gmail.com ignated funds that have been reserved for appropriation the sums detailed below in accordance with the Financial Policies of the Town of Seekonk adopted by the Board of Selectmen, April 2021, or take any other action relative thereto.

The sum of $451,664.00 from Free Cash to the Stabilization Fund The sum of $451,664.00 from Free Cash to the Municipal Capital Stabilization Fund.

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Article 3- To see if the Town will vote to (508) 878-8012 amend the Zoning Bylaws of the Town of Seekonk, Massachusetts by inserting a new section as follows: 4.2.6 Prohibited Uses.

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Motion failed by a 2/3 majority.

Article 5- To see if the Town will vote to accept the layout of the public ways known as Hidden Hills Drive as described in the warrant and authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain an interest in said may be necessary or appropriate to create such public way.

Motion passed.

Article 6 – To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from free cash the sum of $220,000.00 for the engineering, septic design, and replacement of the failed system at Seekonk Town Hall, 100 Peck Street, including but not limited to replacement of the storage tank and leaching field, and all other incidental and related expenses, to be expended. Motion passed.

Article 7- To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from Free Cash or available funds in the treasury, including funds reserved for appropriation, the sum of $55,000 to fund the cost elements of the collective bargaining agreement between the Town and the Seekonk Communications and Clerical Union, for a term beginning July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022. Motion passed Article 8- To see if the Town will vote to reduce the number of residents appointed to the DPW Building Committee from seven (9) to (5) consisting of five residents, two to be appointed by the Town Moderator, and three to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of overseeing the construction of a new DPW facility at 351 Fall River Ave, under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, to include but not be limited to, planning and design for the completion of the building, development of appropriate designs, schematics, specifications, cost estimates, oversight of expenditures, and any other documentation required to construct and furnish such facility, or to take any other actions related thereto. Motion passed.

Article 9-. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate $2,000,000 for the purchase of a parcel of land for active and passive recreation, open space and historic preservation purposes located on Elm Street and Lincoln Street in Seekonk, consisting of approximately 40.12 acres of undeveloped land identified as all of Lots 10, 51, 54, and 55 on Seekonk Assessor Map 16 and for all costs incidental and related thereto, and to meet said appropriation, to transfer the sum of $1,692,389 from the Community Preservation Fund Undesignated Reserve and the sum of $307,611 from the Community Preservation Fund Historic Reserve; and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire the fee or lesser interest in said land and any related easements by gift, purchase, emi-

nent domain or otherwise for conservation and passive recreation purposes, with the Seekonk Conservation Commission having the care, custody and control of said land under the provisions of MGL Ch. 40, Section 8C; and to authorize the Conservation Commission and the Board of Selectmen to submit on behalf of the Town any and all applications deemed necessary for grants and/or reimbursements from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or the United States, under the LAND grant program under MGL Ch.132A, §11, any other state or federal programs including those in aid of conservation land acquisition and/or any others in any way connected with the scope of this Article; said gifts or grants to be deposited in the Community Preservation Fund as required by G.L. c.44B, §7; and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to grant a perpetual conservation restriction on said parcel of land meeting the requirements of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, §12 and M.G.L. Chapter 184, §§ 31-33, and to further authorize said board and commission to enter into all agreements and execute any and all instruments as may be necessary to affect said purchase, or take any other action relative thereto. Motion passed with a 2/3 majority.

Article 10- To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to G.L. c.43B, §10(a), to amend the Town Charter as set forth in a document attached to this warrant as “Appendix A”, and as on file with the Town Clerk and posted on the website at www.seekonk-ma.gov, with text to be deleted indicated by strikethrough and proposed new language inserted shown in red, and with explanations, not intended to be part of the Charter shown in bold italics and preceded by the word “NOTE:”, or take any other action relative thereto. (3) Motions were made to strike changes in Sec 3. Action

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on all motions failed.

Motion (4) was made to indefinitely postpone entire article 10. Motion passed with a 2/3 majority. Article 10 indefinitely postponed.

Meeting adjourned at 10:05PM.

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Please send a self-addressed envelope and stamp for each dog Locally Owned & Operated for 20 Years you are requesting a license for. We will send the dog tag(s) back to you in the mail. Just a reminder that it is a Massachusetts general Quality, Service & Dependability law that dogs be licensed annually, with proof of a current rabies vaccination. Failure to comply may result in a by-law citation fee.

• INSPECTIONS • EMERGENCY SERVICE • SWEEPING ~Lastly ~ A big thanks goes out to the Administrator’s office, Christina Testa and Kristen L’Heureux, BOS, along with DPW and • CAPS • LINERS • REBUILDS • WATERPROOFING all others behind the scenes, for really stepping up and making the • FLASHING • DRYER VENT CLEANING Annual Tree Lighting into a much larger holiday festival. It’s certain to become a family tradition for years to come.

Masonry Repair & Restoration: Also, thanks to the Rehoboth Garden Club for the beautiful Walkways • Patios • Pavers • Walls • Chimneys holiday wreaths they donated to the Seekonk Town Hall. They make the Town Hall front doors welcoming to all this Holiday Season.

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Seekonk “Blue Bag” Trash Bag Drive for Seekonk Seniors and Families

Angels’ Care Closet Inc. of Seekonk, MA will be hosting a drive November 30 – December 17 to collect Seekonk Trash bags for local low-income residents.

Please help 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). Donations may be dropped off at the storefront in Briarwood Plaza, 2 Olney Street, Unit 28b Seekonk, MA, with store hours 6-8pm on Tuesday and Thursdays, and 10-2 on Saturdays or by appointment at 42 Pershing Ave, Seekonk, MA. You may also send financial donations to Angels’ Care Closet, Inc. at 42 Pershing Ave, Seekonk, MA 02771. We also accept donations through PayPal via angelscarecloset@gmail.com and Venmo @Melissa-MillerEmerson Distribution will be made through local organizations approximately the week of Christmas and New Years. Any questions, please email angelscarecloset@gmail.com or contact our Facebook Page Angels’ Care Closet.

Angels’ Care Closet Teams Up with Veterans Memorial Elementary for Less Fortunate Families

Angels’ Care Closet Inc. of Seekonk, MA volunteers loaded a U-haul and a few cars full of food, toiletries, clothing, shoes, new underwear and socks, bedding, and more, to share with some students of Veterans Memorial Elementary in Central Falls and their families November 3, 2021. School staff and donors also volunteered their time to transform the cafeteria into a store with a huge selection of necessities for families to make their selections.

This event was made possible by grant given by Bank Rhode Island to support low-income RI students, Seekonk Walmart for donated goods, Stop & Shop for donated gift cards, and very generous residents. We’d like to take a moment to thank all of those from both Angels’ Care Closet and Veterans Memorial Elementary for all of the time and effort to support these families.

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The residents of Seekonk donated generously in support of their neighbors, and the food you gifted will grace the dinner tables of homes throughout our community for many weeks to come. It is the truest expression of love and concern for the wellbeing of those among us in need of a helping hand. Most of Doorways clients are seniors on fixed incomes, or people with disabilities who cannot work. Others are young families struggling with low incomes.

Regardless of the age or the reason, the assistance provided by a food pantry is more important than ever, as the cost of gasoline, fuel oil, and groceries continues to increase. Over seventy families rely on Doorways on a regular basis, and Doorways, in turn, relies on people like you. God bless you for sharing.

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While at Doorways, the team was given a “being the scenes” look of the operation where, on a weekly basis, over seventy Seekonk families have their food needs met.

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The Doorways food pantry has been a grateful beneficiary of this philanthropy for many years. This year, Doorways received 48 large Butterball turkeys from East Commerce Solutions. “This was especially important this year” said Diane Fox of Doorways.

“The Boston Food Bank was not able to supply as many turkeys as they have in the past, and this donation from Ed and Lisa Medeiros filled the gap and allowed us to present every household with the makings of a full Thanksgiving dinner.” Thank you to the Medeiros family for your love and support for our neighbors.

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By Joe Siegel Voters at a November Town Meeting approved a zoning bylaw amendment which prohibits asphalt plants from operating in the town of Seekonk. The tally was 131 residents in favor, with 35 opposed. There were 5 abstentions. The meeting was the first to feature the use of hand-held electronic devices to tabulate voting.

Last January, the Planning Board voted to allow International Paving Corporation to redevelop a warehouse/garage site at 45 Industrial Court for the project. The plant, which would be located in an Industrial Zoning District just a few hundred feet from a residential neighborhood, has drawn concerns over the potential health impact from emissions.

On April 21, the Board of Health said the plant would be “noisome trade” and therefore, hazardous to public safety. The plant, which would be located in an Industrial Zoning District just a few hundred feet from a residential neighborhood, had drawn concerns over the potential health impact from emissions.

The bylaw change also prohibits: • asbestos and asbestos product manufacturing • extraction of underground water resources for wholesale, bottling, and/or retail distribution purposes • Nuclear industries and explosives • Petroleum/LNG products (bulk storage for wholesale distribution) – bulk storage or petroleum products, propane storage; bulk storage of liquified petroleum gas, liquified nitrogen gas for wholesale distribution purposes are not permitted: • Tobacco processing • Power plant, incinerator and waste facility – steam or electricity gathering facility powered by natural gas or oil; power plant powered by solid wastes, or other power generating incinerator Also approved was the appropriation of $220,000 for the engineering, septic design, and replacement of the failed system at Seekonk Town Hall.

Voters rejected an article calling for the appropriation of $93,000 from the Special Education Stabilization Fund to support the construction expense of the school department’s Age 18 to 22 Transition program. “We’re not asking for additional money,” explained School Superintendent Rich Drolet. “This is money that was a surplus about 10 years ago and that’s in the Special Education Stabilization account to be used for something just like this.”

Residents who voiced their opposition to the article stated the school department should use the money they have already been given from the town instead of drawing from the Special Education Stabilization account. “If the school committee is planning an influx of students to utilize the 18 to 22 age program, we may need that $93,000 for transportation or other capital needs for the young adults we’re planning to serve,” said Doreen Taylor. “As of this date and this request for more money, we don’t even have a confirmed enrollment in that program.”

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By Joe Siegel The Seekonk Public Schools will once again be partnering with Brewster Ambulance to provide a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic.

This next clinic will be solely for students ages 5 to 11. The vaccination clinic will be held at the Hurley Middle School gymnasium and will take place on Thursday, December 2nd with the second dosage being administered on Thursday, December 23rd.

Superintendent Rich Drolet noted the schools held a vaccination clinic last September for students 12 years and up. Drolet told the school committee Monday that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the Department of Public Health had sent a letter to school and district leaders to encourage them to actively promote COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5-11 when such vaccinations become available. Drolet said about 50 to 55 percent of high school students (as well as eligible middle school students aged 12+) are fully vaccinated in Seekonk. “When you add in staff to that 50 to 55 percent of fully vaccinated students (a higher percentage of staff are fully vaccinated), that gets us to about 60 percent of individuals fully vaccinated in the high school building,” Drolet added.

December 2021 The Reporter Students participating in the vaccination clinic must have a parent or legal guardian with them at the clinic, and the parent or legal guardian must sign the two attached consent forms from Brewster Ambulance and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Students participating in the vaccination clinic must bring both consent forms to the clinic on December 2.

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Seekonk Selectmen Frustrated By Town Charter Vote

By Joe Siegel The Board of Selectmen expressed their frustration with the November 8 town meeting vote regarding proposed changes to the town’s Home Rule Charter. After much debate, the motion was made to indefinitely postpone a vote on the amendments.

Selectman Michael Healy said the vote was “very disappointing, very disheartening.”

“It was very disappointing to me that all this work was put into a document and then when it comes time to debate it, line by line, ‘we don’t want to do it’, ‘we want to make excuses, point the finger at everybody and throw it out the door,” Healy continued.

“It was a vote of no confidence,” said Selectman Adam Petronio, noting voters may have been hesitant to make radical changes in the way town government operates.

One of the changes read: “The town meeting may by by-law reorganize, create, consolidate or abolish departments, boards, commissions, and offices, in whole or in part; may establish new departments, boards, commissions, or offices as deemed necessary; and may transfer powers, duties and responsibilities of one department, board, commission or office, to another.”

Michael Brady, a member of the Finance Committee, expressed reservations about the amendment: “It could change the entire form of government of the town. We could do anything by by-law. 51 percent of the people could change our form of government. 51 percent of the people could eliminate the School Committee, the Finance Committee, the Board of Health, the Conservation Commission, come up with a new board or commission, or transfer those powers to someone who may not be qualified or capable. In my opinion, this entire change needs to be eliminated.”

New language was proposed for Article 5, section 5: Appointment of Board and Committee Members - “The Board of Selectmen shall be responsible to provide the charge, duties, and responsibilities of the committee or board appointed. The Board of Selectmen must inform all members appointed of their duty to be sworn in by the Town Clerk prior to participation.”

“They were minor changes,” said Selectman David Andrade.

“There was nothing sweeping in there.”

The Seekonk Charter Commission was elected at the annual town election in April 1994 under the provisions of the Home Rule Amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution. The Charter was adopted in April 1995 and was amended on May 14, 2018.

A statement from the original Charter Commission reads: “The proposed charter will allow for flexibility, while providing for adequate checks and balances in the administration of the town’s government. As a result of this proposed design, we would anticipate this charter should serve the town well into the twenty-first century.”

Chairman Justin Sullivan proposed scheduling a special town meeting in order to make the charter changes. A date will be decided upon at a future meeting.

Seekonk Pays Tribute to Veterans

By Joe Siegel Town and state officials honored the members of America’s armed forces at a ceremony held Thursday at the Seekonk Veterans Memorial Park.

Speakers included Veterans Service Officer James LaFlame, poet Margie Rieske, and State Rep. Steven Howitt, R- Seekonk.

“Approximately 20 veterans per day take their own lives,” Howitt said. “It’s so important that the benefits and the VA bring these veterans in and let them know we care about them and that it’s so important that we appreciate what they do.” Howitt noted there were three World War 2 veterans in attendance, as well as veterans of the Korean and Vietnam Wars.

Pastor John Amaral delivered the invocation. Music was provided by the Seekonk High School Band. A rolling parade of cars, motorcycles, and military vehicles preceded the ceremony.

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Seekonk Public Library Adults Winter Reading: Read for a Better World

Cozy up with some winter reading in the Seekonk Public Library Adults Winter Reading Challenge 2022: Read for a Better World.

Online registration opens December 1 for the challenge which runs January 3 – February 28. After registering you can participate by: - Logging your time spent reading.

- Writing book reviews to share about the titles you discovered - Completing activities related to the theme goal of Read for a Better World, developing empathy, diversity, and action through reading

End of Year Ukulele Circle

Join us for an End of Year Ukulele Circle at the Seekonk Library on Wednesday, December 8 at 6 PM. For players only, no audience, this ukulele circle provides an opportunity for you to play again in front of a supportive group of your peers. Register now in the Events Calendar at www.seekonkpl.org/events.

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Residents of Seekonk who are homebound due to physical limitations or illnesses that are long term or temporary are able to enjoy library materials through our Homebound Delivery Service.

The Seekonk Public Library’s Homebound Delivery Service is for residents who have no one in their household to go to the library for them. The Adult Services staff will work with those in the program to choose materials that will meet their needs and interests. Volunteers will deliver the materials to the participant’s door and return the borrowed materials to the library.

The library is looking for participants to receive materials as well as volunteers who would like to help deliver materials.

For more information, call Adult Services at the library at (508) 336-8230 or email library@seekonkpl.org.

The Friends of the Seekonk Public Library

Please remember to return YOUR Annual Friends of the Seekonk Library Supporter Appeal Envelope with a donation to keep our library strong!

The Friends of the Seekonk Public Library is a 501c3 Non-Profit that raises funds to provide materials & programs not included in the Town budget for patrons of the Seekonk Library.

If you would like to learn more about the Friends of the Seekonk Public Library, please contact Irene Frechette at frechetteathome@ comcast.net

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Join us for a lively discussion of Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant by Roz Chast on Tuesday, December 28th, at 6:00 pm. The title is available digitally as an ebook through Libby, or you may place a hold and pick up a print copy at the library.

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(Crocheters who already know those stitches do not have to attend the class. They can download the pattern on our event calendar and get started.)

Online registration is open now at seekonkpl.org. Finished hats can be dropped off at the library throughout the month of January.

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Students entering grades 6-12 can participate in free activities after school:

*Teen Advisory Board

Thursday, December 2 at 4 PM

TAB is for teens who want to volunteer at the library on a regular basis. Members have a snack and play a game and then get down to business planning upcoming activities. An application is on our website: seekonkpl.org/teens

*Pop Up Art School – Paint a Llama Thursday, December 16 at 3:00 PM

Join Pop Up Art School to create this adorable llama painting! *RSVP online to reserve a space in this program.

For information, visit seekonkpl.org/teens, email teens@ seekonkpl.org, or call the library at 508-336-8230 x56141.

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www.seekonkpl.org • library@seekonkpl.org • 508.336.8230 Programs for Children and Families

Flashlight Readers (virtual)

Thursday, December 9, 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Emergent readers in grades 1 & 2 are invited to this special, virtual event just for them. During the program everyone will followalong with their flashlight as Miss Sharon reads a Beginner Reader book. (Everyone will have picked up a copy of the book being read.)

Registration required.

Sensory Friendly Family Movie Saturday, December 11, 11 AM

The event will include sensory-friendly features such as lights up, sound down, relaxed rules, and subtitles. Everyone is invited to this all-inclusive, welcoming, movie event. Visit the library’s calendar of events at seekonkpl.org for the exact title of this holiday movie starring Will Ferrell and James Caan. Please feel free to bring your own fidgets, comfort items, and snacks. Social story (with photos) available upon request, email us at childrens@seekonkpl.org for more details. Rated PG, run time 1 hour 37 minutes. Drop in.

Made by Me: Homemade Pizza Sauce Wednesday, December 15, 5 PM

Let’s make dinner! During this LIVE, 1 hour ZOOM class children ages 8 + will prepare a delicious recipe from their own kitchen and then serve it to their family for dinner. December’s recipe is homemade pizza sauce. Seekonk Library will provide some of the ingredients, including prepared pizza shells, which need to be picked up in advance. A list of the items that families provide is on the registration page. Registration is required at seekonkpl.org’s Events Calendar

Minecraft Education Edition Club Monday, December 20, 5:30 PM

Join Ms. Sandie (virtually) for a single session build challenge in Minecraft Education Edition. We’ll meet via Zoom and join a Minecraft world together to complete a build challenge. This is a one session event and registration is required. The Zoom link will be emailed to participants 1 hour before the program’s start time.

Registration required.

STORYTIMES

Seekonk Library storytimes focus on talking, singing, reading, writing and playing- important principles for your child’s reading readiness. Please bring your SAILS library card so your child can browse and select books to take home. Siblings are always welcome.

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We’ll provide embroidery floss to create friendship bracelets using our on-demand craft tutorial, Creative Bug! Beginners can learn the basics of bracelet making, while those with some experience can build on their skills and learn different patterns and techniques. All you need is your library card to access the tutorial videos in Creative Bug. There is no live, in person, component to this program. Participants pick up a kit to complete the project on their own time using the on-demand video. While supplies last.

Coding with Dash Robot!

Monday, December 27 at 2 PM

In this hands-on program, children in grades 2 - 5 will be introduced to coding to make the Dash robot move, talk and even dance while learning how to build lines of code. The program ends with a robot obstacle course challenge. Led by MobileQuest, creators of engaging STEM activities and challenges for students. Limited to 24 children. Registration required and a minimum of 8 children needed for the program to be held.

Family Movie Matinee

Tuesday, December 28, 2 PM

Join us for a family movie on the big screen! Check the library’s website for the exact title but it’s a new dvd release featuring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. PG-13, Run time 2 hours, 7 minutes No registration required, just drop in!

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Jingle Kids

Wednesday, December 15, 2 PM

Join Ms. Sandie for a holiday themed storytime filled with stories and activities for ages 2-5, younger siblings always welcome! All are invited to wear red or green. Drop in. No registration required.

Bring your library card to check out some great books.

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sibling. This program is made possible by the support of the Friends of the Blanding Library. Masks must be worn in the building.

Story times for children up through age 4 will be offered on Tues. Dec. 14 and Tues. Jan. 4 at 10:30 a.m. Children and their parents/caregivers and older siblings are invited to come for an interactive program of movement, books, music, and more. Please register in advance. Check the library’s website for more children’s activities coming in January.

Library Holiday ToileTREE

The Blanding’s Christmas tree this year will be decorated with tags with toiletry items written on them. We are collecting these items to benefit the Rehoboth Food Pantry. Here’s how it works: stop by the library and choose a tag from the tree. Purchase the item on the tag and return the items to the donation bin for the food pantry, located right inside the door at Goff Hall. Let’s fill the bin with these much needed items.

Also in December

Now through the end of the month, you can access Ancestry. com from home using your library card. Go to: https://tinyurl. com/96ubvvua at https://ancestrylibrary.proquest.com. This is a special promotion from Ancestry.com, but this popular genealogy site will still be available in 2022 to those with a library card, courtesy of the Blanding, while conducting their research at the library. Stop by the front desk for more information.

Elf on the Shelf: The holidays approach and Elvis is back in the building! Our Elf on the Shelf, Elvis, will be up to mischief in the library until Christmas. Stop in and see if you can find out what he’s up to.

News from the Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Blanding Library board is getting a head start on plans for 2022. Membership renewal forms were mailed to current members in November; this will cover dues through 2022.

The Friends thank everyone for their prompt response.

The first program on the Friends’ calendar for next year is “At-risk Amphibians of Rehoboth” on Feb. 23, presented by Carol Entin.

Looking ahead, a Friends’ book exchange is planned for March 11, a paperback book sale on May 21, with the annual used book sale scheduled for Oct. 7 and 8. More details to follow on these events.

For those not familiar with this organization, the Friends of the Library is an all-volunteer 501c(3) group which helps support the library by purchasing much needed items that are not in the library’s budget and by funding a number of programs. One example of the Friends’ support can be found in the gingerbread house programs mentioned above, as well as many summer programs for children.

Through the financial support of the Friends, the Blanding is able to offer a variety of programs for free to local children and adults, a great resource to the community.

The annual dues for belonging to the Friends are: $10 per household. Contributing membership is $25 and sponsoring membership is $50. Monetary donations are always appreciated. Used books in good condition may be donated to the library anytime the library is open. Just ask at the front desk. The Friends mailing address is: PO Box 464, Rehoboth, MA 02769.

The Blanding Public Library (www.blandinglibrary.net) is located in Goff Hall, 124 Bay State Rd., (phone: 508-252-4236). It is open Monday through Thursday from 10 until 8, and on Friday and Saturday from 10 to 4. Closed Sundays and holidays. The library will close at 2 p.m. on Dec. 24 and be closed on Dec. 25 and on Jan. 1 for the holidays. Happy Holidays!

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People In The News Congratulations to Emma, Sienna and Kevin

Beautiful works of Art from the 2021 Nature Photo Contest at Seekonk Library

On Tuesday, November 9th the Seekonk Library in conjunction with Seekonk Town Conservation organization presented awards for the 2021 Nature Photography Contest where the photographers captured Seekonk’s Nature Places.

Congratulations to the winners for their beautiful artwork!

Children’s Category: Lily Pads! by Emma Rapp of Rehoboth Teen Category: The Calmness of Nature’s Color by Sienna Miranda of Seekonk Adult Category: Carolina Wren at the Runnin’s River Trail by Kevin Dowty of Seekonk Check out their work: https://seekonkpl.org/photo/

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CHURCH

Newman Congregational Church News

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.

Newman Congregational Church, United Church of Christ is located at 100 Newman Avenue, Rumford, RI 02916. For more information, contact Rev. Timoth Sylvia at 401-434-4742 x11.

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Christmas Eve – Friday, December 24 3:30 PM Christmas Carols – Children’s Choir 4:00 PM Mass with Children’s Choir 6:00 PM Mass with Soloist & Instrumentals 10:30 PM Christmas Carols 11:00 PM Solemn Mass at Night with Parish Choir Christmas Day – Saturday, December 25 10:30 AM Mass (No 8:00 AM or 5:00 PM Mass) Feast of the Holy Family – Sunday, December 26 Mass at 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM (No 6:00 PM Mass) Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God 5:00 PM - New Year’s Eve, December 31 10:30 AM - New Year's Day, January 1 Solemnity of the Epiphany – Sunday, January 2 Mass at 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM & 6:00 PM

Close to Home: Hybrid Worship in the Season of Advent

November 28 through January 9 10:00am in-person and via live stream

When something hits close to home, it affects us deeply. During the Advent and Christmas season, Newman UCC invites the wider community to join with us in journeying through scriptures and rituals that are tender, heavy with emotion, and vulnerable. We each carry the memories and truths of this season close to our hearts.

And the “Close to Home” Advent theme an “already but not yet” tension within our Christian faith.

Emmanuel is with us, and yet, God’s promised day — our everlasting home — is not yet fully realized. This Advent, we seek to name together the deep longing we embody for God to come close to us once again.

Make plans to join us for worship on Sunday mornings throughout Advent, Christmas and beyond.

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For those who have experienced loss, the holidays can be a particularly painful time, stirring up grief in acute ways. As a result, churches around the world have adopted the practice of having a “Blue Christmas” or a “Longest Night” service during the Advent season. In the Northern hemisphere, this service is often observed on December 21st, the Winter Solstice, which is the longest night of the year.

The live stream for worship may be accessed at YouTube.com/ newmanucc or newmanucc.org/worship. This service is designed to provide space for prayer, reflection, and remembrance amidst the holiday hustle and bustle. In this pandemic season of life, we imagine that grief and loss will be magnified and nearly universal, and a service like this may be needed now more than ever.

Invited Home: Christmas Eve Worship

Friday, December 24th at 5:00pm and 11:00pm Festive Choral Prelude begins at 10:30pm

There is no room for Mary and Joseph in the inn. They are displaced from their home, journeying to fulfill their civic requirements to be counted in the census. And yet, the time comes to give birth where they are, and so a humble home is found. A place is made, among the feeding trough, in a cramped room abounding with chaos. In many ways, Jesus is born without an invitation, and yet, he devoted his life to inviting people who are cast out.

In the same way, we might imagine the story of Christmas as God’s invitation to be welcomed home despite all barriers.

This Christmas Eve, Newman UCC shares a message with the wider community that you, too are “Invited Home.” Please plan to join us for worship on December 24, in-person or via our live stream.

The live stream for worship may be accessed at YouTube.com/ newmanucc or newmanucc.org/worship

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Newman Congregational Church, UCC in Rumford continues in its relationship with St. Pauly Textile Inc., a used clothing collection company that was founded 20 years ago in Rochester NY and is an A+ rated member of the Better Business Bureau. The company works with non-profit organizations to set up used clothing drop off sheds designed to give community members a clean, attractive, and well-monitored place to donate gently used textile items, which are then distributed both here in the U.S. and worldwide to people who need them.

Accepted items include clothing, shoes, sneakers, belts, purses, blankets, sheets, drapes, linens, pillowcases and stuffed animals. Donors are asked to donate items in a plastic bag to protect against dirt and the elements. There is a small box on the shed that contains receipts to help donors take a tax deduction.

The church receives funding for clothing collected, and additionally has the option to use any of this clothing to serve community needs.

St. Pauly Textile, Inc. collects over 80,000 pounds of clothing every day and estimates that this clothing ends up in 44 different countries (including the United States) yearly. In 2015, the company was able to help keep over 15 million articles of clothing out of landfills.

For more information, visit www.stpaulytextile.com The donation shed is located in the parking lot of Newman UCC, 100 Newman Avenue in Rumford.

Seekonk Congregational Church UCC

Seekonk Congregational Church UCC is open for in-person services Sundays at 9:30 AM in the Sanctuary at 600 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA. Advance registration is suggested but you can also attend if not pre-registered and register at the door. Masks are required.

You can find the link on our facebook page. Please come if you feel comfortable, all are welcome. We will continue to provide a weekly virtual service at Seekonk Congregational Church YouTube. Any questions, call 508-336-9355

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But to return to the Christmas tree: “Oh Tannenbaum, Oh Christmas tree, how lovely are thy branches”. This equally lovely old German carol sure captures the beauty of the season better than, say, “Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree.”

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year? (I am writing this before Thanksgiving so I can’t comment from personal experience just yet.) Last year we ended up with a Charlie Brown Christmas tree at our house so I suppose we could settle for another one this year. With all we have been through the past couple of years, individually and as a society, finding the perfect tree for the holidays seems like a minor problem to me.

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We always had a live Christmas tree back when I was young and still do today. Decorating trees has gotten a lot easier over the past 60-plus years. All of us of a certain age can remember our fathers struggling with the Christmas lights many years ago. If one bulb was out so was every bulb on the string. You had to check them all to find out which one it was. Then there was the tinsel or icicles, as we referred to the shiny foil strips that were the final touch to our decorating. Be careful not to clump them all together! Putting these on/taking them off the tree was a bit of a chore. No wonder icicles fell out of favor.

Note the appearance of Christmas trees in so many old movies; they are all so covered with tinsel you can hardly see the tree underneath. Hollywood really loved a Christmas scene in the movies in those days. Today there are more holiday movies than you can count, most of them not worth watching. A New Year’s Eve party was always a popular theme in the movies too. Fond as I am of Christmas, I can ignore New Year’s entirely and usually do. Maybe this dates back to my childhood when January 1 was always the day to take the tree down. Besides, who needs to rejoice over the passage of time?

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From the State House Representative Howitt Supports Bill to Protect Community Hospitals from Unfair Competition

Boston – State Representative Steven Howitt (R-Seekonk) recently supported legislation that would update the determination of needs process for Massachusetts health care facilities to help protect community hospitals from unfair competition.

Free Estimates House Bill 4253, An Act enhancing the market review process, would also strengthen consumer protection and enforcement meaFully sures through the Attorney General’s office. The bill was engrossed on a vote of 158-1 in the House of Representatives on November 17.

Insured Representative Howitt said the bill authorizes the Health Policy Commission (HPC) to conduct a cost and market impact review All Work State Representative to determine if any planned hospital expansion would create a dominant market share for the services offered by the health care Guaranteed Steven Howitt provider or would lead to higher prices for the same services in the same market. The HPC would also be authorized to initiate a review to determine if Call David the proposed expansion would have a “significant impact” on competition or the state’s ability to meet its health care costs growth benchmark. In addition, the Attorney General’s 508-252-4773 office would be empowered to conduct an investigation based on HPC’s findings, and to take appropriate action to protect consumers, including seeking injunctive relief based on unfair methods of competition or unfair and deceptive trade practices.

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Founded in 1919, The American Legion Auxiliary has nearly 1 million members nationally from all walks of life. The Auxiliary administers hundreds of volunteer programs, gives tens of thousands of hours to its communities and to veterans, and raises millions of dollars to support its own programs, as well as other worthwhile charities familiar to Americans. It is all accomplished with volunteers.

In the spirit of Service, Not Self, the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support the American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, both at home and abroad. For God and Country, we advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security.

The Auxiliary of the American Legion Post 302 at 84 Bay State Road, Rehoboth meets the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm at the post. Members have to be a spouse, a son or daughter of a veteran. If any sons, daughters or spouses of veterans wish to volunteer in the such a rewarding organization as the Auxiliary please get in touch with the Rehoboth Director of Veterans Services, Jake Kramer.

E-mail Jake at veterans@rehobothma.gov or call 508-252-4467.

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School News SHS Students Help With Leaf Clean-Up

By Joe Siegel A group of students from Seekonk High School participated in the first annual “Seekonk Community Leaf Clean-up Day” on November 13. The volunteers, under the direction of Assistant Principal Matthew Bosh, visited homes of Seekonk Veterans and elderly who couldn’t clean up the leaves that fell in their yards because of a physical or medical condition, or lack of resources.

Each house was assigned to a group of students and one adult who picked up the leaves in the yards. Each house had leaf bags dropped off to bundle the leaves. For houses that had woods adjacent to their yards, tarps were provided to drag the leaves to the wooded area.

Seekonk High School teachers Taylor Brillon, Ben Gibbons, Zach Giorgis, and Peter Hoogerzeil, and also baseball coach Joe Demelo and girl’s basketball coach Bill Paulo supervised the cleanup at each house.

“I would like to thank and acknowledge Mr. Bosh for organizing this inaugural event, with the help from our Seekonk Veterans Agent, James LaFlame, who identified senior residents or Veterans in need,” Superintendent Rich Drolet said at Monday’s school committee meeting.

38 students from Grades 9 through 12 participated, along with a few student volunteers that were not affiliated with any organization but just wanted to pitch in to help. “We also had six staff volunteers that also served as site supervisors at the houses,” Bosh noted.

Students who committed to help this day received time toward their community service hours, which is a graduation requirement.

“The students shared with me that they really enjoyed the experience because it was a true sense of giving back to their community, especially to those who have given so much to Seekonk over the years,” Bosh said. “The adults supervising told me they didn’t have to motivate the kids at all, that they in fact dove right in at each house cleaning up leaves, debris and anything else to make the yards look as nice as possible.”

“The home owners and a few of their surrounding neighbors commented how thankful they were for the offering of this service, and they were so impressed at how hard and fast the kids worked.

Very complimentary towards their efforts, it was such an awesome day,” Bosh added.

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Seekonk Child Find As part of the Child Find process, the Seekonk Public Schools will be conducting preschool screening for 3 and 4 year old children, or children who will turn 3 years of age by August 31, 2022, and are residents of Seekonk.

Screenings are scheduled during the week of March 21-25, 2022, and take approximately one half hour. Children will be screened across developmental (visual motor, adaptive, language and cognition, gross motor skills), social-emotional (self-regulation, compliance, communication, adaptive functioning, autonomy, affect, interaction with people), and speech (articulation) skill areas.

The primary purpose of the screenings is to identify children with developmental delays in need of special education services.

In addition, we identify students demonstrating overall typical development who may qualify for a non-IEP/peer partner slot. Peer partner slots are limited, therefore participants are drawn by lottery for placement for the 2022-2023 school year.

The Seekonk Public Schools currently offer preschool programming at both Martin and Aitken Elementary Schools serving 3 and 4 year-old students who are residents of Seekonk. Our preschool

classes serve both students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and non-IEP students/peer partners (tuitioned) from the Seekonk community.

If you are interested in having your preschool-aged child screened as part of Child Find, please follow this process: 1. Register your child. Registration and Residency information and documents can be accessed from the Seekonk Public Schools’ website (under “Students and Families” and “New Student Registration”).You register online, and provide residency paperwork and required documents either through uploading, or in person at either elementary school from 10 am until 2 pm daily beginning January 3, 2022.

2. Respond to the Sign-Up Genius link to reserve your child’s screening appointment. The link will be sent to you within a week of receipt of completed registration and residency documents.

If you would like more information about the Seekonk Public Schools preschool, visit the Seekonk Public Schools website, under the Students and Families dropdown. You will find a Preschool icon toward the bottom of the page. Feel free to call Aitken School at (508) 336-5230 or Martin School at (508) 336-7558 if you have any questions.

Tri-County Students Work to Prevent Elder Fraud

Students from the class of 2023, including Samantha Bourque of Seekonk, in the Legal and Protective Services Career Program at Tri-County RVTHS are bringing important public safety presentations to several local area senior citizen centers. The presentations are focused on how to prevent scams and fraudulent practices that target the elderly and become more prevalent during the holiday season.

These presentations will help seniors learn how to identify and respond to scammers. The students aim to prevent the elderly community members from falling victim to illegal practices that could drain their savings, endanger, or frighten them. The students enrolled in the Legal and Protective Services Program independently researched the information in their presentations, including interviewing local law enforcement officers. Topics include Phishing & Identity Theft, IRS, romantic/companionship, sweepstakes, charity, funeral, and grandparent scams. According to the local law enforcement agencies, scams like this are prevalent, and residents of the immediate communities have been scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars.

Through research, the students recognized that scammers rely on strong emotions to catch their victims off guard. They will emotionally manipulate their victims through fear, intimidation, excitement, exhaustion, sympathy, guilt, grief, embarrassment, and love. This manipulation keeps intelligent, rational people from making sound financial decisions. Victims of financial scams rarely recover the money they lose and it can take years for victims of identity theft to undo the damage.

After the first presentation in Franklin, an attendee expressed how grateful she was that these presentations were being provided to the community. After losing her husband several years ago, she fell victim to a scam and understands first-hand how real and cruel these scammers are.

Elder Fraud Presentations will be held at the following locations: Walpole COA on 12/2 at 1pm, Attleboro COA on 12/14 at 12:30pm, and Wrentham COA on 12/16 at 9:30am. If you would like to have an elder fraud presentation in your area, please contact Brenna Ferrick.

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Messages from Mrs. Mondor, School Nurse

First, to the parents of 7th graders: Students in 7th grade need to provide documentation to the School Nurse of having a physical within the past year as well as proof of having received the Tdap booster, 2nd Varicella vaccine & the Meningitis vaccine. All of these are requirements set forth by the Department of Public Health.

Students are subject to exclusion without this proper documentation. Please send in as soon as possible or email to cmondor@ drregional.org Mrs. Mondor also wants you to know that this fall, Beckwith Middle School students will be screened for scoliosis. This is a requirement under MGL Chapter 71, Section 57. Any parent/guardian who wishes to opt-out of this wellness check for their child must do so in writing. Please send this documentation to the school nurse Mrs. Cathy Mondor.

BMS Library News

Our library is busy and it is so exciting! In October, just over 600 books circulated! Students visit the library during directed study or with a class. Here’s the BMS Library link and don’t hesitate to email me with a question: jfernandes@drregional.org.

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Ask questions. Oftentimes middle school students regard asking questions as weaknesses. In fact, asking questions is a sign of strength and focus. If something is unclear to you, chances are you aren’t the only one!

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Ask your teachers what’s most important to practice and the best ways to do it at home.

A friendly reminder that now is a great time to start breaking out your warmer clothing. We will do our best to go outside every day at recess time, when safe to do so. It is important that students be prepared and wear their winter clothing as “Old Man Winter” is upon us.

In the spirit of the season, I want to express my gratitude to be a part of the Beckwith Middle School community. I greatly appreciate working with such a dedicated staff, supportive parents and your wonderful child(ren). Thank you!

I hope that you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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Taking a break from her administrative responsibilities, special guest, Mrs. Miguel read a holiday book to the students in Mrs. Mello’s second grade. With her strong background in reading and literacy, it was great fun for Mrs. Miguel to get back to her roots and enjoy a book with the students. They appeared to have a great time too!

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Worried About Aging Worried About Aging Family Members?

Family Members?

- Wondering about whether or not - Wondering about whether or not they can safely live alone anymore? they can safely live alone anymore?

- Is Dad remembering to take his - Is Dad remembering to take his meds correctly? meds correctly?

- Has Mom fallen again?

- Has Mom fallen again?

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This office will be closed on • December 23, & December 24, 2021 • December 30, & December 31, 2021 924 Gardners Neck Road Holiday Celebration Swansea, MA 02777 December 8, 2021 at 11:30am

Join us to celebrate the holidays! Ruth Harcovitz will be here on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 11:30am. Lunch will be served after the performance and will include Pasta & Meatballs, Salad and Dessert. Preregistration is required. Cost is $7 Seekonk Residents and $10 for Non-Residents Please call, 508-336-8772.

Community Education

Wednesday, December 15, 2021 @ 11:30am

The town appreciates and understands the importance of beEach month we invite a town Department Head to be a guest speaker and present a free educational workshop in relation to their specific department. It is important to keep up with the latest town scoop! This month on December 15th at 11:30am, we will have Seekonk’s Town Director of Communication, Donna Wunschel. Ms. Wunschel will be here to discuss the latest on the Communications of Dispatching for the Police Department in town.

She will be able to answer any questions that anyone may have.

Pastry and coffee will be served. Preregistration is required for this activity, please call the office at 508-336-8772.

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Lyons Paws of Comfort

Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at 11:30am

Lisa from Prosper Life will provide the snacks Southeastern MA Dogs of Comfort Lions Club is coming to Seekonk Seniors for a visit and they want you to come and receive lots of love from these wonderful canines! We hope you will come and enjoy this loving experience! These dogs are trained to provide comfort as we serve communities wherever needed.

Anything is PAWSible... WE ARE LIONS! Snacks will be provided for all who attended this activity. Preregistration is required for this activity, please call the office at 508-336-8772 to register. How can the Paws of Comfort Lions help your community? By visiting Schools, Churches, Nursing Homes, Hospitals, Events and more.

Our Global Causes: Donations have been made to Mass. Eye & Ear, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston Children’s Hospital, as well as Camps, Schools, and back into our community.

Let’s Learn Together!

Borrowing Library Audiobooks & E Books Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at 2:00pm

If winter weather or quarantine keeps you at home, find out how you can access library audiobooks, ebooks and more remotely with your device! Librarian Michelle Gario will lead this 90 minute basics class. Bring your library card and your own laptop, tablet or smartphone; please make sure your device is fully charged.

Contact the Seekonk Human Services to preregister for this activity at 508-336-8772

FITNESS CLASS FEES

Starting January 1, 2022 there will be a $2.00 charge for NonSeekonk Residents for the all instructor paid classes (Strength & Cardio, Drums Alive, Zumba, and Tai Chi). All Seekonk residents will be free of charge. Fees are subject to change.

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Seekonk Human Services Strength and Cardio at 1:00pm

Instructed by Kelly Sipe Strength and Cardio is our newest fitness class to join our schedule. The class is taught by certified instructor, Kelly Sipe. This class helps build strength (fight osteoporosis and muscle loss) using body weight, exercise bands and hand weights. The class will improve strength and cardiovascular fitness with energizing exercise circuits. Lastly, the class will build power and endurance with a mix of functional strength training exercises for everyday activities. The fee for this class is $2.00 for Seekonk residents and $3.00 for non-residents. Preregistration is required by calling 508-336-8772. Classes will be on December 6, 2021, December 20, 2021 & December 27, 2021

December Happenings Arts & Crafts

Mondays in December 1:00pm

Preregistration is required for this class.

The cost for this class is $5 for Seekonk residents and $7 for Non-Seekonk residents.

Dec 6 - Santa Cheese Grater Dec 13 - Faux Window Dec 20 - Burlap Christmas Tree Dec 27 - Glass & Wine Bottle Decor

Podiatry Clinic

Wed, December 8th 10am - 2pm

Dr. Lechan will provide monthly Podiatry Clinics. Appointment are required. 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.

Blood Pressure & Glucose Clinic Wed, Dec 15th 9:00am - 11:00am

Seekonk Human Services has partnered with the Seekonk Fire Department to provide free monthly blood pressure & glucose screenings.

Women’s Brunch

Thurs, Dec 16th @ 10am

Percy’s Place, Newport Avenue

Activities and Programs Mondays

Chair Yoga 10am Knitting 12pm Arts & Crafts 1pm Strength & Cardio 1pm Zoom BINGO 1pm Indoor Cornhole 1pm

Tuesdays

Drums Alive 9am (except first Tuesday) $2 for non- residents Hi Lo Jack 1pm Zoom Trivia 12:30pm

Wednesdays

Drums Alive 9:30am $2 for non-residents Mahjong 1pm Zoom Coffee Chat 1:30pm

Thursdays

Chair Yoga 10am BINGO 1pm Cribbage 1pm

Fridays

Zumba 9:30am Tai Chi 10:30am *All activities are subject to pre-registration

2022 Medicare Premiums Part A Premium

Individuals who did not work 40 credits will pay a monthly Part A premium based on the amount of credits they worked.

0-29 credits $499/ month 30-39 credits $274/ month

Part B Premium

The monthly standard Medicare Part B premium in 2022 for Medicare beneficiaries will be $170.10 It may be a little less for those protected under the hold harmless provision.

The Part B premium a beneficiary pays each month is based on his or her an-

nual income. Specifically, if a beneficiary’s “modified adjusted gross in-come” (MAGI) is greater than the legislated thresh-old amounts the beneficiary is responsible for a larger portion of the estimated total cost of Part B benefits. This larger portion is called IRMAA (Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amount). The Affordable Care Act requires Part D enrollees whose incomes exceed the same thresholds pay a monthly adjustment amount. The monthly Part D adjustment will be taken out of a beneficiary’s Social Security check and paid to Medicare. These enrollees will pay the regular plan premium to their Part D plan. Social Security will inform beneficiaries of their adjustment. Appeals procedures will be included.

The 2022Part B monthly premium and Part D adjustment amount are based on one’s 2020 tax return.

FUEL ASSISTANCE

If you had fuel assistance last year, be on the look-out for your application. File the application as soon as you get it. 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 begins November 1st.

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Community Questions for our Police Liaison

Officer Maria Vicenzo is welcoming community questions to be answered. Questions can be mailed to the center, dropped off in person, or placed in our lock box that is attached to the building at the entrance.

We will post answers to the questions in the monthly newsletter and on our Facebook page, if requested. If you prefer to be called, please leave your contact information and we will be in contact.

Email List

Join our email list! Things are changing so quickly these days and we want to be able to get the word out to you quickly.

Please give us a call and give us your email address; we want to share fun activities, links to zoon and other virtual programing you may like.

Nutritional Meals To Go Tuesdays & Wednesdays

Seekonk Human Services will be working with Bristol Elder Services to provide nutritional meals for lunch on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to go. Meals come completely cooked and prepackaged. All you need to do is heat it up! Meals need to be ordered the day before by 9:30am. Payment is $2.50 per meal which will be due at the time of pickup. Pick up will be between 11am 12pm. December’s menu is available on our Facebook Page and by calling our office at 508-336-8772.

Veterans Corner

Veterans ID Cards

There are many types of identification cards you can use to show you’re a Veteran.

You only need to have one of them for this purpose. Learn about the different types of VA ID cards and other Veteran ID options.

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DoD ID cards are limited to Active Duty, National Guard or Reserves and retired military personnel.

Veteran Health Identification Card

When you’re enrolled in VA health care, you get a Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC) that you use to check in to your appointments at VA medical centers. You may also use this card to get discounts offered to Veterans at many stores, businesses, and restaurants. If you have a VHIC, you don’t need to request another type of photo ID card to prove you’re a Veteran or to get retail or business discounts.

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A Veteran ID Card (VIC) is a form of photo ID you can use to get discounts offered to Veterans at many kstores, businesses, and restaurants. When you have this card, you won’t need to carry around your military discharge papers or share sensitive personal information to receive discounts. If you have a VIC, you don’t need to request another type of photo ID card to prove you’re a Veteran or to get retail or business discounts.

You may be eligible if you meet both of the requirements listed below. Both of these must be true. You: • Served on active duty, in the Reserves, or in the National Guard (including the Coast Guard), and • Received an honorable or general discharge (under honorable conditions) If you received an other than honorable, bad conduct, or dishonorable character of discharge, you’re not eligible for a Veteran ID Card. If you have an uncharacterized or unknown discharge status, we’ll have to verify your eligibility before we approve your application.

The only way to get a Veteran ID Card is online at on the VA’s website. Just click on “Get Veteran ID cards” on the VA homepage (www.va.gov).

Please contact me with any questions you may have pertaining to Veterans ID cards.

James LaFlame Seekonk Veterans Services Officer Office 508-336-2940 Email: jlaflame@seekonk-ma.gov The center is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm, and Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm and Friday 8:30am - 12:00pm. Come and enjoy the activities and companionship at your center. * NOTE: *Seekonk Human Services is primarily an informational and referral agency. We try to help you directly or by introducing you to a network of federal, state, or local support services. Seekonk Human Services offers legal, financial, recreational, medical screenings, and other activities/services by volunteers or nominally paid practitioners. Participation in these services/activities is with the understanding that Seekonk Human Services, Town of Seekonk, or its employees do not assume any legal or other responsibility for advice of services rendered by such volunteers or nominal cost practitioners.

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A Municipal Department of the Town

• Our temporary address is 183 Winthrop Street.

• Francis Farm will be our new home. Thank you to the voters at the May Town Meeting. We are not open yet. We are still at 183 Winthrop Street. This purchase will open up more activities & opportunities for our Seniors.

• Meals on Wheels is still being delivered by our volunteers and will be ongoing.

• We are continuing to make masks for Seniors. Please call if you need one or two masks.

• We are in need of cotton fabric and elastic for masks. We are accepting yarn donations for hats. If you can donate, please call and we will set up a safe and secure drop off.

Please Note:

Due to Covid-19 Pandemic, all classes are canceled. We will resume when possible Thank you for understanding.

• Gert’s Café: Lunch is served at Gert’s Café Mondays at 12 Noon. $3.00 Donation • Tuesday Lunch: Tuesdays from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM • The COA Breakfast: Wednesdays from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM • Tasty Thursdays Lunch: Held on the last Thursday of the Month at 12 noon. Cost $3.00 donation.

• Men’s Morning Coffee: Fridays 9:00 AM

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 from Fuel, Food, housing, Medical Insurance, and intervention help.

Please call for an appointment at 508-252-3372.

Reminder: Re-Certification for Fuel assistance from CFC will be arriving in your mail soon – please call the Outreach office for assistance in completing the forms correctly in order to receive the maximum benefits.

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• Card Games: Mondays at 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM - Cribbage Wednesdays at 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM Hi-Lo Jack • Art Classes: Michelle’s Art Classes Wednesdays at 10:30.

Cost $4.00 Donation • Knitting and Crochet Group: Fridays at 10:00 AM • Ladies Sewing and Quilting: Tuesdays at 10:30 AM. • Blood Pressures & Glucose Screenings: Please contact the COA 508-252-3372 for more information.

• Podiatry Clinic with Dr. Marian Markowitz: Please call 508-252-3372 to schedule your appointment.

• Cardio Drums: Mondays @ 2:00 pm

Full Service Septic & Drain Cleaning Company Pumping • Repairs • Title V Inspections

• Tai Chi Classes: Tuesdays at 9:00 AM. Cost $3.00 Donation

Emergency Same Day Service

• Line Dancing Classes: Tuesdays at 10:00 AM. Cost is $3.00 Donation

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• Chair Yoga: Thursdays at 9:00 Cost $3.00 Donation • Zumba: Thursdays at 10:00 AM. Cost of $3.00 Donation

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

Service Special

• Senior Citizens Club: 1st Thursday @ 12:30 & 3rd Thursday @ 12 Noon

$50.00 Off Drain Cleaning & Jetting

• Friends of the Rehoboth Elderly meets at 10:30 AM on the 3rd Monday of the month.

• Veteran’s Information and Benefits: Veterans Service Officer – Jake Kramer . Call 508-252-4467 for an Appointment(s) as needed. Office hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday—8:00AM to 4:00PM; Friday – 8:00AM to Noon

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Holiday Guide Enjoy an evening with SCCC and hear Vivaldi’s Gloria, Holiday Favorites and Carols

South Coast Community Chorale Presents Their 2021 Winter Concerts!

Fall River, MA – The South Coast Community Chorale (SCCC) is excited to present their winter concerts. The concerts will take place on Saturday, December 11, 7:30 pm at St. Jude the Apostle Parish, 249 Whittenton St, Taunton, MA and Sunday, December 12, 5:00 pm at Good Shepherd Parish, 1598 South Main St, Fall River, MA. The South Coast Community Chorale (SCCC) cordially invites you to their 2021 winter concert! This season, SCCC will feature Vivaldi’s Gloria along with Dan Forrest’s The First Noel, The Polar Express medley, Light of the Stable, Yuletide Carols, and many other holiday favorites. Join them and get into the holiday spirit with some fun and beautiful music.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door (Prices for students and seniors are $3 off either price). Visit their website at www.sccchorale.com for more information and to purchase tickets online through Eventbrite®. Check out SCCC on Facebook and Twitter too!

Directed by Frank Wilhelm, the South Coast Community Chorale is a group of singers based out of Fall River, Massachusetts. Members come from Fall River and nearby communities including Somerset, Swansea, Dighton, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Westport, Dartmouth, New Bedford, Taunton, Raynham, and Middleboro. The group performs concerts each May and December for their spring and winter concert seasons. Past performances have included venues in Fall River, New Bedford, Westport, Taunton, and Swansea. In addition to their regular concert seasons, the achChorale also performs at community events and e year awards a scholarship to an area student who plans to pursue a career in the music field.

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Southeastern Massachusetts Festival Chorus SMFC Presents The Most Wonderful Time – December 11 & 12, 2021

The Southeastern Massachusetts Festival Chorus announces plans to return with a 2021 Holiday Concert!

The Southeastern Massachusetts Festival Chorus will present a holiday concert titled “The Most Wonderful Time” on December 11 and 12, 2021 at the Taunton High School, 50 Williams Street, Taunton, MA. The 80+ fully-vaccinated members will perform a carefully curated collection of seasonal favorites including “Let it Snow”, “Merry Christmas, Darling”, “Winter Wonderland”, “Mistletoe and Holly”, “Mele Kalikimaka”, “Marshmallow World/Candy Man”, and much more!

Artistic Director Eric Browns says, “After a year and a half hiatus, I wanted to create a program that was fun to sing, and that the audience would embrace with much enthusiasm and nostalgia.

The concert will feature some of the most whimsical arrangements the chorus has ever performed.” The performances will feature the usual dose of SMFC’s unique brand of choral performance and will be accompanied by a live, 14-piece orchestra.

SMFC Bronze, the newest addition to the SMFC franchise, will perform several handbell arrangements. Charlie Baird, Assistant Music Director and member of SMFC Bronze, says, “Our bell ringers add a distinctive sound to the production and there are so many ways to incorporate handbells into the program”.

Saturday’s concert will begin at 7pm and the matinee performance on Sunday afternoon is at 2pm. The concert format will be slightly abridged as a precaution to Covid-19 health and safety guidelines. All CDC, state, local, and public school Covid guidelines will be followed regarding masking requirement. For tickets, more information, or to sign up for our mailing list, please visit smfconline.org.

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’Tis the Holiday Baking Season

(Family Features) One of the best parts of the holidays is the aromas and flavors of the season, from walnuts and cinnamon to peppermint and nutmeg. Sweet treats and mouthwatering desserts can bring family and friends around the table to celebrate the season together, one bite at a time.

During your festive gatherings this year, choose walnuts as the star baking ingredient.

As many home cooks turn to wholesome ingredients that offer health benefits this holiday baking season, California walnuts make for a perfect addition to almost any dish and are an excellent source of omega-3 ALA (2.5g/oz). With a buttery flavor that elevates traditional and modern recipes, home bakers can do more with walnuts in the kitchen.

Part pumpkin, part cheesecake, this Walnut Pumpkin Cream Cheese Tart spices up the classic pumpkin pie recipe. Top it, or other favorite desserts, with light and airy Vanilla Walnut Whipped Cream flavored with honey and vanilla to complement festive dishes.

This holiday season, pick up a bag of walnuts for all your baking needs. To discover more festive dessert ideas, visit walnuts.org.

Walnut Pumpkin Cream Cheese Tart

Time: 2 hours, 30 min ~ Servings: 12 Filling: Sweet Tart Crust: 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin 1 1/4 cups flour 4 oz low-fat cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup California walnuts, finely chopped 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1/3 cup powdered sugar 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1/3 cup salted butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large egg 1 egg, plus 1 egg yolk nonstick cooking spray 1/2 cup California walnuts, chopped whipped cream, for serving (optional)

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To make sweet tart crust: In medium bowl, stir flour, walnuts and powdered sugar.

Stir in butter and egg. Using fork, stir well until soft dough forms. Gather into ball and wrap tightly.

Refrigerate at least 1 hour, or until dough is easy to handle.

Preheat oven to 350 F and coat 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom with nonstick cooking spray.

Lay pastry dough on lightly floured board and roll into 11-inch circle. Press dough into bottom and sides of prepared pan and poke with fork on bottom and sides.

Bake 20 minutes.

To make filling: In medium bowl, whisk pumpkin and cream cheese until smooth.

Add brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, egg and egg yolk, beating until incorporated.

Pour into prepared crust and top with walnuts. Bake 40 minutes, or until filling is set when pan is gently tapped.

Remove from oven and let cool. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Serve each slice with dollop of whipped cream, if desired.

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The Bread of Life Food Pantry has been designated as the beneficiary of a Stop & Shop community service program. During the month of December, the Pantry will receive $1 for every Bloomin’ 4Good Bouquet sold at the Stop & Shop located at 1925 Pawtucket Avenue in East Providence.

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The Bread of Life Food Pantry is located at Newman Congregational Church, 100 Newman Avenue, Rumford and is open twice each month, on the second and fourth Tuesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. (PLEASE NOTE that in December, the Pantry will be open on December 7th which is the 1st Tuesday and December 14th which is the 2nd Tuesday).

The Pantry welcomes all those in need of food assistance. The Pantry is 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, UCC and St. Margaret Church.

The Pantry is currently operating as a drive-through program in the parking lot of Newman Church to assure the safety of volunteers and clients during the COVID pandemic. Clients remain in their cars as Pantry volunteers record their visits and provide them with their groceries.

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IN MEMORIAM Sandra A. Axile Sandra A. Axile, 78, of Seekonk, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Manuel R. Axile for 56 years.

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Marjorie (Potter) Sunday. Sandra was a medical secretary at Rhode Island Hospital for many years before retiring. Throughout her life she was an avid reader and enjoyed cooking, traveling, bird watching and taking care of her gardens. She was one of the founders of the Seekonk girls softball league, and spent many years as a Brownie and Girl Scout troop leader. During her retirement years she volunteered at Doorways Food Pantry and the Seekonk Public Library. Above all else she was her daughters and grandchildren›s biggest cheerleader, attending every sporting event and activity. Spending time with family and friends always brought her joy.

Besides her husband she leaves two daughters, Joanne Tortolani and her husband Mark of Seekonk and Andrea Brace and her husband John of Trumbull, CT., five grandchildren, Matthew, Zachary, Jack, Lauren and Amelia and one brother, Gary Sunday and his wife Ann of Seekonk. She was the sister of the late Jack Sunday and Dennis Sunday.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 984 Taunton Avenue, Seekonk MA. Burial will be in Seekonk Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Seekonk Public Library.

Ralph Potter

Ralph Potter, 79, of Rehoboth, MA entered the gates of heaven on Thursday, November 18, 2021.

Ralph was born in Taunton, MA to Alexander and Genevieve on March 29,1942. He married Catherine Cheshire on August 26, 1966 in Farmingdale, NY. They moved to Massachusetts a few years later and in 1980 they took on the project of their home. They moved their historic home 12 miles to its current location where they continued to work on it for years to come.

Ralph proudly served in the United States Marine Corps, then continuing to serve his community volunteered with the Rehoboth Fire Department as a fire fighter and EMT. Ralph also volunteered with many Veterans’ groups along the way including: The American Legion, Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Red Knights and Patriot Guard Riders. The last few years he kept very busy driving the Veteran’s van for the town of Rehoboth helping other

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Ralph had a passion for power boat racing with APBA and riding motorcycles which both helped him travel the country to include a cross country motorcycle trip in 2014. He had no fear and was always excited to see and experience new things and places.

Ralph is survived by his wife of 55 years, Cathy; children: Thomas, David, Sarah (Mathew); seven Grandchildren and two Great-Grandchildren. His Sister Suzanna Horvath and daughter Melissa preceded him in death.

Visiting hours will be Sunday, November 21st, 4-7 PM at Crapo-Hathaway Funeral Home, 350 Somerset Ave Taunton, MA. A Funeral Service will be held Monday, November 22nd 9AM at the Funeral Home and 10:00AM, Saint Nicholas Church, 499 Spring St N. Dighton, MA. Burial to follow at The Rehoboth Village Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the Marine Corp League: LT Brian McPhillips MCL Det#1115 C/O Marine Ron Hill, Paymaster 45 Ashford Lane, Bridgewater, MA 02324

Robert M. Parker

Robert M. Parker, 90, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Fatima Hospital.

He was the beloved husband of Alicia (Cournoyer) Parker to whom he was married for 65 years.

Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Malcolm and Margaret (McHugh) Parker.

Mr. Parker was a foreman for Blount Marine for 43 years before retiring. He was very active and enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, and water skiing. He was a fan of Nascar and the Patriots. He also loved to travel with his family and took many trips on skiing adventures to Loon Mountain, NH and, Europe.

Besides his wife Alicia, he leaves one son, Jason Parker of Seekonk and, one sister, Shirley Olson of Riverside. He was the brother of the late Mildred “Peachie” Berthiaume and Margaret Wallace.

His funeral will be on Monday, December 6, 2021, 9:00 AM from the PERRYMcSTAY FUNERAL HOME, 2555 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 984 Taunton Avenue, Seekonk. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence. Calling Hours will be on Sunday from 5 PM-7 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Kristen Ettensohn Scholarship c/o David

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Wayne A. Andrews

Wayne A. Andrews, age 64, of Rehoboth, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. He was the husband of Vivienne (Hamilton) Andrews to whom he had been married 42 years.

Born and raised in Seekonk, he was the son of Anthony Andrews and Dolores (Axile) Andrews.

Wayne was the President and Owner of Commercial Insulation, was an avid golfer and enjoyed time spent with his beloved family, especially his grandchildren whom he adored.

Besides his devoted wife and parents, he is survived by two daughters, Nicole Lewis and her husband Erik of Rehoboth and Melissa Andrews of Barrington; four grandchildren, Declan Ward, Kassin, Mila and Callie Lewis; two brothers, Glenn Andrews and his wife Lori and Keith Andrews and his wife Bonnie as well as several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services were held on November 19, 2021 from Waring-Sullivan Home at Birchcrest, Swansea. For online tributes, please visit: www.waring-sullivan.com.

Marilyn W Dowler (Carpenter) Marilyn W Dowler (Carpenter), formerly of Seekonk, MA; Barrington, RI; and Hart’s Location, NH passed away on November 15th, after a brief illness at home in Fairfax, VA. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert H Dowler. She is survived by her children, Karen Ponciano (Hector) of Fairfax, VA; Charles Dowler (Rose) of Barrington, RI; and Kristen Dowler of Portland, ME; three grandsons and six great grandsons. Marilyn loved to bake, garden, sing and dance. During her younger days she was active in the PTA and Seekonk Women’s Club; later in life she enjoyed socializing with her many friends at the Little River Glen Senior Center and Friday nights at the Elks Club in Fairfax. A memorial service will be held in the spring in RI followed by interment at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in RI. No flowers by request, please make donations to the Shriners Children’s Hospital.

Robert C. Vanasse Seekonk – Robert C. Vanasse, 89, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021. He was the beloved husband of the late Evelyn M. (Grise) Vanasse.

Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Henry and Rose (Laperche) Vanasse.

Bob was a United States Navy veteran of the Korean War and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from Bryant College. Bob worked for many years as the personnel manager for Cumberland Farms and more recently he was the proprietor and landlord of many local rental homes and properties.

Bob and his late wife, Evelyn were also the proprietors of the former Evelyn’s Mix & Match, Central Ave., Pawtucket. In his younger days, he enjoyed playing golf, breeding and raising flocks of sheep for wool and meat.

Bob leaves two sons, Stephen R. Vanasse and his wife, Michelle, of Rumney, NH, and Gary E. Vanasse and his wife, Joanne, of Seekonk; six grandchildren, Angelica, Joseph, Nicholas, Derek, and Danielle Vanasse, and Colleen Harrington; four great-grandchildren, Adelina, Coralie, Marty, and Margaux Vanasse; a brother, Raymond Vanasse and his wife, Betty, of Reading, MA and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Beatrice Brierley and Rose M. Hayden.

Services and burial at Seekonk Cemetery with his late wife will be private. Flowers and visitation are respectfully omitted.

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Barbara H. (Bobola) Tetreault Barbara H. (Bobo l a ) Te t r e a u l t , 7 5 , passed away unexpectedly, and joined her late daughter, Trisha, in God’s hands on Saturday, November 6, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Roger “T.” Tetreault, to whom she was marred for fifty years. Together they celebrated their 50th Anniversary on October 13, 2021. Born in South Attleboro, MA, on April 10, 1945, she was the loving daughter of the late Joseph and Alice (Rogala) Bobola.

Barbara attended Attleboro High School and worked for Sadler Bros. Optical in South Attleboro for thirty years before retiring due to health reasons. She made her home in Rehoboth for the last forty-one years.

Besides her beloved husband, Barbara leaves two sons, R. Mark Tetreault of Rehoboth, and Scott Tetreault and his wife, Laura, in California; five cherished grandchildren, Johnathan, Lauren, Nicole, Joshua and Cami; a sister, Dorothy (Bobola) Robson of Seekonk, and many cousins. She was the mother of the late Trisha Tetreault.

Relatives and friends are welcome to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday at 11 a.m. in St. Teresa Church, 358 Newport Ave., Pawtucket. Interment at Seekonk Cemetery will be private. VISITATION will be held on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at WILLIAM W. TRIPP Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket. TRIPPFUNERALHOME.com

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Karen Christine Ferreira Amis After living with a rare form of cancer for more than three years, Karen Christine Ferreira Amis, age 43, passed away at home on November 24, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones in Westford, Mass. She is survived by her loving husband Gregory Amis; their children, Leo and Margot; her caring parents, Christine and

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Karen called many places home in her life. She was born in Providence, R.I., and grew up in Dighton, Mass. She later lived in Connecticut, California, and New Mexico before returning to Massachusetts. She loved her time at Wesleyan University, where she studied the classics and made scores of lifelong friends, including her partner in love and life, Greg. Karen gravitated toward jobs where she could professionally care for people: serving in a homeless shelter in New Mexico; becoming certified in Zen shiatsu massage; working as an ESL teacher and running the after-school program at her taekwondo dojang; and finally, mothering her treasured children, Margot (age 5) and Leo (age 7).

For Karen, cancer was a distraction from living, and boy, was she great at life. She was as nurturing with people as she was with her beloved garden, scattering joy like seeds. Karen lived each day to the fullest and made friends like most people make lunch.

Her wit was legendary, her laughter immediate and infectious, and she adored a good (or bad) pun. Everyone felt welcome and valued in Karen’s presence; this was her superpower. She was an unmatched wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend. As a mother, Karen’s warmth, calmness, and sense of humor were unparalleled.

Even at her sickest, she would muster the strength to take care of her children, and made sure they would always feel loved and cared for, no matter what.

Her bold spirit brought her on many adventures, including her travels to Greece and other parts of the world. She was a woman of serial passions, from taekwondo to musical theater and dance, gardening and cooking, connecting with others at her cherished Unitarian Universalist church, and of course, raising her brood of pandemic chickens. Karen had a thirst for knowledge and typically had several books out from the library at once. Curious and fun loving, Karen lived fearlessly and free, always making time for a dance break set to K Pop. Her humor, charm, generosity, and kindness have brought so many people together, and her loss has broken the heart of her community. She is a shining example of how one life can touch so many others. And while it is tempting to dwell on how unfair cancer is, Karen lived her life as a testament to love.

May Karen always be remembered as light and joy and may she be dancing with Prince in sweet purple rain. We will miss her forever.

Family and friends gathered to honor and remember Karen on Monday November 29, 2021 in the First Parish Church, 1 Powderhouse Road, Groton. Face masks respectfully required. Her graveside service was held on Tuesday November 30, 2021 at 12:00 pm in the Groton Cemetery, 242 Hollis Street, Groton. A memorial service is planned for the Spring.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Karen’s memory may be made to: The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute online at dana-farber.org or Jhamtse International, which supports a school for Tibetan orphans in India, online at jhamtseinternational.org.

To share a memory or to offer a condolence, visit: www.badgerfuneral.com

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BOOK YOUR SPECIAL OCCASION PARTY NOW! Riverside Sportsman Assoc.

Mohawk Drive off Wampanoag Trail. For all occasions: Birthday, Family Reunions, Club/ Organization Meetings. Cash Bar. Monthly Steak Fries and other events. Call the club at 401-433-0209, leave a message.

Edwin R. Smith, Jr., 57, formerly of Rehoboth and currently of Johnston, RI, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 14, 2021.

Wayne A. Andrews, age 64, of Rehoboth, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 at Miriam Hospital in Providence.

Seekonk

Michael F. Quirk, 55, of Seekonk passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at his home.

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Civil War, WW1, WW2, Anything to do with military; helmets, knives, uniforms, guns, HAVE (license), anything related to wartime, will pay cash for items, ask for Charles, call 508-230-6444; call anytime thanks.

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.

Paying CASH for Coins, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Flatware, Costume Jewelry, An-

GENERAL SERVICES

Ada’s Cleaning Services. Specializing in residential & commercial cleaning. Available Mon-Sat. Free Estimates & Insured. Call 401499-5018 or visit adascleaningservice.com.

I am a Personal Care Assistant & Housekeeper willing to help you! Will perform many duties including meal prep, medication reminders, shower assistance, shopping/ errands, laundry, light cleaning. Call Terri for information and rates. 774-284-7600.

Housecleaning: Is your home in need of a really good cleaning? Whether you need a 1 time cleaning, or regular cleanings. Years of experience! (We include fridge and oven w/ our cleanings) Call Gil for details 508840-6611.

BIG BLUE REMOVAL SERVICE: Attic, Cellar, Total House. We take everything!

Furniture, Brush, Appliances, Yard Waste, Construction Debris, Trash…Demolition of Fences, Sheds, Decks, Pools. Let us do the work. Free Estimates. Call Tony 508-2261295; www.BigBlueRemoval.com.

Wishing all of our customers a wonderful holiday season and a happy New Year!

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Americana Auction 29 Gregory D. Dorrance, Co. 41 Swan Brook Assisted Living 48 Laurie P. Mullen, Attorney 42 Law Office of Luke P. Travis 40 A-1 Custom Auto Body 67 Sousa’s Auto Body 29 Bristol Toyota 36 Grady’s Used Auto Parts 21 NorthEastern Auto Supply 30 New England Tire 3 Isabel’s Avon & Gift Boutique 58 Wild Birds Unlimited 56 Blue Blossom Boutique 57 A.M. Carpentry 30 M.G. Salois Construction 23 Bay State Carpet and Upholstery 30 Earle’s Carpet Cleaning 22 M & S Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning 50 Twin Oaks Farm Learning Center 47

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Health & Fitness Cycle Barn Studio Hospital Sturdy Memorial Hospital House Cleaning Marinalva’s Cleaning Insurance Tammy Weaver Insurance Agency Frazao Insurance Insurance Agency Smith Insurance Group, Inc Interior Design Fabric Gallery Jewelers Attleboro Jewelry Makers Jewelers Attleboro Jewelry Makers Jewelers Mullen Bros. Jewelers Jewelers Plante Jewelers Junk Removal AOL Enterprises Kitchen/Bath Design Infinity Kitchens Landscape Materials J&J Materials Landscape Materials J&J Materials Landscape Service Superior Lawn Care Landscape Service T. Moreshead Landscaping Liquor Store Landry Liquors Liquor Store Regency Liquors Log Homes Cedar Hill Log Homes Marble Fabricators Star Marble & Granite Masonry-Construction StoneScapes - Mark Carvalho Masonry-Construction Valter Rego Masonry Mosquito & Tick Control ohDEER Nail Salon Perfect Nails Nail Salon Rehoboth Nails & Spa Orthodontics George Family Orthodontics Painting Contractor Cronan Painting Painting Contractor EZ Painting Painting Contractor Iachetti Painting Company Painting Contractor Lundco Painting LLC. Painting Services David Laurino Painting Painting Services Prep Smart Painting Paving Contractor Ryan Asphalt Paving Pet Services Chibi’s Choice Physical Therapy Personal Best Physical Therapy Plastering East Coast Plastering Plumbing & Heating Sine Plumbing & Heating Plumbing & Heating Vintage Plumbing & Heating Private School The Providence Country Day School Real Estate Aubin Realty

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