April 2017 Seekonk Reporter

The Seekonk

Reporter

APRIL 2017 Volume 29, no. 4

FREE

TM

Serving the Residents of Seekonk, Rehoboth and Surrounding Communities Since 1989

Camp Guide see page 69

Taking a Walk on the Wild Side at Caratunk Wildlife Refuge see page 26

Spring Home & Garden see page 47

2 The Reporter April 2017

Over 20 Years Experience in the Local Community EST. 1994

Seal Coating • Line Striping • Residential Driveways • Commercial Repair

Be one of our satisfied clients: Private roads • Excavation • Retaining walls Paver driveways, walkways, and patios Parking lots • Tennis and basketball courts Landscape construction projects

We are licensed and insured for your protection.

Contact All-Phase Asphalt Paving today at 508-336-0064 for a FREE estimate!

Email: allphaseasphalt@gmail.com

Roger Beausoleil - Owner

April 2017 The Reporter

3

NEW ENGLAND TIRE Spring Car Care Packages

Sale Ends April 30th, 2017

FREE!

9

$

4 MOUNTING*

REPAIRS*

4 SNOW

TIRE CHANGE OVER*

Spring

* WITH TIRE PURCHASE

AUTHORIZED

RHODE ISLAND STATE INSPECTION STATIONS In Warwick, RI & Seekonk, MA

We service company cars (National Accounts). e y w r

Buy 3 Tires, Get the 4th

FREE

*

Buy 1 Tire, Get the 2nd

Plus tax, & $2.50 Hazardous waste fee.

Must present coupon to get this price.

Must present coupon to get this price.

Includes:

1/2 PRICE!! *when

purchased with our wheel balance, road hazard & alignment package No other discounts or substitutions apply.

Some LT, brand and aspect ratio size exclusions.

Limited time only. See store for details.

SAVE $16.00

Includes:

• Check Tire Wear • Check Tire Air Pressure • Vehicle DNA Check: Check Tires, Brakes and Brake Fluid Condition, Belts, Hoses, Transmission Fluid, Power Steering Fluid, Anti-Freeze, Wipers, Battery, Filters.

PLEASE CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

• Lube, where applicable • New oil filter installed • Up to 5 quarts major brand oil • Special oils & filter types will result in extra charges • Most U.S. & Import cars • Regular price - $35.95 PLEASE CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

*No other discounts apply.

Offer ends 4-30-17. Redeem at New England Tire.

*No other discounts apply.

Offer ends 4-30-17. Redeem at New England Tire.

RR1

$

49

00

Must present coupon to get this price.

Includes:

$2000

5995

$

SAVE $15.00

• Lube, Oil Change & New Filter (up to 5 quarts of a major brand oil) • Top Off Antifreeze & Other Fluids Under the Hood • Complete Tire Rotation* • Check Tread Depth on All Four Tires • Adjust Tire Pressure to Manufacturer's Specs • Evaluate Brake Condition • Inspect Battery Terminals & Connections • Examine All Belts & Hoses for Cracks & Proper Tension • Vehicle Dna Kit Performed • Reg $64.00

Plus tax

Must present coupon to get this price.

SAVE $26.00

• Regular Price $85.95 • Up to 5 Quarts Full Synthetic Oil • New Oil Filter Installed • Lube (Where Applicable) • Multi Point Vehicle Inspection

RR6

Must present this coupon to get this proce. Most vehicles. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Fluid/Filter disposal charges apply. Additional charges for shop supplies. See store for complete details. Expires 4-30-17. Redeem at New England Tire.

SLIDING SCALE SAVINGS

SAVE

If your service totals: You Receive: $50 - $99.99 $5.00 OFF $100 - $149.99 $10.00 OFF $150 - $199.99 $15.00 OFF $200 or more $20.00 OFF

OFF

ANY BRAKE SERVICE No other discounts apply. Offer ends 4-30-17.

Must present coupon to get this offer.

RR2

Synthetic oil change

SPRING CAR CARE PACKAGE

DISC BRAKE SERVICE SAVINGS

*

1995

$

95

*TPMS Charges may apply. Special oils & filter types may result in extra charges. Special antifreeze may result in extra charges. Environmental fees extra. Shop supplies extra. Most vehicles. No other discounts apply.

Offer ends 4-30-17. Redeem at New England Tire.

RR3

OR

e y w r

OIL, LUBE & FILTER

SERVICE MANAGER's

car care package

4 INSTALLATION*

4 FLAT

M-F 7:30-6 Sat 8-5

Must present coupon to get this offer. Good for Any Service, excludes Tires. No other discounts apply.

Additional charge for shop supplies may be added.

RR5

See store for complete details. Offer ends 4-30-17. RR4

Warwick Avenue NEW ENGLAND TIRE 1590 WARWICK, RI • 401-737-1400

Car Care Centers 1416 Fall River Ave. - Rte. 6

SEEKONK, MA 508-336-2170

visit us at www.newenglandtire.com

Also in:

44 North Main Street ATTLEBORO, MA • 508-222-0367 515 South Main Street MANSFIELD, MA • 508-261-6100 367 West Main Street Northborough, MA • 508-393-9183

4 The Reporter April 2017

Town of Seekonk News Notes

by Laura Calverley

On the cover:

This Spring and Summer, take a walk through Caratunk to witness some of the beautiful scenery nature has to offer right in our backyard.

Read more on page 26...

Inside This Issue Antiquarian Society....................46 Business Directory.....................93 Camp Guide..............................69 Church News/Events..................37 Classifieds...............................92 Club Announcements.................42 Dining Guide...............................88 Events and Activities..................32 Letters to the Editor......................6 Library......................................61 Obituaries................................90 Rehoboth Council on Aging.......82 Rehoboth Ramblings.................12 Rehoboth Town News..............15 School News.............................71

Subway in North Seekonk Robbed

The Subway restaurant on Central Avenue in North Seekonk was robbed on March 22. Two young men entered the restaurant and showed a handgun to two employees, according to a press release from the Seekonk Police Department. One of the men directed the employee to open the cash drawer and an undetermined amount of money was taken. The men were described as possibly in their early 20’s, wearing dark, hooded coats. They spoke Spanish intermittently during the robbery.

They left the restaurant and drove off in the direction of Pawtucket. Police are seeking assistance in identifying the suspects. Video was obtained from the robbery site. Anyone with information can call the police business line at 508-336-8123, the tip line at 508-3367027 ext. 9 or email tips@seekonkpd.com.

Jacob Hill Inn Up for Sale

The Jacob Hill Inn is on the market.

The historic bed and breakfast, which dates back to 1723, is for sale for $1.775 million.

It is located on five acres on Jacob Street.

There are 12 guest rooms, 14 bathrooms, and 17 fireplaces in the house. The property also includes a renovated horse barn, tennis court, in-ground swimming pool, three-car garage and gazebo. The original building was built by the Allyn family. In 1792, Deacon Calvin Jacob bought it and it became known as Jacob Hill, according to a history of the inn on the website. In 1915 the Grosvenors purchased the property and made major renovations. It was then sold to the Jacob Hill Hunt Club which operated it until 1943.

It had several private owners until the current owners Bill and Eleonora Rezek purchased the property in 1991 and turned it into a bed and breakfast.

Scouts..................................65 Seekonk Human Services..........85 Seekonk Town News...................28

www.facebook.com/repor.newsmag @TheReporterMag

Charter Review Committee to Move Forward

After some disagreement about whether the committee should be elected or appointed, the charter review committee is expected to move forward soon in its review of the town’s home rule charter. After checking with town counsel, Town Administrator Shawn Cadime said the town had the authority to appoint a charter committee, according to an article in the Sun Chronicle. Selectmen appointed eight members to the committee last January.

Seekonk High School Teacher Wins Attleboro DAR chapter Award

Seekonk High School history teacher Peter Hoogerzeil was named the 20162017 Outstanding History Teacher by the Attleboro Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). Hoogerzeil, who also serves as town moderator, is now in the running for a national award from the DAR organization. He was honored for his ability to bring history to life for students, according to an article in the Sun Chronicle.

Hoogerzeil has been teaching at Seekonk High for ten years. He teaches advanced placement U.S. History, U.S. History 1, Understanding Government and the History of Rock.

Seekonk School Dept.

Updating Teen Pregnancy Policy

The school committee is working on updating the district’s teen pregnancy policy, which was last reviewed in 2005, according to a Sun Chronicle article. The policy prevents discrimination against a student because of their pregnancy, childbirth or termination of pregnancy and states that the district is committed to providing medical support and counseling to young parents.

Also according to the policy, pregnant students and young parents can be excused from class with a doctor’s permission.

Sports........................................57 Spring Home & Garden............47 State House................................55

www.

Letters continued on next page...

.com

April 2017 The Reporter

U.S. Supreme Court Makes Landmark Ruling on Educational Benefit for Individuals with Disabilities

by Laura Calverley Parents of children with disabilities received some good news recently. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Colorado family with a child with autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder regarding the educational benefit that schools must provide to children with disabilities.

The decision comes a few weeks before the start of Autism Awareness Month in April, but this case will impact many children with various disabilities, not only autism. The case revolved around a boy, Endrew, whose parents took him out of school before fifth grade because they felt he was not progressing under the individualized education plan (IEP) developed by his school district. The parents enrolled him in a private school specializing in educating children with autism and Endrew made better progress. Endrew’s parents then sued the school district for reimbursement of the private school tuition. They said that the school district did not provide Endrew with a “free appropriate public education” as defined under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA.) The school district denied the request. At issue was the level of educational benefit that IDEA requires school districts to provide to children. In other words, what does “free appropriate public education” mean?

Endrew’s parents argued that the school district should provide a “substantial” education, not just a “minimal” education.

About 6.5 million IEP’s are written each year across the country. Because the standard is not clear, school districts in different states offer different educational programs to students.

Endrew’s family appealed the school district’s decision in court and the case, Endrew F. v.

Douglas County School District, went up to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, the last level before the U.S. Supreme Court. The Tenth Circuit said that Endrew’s IEP was adequate and that a ‘de minimus’ educational benefit was all a school district needed to provide. The Tenth Circuit held that Endrew’s IEP had been “reasonably calculated” to enable him to make “some progress” and the parents’ claim was denied.

The U.S. Supreme Court heard the case last month and overturned the lower court’s decision, ruling for the family. The high court felt that IDEA required more than just “some” progress, saying “this standard is markedly more demanding than the “merely more than de minimus” test applied by the Tenth Circuit.”

“It requires an educational program reasonably calculated to enable a child to make progress in light of the child’s circumstances,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the court.

The Supreme Court also noted, however, that the standard does not require equal progress among students with disabilities and their typical peers. “A child’s IEP need not aim for grade-level ad­vancement if that is not a reasonable prospect. But that child’s edu­cational program must be appropriately ambitious in light of his cir­cumstances, just as advancement from grade to grade is appropriately ambitious for most children in the regular classroom.

The goals may differ, but every child should have the chance to meet challenging objectives,” the court wrote. The court did not clearly define what an “appropriate” education under IDEA really means, as many people had expected. “We will not attempt to elaborate on what “appropriate” progress will look like from case to case,” Roberts wrote.

What The Supreme Court Ruling Means for Massachusetts

Massachusetts, known for having one of the best school systems in the country, is progressive in its approach to developing IEPs for children. Massachusetts law requires that a student’s IEP “be tailored to address the student’s unique needs” so that a student can make “meaningful and effective educational progress.” Public schools in Massachusetts must also offer eligible students a special education program and services specifically designed for each student in order to develop the student’s “educational potential.” The ruling was made in a Special Education Appeals case, Student v. Salem Public Schools in 2010.

Local school officials say that Massachusetts is already applying a higher standard under IDEA. “I think we are already doing it in Massachusetts because we have a higher standard. We always provide the maximum feasible benefit. I think it’s holding other states accountable,” said Susan Doe, Seekonk Administrator of Special Services. To read the Supreme Court’s decision in Endrew, go to https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/16pdf/15827_0pm1.pdf or search: “Supreme Court opinion in Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District.”

5

The Rehoboth/Seekonk

Reporter P.O. Box 170 Rehoboth, MA 02769

© 2015 Target Marketing Group, Inc.

We welcome all ideas, photos, articles, news releases and notices that affect these areas.

We reserve the right to refuse any submission, including classified/display advertising.

All News Items must be submitted by the 25th of the month

It MUST INCLUDE the name and phone number of the sender.

The Reporter is MAILED FREE TO THE TOWNS OF REHOBOTH AND SEEKONK twelve months a year.

Subscriptions are available outside our distribution area.

Subscription Rate: $35 for 1 year

Display Advertising Sales Call 508-252-6575 Published by:

Target Marketing Group, Inc. Dick Georgia - Executive Editor Advertising Dustin Oerman Lori Weinacker Feature Writers Laura Calverly Leslie Patterson Director of Advertising & Graphics Michaela Oerman Graphics & Marketing Keri Cote Special Thanks To: Lori Anderson TCI Press Photographers David Andrade Norm Spring

PHONE 508-252-6575 Fax 252-6320 news@rehobothreporter.com Visit Our Website at... www.ReporterToday.com

The Letters to the Editor and opinion articles do not reflect the views of the staff of The Rehoboth Reporter. It is not our intent to take sides on any issues, but to present all points of view.

6 The Reporter April 2017

Letters to the Editor...

The letters in this section and opinion articles do not reflect the views of the staff of The Rehoboth Reporter. It is not our intent to take sides on any issues, but to present all arguments from all points of view. If your point of view is not represented on an issue, it is only because you have not voiced your opinion. Let us hear from YOU! Please Note: • Letters to the Editor MUST be signed and contain a phone number!

• Letters to the Editor MUST arrive by the 20th of the month!

• We will withhold any letters of an accusatory Nature until the accused person has a chance to respond in the same issue!

Email: news@rehobothreporter.com

Robert McKenna Thank You

20% OFF 20% OFF One Regularly-priced Item*

*Valid only at the Wild Birds Unlimited of Seekonk. One discount per purchase. Offer not valid on previous purchases, gift cards, *Valid onlymemberships at the Wild Birds optics, DSC or sale Unlimited of Seekonk.

One discount Offer expires items.

Offer expires5/14/16.

5/31/14.

One Regularly-priced Item*

The family of the late Robert McKenna would like to thank everyone who came out in January for the 4th Annual Blood Drive in his memory. In addition, we truly appreciate the fact that the Seekonk School Department allowed the event to be held at Seekonk High. We are thrilled to say that it was another huge success this year. Seventy-two people attended; resulting in sixty-four successful blood donations. Bob would be extremely pleased to see his legacy of helping others continued in this way. We are hoping to see everyone again in January of 2018 when we celebrate a milestone - the 5th Annual!

Rehoboth, Attleboro and Seekonk Businesses Step Up to the Plate

Tuesday afternoon, at Evergreen Tree & Landscape in Seekonk, CARCS unveiled a list of 181 local business signatures to an audience of business owners, per purchase. Offer not valid on residents and legislators, who came together to lend their support in the fight previous purchases, gift cards, against Spectra Energy. It was rewarding to have Senator Timilty, Representative optics, DSC memberships or sale 1462 Fall River Ave. (rte. 6) items.

Offer expires 5/31/14.

1462 Fall River Ave (Rte 6) Howitt and Representative Heroux as speakers, who each described the ways Seekonk, MA 02771 they are working to derail Spectra’s plans.

Seekonk, MA 02771 (508) 336-4043 wbu.com/seekonk 1462 Fall River Ave. (rte. 6) BIRD FOOD • FEEDERS • GARDEN ACCENTS • UNIQUE GIFTS Endorsement forms were signed (here and across our state) calling on GovSeekonk, MA 02771 (508) 336-4043 • wbu.com/seekonk ernor Baker to withdraw his support for new and expanded gas infrastructure, (508) 336-4043 wbu.com/seekonk BIRD FOOD • FEEDERS GARDEN ACCENTS • UNIQUE BIRD FOOD • FEEDERS • • GARDEN ACCENTS • UNIQUE GIFTS asking him to keep our state moving towards a path of competitive clean energy.

Our Governor prides himself on being a good businessman, and he says he cares about local businesses. His policy supporting more gas capacity encourages an energy monopoly which drives out competition, which is bad for consumers- business owners, and residents alike. Since we already get 60% of electricity from natural gas, we should be moving toward a more diverse energy portfolio- and businesses get it! From auto-body repair shops, to real estate agents, veterinarians, contractors, dentists, pharmacies, pizza shops and more- the local business community (despite being assailed by Spectra Energy visits and phone calls) knows that if a project can’t be financed without a giant public subsidy, that’s a big red flag.

Beyond the broader fiscal concerns, most local business owners are residents too- sharing the same concerns about health and safety, and wishing to preserve their quality of life. Unfortunately issues such as these predictably hang in the balance, when communities are put at the mercy of companies whose priority is profit over people.

“We are small business owners in Rehoboth Massachusetts and are deeply concerned with the Spectra pipeline.” Said Marie Soliday, owner of local business Confectionery Designs in Rehoboth. “It is 183 Winthrop St. 664 Armistice Blvd. detrimental to both residents and business owners. We value our Rehoboth, MA 02769 Pawtucket, RI 02861 health of our families and our township.”

774-565-0048 401-724-1660 Last Tuesday was an milestone for CARCS and our communiagency@dsmithins.com ties, a day when residents, business owners and our legislators

April 2017 The Reporter stood together calling on our Governor to stop supporting new natural gas expansion in our state. We stand at a crossroads and now is the time to move forward not backward, and increasing our fossil fuel dependency, building new pipeline infrastructure and compressor stations is a major step in the wrong direction. Now is the time to throw our support behind a 21st century clean energy economy, not more pipelines and fracked gas- and it’s nice to know we do not stand alone.

Tracy Manzella NoRehobothCompressor.com “Study after study has shown us that we don’t need the pipeline, that we can’t afford it,” said Bri McAlevey of Sharon, one of the organizers of the Canton event. “So we say, why the risks? Why should we invest in something we don’t want and don’t need? We are pleased so many business owners agree with us.”

Effective Brief Therapy Using EMDR Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing for:

Anxiety • PTSD • Depression Trauma • Grief • Relationship Issues Fridays at East Bay Family Counseling Center 70 Mink Street Suite 6, Seekonk, MA call: 508 557-1237 (Mary Waldron-Mello, LICSW) 401 348-0835 (Tracey Files, LICSW)

KGM

In Response to Mr Cavanagh’s 3/24 Letter…

Tom, The messaging that more gas is the cure for what ails us is simply false- as false as the widely-accepted notion that natural gas is “clean” energy. There is nothing “clean” about unburned gas that is vented all over the place, and there is nothing “clean” about the chemicals from fracking that come along with it. But after a decade’s worth of slick industry ad campaigns, the wool has been predictably pulled over the public’s eyes.

Contrary to your supposition, New England is NOT in “dire straits” and suffering from a lack of gas capacity. This again is what the industry messaging has so many of us believing. Spectra’s pipeline expansion has been in the planning stage for years, waiting for a confluence of factors for the right moment to strike.

The gas industry despite their billions and ability to manipulate our federal and state government has a problem. The US price of gas has dropped dramatically due to a gross domestic oversupply and we are currently experiencing a gas glut of epic proportions. They have produced so much gas that our country cannot begin to use it all. And as a result, our wholesale energy costs in New England are now at an all-time low (according to New England Power Generators Association down 20% less in the last decade), yet our overall electric bill continues to rise- up 14%. The real problem here is price manipulation on the federal level and by utility companies themselves which operate like all monopolies do- to improve their bottom line at the public expense. The influence these companies wield is impressive, as shareholders in Spectra’s pipeline scheme they made themselves their own customers and then tried to force ratepayers to pay for it. Did you know Eversource is asking for yet another substantial rate hike in Massachusetts? And if they are not checked, National grid will not be far behind. Do you think this has anything at all to do with not having enough supply? Its apples and oranges.

Since we are literally swimming in fracked gas, your suggestion we would need to import LNG from Yemen or anywhere is ludicrous. This entire pipeline controversy boils down to a company from Texas, which is now a company from Canada trying to get their commodity out of the country for export ASAP. They have over produced and are desperate to get the gas overseas, and Massachusetts is the highway to get their commodity to the world market.

It’s all about money for them, money for the utility companies, with no benefit for us. This is not because of lack of gas supply, this is price manipulation pure and simple. Nothing more nothing less.

Tracy Manzella

7

®

PAINTING and WALLCOVERINGS

508-673-2546 Quality Workmanship • Commercial • Residential • Fully Insured

Office: 116 Plain Street Swansea, MA 02777

Keith G. Marchand

Advertise in The Reporter!

CALL 508.252.6575 100% Coverage Call for Spring Specials

Mohegan Seal Coating & Driveway Maintenance Fight the Cost of New Pavement...We Seal your Old Pavement

we use...

Residential & Commercial

Rubberized Crack Filling Seal Coating • Chip Sealing Asphalt Patching

Call (508) 252-4195

8 The Reporter April 2017

TRAVASSOS & KUSIAK

Real Estate Brokerage Jean M Kusiak Broker/owner, GRI, notary

20 years experience (401)

225-3700

www.TKREB.com

Since 1983

Grading, Seeding, Stump Removal and Grinding, Brush Mowing and Tree Care Loam • Fill • Mulch • Stone Available for Delivery

Now offering gypsy moth and winter moth preventon through tree injection. Safer than spraying and more cost effective!

120 Pond St, Seekonk MA • www.mattslandscapingllc.com Commercial

508-226-1859

Residential

Lucky Duck Pools 72 Mink St, Seekonk MA 508-557-1792 • 508-264-4121 mobile jryan@luckyduckpools.com

Pool Opening Specials starting at $140 $25 OFF Any AG Liner Replacement w/ Purchase of Liner

$10 OFF Purchase of $100 or more

ends 5/31/17

In-store only, ends 5/31/17

AG Pool Pump & Motor Special 1HP Reg. $249.99, SALE $199.99 1.5HP Reg. $299.99, SALE $249.99

$100 OFF Any Inground Liner Replacement

ends 5/31/17

ends 5/31/17

Seekonk’s “Practically Private” Special Town Meeting

Seekonk’s Special Town Meeting on February 27th was almost a secret event.

If you had followed the Board of Selectmen’s meeting of March 8th you would have heard criticism of those who questioned a quorum at the meeting. “Few people showed up ….those people who are interested are there. ..It’s a shame but it’s a fact, it’s not going to change,” stated member Mr. Parker. He went on to say they were not there because it “doesn’t affect them, or they trust us.” Chairman Andrade said “I’m not going to worry about getting more people there…it’s not worth worrying about.”

The Board of Selectmen needs to step back and take a look at the big picture.

Yes, let’s discuss getting the information out there for our fairest form of government where everyone has a right to be heard and a right to vote without betraying the principles of a pure democracy.

Here are the facts: On December 28th, the Board set the date of the Special Town Meeting for February 27th. There were 2 minutes of discussion stating the Warrant was opened on December 28th and would close on January 20, 2017. Was there enough time to get information to the Finance Committee? The Town Administrator reported that “this meeting was really for updates to the Zoning By-Laws and Administrative By-Laws. “ Subsequent meetings occurred on January 11th and January 25th with no mention of the Special Town Meeting. It was the meeting of February 8th that the Board reviewed the Warrant Articles which now included a debt exclusion for a new building as well as several other financial articles never before mentioned. With just 19 days before the meeting, the Town Administrator spent a total of 7 minutes presenting these new financial items never before discussed in open session. He had consulted with the Town Clerk and she said it could be placed on the April ballot, “The timing is perfect.,” he said.

The Town Clerk, an elected official, who, as stated under Section 3 of the Seekonk Town Charter, “shall give notice of all Town Meetings” never announced the meeting in the Town Clerk Corner of the Seekonk Reporter. It is in this monthly section that the Town Clerk always reports upcoming Town Meetings with dates and times. There was no notice on the High School’s LED sign on Arcade Avenue, where the meeting was to take place and The Sun Chronicle has not had an article about Seekonk government in months.

Member, Mr. Almeida said “the meeting was advertised, don’t blame us, we try to be transparent to get information out there.” I would suggest that the system we have can only be considered a failure for lack of participation after we make every effort to communicate with all residents. If the intent is to truly be transparent, post signs in the vicinity of high traffic areas to inform residents travelling between work and home to inform them about upcoming town meetings. Apply the language of the Town By-Laws placing signs in at least five public places in the Town including each Precinct within the Town. This is not an uncommon practice in many New England towns that still value their Town Meeting form of government.

Residents of Seekonk should be concerned. On April 3rd there is not only a vote for primarily unopposed candidates, but a request for voters to approve a debt exclusion for a building project that was approved at this Special Town Meeting. Don’t expect to find a sign notifying you….best to keep it quiet.

Lauren Walsh, 34 year Seekonk Resident

Editor’s note: Letters regarding the election have been up on our website and did not print in this issue since it was printed after April 3rd. Please view the letters at www.reportertoday.com.

April 2017 The Reporter

Experts Discuss Access Northeast Project at CARCS Presentation

By Laura Calverley

Massage Therapies Body Treatment Facials/Aesthetics Make-Up Manicures & Pedicures Full Service Hair Salon Waxing Services Men’s Menu 82 Hillside Ave, Rehoboth MA 02769 (508) 342-5735 www.cristallospa.com Citizens Against the Rehoboth Compressor Station (CARCS) held a presentation on March 30 on the $3 billion Access Northeast gas pipeline expansion project, a few days before the town of Rehoboth voted on a ballot question about a gas compressor station that is part of the project.

On the nonbinding question, voters overwhelmingly said they don’t want the compressor station in town. The vote was 2,261 against and 224 in favor.

The board of selectmen put the question on the ballot to gauge residents’ opinion of the station.

CARCS, a citizens group opposed to the pipeline expansion and the gas compressor station, had urged residents to vote ‘no’ on the question. They hoped to gain the support of local officials who had not yet taken a position on the project.

CARCS says the compressor station, planned for a site in Rehoboth near the Attleboro and Seekonk lines, will be noisy, threaten well water, and pollute the air with potentially toxic emissions, among other problems. Compressor stations increase the pressure and rate of flow of the natural gas to help move it through the pipeline. There are more than 1,400 compressor stations in the U.S. (according to 2008 data) and they are usually placed about 50 to 70 miles apart along the pipeline system.

According to the accessnortheasterenergy. com website, the Access Northeast project, being developed by Eversource Energy, National Grid and Spectra Energy (now Enbridge) is “designed to maximize direct pipeline interconnects to over 60 percent of New England’s power plants, will lower costs and save money, increase reliability, be scalable for times of peak demand and support renewable energy sources.”

The speakers at the CARCS meeting were: Elizabeth Mahony, Assistant Attorney General and Senior Policy Advisor for Energy at the Office of Attorney General Maura Healey; Susan Racine, MD, a boardcertified internist practicing primary care in Boston and a member of Mass Health Care Providers Against Fracked Gas, the Massachusetts Medical Society, and the American College of Physicians; and Kasey Tenerowicz, a family nurse practitioner who works at Continued on page 11....

The

Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 7:30pm & Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 3pm Admission: $18 • Advance Ticket/Senior: $15 • Age 12 and Under: Complimentary East Providence High School 2000 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence, RI

Music Director: Beth Armstrong / Accompanist: Rena Anthony

Tickets available at brownpapertickets.com

Accepting donations for BREAD OF LIFE FOOD PANTRY

www.chorusofep.org

9

10 The Reporter April 2017

Open 7 Days a Week

FREE Pet Food Delivery!

Rehoboth • Dighton North Dighton • Taunton www.baystatepet.com

429 Winthrop Street, Taunton MA • 508-821-3704 • www.baystatepet.com Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-7pm, Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 8am-5pm Conveniently Located on Rte.44 in Taunton

APRIL COUPONS $5 Off Layer Pellets Blue 50 lb.

Buffalo

20% Off Any Primal Frozen or Freeze Dried Dinner

22-30 lb.

Coupon expires 5/10/17. Cannot be combined with any other offer. While supplies last. Pick up only.

Coupon expires 5/10/17. Cannot be combined with any other offer. While supplies last. Pick up only.

2 for $20

$5 Off Taste of the Wild

20% Off Any Stella & Chewy’s Frozen or Freeze Dried Dinner

30 lb.

Coupon expires 5/10/17. Cannot be combined with any other offer. While supplies last. Pick up only.

2 for $32 Black Oil Sunflower

Coupon expires 5/10/17. Cannot be combined with any other offer. While supplies last. Pick up only.

Free $10 Gift Card with $100 Beekeeping purchase

40 lb.

Coupon expires 5/10/17. Cannot be combined with any other offer. While supplies last. Pick up only.

Coupon expires 5/10/17. Cannot be combined with any other offer. While supplies last. Pick up only.

$20 Off 5,000 sq ft or $50 Off 15,000 sq ft Instant Rebate

Jonathan Green New American Lawn Program Coupon expires 5/10/17. Cannot be combined with any other offer. While supplies last. Pick up only.

$5 Off Earthborn 28 lb.

Coupon expires 5/10/17. Cannot be combined with any other offer. While supplies last. Pick up only.

Clumping Cat Litter 40 lb.

2 for $20 Coupon expires 5/10/17. Cannot be combined with any other offer. While supplies last. Pick up only.

FREE $15 Gift Card w/ Any Muck Boot Purchase Coupon expires 5/10/17. Cannot be combined with any other offer. While supplies last. Pick up only.

April 2017 The Reporter Dot House Health, a community health center in Dorchester. Mahony talked about a study commissioned by the Attorney General’s office in 2015, “Power System Reliability in New England: Meeting Electric Resource Needs in an Era of Growing Dependence on Natural Gas,” that was designed to do two things: first, determine whether the region is facing electric reliability challenges through 2030 and second, identify the most cost-effective and clean solutions for addressing any of those challenges.

Spectra Energy has said that New England needs more pipeline to meet increasing demand for natural gas. CARCS believes that new pipelines are not needed. The Attorney General’s study found that, under existing conditions, there is no electric reliability deficiency. “Our study showed that in fact we didn’t need additional gas capacity to meet our needs,” Mahony said. Mahony said the study also asked how the area would meet its needs, if there are small reliability issues for a few hours at certain times over the next fifteen years.

Mahony said the study found that the most cost- effective way is through energy efficiency and demand response. Most people are familiar with energy efficiency. Many energy saving tips, from lowering your thermostat to using Energy Star appliances – can be found online. Demand response is a program that usually involves businesses. It is a contractual relationship where customers volunteer to lessen their electricity use for a certain amount of time during events where more electricity is needed. “It’s done today, but we’d like to see it done much, much more,” Mahony said. “We’ve been advocating for it in our state-wide energy plans.” Mahony said that other solutions were looked at, including hydro-electric, pipelines and liquefied natural gas (LNG), but energy efficiency and demand response “were the best.” In addition to the Attorney General’s study, Mahony said other data shows New England doesn’t need additional electricity. Recent information from ISO New England, which oversees the regional electric grid, supports the argument that electric markets will produce enough electricity over the next few years without any new pipelines, Mahony said. Mahoney talked briefly about the Supreme Judicial Court’s ruling last August against a so-called ‘pipeline tax.’ It said that electric customers cannot be charged a surcharge on their electric bills to pay for the cost of constructing the Access Northeast project. National Grid reportedly called the decision a “disappointing setback” but said it will continue to explore its options.

The other speakers, Susan Racine and Kasey Tenerowicz, discussed public health issues related to the gas pipeline project and the proposed compressor station. Racine briefly discussed how a compressor station works. It is basically a giant engine, she said.

The stations operate day and night, year-round to push the gas through the pipelines. “The engine is always running, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and it does create noise and air pollution,” Racine said. She said the noise “has been likened to that of a jet engine taking off at all hours of the day and night.”

(It should be noted that federal regulations require that a compressor station’s noise levels do not exceed 55 decibels (dBA) both day and night and Spectra/Enbridge says it adheres to federal regulations. (As a reference, a home dishwasher is reportedly 50 dBA.)) The presenters also talked about the risk of air pollution. They showed data from Spectra that listed air pollutants that are present in gas, including nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, particulate matter and more. Other chemicals in the gas, she said, include benzene, formaldehyde, and radon. Benzene, they said, is a “known carcinogen.” “There’s no question that these toxins are present in fracked gas,” Racine said. Fracking is a process of injecting high pressure liquid and chemicals into underground rock to force open fissures and extract oil or gas. (Note: The Access Northeast project doesn’t involve fracking, but opponents say that the chemicals used in the fracking process conducted in other parts of the pipeline system, remain in the gas and are running through the pipelines in this area and could be emitted into the air at a compressor sta-

11

tion or from leaks in the pipes.) There have been no public health studies done to protect communities near compressor stations and there is also no national or state listing of compressor station accidents, she said. There are a few small health surveys. One study, of 35 people living within a mile of a compressor station in New York, reported symptoms of respiratory problems, throat irritation, nose bleeds, headaches and rashes. Another study found that the closer a person lived to a compressor station, the more frequently they reported these symptoms. Children were affected the most, Tenerowicz said. “There have not been long term studies to look at what fracked gas does because it’s a new industry, it’s a new technique,” Racine said.

(It should also be noted that there are air quality standards that the gas companies must adhere to in order to protect public health and the environment that require limiting the levels of pollutants released in the air. The Access Northeast website state that the company works with federal and state agencies to ensure that air quality standards are met.)

Before these projects are allowed to go forward, Racine said, there should be a comprehensive health impact assessment. Bills have been proposed in the state legislature dealing with this.

For more information, CARCS: www.norehobothcompressor. com; Attorney General’s Office: www.gov/ago; Access Northeast Project: www.accessnortheastenergy.com.

Elizabeth Mahony, Assistant Attorney General and Senior Policy Advisor for Energy at the Office of Attorney General Maura Healey, speaks at CARCS presentation.

AOL Enterprises Erosion Control Etc. Firewood, split & delivered Debris Disposal • Junk Vehicles Landscaping • Land Clearing Storm Damage

Mike Plaut

(508) 761-8078 • (774) 999-9060 No Job Too Big or Small, Free Estimates

12 The Reporter April 2017

Rehoboth Ramblings

by Leslie Patterson

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 508-226-1295

www.BigBlueTrashRemoval.com

100% Circulation!

Now is the time to advertise!

Call 508-252-6575 Today!

Got Bad Water?

sm

We'll solve it for you!

Get rid of those

Brown stains - Green stains Rotten egg smell - Bacteria - Radon Salt - Chlorine - Lead - Flouride Nitrates - Color - Bottled Water - etc-

Whole house and drinking water systems $100.00 OFF any new softener with this coupon.

Cannot be combined with any other promotional offers.

Call for our NO PRESSURE, NO OBLIGATION “FREE” in home consultation.

WATER FILTER COMPANY, INC. Family built, owned and still operated since 1986 WQA certified Level 5 Master Water Specialist

1-800-698-0068 waterfiltercompany.com

Filtration is our only business... not our sideline!

Installers MA Lic.#13268

Protecting Rehoboth’s Natural Resources

It’s finally spring and turtles will soon be on the move. Madeleine Linck, a local wildlife biologist and naturalist, gave a very interesting talk and slide show about our native turtles at the annual meeting of the Rehoboth Land Trust in March. Here are just some of the facts Madeleine shared about turtles: Massachusetts has ten native freshwater species of turtle plus one exotic: the red-eared slider was originally bought back in the day as a dime-store pet and often released into the wild. One of the rarer varieties of special interest to us in Rehoboth is Blanding’s Turtle. This turtle has a long neck that is bright yellow. It grows up to six pounds and never bites. This species was named after Rehoboth’s own William Blanding (1773-1857), who was a doctor, local historian, and “at heart a naturalist”. These turtles like shallow marshes and are one of the threatened species in Massachusetts.

Madeleine said that turtles have changed little since the time of the dinosaurs. Yet though they were once very common, their numbers are declining, especially in the past 100 years since the coming of the automobile has greatly increased roadkill.

Turtles live a very long time and they don’t reproduce until they are 14 to 16. They can live many decades and females can still lay eggs at age 60 or older. They lay eggs in the ground in June. Turtle eggs are a favorite food of predators such as skunks and raccoons and there are more predators now than before.

Madeleine said that 90% of turtle nests are attacked by predators, so the odds are against a baby turtle reaching maturity. And for every adult female that is killed, there is a downward spiral in the population. Biologists consider the loss of a female turtle as equal to the loss of 500 eggs.

Many of us in Rehoboth are familiar with snapping turtles and box turtles. Snappers can easily grow up to 20 lbs. Madeleine said the largest one recorded in Massachusetts was a 40-pounder at Great Meadow. Painted turtles can be seen on logs starting in May, basking in the sun to absorb warmth.

Turtles are often on the move in spring and fall. Madeleine said that if you want to help a turtle trying to cross a country road this time of year, be sure to relocate the turtle in the direction it was headed. Otherwise, they’ll just go back to the road.

While box turtles can be picked up, the best way to move along a snapping turtle is by gently nudging it along from the rear with a sturdy plastic snow shovel. Never pick up a turtle by its tail. (I can vouch for the snow shovel method myself, though Madeleine said she has also had success using a tennis racket.)

How can we help our turtles? Here are some suggestions: landscape your property with native plants, maintain buffered areas for turtle nesting, and clean up wetlands (fishing line is lethal to turtles and other wildlife). Watch for turtles on the road in May and June. Leave all turtles in the wild where you found them. And support organizations that preserve wildlife habitat, such as the Rehoboth Land Trust.

Also speaking at the March meeting were RLT member Kylee Hitz, and Spencer Desrosiers. They, along with Haley Cwynar, designed the great new interactive website. The Rehoboth Land Trust works to preserve the rural character and natural resources of our town. Adam Latham is the president of this all-volunteer 501(c) (3) organization which was founded in 1989.

Since then, the land trust has worked to protect over 250 acres in Rehoboth. Many of the acquisitions and conservation restrictions (CRs) are a result of partnerships between landowners, the town, the commonwealth, and other land trusts or non-profits. A conservation restriction is a legal agreement between a landowner and

April 2017 The Reporter another entity (RLT, the Town of Rehoboth, etc.) that permanently protects the property’s conservation value by imposing limitations on its uses.

The RLT continues landowner outreach and discussions on CRs, land donations, and land purchase, and welcomes new members to the organization. You can become a member or request more information through the new website. The Land Trust also maintains walking trails, such as the popular Ephraim Hunt Ministerial Land trail on Pond Street (there is a small parking lot there too).

The dedicated volunteers of the Rehoboth Land Trust are doing great things to protect and preserve the woods, wetlands, and rural aspects of Rehoboth. Many thanks go to local people who have donated land also. Do check out their new website to find out lots more about this worthwhile organization. Learn what new properties they have acquired, how you can access their walking trails, and how you can help the Land Trust in ways large and small: rehobothlandtrust.org.

13

Vintage

Plumbing & Heating Serving all of Southern New England Gas Fitting — Boiler Replacement Hot Water Heaters — Well Pump Repair Drain Cleaning — Water Filter Freeze Up’s — Video Inspections Sump Pumps Installed

10% Senior Discount Free Estimate No Job Too Small

508-252-3872 MA. License # 22377 • Pipe Fitters - #28402

Meeting all of your mortgage needs in Rehoboth & Seekonk for 14 years Featured Loan of the Month:

Arlene J. Philla, CMPS

Reverse Mortgages

Unlock your home’s equity and enjoy financial freedom!

Purchases, Refinances and Construction Loans

Blanding’s Turtle

Certified Mortgage Planner

aphilla@accutrust.biz 774-991-1731 fax 774-773-1344

NMLS: 2409 & 23268 MA & RI

Sandra (Rourke) & Ernie (Carl) Boren’s

David Smith Real Estate

Since 1971, Licensed in RI & MA

REHOBOTH: $595,000 Colonial on 3+ acres in “Northwoods” on cul-de-sac.

Features front to back family room, VT Casting Stove on fieldstone hearth.

Custom kit w/Viking stove, monogram fridge, dishwasher, convec.micro & oven.

pending

REHOBOTH: $479,900 Duplex on 5 acres! Live in one side, rent out the other side! Both houses are owner occupied.

One side has several updates incl new kitchen, bath, hardwood floors, finished basement w/bar, full bath & office.

If a New Season Means a Move for You, Call us!

Providing Service to MA and RI for Over 46 Years

REHOBOTH: $489,000 New Construction!

To be completed mid-April. 3rd fl walk-up attic, hardwoods on first floor and center stairway. Spacious master suite. Fireplace in living room open to kitchen & family rm.

REHOBOTH: $310,000 Spacious and affordable Cape. Original archways and built-ins w/addition of huge living rm with fireplace and screen porch. Home set back to give you large front and backyard. Title V passed.

“Falamos Portugues”

REHOBOTH: $145,000 Buyer ready!

What a great lot for your “Dream House”!

1.39 acre lot located in the center/south side of town. Seller has installed well & septic design for 4-bed septic.

Junction Route 44 & 118 Rehoboth, Massachusetts 02769

508-252-1000 Visit our web site...

www.c21davidsmith.com

ATTLEBORO: $127,500 New Mobile Home at 55+ Liberty Estates features open floor plan, 2 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. This unit carries a 15-month home warranty. All you have to do is move in!

14

The Reporter April 2017

Mother Nature’s Winds Tear Up 5 Flags throughout Rehoboth

Flags at the Waterman/Sammis Recreation Field, the Veterans Memorial, the Cenotaph, the C.O.A. bldg. and one that was at the intersection of Francis & Fairview were all damaged by the recent high winds.

KEEP MOVING

Fitness Equipment Repair Repairs, Assembly, Maintenance In-Home Service by a Factory-Certified Specialist with over 19 years of experience.

• Treadmills • Ellipticals • Home Gyms

508-807-1432 www.KEEPMOVINGfitnessrepair.com

ision & Paint Specialist Coll

RI Lic. #65

Sousa’s Auto Body COLLISION REPAIR ~ All Phases ~

From minor scratches and dents to major repairs

Rehoboth Says No to Municipal Complex

By Laura Calverley Rehoboth voters turned down the proposed municipal complex in the April 3 election, leaving many town officials and employees very disappointed. The ballot question requesting a temporary tax increase, or debt exclusion override, of the state’s Proposition 2 ½ tax limiting law failed by 124 votes, with 1305 against and 1181 in favor. The facility would include space for the town hall, police and fire departments, Rehoboth emergency management agency and the ambulance service. It was planned to be built on the site of the current public safety headquarters at 334 Anawan St. Selectman Gerry Schwall said that the town buildings are still “sick” and the problems will now need to be addressed in another way.

On the second non-binding ballot question, the town voted overwhelmingly against the proposed gas compressor station that is part of Spectra Energy’s Access Northeast gas pipeline project.

The vote was 224 in favor and 2,261 against. Selectmen decided to put the question on the ballot to find out residents’ opinion of the compressor station. The board had not yet taken a position on the station because they had heard opinions both for and against the project. This vote indicates that residents don’t want the compressor station in their backyards.

In the race for two seats on the board of selectmen, incumbent selectman David Perry and planning board member James Muri won over local businessman Antonio Oliveira. Perry received 1401 votes; Muri 1243 and Oliveira 774. Craig Chapman, the North Attleboro police officer who withdrew from the race a few weeks ago but whose name was still on the ballot, had 578 votes. After the race, both Perry and Muri expressed their disappointment that the municipal complex failed.

In the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School Committee race, incumbent Richard Barrett who has served several terms and was appointed to fill a vacancy last August, won reelection. He received the most votes: 1,473. It was a very close contest for the other seat on the school committee. Newcomer Anthony Arrigo, an associate professor of English at UMass Dartmouth, defeated Michael Deignan, chairman of the finance committee by three votes with Arrigo receiving 1,190 and Deignan 1,187.

In the race for one seat on the park commission, incumbent Lynore McKim won reelection to her second term with 1,146 votes over Veterans Officer John “Jake” Kramer, who received 908 votes.

There were also a number of uncontested races, as follows: • William Cute, Jr. ran unopposed for a one-year term as moderator, a position he has served in for ten years.

• Cheryl Gouveia ran unopposed for a three-year term as tax collector, a position she had held for more than 20 years.

• Charles Procopio ran unopposed for a three-year seat on the board of assessors.

• Christopher Cooper, Jr. ran unopposed for a five-year seat on the planning board.

• Michael Costello ran unopposed for a one-year seat on the planning board.

• Kathleen Conti ran unopposed for a three-year seat on the water commission.

• Patricia “Tish” Vadnais ran unopposed for a three-year seat on the water commission.

• There was no official candidate for one five-year seat on the planning board and write-ins were still being confirmed at press time.

We accept claims by all insurance companies RI & MA 1442 Newport Avenue • Pawtucket, RI 02861

401-725-1933

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

r w

y e

www.

.com

April 2017 The Reporter

15

Rehoboth Town News From the Clerk’s Corner

Laura Schwall Town Clerk

Hello All ~ Happy Spring! March was a crazy busy month in the Town Clerk’s office. During the month of March we processed thousands of Census forms, registered hundreds of dogs, while also preparing for the April 3rd Annual Town Election, working on the Town Clerk’s portion of the 2016 Annual Report and completing the Town Clerk’s 2018 fiscal year budgets.

4th Annual Rabies Clinic – A Success!

We held our fourth annual Rehoboth/Seekonk Rabies Clinic on Saturday, March 11th from 9:00 a.m. to Noon, and in spite of the frigid cold weather, it was a huge success. Residents of both towns were able to have their dogs and cats vaccinated for $12.00 each and renew their dog licenses at the same time. Another record was set this year, with over 200 dogs and cats vaccinated. I guess good news travels and that is fantastic! In addition to the vaccinations, Rehoboth residents were also able to renew their dog’s license. The first year we registered 25 dogs at the rabies clinic, in the second year we issued 48 dog tags, third year 65 dogs and this year 66 were registered at the clinic. Rehoboth had 73 animals vaccinated and 66 dogs registered at the 3-11-17 ~ 4th Annual Rabies Clinic.

In 2016 we accepted $740 in dog license registrations and in 2017 $830, an increase of $90. It was interesting to see several residents came to the clinic just to register their dogs this year, since it was closer than driving up to town hall. It was really nice to hear from the residents how much they appreciated Lynn, her son Logan and I spending our Saturday morning at the clinic so they could get their animals vaccinated and dogs registered well before the April 1st deadline. Lynn and I thoroughly enjoyed working with Jan Parker - Seekonk Town Clerk, Logan Shaker, the Save-A-Pet Volunteers, Seekonk and Rehoboth Animal Control Officers and Assistant Animal Control Officers, the Johnson family, Cynthia Lee, Seekonk Highway staff, Dr. Trusdale, and his office staff. Next year the rabies clinic will be scheduled around the same time (probably March 10, 2018) so mark your calendars, more information will be in your 2018 Census mailer.

Jan Parker – Seekonk Town Clerk Retires After 21 Years Of Service!

Speaking of Seekonk Town Clerk, Jan Parker, I would personally like to wish Jan a happy and healthy retirement. After 21 years of dedicated service to the Town of Seekonk, Jan has decided to retire after the April 3, 2017 Seekonk Annual Town Election. Jan will now be able to enjoy her free time with her husband Dave and family. I will sincerely miss Jan as a mentor and sounding board.

Jan has been such a great source of reference since I became Rehoboth’s Town Clerk in 2013. Jan and Dave, I wish you both a wonderful retirement full of great health, many vacations, and fun with your family. Good Luck – Much Happiness and I look forward to a continued friendship after you retire. Thank you for time and expertise and for your 21 years of service to the Town of Seekonk ~ the residents were very fortunate to have such a talented, dedicated public servant! Congrats Jan!!!

Fresh Fish Daily, Open 7 Days

Diggers Catch

Large Selection of Prepared Foods

Catering Available

East Side Shellfish WILD. NATIVE. FRESH.

Quality Seafood • Dependable Service Cell: 401-473-4950 Store: 401-490-0740 Digger3282@hotmail.com EBT e y 537 NORTH BROADWAY • EAST PROVIDENCE, RI 02914

Personal Touch Country Gift Shoppe

Specializing in Country Decor • Bunnies & Chicks • Spring Wreaths • 1803 Candles • Framed Prints • Outdoor Mats & Flags • Battery Operated Candles • Signs ...and so much more

299 Fall River Ave. Seekonk, MA • (508) 336-0488 e y

Tuesday-Saturday 10-5

r

Call 508.252.6575 to Advertise!

Power Washing

In the East Bay area for over 10 years!

Vinyl Siding • Mold & Mildew Removal Deck Repair • Patios

Spring Has Sprung!

Call Us to Make Your Home Look New!

DUNRITE HOME REPAIR

continued on next page...

(508) 336-3545

Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured • No Job too Small

16

The Reporter April 2017

Annual Town Election

The Rehoboth Reporter was kind enough to extend my submission deadline for the April Reporter so we could include the results of our Monday, April 3, 2017 Annual Town Election. The Annual Town Election promoted a great deal of interest among voters . . . two ballot questions (non-binding question on the potential construction of a Compressor Station in the town of Rehoboth and a debt exclusion question on building a new municipal complex at the current site of our public safety building), three contested races (Board of Selectmen, School Committee and Park Commission) and a write-in campaign (Planning Board). All three precincts were open with the polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. As you know, I decided to extend the town election polling hours to mirror those of the State and Federal elections, in an attempt to make voting more accessible to our town’s registered voters. We had 30% of our voting population (2,555 voters out of 8,611 registered voters) turn out to have their voices heard. As most of you already know, the following candidates appeared on the Annual Town Election Ballot: Moderator (one for 1 year), Selectmen (two for 3 years), Tax Collector (one for 3 years), Assessor (one for 3 years), D-R School Committee (two for 3 years), Planning Board (two for 5-years and one for one year), Park Commission (one for 5 years), and Water Commissioner (two for 3-years).

As you can see, the Municipal Complex lost by 120 votes and the Compressor Station won by 2,061 votes. We did have a close race between Anthony Arrigo and Michael Deignan for D-R School Committee; Anthony won by seven votes (1,200 to 1193). There was a Write-In Campaign for the Five Year Planning Board position, which was awarded to Michael R. Costa. Michael was appointed to fulfill Steve Brook’s vacated position back in December. His term was until the April 3rd Election. Congratulations to all who won.

Elected And Appointed Town Officials

r your Call fo itial in FREE tion lta consu

Luke P. Travis, Esq.

Law Office of Luke P. Travis

Attorney At Law 239 Winthrop St., Rehoboth, MA

Rt. 44 & Rt. 118 TEL: (508) 676-3333 www.bristollegal.com

A reminder to our elected and appointed town officials; you should be aware that no action can be taken by you in your position until you have taken the Oath of Office. Also, should you ever have reason to resign from your position; your resignation should be directed to the Town Clerk as per MGL c41, s109. Thank you!

Annual Town Meeting

Rehoboth voters are advised that the date for the Annual Town Meeting, and a Special Town Meeting preceding the Annual, has been scheduled by the Board of Selectmen for Monday, May 8th, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School Auditorium and will likely take two evenings.

The Special Town Meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. with the Annual Town Meeting following immediately after at 7:30 p.m. A tentative second town meeting date has been scheduled for the following Monday, May 15th. If a third session is needed, we will hold that town meeting on Monday, May 22nd. I urge all voters to come out to our Special and Annual Town Meeting and let your voice be heard. YOUR VOTE COUNTS!

April 2017 The Reporter

Upcoming Voter Registration Session

The final Voter Registration date to be eligible to participate in the Special and Annual Town Meeting has been scheduled for Friday, April 28th from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Rehoboth Town Clerk’s Office. Prospective voters are reminded that they may also register to vote online by going to www.RegisterToVoteMA.com or by visiting the Town Clerk’s Office, picking up a voter registration form at the Rehoboth Post Office, by calling the Town Clerk’s Office to request a Mail-In voter registration form, or download a form online @ http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/Voter-reg-mail-in.pdf.

in voters being placed on an inactive voting list and as per State requirements, after four years of inactivity you will be removed from the voting list.

Residents that have not returned their census forms may have received a “reminder” call from one of our Registrars, either Jennifer Moitoso or Helene Vitale. I would personally like to thank Lynn Shaker, Assistant Town Clerk, and all three Registrars, Kathleen continued on next page...

508-336-4285

2017 Dog Licenses Are Now Past Due

As mentioned earlier, 2017 Dog licenses were due April 1, 2017. You may purchase your dog’s license at the Town Clerk’s Office Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., licenses may also be purchased online @ https://www.invoicecloud.com/rehobothgovsvcs, or by mail (if paying by mail, checks should be made payable to the “Town of Rehoboth” ). The licensing fees are as follows: Male or female dog $20.00; spayed or neutered dogs $10.00. Whether renewing online, via mail, or in person, dog license applications must be accompanied by a current year rabies certificate (with a vaccination date covering the current licensing year) and proof of spay or neuter [if applying for the $10 licensing fee] unless we already have your documentation on file in the Clerk’s Office. If you are unsure, please give our office a call, and we can tell you how up-to-date our information is. Dog owners should note that the license(s) will not be returned unless a stamped, self-addressed envelope is included with postage (71¢ for one dog tag, 93¢ for two dog tags and 1.15¢ for three dog tags).

Please renew your dog licenses as soon as possible to avoid any further late fees coming in June ~ thank you. To date we registered 1,118 dogs and still have over 975 to register. Remember, in addition to being a legal requirement, registering your dog assures the prevention of rabies, and provides easy identification to return lost dogs to their owners because they are now in our database.

Annual Town Census Forms Are Now Past Due

Our Annual Town Census Forms for year 2017 were mailed to all households in Rehoboth during the first week of January. If you did not receive your census form, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office. Residents were asked to review the pre-printed forms, make corrections, and return them as by the January 31, 2017 deadline. Please understand that you cannot cross out and change your political party on the census form. This must be done through the Town Clerk’s Office, with your original signature, to process a change of designation or to register to vote. In the 2017 census packet we included a yellow voter registration or change of party form for your convenience. If you would like to register to vote or change your party affiliation, please send in the signed and completed yellow form or register online at www.RegisterToVoteMA.com .

As of March 31st we have 384 households in Precinct 1, 437 households in Precinct 2, and 458 households in Precinct 3 that have not yet returned their annual town census. If you haven’t returned your 2017 census form, please send it to the clerk’s office as soon as possible. I would personally like to thank the 3,732 households that have already returned their census forms.

We are still waiting for $1,279 residents to return their forms. Also, as a reminder, failure to return the completed form may result

17

www.newenglandgolfcars.com

Yamaha Adventurer Utility Vehicles

Yamaha Concierge 6 Passenger Vehicle

Yamaha Golf Car With Aluminum Utility Box

Custom Lift Kit Cars

We are New England Golf Cars, a full-service provider of golf car and utility vehicles with over 25 years of experience. We service, repair and sell all major brands of golf car. We supply vehicles for business, factories, campgrounds, and special events, and are a licensed dealer of yamaha golf cars and parts.

Contact us to find out how we can tailor a golf car solution to fit your needs.

New, Used,

and

Custom Golf Cars

62 Industrial Way Seekonk, MA 02771 Phone 508-336-4285 Fax 508-336-4762

18

The Reporter April 2017

Conti, Jennifer Moitoso, and Helen Vitale for working so diligently on this year’s census forms. With 12,545 residents, as of 3/31/17 (up 326 from last year), this task would be unmanageable without their help ~ thank you all; I would be lost without all your hard work and dedication to the 2017 census project ~ thank you!

Population Figures

Speaking of the number of residents in Rehoboth, our population has fluctuated over the past few years. Total Rehoboth Population in 2013 was 12,060; 2014 was 12,175; 12,008 in 2015; 12,219 in 2016 and to date (3/31/17), the 2017 census population is 12,545 (up 326 from last year). When the yearly census forms were received in January, residents were asked to please make sure all occupants living at their home were listed on the census; children and elders included. Doing a quick scan of the census records I noticed there are several children who were born to families living in Rehoboth; however, they have not been added to the family census documents. If children are born in Rhode Island (Woman’s and Infants, Rhode Island Hospital, etc.) that data is

For All of Your Insurance Needs...

Lower rates & amazing coverage are only the beginning...

VIRGIL SALES, JR. CLU®, ChFC®

PRESIDENT

www.statelineinsuranceri.com 401-438-8345 • 866-438-8345

Serving MA & RI for 35 years

Your Hometown Power Sport Dealer

MASSACHUSETTS IF YOU LIKE DISCOUNTS, YOU’LL LOVE US

Stop in and see what everyone is talking about!

We Service All Makes & Models!

Spring Tune-Up Special for April

15% OFF $100 Service or more present this coupon prior to service, expires 5/6/17

msnmass.com • 508.336.7516 514 Winthrop Street (Rt. 44) • Rehoboth, MA 02769

not shared with the Massachusetts town of residence. Therefore, the newborns can only be added when the parents update their yearly census forms. For your information, the data collected on the census forms is strictly confidential. In addition to confidentiality, children under the age of 16 do not appear on any report distributed from this office (with the exception of the school district which keeps that same information confidential as well).

Additionally, the D-R School District uses the census data we collect to predict the future student enrollment numbers. It is very important that all residents living in Rehoboth be accounted for on the yearly census forms. Lynn and I have also noticed that several families have moved out of Rehoboth, new families move in to those same homes; however, the new families have not filled out a census form when they move in to town. If you are new to Rehoboth and have not received a census form, please contact us or check our website for a census form - http://www.town.rehoboth.ma.us/townclerk/pages/census-information . If you have already submitted your 2017 census data to our office and would like to update your 2017 census information with additional individuals living at your residence, please give us a call at 508-252-6502 X-3109 or X3110 or drop us an e-mail LSchwall@ town.rehoboth.ma.us or LShaker@town. rehoboth.ma.us. Thank you for helping us maintain an accurate database of Rehoboth residents. This data will not only help the Clerk’s department, but all departments/ committees trying to secure grants based on population figures, and the schools which are able to accurately predict and budget for future enrollment. We appreciate your help and look forward to hearing from you soon.

2020 U.S. Census Kick-Off Meeting

On Thursday, March 23rd, Selectman Schwall and I attended Secretary Galvin’s 2020 U.S. Census Kick-Off meeting in Sturbridge Massachusetts. The meeting was quite informative. Secretary Galvin told us the Massachusetts population is getting close to 7 million. He explained the need for accuracy in the census, since the information collected insures Political and Financial Representation. It also helps in advancing the goals of individual communities.

Secretary Galvin stated it will be extremely important to all cities and towns to have their residents reply to the 2020 census so our towns/cities can get the representation and resources they need.

It appears the State will be getting the Clerk’s Office, Assessor’s Office, Planning Board, and Informational Technology departments into the 2020 census process. There will be another workshop and/or webinars continued on page 20...

April 2017 The Reporter

19

Downsizing? Settling an Estate? First Time Buyer? Need More Space? Call us for ALL your Real Estate needs!

8 Dover Ave, East Providence RI • 401-433-5100 • www.EpRiversEdgeRI.com 300 County Road, Barrington RI • 401-245-2000 • www.RiversEdgeRI.com 47 Bradford St, Bristol RI • 401-254-1776 • www.BristolRiversEdgeRI.com

River's Edge

SERVING RI AND MA Each office is independently owned & operated

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

listing new

Riverside: Colonial on 1/4 acre! 3 beds, 1.5 baths, EIK, open flr plan, hwds, roomy rec rm, FL rm, state of the art gas boiler, updated windows & roof, garage w/concrete parking pad & lovely private park like yard. $225,000 Jean Clarke 401-374-5039

pending

price new

Rehoboth: Spring into this spacious 2-3 bed Cape on 1/2 acre private, wooded lot!

Lg Liv rm w/surround sound, updated baths w/heated floor, hwds, wood stove, 3 zone heat & garage w/loft. Convenient to hwy & shopping. $284,900 Diane Silvia 508-496-7890

listing

mi

new

East Providence: Great central location! 2 bed cottage with garage, sheds and very large lot. Relax on your front porch!

Jane Marshall 401-486-4847

Seekonk: 3-4 bed, 3 bath Contemporary Ranch w/open flr plan, cook’s KIT w/granite & SS, sliders to deck, fam rm w/fp, hwds, rec rm, master ste, atrium, AC, central vac, laundry-1st, electric fence, sprinklers, shed & gazebo. $520,000 Jean Clarke 401-374-5039

listing

sold

new

Rumford: Fabulous 4 bed, 2.5 bath w/20 acres of land conservancy in the back yard!

Chef’s KIT w/granite & SS, family rm w/fireplace, study w/ built-ins, master ste, hardwoods, AC, rec rm & 2 car garage. Walk to reservoir! $449,000 Jean Clarke 401-374-5039

use

xed

listing

Seekonk: Own a piece of history! Lightning splitter 1840 home built by ProvidencePlymouth Stagecoach Co. Zoned local business, most recently an antique store. Main house has 2 beds, FP & young roof. Opportunity! $199,000 Robin Lozito 401-486-6937

sold

Seekonk: Maintained home, beautiful lot. Newer KIT w/ granite counters & SS appl, hwds, recessed lighting, architectural roof, vinyl siding, new boiler, finished basement w/full bath & sunny 4 season rm w/French drs to deck.

Lg private yd! Lisa Halajko 774-991-0052

Seekonk: Updates abound in this 2500 square foot raised ranch w/finished lower level, beautiful new exterior, hardwoods throughout, cathedral ceilings, fireplace, KIT w/ granite & SS & spacious deck to expansive yard!

Missie Rose 508-826-9966 LD

price

SO

pending

new

new

Rumford: 4 bed 2.5 bath dazzling cape w/cook’s EIK w/granite & SS, dining, living w/gas fireplace, family rm, rec rm, shiny hardwoods throughout, stone patio, park-like back yard & 2 car garage. Fabulous! $299,000 Jean Clarke 401-374-5039

Seekonk: Well-kept home w/ hardwoods in KIT & dining area, slider leading to a large deck, lg bonus room, w/wood stove, new boiler, newer roof, & new septic to be installed before closing.

Must see! Home offers so much space! $334,000 Lisa Halajko 774-991-0052

East Providence: Classic 3 bed colonial w/updated kitchen, beautiful hardwoods, replacement windows, young roof, wood burning stove & over-sized lot. Conveniently located near shopping and highway access.

Missie Rose 508-826-9966

Seekonk: Spacious Cape with two full baths, finished basement, updated kitchen, hardwoods and private back yard in a nice cul-de sac neighborhood!

Lisa Halajko 774-991-0052

We highly recommend Slepkow, Slepkow & Associates, Inc. Attorneys at Law 481 Wampanoag Trail, East Providence, RI 02915 401-437-1100 Fax 401-437-5066 • www.slepkowlaw.com

20

The Reporter April 2017

Durand Insurance Agency Specializing in Auto • Home • Business Workers Comp • Liability • Boat THE NEW

Under New Ownership Come by & Welcome Bob to the Neighborhood!

Same GREAT staff Laura, Paulina & Jamie

available in the Fall to give us more information. The PowerPoints they presented have just been uploaded to the Secretary of State’s website: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/census2020/luca.htm if you are interested in reviewing.

Gerry and I both were impressed with the data that is available – free of charge – to help all our departments and residents learn more about the demographics of our Town and State. Alexandra Barker, Data Dissemination Specialist for the US Census Bureau, gave us a quick tutorial on what is available on the US Census website during the census kick-off meetings. Great stuff if you would like to investigate: https://www.census.gov/ – hope you enjoy exploring the site. I would suggest checking out “Quick Facts”, “Data Tools & Apps”, and “American Fact Finder”.

Mail

Bob Landry

690 Taunton Ave., Seekonk MA 02771

508-336-6043 • blandry@durandagency.com

It is requested that when you send correspondence to any office at the Town Hall you only include information specific to the department you want to communicate with. As an example, residents might send in their tax payment along with their census form or dog license. Tax payments would go to the Tax Collector whereas census forms or dog licenses would go to the Town Clerk’s Office.

By including multiple offices in one envelop it may delay processing your requests or payments. Thank you for your consideration.

Business Certificates

Paint Night!

Come join us

Have Fun While Supporting CARCS in their efforts to Protect our Community!

SAT APR 29th 2017, 6:00-11:00 PM FRANCIS FARMS 27 FRANCIS FARM RD

REHOBOTH, MA

Tickets available for $45.00 each online at: https://www.paintnite.com/events/_1176925 Neighbors Helping Neighbors Keep Rehoboth Beautiful All proceeds go to funding the CARCS campaign to stop the compressor station. Please Help us Help you!

Business owners whose business certificate will expire during January through June of 2017 should have received a reminder for renewal. The renewal fee is $50.00 (certificate renewal is good for four years) and checks should be made payable to The Town of Rehoboth. If you have any questions on any of the above items please feel free to contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 508-252-6502, X3109 or X3110.

In Closing

In closing, Lynn and I would like to thank the voters of Rehoboth for coming out and participating in the April 3, 2017 Annual Town Election. As you know, I personally believe, voting is a tremendous gift and your vote is so important in deciding the forward motion of our town government. As President Roosevelt so eloquently stated: “Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting.” ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Lynn and I also hope you had a wonderful Easter and/or Passover and have a most enjoyable Earth Day, and Arbor Day. Most of all, in honor of Administrative Professionals’ Day ~ I would like to personally thank our Assistant Town Clerk, Lynn Shaker, for her never ending help, support, and guidance through my first four years as your Town Clerk. Lynn’s professionalism, knowledge, and courtesy is demonstrated daily in her interaction with residents and visitors, alike.

Lynn is a valued member of the Town Hall Team and we all are so fortunate to benefit from her many contributions. Thank you Lynn for being you!

Thank you all for taking the time to read my monthly updates and thank you Rehoboth Reporter for faithfully publishing my article every month. We wish you all a

April 2017 The Reporter most enjoyable April and as a friendly reminder, taxes are due Monday, May 2nd, annual Excise Taxes were due April 3, 2017, yearly dog licenses were due April 1, 2017, and Annual Census forms were due January 31, 2017. I look forward to chatting with you again in May and hopefully seeing you at our Annual Town Meeting on Monday, May 8th. I/we hope you all enjoy the beautiful spring weather.

Thank you, Laura & Lynn

Rehoboth /Rescue Spring Battery Collection

Rehoboth Emergency Management Agency/Rescue will be collecting used batteries for recycling. Drop off any batteries from cars, trucks, motorcycles, and households at the rear of the public safety building 334 Anawan Street. There will be a pallet in front of the rescue bay with the sign for drop off. If you need special pick up, please call REMA at: 774-565-4477. All proceeds for recycled batteries will be used towards REMA’s goals to enhance the environment by providing a way to be responsible for a sustainable future.

Please help us protect our town’s environment and recycle your used batteries.

21

CRONAN

PAINTING CO 10% Off All Interior Projects

Rehoboth Emergency Management Agency Looking For Volunteers

REMA/Rescue is looking for town residents that are willing to volunteer in our department. Volunteers are needed in the following fields including but not limited to: shelter operations, water related emergencies, dive squad, large animal rescue, communication, media skills, and intervention with use of other skills in the event of an emergency, natural or manmade. Benefits to volunteering include educational opportunities for training in emergency operations. These are funded by REMA/Rescue to enhance the volunteer’s skills and confidence as an asset to the community. Anyone interested please contact through our website: rehobothema.org or call: 774-565-4477 or email the director William Maiorano at Director@rehobothema.org.

Local Grants Awarded For Rehoboth

Segama’s Cleaners is seeking a front desk clerk for part time position

Requirements for Dry Cleaners Clerk Positions include: State Representative Steven S. Howitt and the Rehoboth • Basic Computer knowledge, quick learner, multi task, a high level of Cultural Council are pleased to announce the award of 13 grants attention to detail, and a flexible schedule including Saturdays totaling $4,600 to support local cultural programs.

• Ability to communicate perfectly verbal and writing The Rehoboth Cultural Council is one arm of a network of 329 • Good hand/eye coordination Local Cultural Councils (LCC) serving all 351 cities and towns in • Has to be able to lift more than 20 Lbs, and able to walk carrying the Commonwealth. The LCC Program is the largest grassroots clothes from the back of the store to the front cultural funding network in the nation, supporting thousands of • Have a good safe driving record and be able to cross train or work at any of our locations as needed. community-based projects in the arts, sciences and humanities • Ability to work in a fast paced environment. every year. The state legislature provides an annual appropriation to the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, which then allocates funds to each community.

8 Olney Street, Seekonk, MA, (508) 336-5531 Representative Howitt offered his accolades to the 2017 grant recipients. “I am pleased to join with the Rehoboth Cultural Council in offering congratulations to the new grantees selected this year. Within the Commonwealth, there are so many cultural opportunities that we have the chance to explore and enjoy. Our community’s creativity is an important asset to be appreciated, celebrated, and enjoyed.

The Rehoboth Cultural Council members work hard in the decision making process.

I would like to thank the members of the Medium/Heavy Truck & RV Services Council for their hard work, and we appre federal dot & Ri State inspections ciate the added-value the arts brings to our

TRuck Computer diagnostic Specialist! communities. Congratulations to this year’s *All Makes Engine Repairs *Oil Changes *Heavy Equipment grantees. We look forward to experiencing *Fuel Pumps *Trailer Repair *Front Ends your creativity!” *Brake Work *Turbo *Rear Roll-Up Door Repairs Statewide, more than $3.5 million, *Electrical Repair *Lift Gate Problems *Installation supporting almost 6,000 grants, will be dis*Injectors *Welding Fabrication *Wiring Circuits tributed by local cultural councils in 2017.

Isuzu & After Treatment Specialist Grants will support an enormous range of Deisel Particulate Filter System Specialist - All Makes & Models grass-roots activities: concerts, exhibitions, 447 York Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02861 • MikesTruckandTrailerPawt.com radio and video productions, field trips for

S & B Cleaners

MIKE’S Truck & Trailer Repair, Inc Full Service Truck and Auto Center

continued on next page...

RI# 459EA

(401) 725-2188 • (401) 724-9405

22

The Reporter April 2017

schoolchildren, after-school youth programs, writing workshops, historical preservation efforts, lectures, writing workshops, historical preservation efforts, First Night celebrations, nature and science education programs for families, and town festivals. Nearly half of LCC funds support educational activities for young people.

Decisions about which activities to support are made at the community level by a board of municipally appointed volunteers.

There are currently eight members serving on the Rehoboth.

Cultural Council: Catherine Allen, Sandra Delany, Gloria Lagasse, Molly Lewandowski, Desire Palmer, Susan Robert, Melissa Treichler, and Maureen Whittemore. The Rehoboth Cultural Council invites residents who have an interest in the arts, sciences, and humanities to join us in service to the Rehoboth community. For further information, please contact Maureen Whittemore at culturalcouncil@town.rehoboth.ma.us or 508-252-5860. Talent Bank forms may be downloaded from the Town’s website under the tab, Board of Selectmen.

This year’s successful grants include: Rehoboth Council on Aging: Art Class $250 and Piano Performance $200; SMARTS Collaborative: Student Art Touring Exhibit $100; Kathleen Amaral: Music on Redway Plain $300; Blanding Public Library: Boston Children’s Museum Pass $450; Beckwith Middle School: Field Trip $500; Arts in the Village: Sarasa Concert $300; Arts in the Village: Chler and Vitkauskaite $300; Delvena Theatre Company: Meet Julia Child $500; DR High School Latin Class: Field Trip $500; Carpenter Museum: Strawberry Festival $500; Rehoboth Minute Men: Patriots Day Colonial Program $400; Julie Stepanek: Learn Ukele with Julie $300 The Rehoboth Cultural Council will seek grant applications again in the fall. Information and forms are available at www.massculture.org/rehoboth. Applications will be accepted beginning Friday, September 1, 2017 through Monday, October16, 2017. We look forward to hearing from you!

Are you looking for a Great Cleaning Person?

Experienced, Dependable, Affordable Insured References available

Call Sandra 401-435-8922

HELP WANTED

Mom Prom Raises $1,000 for Rehoboth Helping Hands Food Pantry

Thanks to all who participated in some way with this year’s Mom Prom which raised $1,000 for the Rehoboth Helping Hands Food Pantry. Hillside Country Club provided a beautiful venue and wonderful food for the event. The Strangers played great music and had people dancing all night long! We are very grateful for the raffle items donated by Hillside Country Club, La Mirage, AnawanRehoboth Lions, Bay State Trading Post, Vino’s Cafe, Rehoboth House of Pizza, Tokyo Nails, and the Publick House which made for a very exciting raffle. We even had a young man propose and everyone cheered when his proposal was accepted by his lovely girlfriend! We’d love to make next year even bigger and better so start planning now!

Go to www.reportertoday.com to see photos from the event!

Rehoboth Animal Shelter

Several of the animals at the Rehoboth Animal Shelter have been fortunate enough to find new homes this month. Still waiting is Jasper, a black and white neutered male cat. He has been vaccinated and combo-tested negative.

For more information about Jasper, or to report a lost or found pet, please call the shelter at 508-252-5421 ext. 126.

Rehoboth Police Officers Participate in Wing Eating Contest

On March 30th 2017 several Rehoboth Police Officers participated in an annual wing eating contest sponsored by the Children’s Advocacy Center of Bristol County. Rehoboth Officers challenged 22 other teams from various participating Bristol County MA Police and Fire Departments. The event took place at Whites of Westport and has been held annually for the past several years to help raise awareness of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.

The Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) of Bristol County, was created in July 2007, as a private, 501c(3) non-profit agency providing a coordinated response to disclosures and allegations of child sexual abuse, severe physical abuse and witness to violence. Populations served include children (ages infant-18) and adults with intellectual disabilities (ages 18+). The CAC works closely with a multi-disciplinary team, comprised of law enforcement, Massachusetts Department of Children & Families, Bristol County District Attorney’s office, Massachusetts Pedi-SANE program and community-based agencies, the center provides direct services to children and families from any of the 20 towns and cities in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Although the Rehoboth Officers did not win this year’s competition it was a great event to be part of.

A link to the CAC’s website is below for those interested in learning more about the non-profit organization including the services and resources they offer. http://cacofbc.org/

Any age, operator for a Gravely Tractor Pro Turn 148. Drive with me to my farm on Martha’s Vineyard. Leave Seekonk at 8:00 AM; return at 8:00 PM. Four hours of cutting grass on the farm. Work only on sunny days. Prefer weekdays. Every week, starting in May.

Fax: 508-761-695 email smurphy5935@comcast.net

Pictured are Rehoboth Officers (L-R) Ofc. Jasson Ferreira, Ofc. Jacob Miranda, Sgt. Brian Ramos, Ofc. Louis Dibacco and Ofc. Craig Warish.

April 2017 The Reporter

23

“Operation Cannon Rehab” Completed

Boy Scout Troop 13 member, Danny Furze logistically planned, executed and completed “Operation Cannon Rehab” on time for his upcoming eagle scout award.

Residents noticed during the winter months that the Iconic Cannon on Bay State Road across from American Legion Post 302 was missing for several months. Coordinated and supervised by a Boy Scout from Troop 13, Danny Furze with the logistical support from J&J Material & Ferreira Construction, this cannon was removed from the island, loaded onto a flatbed tractor trailer belonging to J&J Materials who then transported the cannon to Ferreira Construction / J&J Materials maintenance shop where it would be in a climate controlled environment for rehabilitation.

Danny Furze decided to refurbish this Cannon after talking to an American Legion member during the Legions Annual Ceremony for Disposable of Unserviceable Flags in June 2016, which the Boy Scouts Troop 13 took part in. He heard that the Cannon was in desperate need of repairs and repainting and thought it would be a good Eagle Scout Project. Danny Furze, the son of Steve and Jane Furze, wanted to preserve the Cannon for the veterans in the community and to bring the people together for a common goal. This project not only honors Veterans in the history of the Cannon, but he jumpstarted a multi-agency effort to improve the town landmark.

While Danny along with the Boy Scouts Troop 13 worked on the cannon, the American Legion along with the town of Rehoboth’s Highway Department coordinated and replace the old 1 ½ square foot concrete pads with an enhance 4’x7’x3’ solid concrete foundation for the Cannons future resting place. Safety was also a high priority and the success of this project could not have happen without the outstanding support from the Rehoboth Police Department.

On March 6th 2017, John Ferreira, John Ferreira Junior, Mike Costello, the Rehoboth Highway Department crew and Jake Kramer, Adjutant for the American Legion and the towns Veterans Service Officer were able to download and set the cannon into its final resting place in a safe and timely manner. Mission Complete!

Congratulations Danny Furze!!

Danny Furze has been involved in scouting since he was 10 years old. This community service project will now allow him to make his Eagle Scout which is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouts.

Danny Furze, a Rehoboth high school student coordinated with American Legion Post 302, the Rehoboth Police Department, the Rehoboth Highway Department, J&J materials and Ferreira Construction Company to organize the project. “I think this is a beautiful project” says Veteran’s Service Officer Jake Kramer.

Photos taken by Norm Spring, more at www.reportertoday.com

Cannon Rehab complete and ready to move to its permanent home!

John Ferreira Sr. shaking hands with Danny Furze

Jake Kramer shaking Danny Furzes hand and John Ferreira Jr.

Americana Auction Fine Estates Auction

Featuring Important Native American Items, Civil War & other Antiques (revolutionary War, WWII, Militaria), African Items, Paintings, Fine Jewelery, Silver, Oriental Rugs, 18th Century Furniture, etc.

Sunday, April 30th at 11am 380 Winthrop Street, Rte. 44 • Rehoboth MA - under the tent Ed Tessier, Jr., Auctioneer

Dr. Polly Warren, Owner

For more info on the web: www.americana-auction.com

For info or consignment call 508-771-1722

Art Supplies • Custom Framing Fine Cabinet Lumber • Furniture Restoration Decoy & Woodcarving

Hours M•T•T•F 9-5 Wed til 8 Sat 9-1

24

The Reporter April 2017

My Two Cents

By Sue Pimental

Well, here we go again. Another stupid flyer with lies, misinformation to try to disrupt the town. Doesn’t it have a familiar “feel” to it???? Of course, no one signed it …AGAIN! Cowards.

I’m going to break down this flyer…and maybe a have a little fun doing it. Let’s connect the dots.

First, “If passed, this will be the biggest tax increase in town’s history”. Really, how was the High School built and funded? How much did that cost? It was a DEBT EXCLUSION...when the debt is paid, YOUR property taxes go down. Using the word Tax increase and biggest in town’s history was meant to scare you.

Greaves Electric

For All Your Electrical Needs Generators • New Construction Remodels • Service Updates Call 508-725-5296 Free Estimates No Job Too Small Licensed in MA & RI

Tom Greaves Rehoboth, Ma email: ttoolmaker@comcast.net

Greg Greg

Caponigro GCaponigro CAP

CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION Complete Servicesfor: for: Remodeling, Additions, Complete Services Remodeling, Additions, Kitchens,Bathrooms, Bathrooms, Siding, ng ng Kitchens, Siding,Roofi Roofi NO MONEY UP FRONT

ResidentialPhases Phases ofofhome projects All All Residential home projects moneyupfront, upfront, Free NoNo money FreeEstimates Estimates Licensed Insured 30 30 Years Business Licensed &&Insured Yearsinin Business

FREE ESTIMATES

Rehoboth, Ma Rehoboth, Ma. • 508-252-6013 Rehoboth, Ma. 508-252-6013     Greg 508-962-0439

MARK KOUSSA

CARPENTRY, Inc. Rehoboth, MA

REMODELING, KITCHENS, BATHS, DOORS & WINDOWS, DECKS, PAINTING, TILE WORK & MORE

From small Repairs to Full Remodels markkoussacarpentry@gmail.com Call My Cell: 401-480-7190 or 508-838-9740

Free Estimates - Quick Response

20 Years+ Contractor • Licensed and Insured in Mass and RI

Second, “There are many good reasons to consider relocating our Town Hall but not at a cost of more than $16,000,000 for proposed Rehoboth Mega Complex”. Again, meant to make you think they actually think a new town hall is a good thing but it’s the cost that is holding them back from supporting it...and then refer to it as a “Mega Complex”. Let me ask you a question, say you buy a house and it is selling for $300,000. You buy it for 300k and then get a mortgage for $200,000 for 30 years. At the end of the 30 years do you say you bought a house for $500,000 (including the cost of interest) or do you say you bought a house for $300,000?

Again, meant to scare you. The reference of “Mega Complex” has an eerily familiar sound…similar to past reference of a proposed Police Station as the Taj Mahal ( notice it in the background of the picture of the Municipal Center). Keep connecting the dots .

Third, “households on fixed incomes will be ravaged by future tax increase”. Explain what ravaged means? Again scare tactic.

Fourth “Current ballot is a blank check to elected officials and their political appointees”. This is laughable. Okay Dumb A$%, TOWN MEETING VOTED FOR 9million debt exclusion. What you are voting for at the polls is if you agree to override prop 2 ½ with a debt exclusion to issue bonds to pay for the Municipal Center.

The amount CAN NOT BE INCREASED above what was voted at Town Meeting. Anything beyond what was voted at town meeting would require a Town Meeting vote AND another ballot vote. No wonder they didn’t sign it….it’s embarrassing how stupid they are.

I’m not sure how “political appointees” play into this? Who are they referencing? Since the board of selectman appoint everyone, and the board of selectman are elected officials is that what they mean by “political appointees” Again, another stupid comment …meant to scare you.

Fifth, “The proposed cost of the new complex is 9.5M before interest & maintenance cost” That’s a true statement. When you buy your house and get a mortgage is it interest free? Would you want to pay interest on maintenance cost or do you take care of yearly maintenance out of your paycheck each week to maintain the asset? So you are proposing we invest in a much needed new town hall and public safety building and not maintain it? Again, another stupid statement.

Six, “the estimated cost excluding future maintenance is 15,439,535 over 25 years”… looky there, finally a factual statement…I guess everyone once in awhile they has a lucid moment.

Seven, “Our local economy has still not fully recovered. The taxpayers have not been given adequate information or time to review this proposal and consider lower cost alternatives”. Here we go…pay attention you will start to connect the dots a little better.

The proposed municipal center had a committee of key department managers to review all various proposals and come up with a plan that will work for the town now and into the future. We had SEVERAL meetings to go over the plans…ask questions. We had SEVERAL open houses to take a look inside both the central fire station, police station and town hall for anyone to walk thru and ask questions.

So many opportunities to ask questions. They must have still been living under the rock. And…”consider low cost alternatives”. And we’re off. Gee, what lower cost alternatives could they be talking about? I’ll get to that in a minute.

Eight “Looting the solar Pilot monetary fund of up to 2,000,000 per year and disposing of valued town assets to fund questionable activities is outrageous” I laughed out loud at this one . Again, no wonder the moron didn’t sign their name. First using the word “looting” is once again trying to scare you. Since town meeting VOTES FOR EVERYTHING, are you saying town meeting is looting something? Stupid…again, meant to scare you. The solar pilot fund does NOT have 2,000,000 in it. Not even close. But again, they didn’t sign it, so you can’t call them out! The solar pilot program in the town in lieu of property taxes are put in a designated account that can ONLY be used for capital like items. This is a very

April 2017 The Reporter

were looking to build a municipal center to house our town office and public safety building for 9Million. That failed. Next time it will cost even more. Interest rates are rising…cost rise.

It’s so disheartening after all the time and effort…once again, a stupid flyer with idotic statements influenced the voters with false and misleading statements. Have you connected the dots? In my opinion, pretty straight line at this point. But the voters have spoken. If I didn’t care, it wouldn’t bother me… but I care and it bothers me.

Earle's Car pet & Upholster y Cleaning 2 ROOMS $59.95

4

6ft Sofa $65 Max. 240 Sq.Ft. Loveseat $45 95 ROOMS $109.

Chair $35 Max. 480 Sq. Ft.



prices may change due to gas. $60 minimum charge

Interiors Earle Dias

(508)252-6385

151 Winthrop St., Rehoboth MA • Tues.-Fri.10-5 • Sat.10-1

www.earlescarpetcleaning.com

fiscally responsible thing to do to take care of capital items and not affect the operating budget AND was voted on at town meeting.

But the person who wrote the flyer is a dope. Love this line” and disposing of valued town assets to fund questionable activities is outrageous”. To take care of much needed capital items in town is a “questionable activity is outrageous” Dispose of what town assets???? Not sure what this person is smoking.

Nine, “the proponents of the new municipal complex have a history of advocating reckless expenditures without regard to how these expenditures affect the financial well being of the Rehoboth taxpayer” Huh?!? The Proponents….hmmmm again, it has a familiar ring to it.

Wait for it, wait for it…..

Ten, “ dateline 2005 – selectmen advocate building a 19,000 sq ft police station at cost of 8,000,000.” Just imagine, if it that had passed in 2005, it would have been 50% paid off and we would have SAVED thousands in the repairs we make to each year…out of the operating budget. And the proposed cost was 5.6Million not 8M, don’t’ know where they are getting that number, but its easy to make up crap when you don’t sign it and send it 3 days before the election so there is no rebuttal….must be including interest or made up. Sounds like that wasn’t such a smart idea voting it down.

Eleven” Dateline 2015 – the same group attempted to acquire the Red Brick House on the taxpayers dime for 2,700,000 instead of accepting the will of the people to renovate the former Anawan school for 1,000,000. As of this date the former Anawan school remains vacant and is wasting away” This is a good one….the dots are forming a line. First the purchase of the property next the police station for town hall would have cost the town 1.8M… .1.2M to purchase and 600k to renovate. The 2.7M number must include interest, I’m assuming or they pulled it out of you know where. They were really smoking some funky stuff to think they could renovate the old anawan school for 1,000,000. And there was no will of the people to renovate it…they just made that up.

By the way, the Anawan school will be developed and expanded to provide affordable apartments to seniors and veterans. Located next door the Senior Center… an ideal location. And the best part at NO COST TO THE TAXPAYERS. The town will be paid the equivalent of property taxes in the form of lease payments by the developer. I would say that was a pretty smart move. I think the author of the flyer is jealous…they were too dumb to come up with the plan. And I will take a page out of their book and say…we saved the taxpayers ONE MILLION Dollars.

Twelve “dateline 2017 – town of Rehoboth website – Tax Calculator coming soon…but not soon enough. As it could increase your taxes by over 1,000 per household per year” I guess there is some truth to it, if you live in the Taj Mahal…or house that is valued at 2.5M. Maybe the author does??? Again, meant to scare you.

Thirteen, “ a yes vote on this ballot guarantees neverending tax increases” Hmmm…it means you will get an increase that doesn’t compound until the bond is paid off. Again, stupid comment by a stupid person.

Fourteen, “ no vote on this ballot will allow you to keep more of your hard earned dollars” That is a true statement…finally!

However, our town hall and public safety buildings are dumps. If we have to move town employee out and into trailers, the money would come out of the operating budget…meaning something will get cut. Interest rates are rising…its not going to cost less in the future…it will only cost more. (see the #10 & #11).

The author is clearly misinformed or did they do it just to disrupt progress in taking care of our deplorable working conditions at the town hall and at the public safety building? So let’s do the math, if we had voted for the public safety building in 2005 and approved the purchase of the building on Anawan Street next to the public safety building, we would have spent 7.2 million. We had monies in a fund for foreclosed houses that could have been used to offset the town hall costs. We would have 50% of the public safety building paid off and probably 2/3 or all of the town hall paid off. Instead we

25

For Advertising Information and Rates...Call 508-252-6575

$20 OFF

With this ad

SANITATION PUMPING, INC 508-824-8370 • 1-800-464-8370

Neal Bellavance Electric Rehoboth Mass

774-565-0214

All types of electrical work Electric Services Quality work at a reasonable price Insured MA Lic# A-15028

Free Estimates RI Lic# A-003583

26

The Reporter

April 2017

Taking a Walk on the Wild Side at Caratunk Wildlife Refuge

By Susan M. Boucher

Henry David Thoreau, the great naturalist from Massachusetts, once wrote “We need the tonic of the wildness...we can never get enough of nature.” Here in Seekonk, one need not venture further than Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, located on Brown Avenue just off the main north-south route through town (aka Newman Avenue), to inhale this tonic.

Caratunk, owned and managed by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island, was established in 1971 through the generosity of Charles G. Greenhalgh of Pawtucket. Nearly 200 acres of land were donated in phases from 1969 to 1972. In 1986, Seekonk developer H. Charles Tapalian donated the final 36 acres.

Looking for any sign of Spring on a gloomy Friday afternoon in late March, a month that will be remembered for freezing temperatures, snow and wind, I headed out to take a short hike at Caratunk with Scott Ruhren, PhD, Senior Director of Conservation with the Audubon Society as my guide.

Laurie P. Mullen Attorney at Law Divorce Mediation Divorce & Family Law Uncontested Divorce Contested Divorce Child Custody Paternity Child Support Adoption

Estate Planning Wills Health Care Proxy Power Of Attorney

239 Winthrop Street, Rehoboth er

(508) 252-2300 y www.lauriemullen.com

• Carpeting

• Laminate Floors • Linoleum • Ceramic Tile 8 Lamb Street Attleboro, MA Family Owned Since 1965

When Quality Counts!

You Can Count On Us...

222-8591

222-8630

“Much of this land was once a dairy farm,” according to Ruhren, “in fact the fields still exist on the property where the cows once grazed.” Today, this field is mowed to attract blue birds to the area.

Standing in the middle of the field are several poles with what looks like white jugs perched on top. At first glance, they look out of place but according to Ruhren they were installed there recently to attract purple martin to the area. According to the Purple Martin Conservation Association, east of the Rocky Mountains these native songbirds of the swallow family nest almost exclusively in humansupplied housing. “They are one of America’s most well-loved songbirds for many reasons; their chattering song, aerial acrobatics, insect-eating habits and their tolerance of humans.” Ruhren noted that their efforts are beginning to yield some success; some of these songbirds have been spotted in the area.

Starting out at the large white barn that once was used as the farm’s dairy barn and is now Caratunk’s educational facility, we followed a path through the field on Perimeter Trail. At 1.8 miles, it is the longest trail at Caratunk. In total, Caratunk offers almost six miles of easy to moderate well marked trails through its 200 acres of fields, forests, streams and ponds, weaving through a protected and diverse habitat for native and diverse plants.

Shortly after leaving the field we came upon Muskrat Pond. We stood quietly for a few moments, looking for signs of the muskrats and otter that make their home in the pond. A few ripples out in the middle of the pond told us that were probably there, looking out at us as we looked for them.

A few hundred yards on we passed another pond, aptly named Ice Pond. Back in the olden days, before refrigeration, the farmers harvested ice from this pond, packing the ice with straw to keep their food cold. On this afternoon, a few mallard ducks enjoyed the calm sanctuary that the pond offered.

We continued on, passing over parts of the trail that crunched under our feet, ice was still just beneath the surface, signaling that some signs of winter still held on here in the woods. All too soon we crossed a lovely little bridge over Cole’s Brook and headed back to the barn, but not before spotting some skunk cabbage that seemed as eager for Spring as we were, sprouting out of the ground as if to say “ready or not, here we come”.

Caratunk offers a variety of opportunities from bird watching to nature study to cross country skiing and snow shoeing. It is a destination that can be enjoyed in every season of the year.

The Audubon Society also holds organized activities during the year for children and adults. During school vacation week on April 21, from 2:00 to 3:30 pm, a Salamander Search with an Audubon naturalist will be offered. Participants will be able to take a stroll with the naturalist and turn over rocks and logs to find salamanders.

The program fee is $15 per adult member and up to three children, $5 for an additional member. Non-members can still participate for $20 per adult and up to three children, $7 for an additional nonmember. This activity is for ages 3 and up.

Coming up in June, Caratunk will host a Papermaking Workshop. Participants will learn how to fashion decorative paper out of old fibers, recycled paper and tissue as well as how to finesse fine and thick sheets and also to embed items such as pressed flowers, threads and glitter to make interesting designs. Water is used to suspend the fibers, so participants are encouraged to dress for mess. This workshop will be held on June 3, from 10:00 am to 12:00pm. The program fee is $15 per member, $20 per nonmember. This activity is appropriate for ages 12 and older.

Caratunk also offers a summer camp for children ages 3 ½ to 15. Campers get to be outside and explore a variety of habitats.

The camp provides a safe environment to have fun and learn about nature. Currently, scheduled weeks include Habitats, Homes and Hideaways, Wilderness Skills, Critter Scene Investigation (CSI), and Naturalist Training Camp for older kids.

April 2017 The Reporter

27

To register for either of these events or for additional information about these and the many other activities at Caratunk and other Audubon sites in Rhode Island visit their website at http://www.asri.org or call 401-949-5454 for further information.

Or get out and take a walk, and see for yourself all that Caratunk has to offer. Who knows, the otters might raise their heads out of the water and say hello.

Now opeN Now opeN Now opeN

Frazao Now opeN Frazao Frazao Insurance Insurance Frazao Insurance Insurance Ho m e • Au to • Co m m e r C i A l Ho m e • Au to • Co m m e r C i Al Ho m e • Au to • Co m m er C i A l

Cross the lovely little bridge over Cole’s Brook.

Ho m e • e.

Au to • Co m m e r C i A l Karen Karen e.

Frazao Karen e.

Frazao Owner Frazao Karen An Independent Agent Ownere.

16 Owner YeArs experienCe 16 YeArs Frazao 16 YeArs experienCe Owner experienCe

1716 Years in the YeArs Industry experienCe 1087 newman Avenue NEW LOCATION! We Love Referrals!

Now opeN seekonk, mA 1087 newman Avenue

seekonk, mA 508-639-5384 seekonk, mA 508-639-5384 karen@frazaoinsurance.net 1087 newman Avenue 508-639-5384 www.frazaoinsure.com karen@frazaoinsurance.net seekonk, mA 1087 newman Avenue

Frazao 508-639-5384 Insurance karen@frazaoinsurance.net www.frazaoinsure.com www.frazaoinsure.com licensed in mA & ri

licensed in mA & ri karen@frazaoinsurance.net

Once used as the farm’s dairy, the barn is now Caratunk’s educational facility.

licensed in mA &MA ri 146 Central Avenue, Seekonk www.frazaoinsure.com 508-639-5384 Ho m e • Au to • Co m m e r C i A l

karen@frazaoinsurance.net •licensed www.frazaoinsure.com in mA & ri Licensed in MA & RI

Karen e.

VicToria Doran Frazao President RIAR 2013, Broker Associate Owner Liscensed in MA & RI

16 YeArs (401) 458-2160 Cell experienCe (401) 351-2017 Barrington Office

(401) 351-2017 East Side Office Victoria.Doran@NEMoves.com

The Spring market is here and the time is right!

Let our experience work for you.

1087 newman Avenue

seekonk, mA AARON Doran

508-639-5384

Sales Associate, Liscensed in MA & RI

At 1.8 miles, Perimeter Trail is the longest trail at Caratunk.

(401) 864-1644 Cell karen@frazaoinsurance.net www.frazaoinsure.com licensed in mA & ri

28

The Reporter

April 2017

The Seekonk Scene Whole House Water Filtration Sales & Service

Water Filtration Repairs Specializing in Sulfur Odor, High Iron and Acidic Water Removal Whole Home Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Systems, Anti-Scale Whole House Filtration

Well Extol Tanks

Ask us about the new constant pressure well extrol tank Unbelievable water pressure with no fluctuation

Check us out on Angie’s List and Home Advisor for ratings & reviews! ~ In-House Financing Available ~

Call today for professional and courteous service

(508) 520-1250 • (508) 277-8301 www.oldecolonycleanwater.com Licensed and Insured • Free Estimates

Infinity

Whole House Water Conditioners starting at

Only $1995.

Kitchen & Baths, Inc.

Endless Possibilities 820 TAUNTON AVE(RT. 44) | SEEKONK, MA 02771

FREE CONSULTATION Cabinetry for every Budget!

508-557-0170 www.InfinityKitchensandBaths.com info@InfinityKitchensandBaths.com OVER 40 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Showroom Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am - 5pm Saturday: 9am - 1pm

SCOTT PETERS, PROPRIETOR

Seekonk Voters Approve Animal Shelter

By Laura Calverley Voters in Seekonk approved the ballot question for a new animal shelter at the local election on April 3. The ballot question vote was 816 in favor and 294 against for a temporary tax increase through a debt exclusion of the Proposition 2 ½ tax limiting law. At last month’s special town meeting, residents voted to put the question on the ballot. Originally the plans were to put an addition on the current shelter, but the cost was too high and the town and building committee felt it made more sense financially to construct a whole new shelter. The shelter is expected to cost up to $950,000 for design, construction and furnishing. The tax increase is expected to be approximately $12 annually on an average $300,000 home, and may be less. The Save-a-Pet Society has committed $200,000 to the project. In a debt exclusion, the tax increase goes away after the bond is paid. The proposed design for the new shelter includes offices, dog kennels, cat area, waiting room, exam room, laundry room, food prep room, quarantine area, and rest rooms.

“I’m totally ecstatic. It’s long overdue and it’s very much needed,” said Pat Cloutier, President of Save-a-Pet and Chairperson of the Animal Shelter Building Committee.

Supporters of the project had said that the conditions at the animal shelter are “deplorable” for both animals and workers.

“It’s about time that the people who work at the shelter, the volunteers and the animals got the respect they deserve and have a safe and healthy working environment,” Cloutier said. Cloutier said the project will take some time, but she is hoping something gets underway by the fall.

In other election news, there was one contested race for water commission. Doug Brown defeated incumbent Christopher Craft for the seat. Brown received 552 votes, Craft had 345 votes and Jeffrey Starr Mararian received 166 votes.

The other races were uncontested, as follows: • Incumbent selectmen Nelson Almeida and David Andrade ran unopposed for reelection to the board.

• Incumbent Peter Hoogerzeil ran unopposed for moderator.

• Erin Brouillette ran unopposed for a three-year term on the school committee.

• Deborah Viveiros ran unopposed for a one-year seat on the school committee.

April 2017 The Reporter • William Barker and Lynn Cristino ran unopposed for the library board of trustees, a three-year term.

• James Tusino ran unopposed for a five-year seat on the housing authority.

• Florice Craig, assistant town clerk, ran unopposed for town clerk, a three-year term. Craig takes over from Jan Parker, who is retiring after serving 21 years.

There were open seats for the board of assessors and planning board. Jan Parker received 21 write-in votes for assessor and Jeff Harris received 11 write-ins for planning board.

Karen’s Corner: A Treat for Pets

“Karen’s Corner” serves the needs of companion pets of our local food pantry clients, and is dedicated in loving memory of Karen McHugh. Karen was the former Seekonk Assistant Town Clerk who was killed by a hit-and-run driver on the night of January 30, 2015.

Karen was devoted to animals and was an active member of the Seekonk Save-A-Pet Society and a member of the building committee to add an addition to the Seekonk Animal Shelter.

“Karen’s Corner” provides food for the dogs and cats of clients of the Doorways food pantry, and was created by Karen’s wife Sandy Lima as a living tribute to a gentle soul and animal lover.

The donated pet food is greatly appreciated by our clients, and Doorways is honored to be part of this special remembrance.

Seekonk Adopt-A-Drain Program

The Town of Seekonk through its Stormwater Advisory Committee has instituted an Adopt-A-Drain program as part of its stormwater management plan. The Adopt-A-Drain program is a partnership between the Town and residents with the goal being to keep the

29

drains cleared on a regular basis so they don’t become blocked during heavy rains, causing flooding and to report any pollutants that may be flowing into the drain.

In exchange for agreeing to keep debris off the adopted drain and reporting any pollutants flowing into it, Seekonk residents will receive a free roll of Town trash bags.

For more information about the Adopt-A-Drain program, or to download an application, Seekonk residents can visit the Department of Public Works website at www.seekonk-ma.gov/Pages/ SeekonkMA_Public/index or call 508-336-7407.

River's Edge NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO SELL! BEAT THE SPRING MARKET.

I Have Buyers Ready To Make A Move The Combination Of High Demand And Low Inventory Could Be The Prefect Time To Sell Your Home For The Highest Price Possible.

I Would Be Happy To Schedule A Professional Real Estate Consultation For You To Assess Your Present And Future Real Estate Goals.

Deb Donahue • 401-419-4165 debradonahue@remax.net

Join Us For Easter Brunch

More info on our website

Sunday, April 16th - Seatings from 10:30-2:00 Adults $38.00 - Children 10 & Under $16.00

All your favorites from Scrambled Eggs & Belgian Waff les to Baked Cod, Stuffed Pork Loin, & Shrimp Carbonara, and featuring a PineappleOrange Glazed Ham Carving Station with an Assortment of Desserts!

Now Taking Reservations for Mother's Day Brunch, May 14th

Adults $38.00 - Children 10 & Under $16.00

All your breakfast favorites, along with Risotto, Salmon, and Petite Beef Tenderloin carving station.

Golf Course Opens Saturday, April 8th Start a League, and play for FREE

Pre Season Rates April 8th thru April 15th... 9 holes with cart $20, walking $15; 18 holes with cart $30, walking $25 82 Hillside Avenue, Rehoboth MA • www.HillsideCountryClub.com • 508-252-9761

30

The Reporter

April 2017

Helping Hands Seeking Donations

“It is the proud goal of Helping Hands Community INC. to help out our fellow people when they are in need. The people of Haiti have suffered natural disasters and poverty long enough, and it is our mission to assuage their suffering in whatever way we can.”

We are looking for donations to send to Haiti. Helping Hands Community Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping disenfranchised people in Haiti, to create a better world for us all.”

Your donations are taxable.

Please email Reggie: hhand457@gmail.com Or Nicole helpinghands0073@gmail.com. For more information or how you can help! “A better world through compassion and mercy.”

SEEKONK RECYCLES 508-336-8523

Friends of Friends Incorporated Yard Sale to Benefit the Residents of Seekonk

Serving Our Community & Neighbors for over 54 Years

Saturday, June 24, 2017 (rain Sunday, June 25, 2017) 9:00am – 2:00pm Space Size: 12’ x 12’ (all spaces outside –bathroom & café available) Set-Up Time: 7:30am – 8:30am; Space Fee: $30 for a space (non-refundable) Vendors must provide their own tables, tents and tent anchors.

Location: Seekonk Senior Center, 540 Arcade Avenue, Seekonk, MA 02771 More Info: If you have questions about the event, please call Beverly at 401.749.4841 or Email: dellagrotta24@aol.com Please completely fill out the form below and submit by May 9, 2017. Keep this top informational portion for reference.

REGISTRATION FORM (please print clearly)

Name _______________________________________________________

1169 South Broadway, East Providence RI

Address _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Email Telephone _______________________________________________________

Valter Rego Masonry We specialize in patios, outdoor kitchens, retaining walls, stonewalls, driveways, steps, walkways, foundation repairs, basements Residential and Commercial Free estimates, no job too small

Call 401-781-2262 or 774-565-0579 www.valterregomasonry.net licensed & insured

I, undersigned, do hereby release Friends of Friends Incorporated, its members and associate members and the Town of Seekonk, Massachusetts from any and all responsibility and liability for damage or injury to myself, or product, while participating in the aforementioned activity. By signing this contract, I acknowledge and accept as legal and binding the rules and regulations of the committee. ______________________________________________________

Signature of Applicant Date WE THANK YOU! PAYMENT due in full by May 9, 2017. Drop off or mail your check and registration form to Friends of Friends at P.O. Box 233, Seekonk, MA 02771 or Seekonk Human Services at 540 Arcade Avenue, Seekonk, MA 02771. Please make checks payable to ‘Friends of Friends, Inc.’ All vendors are responsible for taking their merchandise at the end of the yard sale.

April 2017 The Reporter

31

Notice to Customers of Seekonk Water District

Beginning April 4th, for a period of approximately four to five weeks or as distribution system conditions allow, the Water District will be flushing the distribution system. Hydrant flushing will typically be conducted on Mondays through Thursdays between the hours of 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Please check our website www.seekonkwaterdistrict.com for weekly updates. Due to opening and closing of gate valves and hydrants, a certain amount of discoloration of water will occur for a short duration. If you experience discoloration of your water service, please run water faucets, spigots, hoses, etc. until water color appears clear. Every effort will be made to cause as little inconvenience as possible to our customers.

Thank you, Board of Water Commissioners

Smokey Bear is 73 and He Still Practices Fire Safety!

Smokey Bear is turning 73 on August 9th and wants to make sure that your golden years shine bright. Older adults (age 65 and older) are twice as likely to die in fires as any other age group. The death rate for those 85 and older is four times the national average.

Older people are also at higher risk of injury from fires. The following tips can help protect you and those you care about: • Install and maintain smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms. If you are in need of a smoke detector or carbon monoxide detector, please call Seekonk Human Services When submitting photos, please at 508-336-8772.

• Use and dispose of smoking materials safety. Careless smoking accounts for nearly provide captions that coincide with 1/3 of the fire deaths in adults over age 70. Never smoke in bed. Use a large, deep ashtray photos. Please also include full for smoking debris and let them completely cool before disposing of them in the trash. Warm names of people in the photos. ashes dumped in wastebaskets can smolder for house then ignite surrounding trash. At the end of the day, put the ashtray in the sink, fill it with water and let it sit overnight before you dispose of the contents.

• Smoking and Home Oxygen is a dangerous combination. Home oxygen therapy increases the amount of oxygen in the environment. Oxygen increases the speed at which things burn once a fire starts. Oxygen can saturate clothing, fabric, hair, beards and anything in the area.

Even flame-retardant clothing can burn when the oxygen content increases. Keep all flames and heat sources away from oxygen containers and oxygen systems. NEVER smoke or light a match while using oxygen.

• Pay attention to your cooking. Cooking fires are a leading cause of burn injuries among older people. BE ALERT while cooking. Take a reminder with you (pot holder or wooden spoon) or The Seekonk Fire Museum will be opening set a timer if you must leave the kitchen with food cooking on the range top. Never lean over a hot burner and avoid wearing loose for the season beginning in April. clothing that could come in contact with hot burners or flames.

Use pot holders and/or oven mitts.

• Heat your home safely. Hundreds of fires start each year The Museum will be open the first when things that burn, such as curtains, clothing, bedding, gasoline Saturday beginning in April to or paint solvents are placed too close to heaters, furnaces, wood stoves, fireplaces or water heaters. Have all heating equipment September from 10:00 am to noon. serviced annually. NEVER use a stove or oven to heat your home.

Have at least three feet of clearance in all directions around portable space heaters.

The museum displays antique fire equipment and many photos • Practice electrical safety. Homes more than 40 years old are and memorabilia on the history of firefighting in Seekonk.

3 times more likely to catch fire from electrical causes than homes The museum is located at the former Station #3 headquarters 11 to 20 years old because older wiring may not have the capacat 211 Newman Avenue. ity to safely handle new appliances and equipment and may not incorporate updated safety features. Never overload the electrical It is run by the Central Volunteer Fire Association. system. Plug each appliance directly into its own outlet and avoid using extension cords whenever possible. Use a surge protector The museum may be open for special occasions when possible.

• Know what to do in case of a fire. Identify two ways out of your with advance notice when possible. home. Get out as soon as you discover a fire; do not try to fight a fire. Once you are out of the house, STAY OUT; do not attempt to For additional questions, gather possessions left behind. Call 911 immediately. call Bill George: 508-951-1398.

Sources: United States Fire Administration Office of the State Fire Marshal

Seekonk Fire Museum News

32

The Reporter

April 2017

Events & Activities Meat and Lobster Raffles at the Seekonk American Legion The Meat and Lobster Raffles start April 8th

The raffles will run each Saturday at 2 pm

Steaks, chicken, seafood, TV and other prizes. 50/50 raffle The Post is located at 351 Fall River Ave, Seekonk, MA. Call 508-336-9822 for information.

Rehoboth Fire Department Station 3 Annual Drive-Thru Chicken BBQ Sunday April 9th 2017 • Tickets: $12.00

½ BBQ chicken, mashed potatoes, Coleslaw, cranberry sauce, 2 dinner rolls, and apple pie For Tickets: Call 508-379-0156, or ANY station 3 members There Are No Walk In’s Available So Order Now!

Weekday Special ~ 18 holes w/cart $36 Weekday Special runs from 7 am to 12 pm M-F Weekday special not valid with other discounts, coupons, tournaments & outings. Not valid on holidays

Weekday Greens Fees:

18 Holes - $30, Seniors - $25, 9 Holes - $20

Weekends & Holidays Greens Fees: 18 Holes - $36; After 12pm - $26

Tournament Prices:

18 Holes w/ Cart - $42, Minimum of 32 people We are happy to announce that Chef Jeff Paquette, from Heaven on Earth Cafe & Catering, Taunton MA, will be running the restaurant facility for 2017.

Banquet & Golf League dates available. Please call Pro Shop.

155 Perryville Road, Rehoboth MA Pro Shop 508-252-6259 • Clubhouse 508-252-6202 www.rehobothcc.com

American Heart Association CPR Classes First Class is April 8th

Did you realize that every 90 seconds, in the USA, someone suffers a Cardiac Arrest? Despite this sobering statistic, there is only a 32% chance that someone will respond to such an emergency!

Learn the skills needed to help save a life, obtain a certification card for your job, build your resume, and help secure a summer job - teens, or add to your babysitting resume.

Basic CPR and choking skills (Heartsaver), Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, and BLS Skill test, which is combined with online program, are all being held, and can be completed in one day, on the following dates: Sat. April 8th, morning, Thurs, June 8th, evening, Friday June 16, evening, or Sat. July 15 morning.

For additional information call/text Kelley RN 401-280-0606.

Arts in the Village Concert Series Saturday, April 8, 7:30 p.m.

On Saturday, April 8, Arts in the Village welcomes American pianist Diane Walsh, who will be appearing in this series for the first time. An esteemed artist of distinction, Ms. Walsh is regularly heard on disc and in recital, chamber music, and concerto performances throughout the world. In addition to possessing a vast and varied repertoire, ranging from Bach to Bolcom, her recent work on the theatre stage has brought wider recognition of her superlative musical gifts. For this concert, she will be performing works by Scarlatti, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Schubert.

This concert will take place on Saturday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m., at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769.

Admission is $18 for adults, $16 for seniors, and $8 for students and children. The doors open at 7:00 p.m. for a wine bar, and tickets are available at the door. First-come, first-seated. Cash and checks only. Handicapped-accessible bathroom facilities are now available. Information: 508-463-5384; http://www.carpentermuseum. org/Arts.htm.

Rehoboth Community Dance Sunday, April 9th

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

The April 9 dance will feature contra dance steps and a variety of international and couple dances, such as polkas and waltzes.

All dance steps will be taught.

Admission is free and open to the public, and all ages and beginners are welcome. It is not necessary to come with a partner. A potluck precedes the dance at 6 p.m. For information, contact Bob Elliott at Bobolinkelliott@yahoo.com or call 774-644-1369. http:// www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html.

April 2017 The Reporter

Rehoboth Contra Dance

33

Where Are You Class of 1963 East Providence High School?

Friday, April 14th

The band Riptide performs at the Rehoboth contra dance on Friday, April 14. There will be a Rehoboth contra dance on Friday, April 14, at 8:00 p.m. at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769. All dances will be taught by caller Steve Zakon-Anderson. Music will be performed by Riptide, with Alden Robinson, Glen Loper, and Owen Marshall. Beginners welcome.

Partners not necessary. $9; $8 students. For information, call 508252-6375; http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

We are currently looking for classmates’ names, addresses; email addresses/phone numbers so that we can compile a directory of our classmates.

Please send your info to josephtavares45@gmail. com or call Joe at 904-673-4584.

Seekonk Lions Club Monday, April 17, 2017

It will be only a few more weeks before it’s time to break out the fishing poles. Are you anglers ready to get some trout and win a few prizes? Well, mark your calendars as the Seekonk Lions Club’s Fifth Annual Doug Allan Fishing Tournament will be held on Patriots Day Monday, April 17, 2017 at the Old Grist Mill Pond RT 114A in Seekonk 9:00AM till 11:00am. Open for all children through high school in the area. More details coming soon.

Any questions or if you would like to help/donate or volunteer please email seekonkfishingtournament@yahoo.com.

Local Businesses: If you would like to donate some items for prizes and/ or be part of a sponsorship, please contact Paul Buckley at p5150@comcast.net or George Poli at geopoli@verizon.net.

BI-STATE PEST CONTROL Termite & Pest Services Woodboring Inspections Residential • Commercial

$10 Off Pest & Rodent Treatment $20 Off Termite Treatment Not Valid With Any Other Offer

(508) 252-1227 (800) 720-1227 www.bistatepest.com



55 Winthrop St. (Rt. 44) Rehoboth

Star Marble & Granite

Rehoboth Ambulance CPR Class

Rehoboth Ambulance is holding monthly CPR AED classes at the Blanding Library from 5pm to 8pm.

Date of the class is April 20th.or May 18th Although the cost of the class is $50.00, any donation to the Rehoboth Ambulance Committee would be welcome.

Registration is needed, please contact Bonnie at 508 252 3049.

Friday, April 21, 2017 5:00 – 7:00 PM

84 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 508-252-9079 Tickets: $8.00 per person Children unders 6 Free

Kitchen Countertops Vanity Tops We Will...

Match Your Island Kitchens Fireplaces & more Lowest Price

Local Showroom with in stock material

Fishermen lining up for the tournament.

Sons of American Legion Post #302 Spaghetti Dinner

• • • •

Custom Fabrications

Satisfaction Guaranteed!

Deliveries & Installations

(508) 252-4300 • Fax (508) 252-4242 We Accept Debit & Credit Card

Sealcoating • Crack Fill Asphalt Paving • Line Striping Concrete • Snowplowing

Dylan 774-888-8881

www.ddsealcoatingllc.com

34

The Reporter

April 2017

Patriot’s Day Program Presented by Rehoboth Minutemen April 23rd Sunday, 1-4 P.M.

Gazebo area of Redway Plain, Route # 44 corner of Bay State Road Rehoboth, Ma. Free! Hear soldiers of the American Revolution, ages 60 to 16 talk about their response to the alarm. Learn stories about Rehoboth’s soldiers. Visit the colonial camp to see demonstrations, clothing and talks about Funded by a Rehoboth Cultural Arts Grant Please park on Pond St and Bay State Road, No Parking on Redway Plain or Route #44 Rain date April 30th • Information - 508 252 3682

American Form Corp.

Celebrating 55 years, Since 1962

ALL TYPES OF CONCRETE WORK • Foundations • Stamped Concrete • Flat Work “We lay footings, we lay walls, we lay anything” 513 Winthrop St. Rehoboth Lenny Mills Jr. (508) 326-5663 • Wayne Mello (508) 326-3698

Rehoboth Contra Dance Friday, April 28, 8 p.m.

There will be a Rehoboth contra dance on Friday, April 28, at 8:00 p.m. at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769. All dances will be taught by caller Sue Rosen. Music will be performed by Julie Metcalf and Bruce Rosen. Beginners welcome.

Partners not necessary. $9; $8 students. For information, call 508252-6375; http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

Legion Post #302 USS Constitution Day Trip

Open To The Public • April 22, 2017

Tour Includes: -- Tour on the USS Constitution dry docked,lunch on your own at the Prudential Center, Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation. $36.00 Per Person prior to departure (price based on minimum of 30 people, includes 7% discount) 8:00 A.M. : pick up at the COA, 55 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA; 10-11 A.M.: Visit USS Constitution & Museum; 11:30-1:30 P.M.: Time on own for lunch and browsing at Prudential Center; 3:30 P.M.: Return to Rehoboth, MA Sign your name on the sign-in Roster at the American Legion or COA. Questions, please contact Jake Kramer at (508) 252-4467.

April 2017 The Reporter

Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School Hosts Recycling Fundraising Event

Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School will host a recycling fundraising event on Saturday, April 29th, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, on the school grounds at 2700 Regional Rd., North Dighton. Area town residents can bring and dispose their unwanted televisions, computers, printers, microwaves, and household appliances for a fee comparable to the costs for disposal at their town transfer stations. See a brief description below: Household Appliances Air Conditioners, Microwaves, Refrigerators, Washing Machines, Stoves, etc. - $15; Printers - $10; Tube Monitors - $20; Flat Screen Monitors - $15; TV less than 27” - $25; TV more than 27” - $30; TV Floor Model (console) - $40; VCR - $10 CRT Recycling, Inc. of Brockton, MA will be in the parking lot to collect your unwanted items.

Meet Julia Child! at The Blanding Public Library Tuesday, May 2, at 6:30 PM

124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA (508) 252-4236 The Delvena Theatre Company will be presenting Meet Julia Child! at the Blanding Public Library, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA, on Tuesday, May 2, at 6:30 PM. Meet Julia Child! is a live performance featuring “Julia Child” doing what she did best. The audience will learn more about her life and have the opportunity to view “Julia” on the set of The French Chef, an amusing and fun experience. After the performance, the cast will open up for discussion regarding Julia Child.

This original edutainment production will feature Lynne Moulton and Fran Baron.

35

The Delvena Theatre Company has been doing to-go shows for the last several years at various venues throughout the New England area. The Company was founded in 1992, and prior to “going on the road” performed at different locations throughout Massachusetts, most often at the Boston Center for the Arts. Delvena was nominated for five Independent Reviewers of New England awards. Its production of ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ was on Theatre Mirror’s Best List for acting, directing and production.

Presentations of ‘Anna Weiss’ and ‘Beyond Therapy’ were included on Theatre Mirror’s best play list and ‘Blue Heart’ was placed on Aisle Say’s best list. continued on next page....

TREME PARTY BUS 508-557-1638 Let Us Be Your Designated Driver!

For All Your Party Needs

Bus has limo style seating & accommodates 14 people comfortably

Prom & Weddings Call for special pricing!

Serving Southern NE for all your transportation needs

XtremePartyBus.net

36

The Reporter

April 2017 Meet Julia Child! is supported in part by: - a grant from the Rehoboth Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

- a donation from the Friends of the Blanding Public Library, a registered non-profit organization of volunteers whose purpose is to create an awareness of library services, to raise funds for library programs, including a number of children’s programs, and to purchase much needed items not covered in the regular library budget.

For more information, contact the Library at (508) 252-4236.

Rehoboth Station 2 Firefighters Association Annual May Breakfast Sunday May 7, 2017

Rehoboth Fire Station #2 333 Tremont St, Rehoboth, MA 02769 Serving Time 8:00 To 11:00 AM $10.00 Per Ticket Donation See any Station 2 Firefighter for Tickets or Call (508) 226-2914 or (508) 252-3132. Walk-Ins Welcome.

Mother’s Day Breakfast at the Seekonk American Legion Sunday, May 14th

The Sons of the American Legion are having a Mother’s Day Breakfast on Sunday, May 14th. All you can eat for a donation of $7.00. The breakfast will be from 8 to 11 am. The Post is located at 351 Fall River Ave, Seekonk, MA. Call 508-336-9822 for information.

www.

.com

Yard Sale Fundraiser Saturday, May 20th

Yard sale (Treasures and Trash) to be held on the grounds of the Gladys L. Hurrell Senior Center, 55 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769 on Saturday, May 20th from 9:00am until 3:00pm. Rain date May 21st.

Spring cleaning? Too much clutter? Buy a space for $15.00 and sell your treasures.

Must have own tables, chairs, canopies and take home what is not sold.

To reserve a space, send a check for $15.00 made out to The Rehoboth Senior Citizens Club, Inc. and mail in care of the senior center. For questions please call Diana 508 336-4195 or Lorraine 508 916-0971.

Proceeds to benefit The Rehoboth Senior Citizens Club.

April 2017 The Reporter

CHURCH NEWS & EVENTS

37

LISCO, Inc.

Rehoboth Baptist Church Spring Missions Conference

Irrigation

This year’s spring missions conference at Rehoboth Baptist Church will feature two speakers, Wayne Raychard, AIM, Kwale, Kenya, and Elizabeth Cernoia, Campus Ambassadors, Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg, MA. Mr. Raychard will speak on Saturday evening, April 22nd, after a 5 PM potluck supper, about the Digo people group with whom he and his wife worked for many years. Wayne and his wife are newly retired and transferred the ministry to a team of others. He will provide an update on the status of the ministry.

Mrs. Cernoia will make a presentation of her ministry on campus of Fitchburg State University on Sunday, April 23rd at 6 PM. Her heart for this ministry comes out of her own experience as a young person lacking a solid foundation. She desires to “stand in the gap” for others, especially young people.

All are welcome to attend. The church is located on Route 118, 2 miles south of the intersection of Routes 44 and 118. For more information about Rehoboth Baptist Church, see our website, www. rehobothbaptistchurch.org.

Call LISCO at 508-399-6600 • New Irrigation Systems • Maintenance of Old & New Systems • Equine Dust Control

You Can’t See the System, But You Can See the Results.

David Perry, Owner/Operator

114 Pond Street • Seekonk, MA 02771 (508) 399-6600 • Fax (508) 761-6950 DIGHTON-REHOBOTH SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL PRESENTS

A PAINT NIGHT FUNDRAISER Elizabeth Cernoia

Saturday, May 6th 6:30pm-9:00pm @Francis Farm, Rehoboth $45.00 - Includes Appetizers and everything needed to make your masterpiece!

Drinks available for purchase.

Come out for a fun night to support the DR-SEPAC. Great Mother’s Day Gift!!

How to Register: www.thepaintladies.com Click on the Upcoming Events and the Purchase Tickets link.

Questions: Contact The Paint Ladies at

thepaintladies@hotmail.com Wayne Raychard

Kristen 774-644-2466 or LuAnn 508-446-4093 *Pending approval from the School Committee

38

The Reporter

April 2017

C u stom Pa v i n g Residential • Commercial • Industrial

Driveways • Decorative Stone • Seal Coating

EARLY SPRING SPECIALS!

Tired of mud & ruts? Large Driveways made affordable with a 10% discount!

10x40

$689 Installed

(508)222-0133 Licensed Insured • Free Estimates

COLLISION SPECIALIST Certified Frame & Refinishing Work All Work 100% Lifetime Guaranteed Rental Availability FREE detail with all insurance jobs

WE apply our parts discounts back to you to help you save on your deductible!

John Barbosa, Owner 5 Eastern Ave. East Providence, RI 401-572-3330

RI LIC# 1000

Men’s Breakfast Saturday, April 22

West Dighton Christian Church will hold its annual Men’s Breakfast Saturday, April 22 at 8 AM at the church hall, 2767 Horton St., North Dighton. Roy Baldwin from Monadnock Bible Conference will speak. Roy is the former Director of Parenting and Youth for Focus on the Family. He has worked with at-risk youth and parents for over 20 years in different settings, experiencing first-hand the challenges of today’s family. Join us for a great time of encouragement and fellowship. No charge. RSVP appreciated for groups.

Contact: 508-252-9066 or westdightonchristianchurch@gmail.com.

Newman Church Choral Concert Amazing Grace & Other Amazing Spirituals Newman Congregational Church, U.C.C., is pleased to present our annual choral concert, Amazing Grace and Other Amazing Spirituals. The Newman choir will perform a vast array of spirituals in a variety of styles including call and response, New Orleans, country, traditional, and rock ‘n roll.

This concert will feature songs by Sweet Honey in the Rock, one of the choir’s favorite groups. It will also include traditional New Orleans spirituals Precious Lord and Down By The Riverside specially arranged for the Newman Choir by Matthew McGarrell, director of bands at Brown University and a celebrated trombonist and arranger. This concert will include arrangements of Will The Circle Be Unbroken in a country style, a reggae version of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, a gorgeous arrangement of Mary’s Little Boy Child featuring Becky Bass on steel pan drum, Amazing Grace as arranged by The Blind Boys of Alabama to the music of The House of the Rising Sun, and many other selections.

The Newman Adult Choir, under the direction of Geoffrey Greene, features soloists Becky Bass, soprano, Barbara Youmans, alto, Matt Kleyla, tenor, and Lucky Rattan, bass. This concert will feature a talented band including David Prout on guitar, John Vaughan on bass, and Joe Davis, Jr. on drums, all of the band The Phunky Autocratz. Additionally, specials guests for this concert include dear friends Cathy Clasper-Torch on fiddle and local favorite singer Neil Letendre.

The Newman Choral Concert Amazing Grace and Other Amazing Spirituals will take place on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 3 pm. The public is cordially invited and there is a suggested donation of $10. Sponsorship opportunities and tickets are available at the Newman Church office or by calling 401-434-4742 x10. Childcare is provided for this event by a professional staff. A reception will follow the concert with an opportunity to meet the musicians and partake in some tasty treats. Newman Church is located at 100 Newman Avenue, Rumford, RI 02916.

82nd Annual May Breakfast

CALL TODAY: 401 722-0080

OIL & PROPANE DELIvERy AC ▪ HEAT ▪ HOT WATER ▪ GENERATORS INSTALLATION & SERvICE

Once again, Newman Congregational Church, United Church of Christ extends an invitation for one and all to join us on Saturday, May 6th for the 82nd Annual May Breakfast. The breakfast is held from 7:00 am until 11:00 am in the church’s Memorial Hall, located at 100 Newman Avenue in Rumford.

April 2017 The Reporter

www.AubinCorp.com • 508-336-4000 x 14 Diane Aubin, Principal Broker • daubin@aubincorp.com

www.AubinCorp.com • 508-336-4000 x 14 A PROUD MEMBER OF REALTOR, RI & MA MLS, Diane Aubin, Principal Broker • daubin@aubincorp.com ZILLOW.COM, TRULIA.COM & LOOPNET

A PROUD in MEMBER OF REALTOR, RI & Real MA MLS, Specializing Commercial & Residential Estate ZILLOW.COM, TRULIA.COM & LOOPNET

Specializing in CommercialMA & Residential Real Estate For Sale: 55 Starr Lane, Rehoboth,

ForASale: Lane, Rehoboth, beautiful 4 55 bed, 3 Starr ½ bath home in a new premier gated communityMA For Sale: 55 Starr Lane, Rehoboth, MA

A beautiful 4 Bed,4 3bed, 1/23 Bath in apremier new premier gated community A beautiful ½ bathhome homehome in a new gated community

Custom built by Aubin Corp. Features include 9ft.+ ceilings, HW floors, 2 master suites and an open floor plan. The kitchen overlooks Corp.

Features includeTh9ft .+ ceilings, HW floors, suites and an open floorTh plan.

The kitchen overlooks aCustom coveredbuilt patioby&Aubin features upgraded cabinets, ermadore Appliances and2 amaster number of additional extras. e grand living room has a acoff covered patio & upgraded cabinets,family Thermadore Appliances and aoff number of additional extras.

Thdetailed e grand fi living room has ered ceiling &features fireplace, while a separate room and dining room ers a more formal feel with its nish work.

Thea coffered ceiling & fireplace, while a separate family room and dining room offers a more formal feel with its detailed finish work. The first floor is topped off with a master bedroom that features a tray ceiling, W/I closet, full bath with bubble massage tub and a custom first floor is topped off with a master bedroom that features a tray ceiling, W/I closet, full bath with bubble massage tub and a custom shower.

Upper level features 2nd master, 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths. This home’s location and detailed interior make it a must see. shower. Upper level features 2nd master, 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths. This home’s location and detailed interior make it a must see. $969,000.00 $969,000.00

Commerical For Lease SWANSEA: Rt. Rt. 66 •• 1,500 1,500 SF SF SWANSEA: Class “A” Professional/Medical Space

Class “A” Professional/Medical Space

SWANSEA: Rt. 6 • 3,800 SF SWANSEA: Rt. 6 • 3,800 SF Class “A” Professional/Medical Space

Class “A” Professional/Medical Space

SEEKONK: Rt. 6 • 1,000-3,000 SF SEEKONK: Rt. 6 • Busy 1,000-3,000 SF Retail/Offi ce Space, intersection

Retail/Office Space, Busy intersection SEEKONK: Rt. 6 • 4,804 SF SEEKONK: COMMONWEALTH OffiSEEKONK: ce/Warehouse, docks Rt. 62 •loading 4,804 SF

SQUARE, 3,248 prime retail/office Office/Warehouse, 2 loading docks space with great visibility!

EAST PROVIDENCE: Metacomet

Offi ce Park, 4297 SF, prof/med space, EAST PROVIDENCE: Metacomet will build out to suit

Office Park, 4297 SF, prof/med space, will build out to suit

Commerical For Sale SEEKONK: Rt. Rt. 66 •• 22 -- 6,000 6,000 SEEKONK: SF industrial industrial buildings buildings sold sold as as SF a package, 1 year Lease back a package, 1 year Lease back required $995,000 required $995,000 SWANSEA: Restaurant/Tavern

SWANSEA: Restaurant/Tavern w/ apartment apartment Be yourw/ own boss! $299,000 Be your own boss! $299,000 EAST PROVIDENCE: 1,800 SF OffiPROVIDENCE: ce/Retail, Bullocks Pt. EAST 1,800 Revitalization area $189,000 SF Office/Retail, Bullocks Pt. Revitalization area $189,000

SEEKONK: Rt. 44 4 Bed Multi w/ Retail & Garage SEEKONK: Rt. 44 $289,000

4 Bed Multi w/ Retail & Garage $289,000

Residential For Sale LE

GG A IINN S NFDDOR N E PPE

SEEKONK: 35New Primose Dr. Well 2 Bed REHOBOTH: Construction 10 maintained Palmer Meadows, SEEKONK: 35 Primose Dr.end Wellstreet. maintained 2 Bed home $229,000 2,500Central sf, 3 bed,Air. 2.5Dead bath ranch, Hardwood floors, home Central Air. Dead end street. $229,000 island, Covered patio $729,000 G IN E ND NGSAL PE DIR

NO PEF

7 Wheeler St, Rehoboth: 5+acre mini farm. 2,376sf Chalet Cape1.9 withAcre wraparound deck.

REHOBOTH: home site.

Well$379,000 installed and

7 Wheeler St, Rehoboth: 5+acre mini farm. 2,376sf septic approved ready to build $189,000 28 Plain St. Chalet Cape with wraparound deck. $379,000

Visit www.AubinCorp.com for More Listings & Details

Visit www.AubinCorp.com for More Listings & Details

39

40

The Reporter April 2017 The breakfast buffet will consist of Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Pancakes, Baked Beans, Oatmeal, Homemade Muffins, Juice, Coffee & Tea. Handmade May Baskets, filled with cookies or flowers will be on sale.

Tickets will be sold at the door.

Adults - $8.00 Children under age 12 - $3.00 Reservations are not required. However, parties of 10 or more may make a reservation by calling the church office at 401-434-4742 x10.

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 - on the corner of Newman and Pawtucket Avenues.

LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE • WALKWAYS RETAINING WALLS • STAIRS • PATIOS • OUTDOOR KITCHENS

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church presents “Faith, Community and Mental Illness...

How Do We Care for All Souls?”

185 SUMMER ST. REHOBOTH, MA 02769 508-252-4554 SUPERIORLCINC.COM WE OFFER FREE ESTIMATES

www.

.com

“Please join us for “Faith Community and Mental Illness …

How Do We Care for All Souls”, presented by Nancy Kehoe, PhD, and author, to be held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Seekonk, Monday, May 8, 2017, at 7PM. All community and family members affected by mental illness as well as supporting professionals and volunteers are most welcome and encouraged to learn more about making our communities places of compassion, healing and acceptance.

family owned and operated for over 30 years HEATING OIL PLUS * AT NO ADDITIONAL COST • Reduce oil consumption • Reduce sludge and have fewer breakdowns • Improved fuel quality for a cleaner home & environment • Discounted “will call” C.O.D. prices • Automatic Deliveries • Burner Service by our own experienced technicians 24/7 • Service Contracts • Oil Tank Protection with a $1000.00 warranty

Save Heating Costs with a New Efficient System FREE ESTIMATES

We Accept Fuel Assistance for Oil & Service

er 508-222-3187 www.alsqualityoil.net

y

SEPTIC TANK PUMPING

508-951-3187 1-888-598-7274

You Call...........................We Haul Affiliated with Al’s Quality Oil Co., Inc.

www.AVieraInc.com

April 2017 The Reporter Dr. Nancy Kehoe, Director of Expanding Connections, is a licensed psychologist, an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, and a member of the Religious of the Sacred Heart. Dr. Kehoe authored a comprehensive Religious Assessment tool and a book, Wrestling with Our Inner Angels: Faith, Mental Illness and the Journey to Wholeness. Call Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church at 508-336-5549 with any questions.”

Easter Services at Rehoboth Baptist Church Friday, April 14th at 7:00 PM

On Friday, April 14th at 7:00 PM, Rehoboth Baptist Church will commemorate our Lord’s death in a Good Friday service.

Easter Sunrise service will be held on the church parking lot, weather permitting, at 7:30 AM on Sunday April 16th, followed by a breakfast. At 9:00 our Sunday School offers classes for all ages.

Our morning Worship Service, celebrating our Lord’s resurrection, will be at 10:30 AM. All are invited to all our services. The church is located on Route 118, 2 miles south of the intersection of Routes 44 and 118. For more information about Rehoboth Baptist Church, see our website, www.rehobothbaptistchurch.org.

Seekonk Congregational Church Holy Week Services

Holy Week Services at the Seekonk Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, 600 Fall River Avenue in Seekonk will include: Palm Sunday, April 9th at 9 AM and 10:30 AM including special music and palms.

Maundy Thursday, April 13th at 7PM, the Last Supper re-enacted in Woodworth Hall.

Good Friday, April 14th at 7:30PM is the Service of Darkness at the foot of the cross with the Seven Last Words of Christ.

The Easter Sunrise Service, April 16th will be at 6AM at the Grist Mill Pond.

Easter, April 16th Two services of celebration at 9 & 10:30AM at the church with trumpet, timpani, sacred dancers and choirs.

Custom Designed Homes & Additions

General Contract, Entire Project or Any Phase Remodeling...

Contractor: RI Reg. #7576 MA Reg. #115080 Contractor Supervisor Lic. #024214 • Insured

Kitchens, Baths, etc.

• Decks • Garages • Roofing • Siding • Replacement Doors & Windows

We work with insurance companies on storm damage

First Spiritualist Church of Brockton Spring Workshop Events (All Events held at the Anawan Grange, located at Routes 118 and 44 in Rehoboth, MA)

Sunday, April 23 from 12 PM to 3 PM: Past Life Regression Hypnosis Session with Licensed Hypnotist Ginger Gibson

Members: $30 Non-members: $35 There are a few psychologists who claim to say that some of our most challenging issues which we face today are the result of lessons unresolved from previous lives. In this 3 hour workshop, licensed hypnotist, Ginger Gibson will lead the group through steps of life regression into a past life event, enabling them to find help resolving lessons not learned. The end result, would be to help the individual begin the process of healing and move forward in life.

Please be aware that comfort and relaxation are crucial during hypnosis. It is very important to dress comfortably and bring something to lie on like a yoga mat, blanket and a pillow. It is also advised to arrive 10 to 15 minutes early to ensure a spot and prepare for the workshop.

Sunday, April 30 from 12 PM to 2 PM: Sound Bath/Meditation with Energy/Spiritual Leader, Rev. Anne Murphy

Members: $20 Non-members: $25 In this workshop, Anne will use crystal bowls and gongs to induce a meditative state helping heal old trauma or pain, by clearing blockages resulting in living life to the fullest. Each participant will set their own intentions, i.e., clearing Karma or consulting their own soul’s purpose or higher self. If you have bowls or drums, you are welcome to bring them and join Anne in creating vibrations of healing during the class.

Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and bring a blanket or yoga mat and a pillow to lie on.

All are welcome to join us in these inspiring Spring events!

See you there!

41

Call 401-290-8895

Tom Nerney - Licensed Construction Supervisor Licensed Home Inprovement Contractor

42

The Reporter April 2017

Club News & Announcements

General Contractor Established in 1940, 3rd Generation

ty Construction t a B Specializing

Rehoboth Genealogy Group Will Be Hosting a Speaker Wednesday, April 19 from 7- 9 PM

Rhode Island College Professor Robert Cvornyek will speak with our group about RI history. More specifically, he will talk about the ethnic groups of RI during the Industrial Era at the turn of the 20th century.

This meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Carpenter Museum. Please join us!

in Kitchen & Bathrooms

• Remodeling • Additions • Siding • Silestone • Granite • Painting • Roofing

HOME IMPROVEMENTS (401) 435-4795 Cell (401) 639-7230 Peter Batty

RI Reg. # 33335 / MA Reg. # CS51340

Residential / Commercial

Anawan Oakton Grange News

The weather has not cooperated with us for our winter meetings. We did host Bay State Pomona on March 25th. the Mass State Grange(MSG) Master George E. Thomas 3rd, and his wife, Patty, were our guests as were Christine Day MSG Lady Assistant Steward, Pomona deputy, Master Sippican Pomona and Rochester Grange; Richard Merrill Subordinate Deputy and Master of Weymouth Grange. A luncheon of spaghetti and meatballs, enjoyed by all, was followed by an exhibition of Irish step dancing by Willow.

April 11th is health and safety night. April 25th will be a Lyme disease presentation. All are welcome. Meetings are at 7 PM at the Grange hall 243 Winthrop St. Looking forward to our 6th anniversary on May 9th. We will celebrate with Vic Solo sing Vegas tunes.

Back to some legislation of MSG: The MSG encourages the Massachusetts State Legislature to better educate local businesses of the need to distribute excess food product to local shelters and soup kitchens.

There are needlework and photography contests available to enter. For further information call 508-822-4946.

GROOM & STYLE Dog & Cat Grooming A Warm Heart for Cold Noses ~Very Clean & Cozy~

Special $20-$25 Baths for Short-haired Breeds Includes Nails & Teeth 36 years experience in Seekonk

177 Fairview Ave, Rehoboth MA

508-252-3323

D-R Leo Club Looking to Attend USA/ Canada Leo Forum

In 2011 the Dighton- Rehoboth Leo Club was formed as a community service organization. The Club is sponsored by the Dighton Lions, the Rehoboth Lions and the Rehoboth Anawan Lions. Since their inception they have won District 33S Leo club of the year twice, and for their continued local activities have won the respect of the Lions Clubs across the District. The club has been outstanding in the community and have done things like collect and donate iPods to elders with Alzheimer’s and Dementia, hosted soup kitchens for the homeless, and have been working to restore the once vibrant trail behind the Rehoboth Council on Aging. If you have attended the Rehoboth Lions clam boils you will see them serving and working hard. They are always there to help the parent organizations in their fund raisers.

Licensed/Insured Owned by Luis Sousa LS Heating & Air Conditioning

20 Dorman Dr. Seekonk, MA - 508-336-6300

$250 OFF

any A/C or Boiler Installation

Boiler Tune-up $95

A/C check $100

New Customers Only - Freon extra

e FREE Estimates - Residential Service & Installation y

The Dighton- Rehoboth Leo Club

April 2017 The Reporter In August of this year five Leos hope to attend the 1st USA/ Canada Leo Leadership Forum, in New York City, where they will participate in the Opening Ceremony, Social Events, Tours, Workshops, Seminars, interact with Guest Speakers, and many other activities planned to help them grow as leaders in their community.

Each of these Leos will need to raise $700 to pay for the trip. All of the donations for Leo activities, such as upcoming Open Mic Night, and Poetry slam goes directly to fund their charitable work including a planned donation to the Citizen’s Scholarship Fund. To help them pay for this trip they need your donation which would go toward their hotel, registration fees and any off-site activities. Any donation would be much appreciated.. You can donate to help fund their trip at www.gofundme.com/3i2z37c, or for more information you can contact Mrs. O’Gara at D-R High School.

43

New England tax Service Geoffrey Holt Reasonable Rates Seniors and Veterans Discount FREE PICK-UP AND DELIVERY

30 Yrs Experience

508.336.9052 401.935.1973 geoffrey.holt@comcast.net

Rehoboth Lions Club

Dates of Meetings and Activities

Notice for All Rehoboth People – The Lions Recognition Night will happen on May 10, 2017. Please nominate persons worthy of special recognition! The form is in the March Reporter and all over town.

April 12 Regular Meeting @ Francis Farm @ 7 PM Fill Easter Baskets (Leos and Lions) April 19 Board of Directors @ President Mike’s @ 7 PM April 26 Regular Meeting @ Anawan Club @ 7:00 PM April 29 from 7- 9 PM at Goff Hall with Anawan Lions - Cocktail Party Celebration Reh 60th & Anawan 25th with Seekonk Lions and Dighton Lions invited.

May 3 Lions Clam Boil @ Seekonk Gun Club @ 7 PM – Tickets available from all Lions Members @ $30 each. Come for great eats and a good time.

May 10 Citizens’ Recognition Night @ Hillside C.C. Gather 6-7 PM Dinner @ 7PM with awards following.

May 17 Board of Directors @ President Mike’s @ 7 PM May 24 Rehoboth Congregational Church @ 7 RFL cooks June 4 Lions Annual Chet Munroe Chix BBQ June 7 District 33S International’s 100th Year @ White’s June 14 Date Change! Lions Clam Boil (And Club Meeting@ Seekonk Gun Club) @ 7 PM Tickets available from all Lions members @ $30 each. Come for great eats and a good time.

June 9 Leo’s @ Dighton Pavilion See our web site - http://www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/rehoboth_ ma or www.LionsOfRehoboth.org.

The Rehoboth Lions are always happy to have new members to help us serve Lions Charities, Eye Research and The Rehoboth Community! Lions.

See our web site - http://www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/rehoboth_ ma or– www.LionsOfRehoboth.org The Rehoboth Lions are always happy to have new members to help us serve Lions charities, Eye Research and the Rehoboth Community! Members, “just ask” or “ask one”.

Prayers, thoughts and best wishes to any Lions or spouses that may be hurting or needing special care.

President’s contact information: Mike Salois, 508-336-4663 E-mail mgsc@comcast.Net Lion latham, 16 Williams Street, Rehoboth, Ma 02769

ALKO ELECTRIC Multi State Licensed & Insured

Generator Hookups General Wiring Accepting All Major Credit Cards

Industrial Commercial Residential Cell 401-578-1855 Home 508-252-5336

No Job Too Small

Bay State

Sewage Disposal INC.

508-822-0766 • 508-947-2636 Toll Free 1-888-822-0766

We Handle Everything Pumping • Repairs Inspections Emergency Service

Rehoboth & Seekonk

$170 per 1000 gallons Title 5 - $295 without digging Title 5 - $395 with digging

$50 OFF DRAIN CLEANING 200 Norton Ave. Taunton • 105 Kingman St. Lakeville

www.

.com

www.baystatesewage.com

44

The Reporter April 2017

Rehoboth Garden Club News

Debbie’s

Happy Spring!

Cleaning Service

In addition to the hearty sprouts pushing their way up toward the sun, this new season ushers in three of the most important annual events for the Rehoboth Garden Club.

First, we are proud to announce that we will once again be offering a second semester $1,000.00 scholarship. High school seniors or graduate students from Rehoboth and the surrounding communities who have achieved a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale and will be attending an accredited college may apply. Applicants must major in botany, horticulture, agriculture, agronomy, floriculture, forestry, natural resource management, the environmental sciences, or related fields. Candidates may obtain an application by writing to the Rehoboth Garden Club, 117 Carpenter Street, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, 02769 or by calling 508-252-6337.

The deadline for application submissions will be June 30, 2017.

Second, the club’s eighty-third annual meeting and luncheon will be held on Monday, April 3, 2017 at the Crestwood Country Club at 11:00 AM. Outgoing Corresponding Secretary Diane Wald will be honored for her many years of dedicated service to the club.

Third, mark the date of Saturday, May 13, 2017 on your calendars for the annual plant sale. As always, annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables, hanging plants and small shrubs will be available. This year will be extra special with the addition of Mother’s Day gifts, raffles, and fun gifts for kids. This fundraiser benefits the club’s scholarship, civic and educational programs.

The Rehoboth Garden Club always welcomes new members.

For information please contact Dianne Burns at 508-336-9933 or dburns54@comcast.net.

Too Busy?

We Clean When You Can’t

Free Estimates • Reasonable Rates

Call 401.632.3602

Taste of the Towns Thank You

www.

.com

PAYING CASH FOR GOLD, SILVER & STERLING U.S. and Foreign Coins Old Comics and Sports Cards Old Watches and Collectibles Diamonds and Jewelry

508-336-9103 113 Taunton Ave Seekonk, MA Same Location for 40 Years

WEXLER'S

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Seekonk would like to thank everyone who attend the 21st annual Taste of the Towns on March 7th at the Grand Rose Ballroom in the Seekonk Clarion Inn. The profits from this event provide child care grants, scholarships and sponsorships of the Seekonk High School Key Club and the Hurley Middle School Builders’ Club to encourage students to be active in community service.

We would like to thank the following restaurants who participated: Applebee’s, Bone Yard, Buffalo Wild Wings, Country Kitchen, Davenport’s, D’sLectables, Fuller House Eatery, Grist Mill and Wharf Tavern, Honey Dew Donuts, Hillside Country Club, Lemon & Oil Deli, Longhorn Steakhouse, Toti’s, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Young’s Caterers and Grand Rose Ballroom. The Dublin Rose Sports Bar offered wine and beer tasting.We appreciate all the companies and vendors who contributed many items for our raffles.

We thank the management of the Grand Rose Ballroom for hosting the event. The assistance of the Seekonk High School Key Club was greatly appreciated. We especially thank TV9, the local Public Access studio, for promoting and filming the event to be replayed on the local channel. We thank the Seekonk and East Providence Post and the Attleboro Sun Chronicle for all the valuable advance advertising.

Kiwanis is an international organization dedicated to changing the lives of children and their communities. For more information contact Beverly Hart at 508-336-9352 or russellhart@comcast.net.

Rehoboth Anawan Lions Club News

At a the recent meeting held on March 16th at the M and D restaurant there was a lot of information that was discussed and it was announced that we had four members who had volunteered to be our bowlers that was held on Sunday March 9th in Somerset.

The bowling was for our district and money raised was for Massachusetts Eye Research.

April 2017 The Reporter This event is held every year and always has been very successful. Thank you to all who bowled and those who came as spectators it is always a fun day.

It was mentioned that the third cabinet meeting was being held on March 27th in East Taunton. There are 8 members who will be attending and who bring back the pertinent information to our club at our next meeting. It is always a very informing meeting to our members and the information is always appreciated.

It was announced to the membership that we will be touring the Children’s Hospital on March 30th in Boston to see how things go along and how our monies donated to the cause are put to use.

We have always found this to be a very worthy cause and the new girls who have come into our club will have the opportunity to see what and why we give to this cause. Enjoy the situation girls it is very worth the fund raisers we do and donate.

There will be a fundraiser that some of our girls attend at the So. Attleboro Village Lions club which is a brown bag auction we have some girls going as they always do, this is in April. We have fun and a portion of the monies collects is given in the name of the clubs who attend. It is very worthwhile and fun.

Things coming up; Bake Sale at the Bristol County Bank on April 15th the day before Easter. The bunny will be there for pictures and we will also have our Mom’s Day Basket on display which will have tickets on sale as well. This will be raffled off at our 1st May meeting so if you want any they will be on sale at the bake sale as well. there are usually people who are not members who see the basket and always want tickets so take a look and get some. Thank you to all who come and buy goodies and tickets too We always look forward to our friends who support us in all our endeavors!

Another event we have is Lions World Wide Week of Service to Protect the Planet. Members suggested cleaning the playground at Palmer River school - more information to come.

We are looking forward to inducting a new member in April as well.

We the Rehoboth Anawan Lions voted to sponsor a DightonRehoboth Regional H.S. Student to perform with the Lions All State Band at the State Convention at the Cape Cod in May - more notice to come.

Just a little information to pass on as to some of our Famous Lions maybe you aren’t Aware of: Helen Keller, blind activist; Amelia Earhart, aviator; Gerald Ford 38th President of the U.S.; Jimmy Carter, 39thPresident of the U.S.; Larry Bird, Celtics Basketball Player; Admiral R. Byrd, Explorer; Johnny Rutherford, Indy 500 Winner and Roberto Clemente , major league Baseball player.

We are just a little proud of the group top billing for us to add our names to. Hope you enjoyed?

Next month I will return with more news and I hope you enjoy what we always have to say and especially to say Thank You to all the support you show us in the course of the year; remember our motto We Serve and indeed we do. See you next month!

Coming in May: “Prom & Wedding” and “Camp Guide” Call 508-252-6575 to Advertise

45

Advantage Painting Servicing Rehoboth and surrounding towns for over 20 years

We do most Home Maintenence and Repairs

Interior & Exterior Call Brian at (774) 406-0478 Free Estimates • Fully Insured • Commercial & Residential

Larry’s Heating & A.C. Time to Service your Heater!

We Install and Repair... GAS & OIL

•Furnaces •Hot Water Heaters •Boilers •A/C's

We also do oil to gas conversions 508-954-8624 ~ 24 Hour Service Licensed & Insured in MA & RI

For Advertising Information and Rates...Call 508-252-6575

T. Moreshead Landscaping 2 Burnside Ave. • Seekonk, MA 02771 • https://www.facebook.com/tmland/

Celebrating 20 Years!

Tom Moreshead (508) 399-5399 (508) 878-8012

Services

Bobcat, Backhoe Service, Land Clearing, Walkways, Retainer Walls, Underground Sprinklers, Lawn Seed or Sod, Design Plantings

46

The Reporter April 2017 P.O. Box 2, 4 Locust Ave., Rehoboth, MA Phone: 508-252-3031 Web: www.carpentermuseum.org Email: carpentermuseum@gmail.com

The Rehoboth Antiquarian Society News

The Carpenter Museum...

Carpenter Museum News

Do you wish kids today knew more about history? We do, too! That’s why every May we work with teachers to provide an immersive, hands-on history experience for 3rd graders in Rehoboth. This important program relies on volunteers, and we need your help!

School programs not your cup of tea? We’re also looking for Museum docents to help us tell incredible stories from nearly 375 years of Rehoboth history.

If you’d like to learn more about getting involved with us, please contact us at info@rehobothantiquarian.org or (508) 252-3031.

We welcome your ideas and your enthusiasm! Get in touch today: Rehoboth Genealogy Group Wednesday, April 19, 7PM Carpenter Museum Contact: Lende McMullen, genealogy@rehobothantiquarian.org All are welcome! Join us as we tackle topics such as Understanding DNA, Irish Genealogy, Tech/Tools/Organizing, Old Rehoboth, New England Searches, Breaking Down Brick Walls, and more!

America’s Kitchens: A History of the Kitchen in America” Thursday, April 27, 7PM Carpenter Museum

Weekly Curbside Residential Service 4 FREE RECYCLING BINS

Family Owned, Locally Operated

Mention this ad for 1 free month ~ aSK ABOUT OUR “pINK” cARTS ~ Roll-offs Available

Call...

PROMPT, RELIABLE SERVICE

508-673-0521 or 508-294-2057(cell)

Home & Commercial Security, Inc.

Serving The Rehoboth & Seekonk Area Since 1973

II C

ALARMS

S

Jason Sidok - 3rd Generation

800-337-9469

Visit Us At www.hcsecurity.com

Contact: programs@RehobothAntiquarian.org, 508-252-3031 From the colonial period to the present, the kitchen has been a source of nourishment and comfort. But the way Americans have lived with their kitchens has changed dramatically over the course of three centuries. Historic New England curator Nancy Carlisle will discuss how the American kitchen has evolved from the seventeenth-century to the present. Drawing on her book America’s Kitchens, co-authored with Melinda Narardinov, Ms. Carlisle will discuss the technological and social changes that have taken place in this room and suggests how these innovations have transformed kitchen work and changed women’s lives.

Nancy Carlisle is Senior Curator of Collections at Historic New England where she has worked for close to thirty years. Through her research, writings, and public programs, she uses stories drawn from the collections to engage people in a deeper understanding of their own histories. In addition to America’s Kitchens, she is the author of the award-winning book Cherished Possessions: A New England Legacy.

Truly Local News Delivered

Monthly In your HOME...

Daily On your computer.

www. .com

April 2017 The Reporter

47

Spring Home & Garden Make This Spring a Season of Clean

(Family Features) Spring cleaning is a time-honored tradition to clear the clutter and start fresh, but when strapped for time, it can be hard to get started. Instead, simplify the process, stay motivated and get a sense of accomplishment for a job well done with these tips.

Get Motivated

According to a survey conducted by The Clorox Company regarding attitudes toward spring cleaning, people who spring clean say the annual ritual provides a sense of accomplishment or rejuvenation. In fact, 37 percent of Americans compare it to the feeling of leaving work on a Friday afternoon - a sign they can finally kick back and relax.

The study also revealed that half of Americans still struggle to work up the motivation to get started on this seasonal task, and two out of five are challenged by finding the time to clean.

To make this season of clean less daunting and more fun, Clorox is sharing content co-created with Jordan Reid of Ramshackle Glam, Dariela Cruz of Mami Talks, Jaime Morrison Curtis and Jacinda Boneau of Pretty Prudent and Bri Emery of Design Love Fest as they share cleaning tips, life hacks, recipes and DIY projects to help keep you energized and inspired all season long.

BETTER TOGETHER SAVE 15% on a Phantom Legacy Retractable Screen when you purchase a Masonite Entry Door!

1255 GRAND ARMY HWY | SOMERSET, MA | 508.679.6479 | HORNERMILLWORK.COM

www.

.com

continued on next page...

A.M. Carpentry

Quality Workmanship

(508) 222-6573 Wood & Vinyl Siding Roofing • Decks Cement Work Additions & Restorations New Construction Remodeling Rehoboth, MA LICENSED & INSURED

MA #058544 Reg # 111902 RI# 7169

• Annual Windowbox Workshop Saturday, May 6th 10-2

• CSA Shares Available Bedding plants, vegetable plants, flowering hangers, and herbs For Details visit our website

www.souzafamilyfarm.com 508-245-4635 • 33 Agricultural Ave., Rehoboth, MA

48

The Reporter April 2017

2017 Spring Get Started

Located at 310 Tremont St, Rehoboth Servicing the homeowners’ needs for three generations

KIMMELL Fully Insured

Landscaping

Pick Up & Delivery Available

Spring & Fall Clean-ups Mulch, Loam, & Stone Deliveries Lawn Maintainence • Pruning Hardscapes • Bobcat Work Small Excavation

508-222-4686

All Your Landscaping Needs

To kick off your spring cleaning regimen, map out your cleaning game plan. Dedicate 15 minutes to organizing your cleaning supplies, deciding which rooms to tackle and the products you’ll need, then assign a day to clean each of those spaces. This step can keep you from feeling completely overwhelmed when you aren’t quite sure where to start.

Then it’s time to clear the clutter and prep for the deep clean.

Bedrooms and bedroom closets are hot spots for clutter, so they’re often the first rooms to be cleaned. For more than one in four Americans, the kitchen pantry and kitchen drawers also gather clutter.

Once your home is clutter-free, tackle the most dreaded chore on your list first. According to the survey, if Americans could give up one chore for the rest of their lives, scrubbing the toilet would be the first to go. Once you conquer your most dreaded space, whatever it is, the rest of your spring cleaning chores can feel like a breeze.

Stay Motivated

To keep yourself motivated through the cleaning sessions, allow yourself breaks.

Cleaning breaks are necessary, as over half of Americans say that spring cleaning can take anywhere from 2-5 days.

Snacks and screens - whether it be the television, computer or a smartphone - are the most popular ways to take a break during cleaning sprees.

Creating small incentives for yourself, such as hosting a get-together for the finale of your favorite TV show or taking a well-deserved staycation, can also keep you motivated throughout the cleaning process.

Find additional motivation along the way at SeasonOfClean.com.

Photo courtesy of Getty Images

1050 Williams Street • North Dighton, MA 774-872-0278 Greenhouse Flowers Hanging Baskets Vegetable Plants Bakery, Produce, Local Honey, Eggs and Milk

Before

After Farm and Greenhouse Hours Weekdays 5am-6pm • Weekends 6am-5pm

https://www.facebook.com/UnderTheSunFarmstand/

Mention this ad for 10% OFF

• Clear Overgrown Fields • Create Access Roads • Clear Lots • Open Overgrown Views

CALL 508.386.6229

April 2017 The Reporter

Home & Garden Kenny’s

Robin Lozito Licensed in RI & MA

River's Edge

Masonry & Chimney Sweeps Locally Owned & Operated for 20 Years

Quality, Service & Dependability

• INSPECTIONS • EMERGENCY SERVICE • SWEEPING • CAPS • LINERS • REBUILDS • WATERPROOFING • FLASHING • DRYER VENT CLEANING

Masonry Repair & Restoration: Walkways • Patios • Pavers • Walls • Chimneys

401-486-6937 • robinlozito@remax.net

Are you ready for Spring market?

Let's jump in together!

508-649-1938

www.kennysmasonryandchimneysweeps.com

F o r A ll o F Yo u r F loo r i ng n e e ds

25 Esten Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860 • (401) 723-6996 For All o F Yo u r F lo o r i n g n e e d s www.FactoryCarpetOutlet.com 25 Esten Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860 • (401) 723-6996 www.FactoryCarpetOutlet.com

3 Room 3Special Room

$Special

$

799 799

some restrictions apply.

Based on 40 yards. some restrictions apply.

Based on 40 yards.

Includes Carpet, Pad and Labor

For a FREE

For a FREE Estimate call Estimate call

(401) 723-6996

(401) 723-6996

49

50

The Reporter April 2017

“Talk with us for 20 minutes...

We can save you MONEY!”

20% OFF SELECT VINYL SIDING Expires 4/15/17

per window

Harvey Vinyl Replacement Windows Expires 5/15/17

VINYL SIDING CO.

401-723-4548

R.I. Lic. #1576 MA. Lic. #40850

Pawtucket, RI • www.statesidesiding.com

GreenCare Landscaping,

Trends to Enhance Your Outdoor Living Space

(Family Features) No matter the season or the region, outdoor living is more popular than ever, as homeowners look to “bring the indoors out” and create spaces that are true extensions of the home. The newest designs in outdoor living spaces do not simply feature the look of the indoors, but the functionality as well.

“Advances in all-weather materials have made it possible for homeowners to enjoy more and more of their favorite activities outside,” said Adam Zambanini, vice president of marketing for Trex Company, the world’s No. 1 decking and railing brand and leader in high-performance, low-maintenance outdoor living products.

“The movement toward ‘outdoor rooms’ has evolved into fully functional outdoor kitchens and entertainment centers that make it even more difficult to determine where the indoors end and the outdoors begin.”

Regardless of the size of your deck - or budget - these simple tips from the experts at Trex can add interior function to your outdoor oasis:

$39 OFF

• Fully Insured • Free Estimates

2017 Spring

Inc.

“Planting Today for a Better Tomorrow!”

GROUNDS CARE & LAWN CARE

(Commercial & Residential Properties)

LANDSCAPE PLANTINGS & DESIGN HARDSCAPING (WALLS, PATIOS & WALKWAYS), IRRIGATION, HYDRO-SEEDING & MORE!

227 Plain Street, Route 118 Rehoboth MA (5 Minitues from Swansea Mall) Email: greencarema@gmail.com Visit Our Website at www.GreenCarema.com

CALL NOW for Grounds Care & Lawn Care Estimates!

(508) 252-6912

Absolute Al Fresco

While grilling and al fresco dining are longtime hallmarks of backyard entertaining, outdoor kitchens are now finally living up to their name. From storing seat cushions to keeping drinks cold,

Bob DaRocha,Realtor

Don’t Miss This Opportunity!!

Home Prices Are Going Up & Interest Rates Are Still At Historic Lows!

Find Out The Current Value of your Home!

Bob DaRocha, Realtor

Accredited Buyers Representative

I Will Help You: *Arrange Financing *Find the Right Property *Learn about Market Conditions *Make an Offer *Represent Your Interests in Negotiations *Get You to the Closing Table and more.

Let’s Talk Today and Realize the Possibilities Together.

Bob Da Rocha, ABR, SFR, SRES

Licensed in RI & MA bobrealtor7@gmail.com Eu Falo Portugues Office: 508-252-6952 Cell: 774-451-4603

www.BobRealtor.com

April 2017

The Reporter

51

Home & Garden today’s outdoor kitchen accessories can make outdoor spaces look as put-together as the rest of the home. Among the newest advancements is the Trex Outdoor Kitchens collection, which features outdoor cabinetry and functional elements such as trash bins, ice chests and storage drawers that eliminate the need for back-and-forth trips inside the home.

Railing Redefined

Even railings have taken on a more functional role in today’s backyards. One of the most popular trends is “cocktail railing,” which provides a flat surface for drinks and plates.

By using a matching deck board to create a shelf for the top rail, you can achieve a look that complements your home’s deck, while making great use of space.

Lights, Please

Lighting is another “bright” idea for adding versatility to the outdoors. Lighting systems that incorporate deck lighting and other exterior lighting work together to create ambiance that can be adjusted for any setting. By choosing which outdoor elements to highlight, it’s easy to change the look of an outdoor living space without moving any furniture.

Connection Protection

The idea of enjoying a favorite show or movie outdoors has always been enticing, but not exactly practical. However, with advancements in both equipment and equipment storage, enjoying the big screen experience in the great outdoors has never been easier. Electronics manufacturers now offer televisions and entertainment equipment specifically designed for the outdoors, taking into consideration differences in lighting and outdoor acoustics.

Meanwhile, storage options now include durable, wall-mounted television and entertainment centers that beautifully conceal and protect pricey electronics from the elements.

Material Matters

Just because people are spending more time on their decks doesn’t mean they’re willing to put in extra hours for maintenance.

Wood alternatives, particularly wood-plastic composites, are especially popular due to their low-maintenance features. Unlike wood, composite decking such as Trex Transcend, resists fading, staining, scratching and mold - and won’t rot, warp, crack or splinter.

No sanding, staining or painting is required, and food and drink spills wash off easily with soap and water. The latest generation of composite decking also features wood-grain patterns and rich, saturated colors that look and feel more natural than ever before.

REHOBOTH, MA Commercial • Industrial Residential MA - RI License Bucket Truck Service ~ Fully Insured ~ Fire Alarms Installed & Serviced

(508) 252-4000

93 Tremont St., Rehoboth, MA Tim Dorrance -Owner

Hardscape & Landscape Lighting

BIG SKY Landscaping Accepting New Maintenance Customers

All Landscaping Services Provided.

Maintenance, New Construction, Curb Appeal, Landscape Lighting

Owner - Scott Rose Gift certificates available!

16 Years of Business!

Bigskylandscape.com

774-248-4106

Rated Best of Boston on Angies list!

Residential & Commercial - accepting debit and credit cards - Fully Insured

“ The Doorwa

y To Your Dreams”

M.G. Salois

Construction Co. Established 1984 • Michael G. Salois, Owner

(508) 222-2656 • Rehoboth, MA

Kitchens • Baths • Remodeling Decks • Additions Fully Insured • Free Estimates • MA & RI Licensed For more information and outdoor living inspiration, visit trex.com.

290 Winthrop St. Rehoboth, Ma 02769 www.mgsaloisconstruction.com

52

The Reporter April 2017

Home & Garden Prepare Outdoor Spaces for Warm Weather Use

Carpeting • Linoleum Ceramic Tile • Laminate Floors Prefinished Hardwood Porcelain Tile • Custom Work

Expert Installation Personal Service Earle Dias Interiors

• • • •

Residential & Commercial Emergency Water Removal Soil Protection Treatment Tile & Grout Cleaning



(508)252-6385

151 Winthrop St., Rehoboth MA • Tues.-Fri.10-5 • Sat.10-1

www.earlescarpetcleaning.com

(Family Features) Before you can fully enjoy your outdoor living spaces this spring, chances are high you’ll need to wash away a layer of winter grime. Thoroughly cleaning and sprucing up these outdoor areas can get you well on your way to a season filled with outdoor entertainment.

Take yourself one step closer to backyard barbecues, leisurely evenings around the fire pit and generally reveling in all the season has to offer with these tips for updating your outdoor living environment.

Make functional repairs. Start with a careful scan of your yard, giving close attention to items that may have sustained damage during months of disuse. Look for cracks in planters and other items. Inspect wooden furniture and accessories for splintering and rough patches. Check the bolts and hardware securing furniture, especially moving pieces like swinging benches or rocking chairs that are prone to loosening over time. Where needed, make repairs, apply fresh stain or paint and generally ensure each item is in good working condition.

Turn attention to aesthetics. Once everything is ready functionally, you can turn your attention to appearances. In most cases, a vigorous washing is all you need to bring fresh life to windows, siding, decking, sidewalks and other concrete or stone surfaces.

An electric pressure washer can make short work of the task, and each of Briggs & Stratton’s models offers a variety of maximum pressure and flow rates to fit homeowners’ unique outdoor cleaning needs. These units feature an onboard detergent tank to easily store and dispense cleaning detergents. Some pressure washers offer additional versatility, such as the POWERflow+ model that has a high pressure mode - ideal for cleaning tough grime - and a high flow mode, which is particularly useful for extended reach, power soaping, power rinsing and delicate surfaces.

For best results when using a pressure washer - whether you’re power washing the patio, cleaning outdoor furniture, washing outdoor windows, rinsing out the grill or scrubbing messy garbage bins - aim the spray nozzle perpendicular to the surface you’re cleaning. Use a steady motion because inconsistent pressure leads to striping. Be sure to “feather” your strokes, overlapping each previous sweep with half the height of the new sweep. Also, allow the detergent soak into difficult stains for 3-5 minutes before rinsing so it has time to latch onto the stain and pull it from the surface.

Focus on details. An outdoor space can evolve from a practical area for outside activities into a true extension of your home with just a few simple touches. Plush cushions make it more comfortable to spend extended time outdoors and accents like rugs and

Providing Quality for over 30 Years Spring is here!

AreService your appliances ready?

Maximum Labor Charge per repair

onLY $85.00

Includes Diagnostic Service Call p +s all Labor No Additional Hourly Rate Charge

Evening & Weekend Appointments - at no extra charge Now Accepting

   

Call (508) 252-6600

Tabeley’s

Roofing From roofs to windows Tabeley’s has your needs covered Master Elite Installer, 16 years of perfection

www.Tabeleys.com • (401) 431-2816 Our Reputation is on the Top of Thousands of Homes e y r

Bill Hopkins

Lic# RI 18045 MA 134986

“Your hometown landscaping service provider” We specialize in lawn renovations and hydroseeding.

We are a full service licensed/insured landscape contractor.

Call 508-222-7883 or go to www.lawnscapespro.com to request a free estimate*. MC/Visa accepted. *Owner has a degree in plant/soil science and 20+ years experience

April 2017

The Reporter

53

Flowers can’t solve all problems, but they’re a great start. ~ Unknown decorative accessories lend a sense of character and charm. Convenience features like end tables make it easy to rest a refreshing beverage nearby. Also consider elements like fans and shades to manage the climate as temperatures climb, and don’t overlook the importance of lighting so your enjoyment can continue after the sun fades from the sky.

Find more tips to get your outdoor living space ready for spring at briggsandstratton.com.

3 Ways To Turn Discarded Wood Into Beautiful Home Decor

(BPT) - The saying, “what’s old is new again” has been around for years, but most recently represents a popular trend in interior design - upcycling old items with a new purpose. Everyone from high-end designers to DIYers are enjoying and incorporating this trend into their everyday life. From five-star restaurants to suburban living rooms, people are seeking out weathered pieces of wood, discarded metal and unlikely antiques to create a unique, down to earth, and comfortable design aesthetic in their living spaces. continued on next page...

A CUT ABOVE THE REST Stone • Brick • Block • All Repairs Power Washing • Waterproofing

www.gallantmasonry.com

Lawn Maintenance • Spring Cleanups Lawn Dethatching • Aeration Mulching • Edging Weekly & Bi-weekly Mowing

508-369-5529 raycutabove@gmail.com

ARRUDA & SON PAINTING, INC.

FOXX FENCE INC. All Types of Fence

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL

Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured

We Perform Quality Work for Reasonable Rates We Are Hiring! Contact Us Today.

Val Arruda - Propietor Cell: 508-410-0974

www.ArrudaAndSonPainting.com ValdemarArruda@gmail.com

Foxx Fence gives you 100% customer service and satisfaction.

OFFICE HELP WANTED! Experienced only, knowledge in fencing required, must know computers. Full or Part-time.

508-567-2982 or 508-336-1411 See Our Website at www.foxxfence.net

54

The Reporter April 2017

Home & Garden East Bay Pressure Wash Co. LLC

PRESSURE WASHING - SOFT WASHING (LOW PRESSURE) ROOF & HOUSE CLEANING

We use Just the Right Pressure for Better Cleaning

• Houses • ROOFS • Vinyl Siding • DECKS • Fences • Patios Vinyl Siding Mildew Retardant Application Included w/ any House Cleaning

10% OFF

On Any SOFT WASHING OR Pressure Washing

offer expires 6/30/17 can not be combined w/ any other offer or promotion

Call for Free Estimate 401-245-5268 www.eastbaypressurewash.com eastbayhousewash@gmail.com We accept all major credit cards

An unusual hero of this new design trend is the wooden pallet, which can easily be purchased at any hardware store. With some creativity and know how, these inexpensive items can be re-purposed to create a personalized statement in your home that you’ll love.

Re-imagine your wall

Today, walls are for paint and pictures, but even if you’ve fallen in love with a certain color for your living room, don’t you think your walls can have more personality? They absolutely can, and one way people are adding new life to their walls is by paneling them with reclaimed wood. To achieve this look, purchase a number of pallets, cut them into various sizes and arrange them on your wall.

To enhance the natural beauty of the wood and to show off your own personal style, pick a few of your favorite stain colors and apply them to the wood. If you are looking for bright and bold colors or subtle cottage inspired tones, check out Minwax(R) Water Based Wood Stains. For traditional, rich wood tones, try Minwax(R) Wood Finish(TM). It’s a deep penetrating stain that offers an array of colors, so you can create a display of contrast and patterns on your walls that can be truly stunning. After staining your wood pallet, don’t forget to protect it with a clear protective finish.

Create a fun and functional piece

If you’re someone who is always looking to free up cabinet or counter space, use a wooden pallet to create a rustic mug holder. For this project, all you need to do is add hooks to a few of the wood slats for the mugs to hang from. Get creative with this pallet by painting a design or phrase such as “But First, Coffee” on the top wooden slat.

You can add some dimension to wood by staining it with Minwax(R) Wood Finishing Cloths(TM). These convenient one-step cloths are pre-moistened with stain and finish allowing for easy application and clean up. They’re available in five beautiful colors from Natural Oak to Dark Mahogany, allowing you to achieve that rustic feel.

Update your headboard

If you are looking to give your bedroom a makeover, consider building a headboard for your bed out of pallet wood.

The idea here isn’t to make an even, straight-edged piece; rather it’s to embrace a more rustic style.

Start by gathering your wood pallets and applying Minwax(R) Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner to prepare the bare wood surface for staining. It will help to prevent streaks and blotches by allowing for even stain absorption. Once the wood has been prepared, apply your favorite stain color. With over 100 colors to choose from, you are sure to find a color that will showcase your personal style.

Using different lengths and widths, arrange the boards so they span the width of your bed. Attach a few long pieces across the back to serve as crossbeams that hold it together. The variation in sizes will create a jagged top and make a big statement.

From wall decor to nightstands and tables, all you need is some wooden pallets, stain, clear protective finish and a little creativity, and you’ll be able to integrate this design trend into your home!

Brian P. Lynch Complete Painting Service Over 25 Years Experience

• Interior / Exterior • Wallpapering • Powerwashing • Commercial & Residential Licensed & Insured • Free Estimates

Monday - Friday 8:00 to 5:30; Saturday 8:30 - 3:00; Closed on Sunday

(401) 434-7714

Reg. #2883

April 2017

The Reporter

55

From the State House Representative Steven S. Howitt Supports Increase In First Responder Survivor Benefits

Boston – State Representative Steven S. Howitt (R-Seekonk) joined with his House colleagues this week to support an increase in survivor benefits for the families of police, firefighters and other public safety officials killed in the line of duty.

The state currently provides a one-time, tax-free $150,000 payment to the families of first responders killed in the line of duty, but that would double to $300,000 under a proposal included in a $144.4 million Fiscal Year 2017 supplemental budget approved by the House and Senate on March 22. The vote came just five days after firefighter Joseph Toscano, a husband and father of five, collapsed and died while fighting a house fire in Watertown.

“Our first responders are constantly placing themselves in harm’s way to serve and protect the public,” said Representative Howitt. “Whenever a police officer, firefighter, or EMT is killed while doing their job, it is important that we recognize their sacrifice by doing everything we can to help provide financial support to their families.”

In addition to increasing survivor benefits, the supplemental budget includes a $300,000 reserve to help pay for the costs associated with regulating the possession and sale of marijuana. Massachusetts voters approved legalizing marijuana for recreational use in November of 2016, and a newly-formed Committee on Marijuana Policy is now working on ways to oversee the implementation of the new law.

The supplemental budget also contains funding for a variety of programs, including: • $5.8 million for the Department of Public Health, including $495,000 for the Bureau of Substance Abuse Services; • $5.2 million for the Department of Children and Families; • $4.5 million for elder home care services; • $28 million for the state’s sheriffs’ departments; • $20.9 million for emergency housing assistance and family shelters; • $10.8 million for the Department of Developmental Services’ Turning 22 program; • $31 million for legal assistance provided through the Committee for Public Counsel Services; • $14 million for Department of Correction facilities; and • $12.4 million to fund collective bargaining agreements The supplemental budget is now awaiting Governor Charlie Baker’s review and signature.

Representative Steven S. Howitt Hosts Housing and Economic Development Secretary Jay Ash in 4th Bristol District

Rehoboth - Representative Steven S. Howitt (R-Seekonk) hosted Massachusetts Housing and Economic Development Secretary Jay Ash for a breakfast meeting in Rehoboth. The two state officials met to discuss current and potential future economic development in the 4th Bristol district which includes the towns of Rehoboth, Seekonk, Swansea, and Norton. Representative Howitt and Secretary Ash also discussed a wide range of other local and state issues including transportation, real estate, and the imporcontinued on next page...

Handyman Services to Full Remodels Interior & Exterior: • Kitchens • Baths • Windows • Doors • Siding • Decks • Painting • Tiling David Patterson

Free estimates

Serving Rehoboth, Seekonk, Swansea, East Providence & East Bay Area ACCEPTING CREDIT CARDS • MA Lic #CS98662 • RI Lic #20288 • Insured

Rehoboth Nails & Spa Advanced Nail Care

Gift Certificates Available Pedicure-Manicure, Solar Pink & White, Crystal Gel, Shellac Gel, Acrylic, Airbrush, Nail Art & more

Mother’s Day Prom & Party Specials!

Mon-Sat: 9am-8pm, Sun: 9am-5pm

Walk-ins Welcome

3 Park Street, Ste 9 • Rehoboth, MA 02769 • 508.455.1220 www.rehobothnails.com • rehobothnailsandspa@gmail.com

Kyle Corbin, D.C. & Alexandra Merolla Corbin, D.C.

Back pain • Neck pain • Shoulder pain Headaches • Arthritis • Scoliosis Athletic Performance • Prenatal care Pediatrics • Auto Accidents Workplace Accidents • Slip & Falls ALL Insurances Accepted Open M-F ~ 9-1 & 3-7 and Saturdays By Appointment

664 Taunton Ave., Rt.44, Seekonk • 508.336.4114

The Reporter April 2017

56

David Laurino Plaster & Paint Serving Rehoboth for Over 20 Years

Call David 508-252-4773 Fully Insured

Free Estimates All Work Guaranteed

tance of collaboration between the Baker administration and the legislature.

“I’m very pleased that Secretary Ash was able to arrange his schedule to visit with me in my district to discuss a range of important economic issues facing our constituents,” said Representative Howitt. “I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues in the legislature and the Governor and his administration to promote economic development and job creation.”

Secretary Ash is responsible Massachusetts Housing and Economic Development for directing and executing Governor Charlie Baker’s agenda on Secretary Jay Ash with Representative Steven S. housing and community develHowitt (R-Seekonk) opment, job creation, business development, consumer affairs, and business regulation. Since joining the Baker-Polito Administration, Secretary Ash has prioritized efforts to grow jobs, help communities realize their economic development priorities, connect citizens to new economic opportunities, and build prosperity across Massachusetts.

Secretary Ash has played a leadership role in the recruitment and expansion of major employers, including Amazon, General Electric, IBM Watson Health, Kronos, and Siemens. (biography excerpt from Mass.gov).

Since 1999

Insured Free Estimates

Sturdy Memorial Hospital Lists April Support Groups

Attleboro, MA, March 15, 2017 – Sturdy Memorial Hospital offers support groups on a variety of topics throughout the year.

The groups are free and open to the public. The following are • Patios and Walkways scheduled for April 2017: • Retaining Walls and Stairs Prostate Cancer Support Group – Wednesday, April 5, 2017 from • New Lawn Installations 7 – 8:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms A, B & C. For more information, call the Oncology Department at 508-236-7010.

• Small Excavation/Bobcat Ostomy Support Group – Wednesday, April 5, 2017 from 7 – services 8:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. For more information, call Nursing Administration at 508-236-7166.

Luke Anderson 508-922-6326 • 508-252-3749 Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group – Monday, April Check out our website to view project photos: 10, 2017 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in the Michael J. Poissant Clinical www.oakhilllandscaping.com Education Center. For more information, call Nursing Administration at 508-236-7151.

Friends and Family of Patients with Cancer Support Group – Wednesday, April 12, 2017 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room A. For more information, call the Oncology Department at 508-2367010.

Cancer Support Group – Tuesday, April 18, 508-336-6610 2017 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms A, B & C. For more information, call the 508-336-5334 Oncology Department at 508-236-7010 Owners:

32 Industrial Court, Seekonk Fax 336-2510 Breathing Club – Tuesday, April 25, Tom & Julie Clark (across from Seekonk Speedway) 2017 from 1 – 3p.m. in the Auditorium. For more information, call the Respiratory Care FREE ESTIMATES • Fiberglass Work • Towing Department at 508-236-7550.

Breast Cancer Support Group – WednesWith Our 60 Foot Spray Booth day, April 26, 2017 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms D & E. For more information, We are able to repair... call Ellen Gilbert at 508-236-7015.

AUTOMOBILES • DUMP TRUCKS • HEAVY EQUIPMENT Diabetes Support Group – Wednesday, BOATS • R.V.'S • FARM EQUIPMENT • HORSE TRAILERS April 26, 2017 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. For more information, call the Wellness Department at 508-236-7497.

Seekonk Auto Body

seekonkautobody.com

April 2017

The Reporter

57

SPOTLIGHT ON SPORTS DR Softball Booster Club Raffle

DR Softball Booster Club is raffling off 2 Red Sox tickets. We are selling 4 raffle tickets for $20. You do NOT have to be present to win. If interested email me at drsoftballboosterclub9@gmail.com. Drawing will occur at the DR Softball clam boil fundraiser on Saturday, April 29 serving 7:00pm sharp.

Tickets $30 see Coach Kulpa.

DHS Hockey Team Takes AHL Skill Test

DHS hockey team took American Hockey League Skills Tests organized by the RI Reds Heritage Society for the DightonRehoboth-Seekonk co-op HS hockey team.

This was the first time the team has taken AHL Skills Test and it was enjoyed by all.

In addition to preserving the history of the RI Reds, the genesis of hockey in this region, the Heritage Society’s expanded mission has been to develop programs to advance skills, safety and good sportsmanship at all levels of the game of hockey.

In 2014, the society collaborated with the American Hockey League to offer a Skills Test for youth hockey players in southeastern New England.

The highly-competitive drills introduce young hockey players to the skills required at the professional level. They measure each player’s skating, puck handling, and shooting skills against those of their peers. They help players to identify their strengths and weaknesses so they can improve their performances to reach their next level of competition. The tests are fun and productive.

DRS forward, Charlie Lehourites, stretches across the finish line in the “puck handling slalom” in the RI Reds/AHL Skills Test.

2 WEEK FREE TRIAL! BRAZILIAN NO LONG TERM CONTRACTS! JIU-JITSU Meet new people and have fun!

Classes for men, women, and children Learn a practical martial art with a great, outgoing, and supportive culture!

How is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu different?

• BJJ is about leverage, technique, and submissions rather than WWW.RONINBJJ.ORG kicking and punching.

OR EMAIL INFO@RONINBJJ.ORG • Learn to defend yourself against 51 Winthrop St, Unit 7, Rehoboth MA, 02769 a bigger opponent and escape a bad situation (774) 565-4357 • It’s great whatever your strength, facebook.com/roninbjjrehoboth weight, or fitness level.

“We take the Pain out of Painting”

Call Jack or Dave Lund today for your FREE Exterior & Interior Painting consultation Commercial & Residential Ask About Our...

“Painter for a Day” Program

58

The Reporter April 2017

Celebrating 23 Years in Business!

20% OFF ONE ITEM PLUS A FREE GIFT with this ad, expires 5/27/17

RS

Earn Up To 40% Off. Call for Details!

To Sell Avon: www.startavon.com/isabelvargas 565 Central Avenue Pawtucket, RI 02861 Email: isabelsavon@msn.com

401-727-2866 Tues-Fri 12-5, Sat 12-4

DHS co-captain, Chris Fernandez, powers through a slap shot as he competes with teammates for the “hardest shot”.

Luke Robitaille was on target in the "4-corners shooting" challenge portion of the AHL Skills Test.

D-R Falcons Swim Team 2016-2017 Season Wrap Up The D-R Swim Team, with Head Coach Bob Hassan and Assistant Coach Kevin Tente, was established in 2011. They practice offcampus. At the East Providence Boys and Girls Club.

From 6:30 to 8:30 at night. In the winter. In spite of these less-than-convenient circumstances, the team has produced Massachusetts Sectional and State qualifiers each and every year. This year was no different. Nine team members qualified for Sectionals and four (in both individual and relay events) went the next step and qualified for State Finals.

Finishing his fifth year as head coach, Bob Hassan pointed out this season presented a few new challenges. “This season’s schedule had us swimming nearby teams that were not part of our conference. This included a trip to Martha’s Vineyard,” reports Coach Hassan.

April 2017

The Reporter

59

MJD Excavating, Inc. Commercial & Residential Site Development

• Utilities • Sitework • Landscaping • Materials & Equipment • Septic Systems & Foundations • Loam • Mulch, Sand & Gravel • Snow Plowing & Removal

774-565-0781 • fax 774-565-0060 mdias@mjdexcavating.com • Michael Dias, owner

DR Girls Sectionals qualifiers: Caroline Enos, Senior Kaitlyn O’Connor, Megan Alves, Madison Correia, and Emma Wheeler

Sanitation Inc. e m o o r C

Commercial Residential

Quick Radio Dispatch Service

Quality Service Since 1962

Septic Tanks & Cesspools Vacuum Cleaned • Sewer Rooter Service DR Boys State and Sectionals qualifiers: Owen Conti, Bryan Abbott, Jeff Tran with Coach Bob Hassan.

Not pictured: Henry Ciannievi These challenges were not only logistical, but also financial. The Swim Team is one of several parent funded sports at D-R. Adding additional meets brings with them added fundraising demands.

Coach Hassan says this added responsibility is not lost on him and his coaching staff, “A great big ‘thank you’ goes out to all the parents who made it possible for their kids to be part of the team this year. From participation fees and fundraising efforts to providing transportation to practices and helping at the meets, the D-R Swim Team appreciates the dedication they have shown.”

The DR Girls sent two relay squads to Sectionals at MIT this year. Captain Kaitlyn O’Connor, the team’s lone Senior, headed both the 200 Freestyle and 400 Freestyle Relay teams. She was joined by junior Megan Alves, sophomore Madison Correia, and sophomore Caroline Enos on the 200 Free relay team. The 400 Free relay included O’Connor, Alves, Correia and Sophomore Emma Wheeler.

The DR Boys had two qualify for States in individual events during the regular season, as well as sending a squad for the 200 Yard Medley Relay and the 200 yard Freestyle Relay. Sophomore Henry Ciannievi qualified continued on next page...

508-252-4668 • 508-336-7024 Rehoboth, MA  

www.croomesanitation.com

(774) 872-0165 • www.DEROSALAWNCARE.com

60

The Reporter April 2017

Mrs. Kylee Hitz is honored by Coach Bob Hassan for her service to the DR swim program.

individually for the 100 Yard Butterfly and the 500 yard Freestyle.

Henry also set a new DR record for the 500 Free with a time of 5 minutes 13 seconds.

Junior Jeffrey Tran qualified for States in three individual events: the 50 Yard Freestyle, the 100 Yard Butterfly and the 100 Yard Backstroke. Jeff set a new DR record for the 50 Free with a time of 23.05 seconds.

Ciannievi and Tran were joined by Captain Owen Conti; a junior, and Bryan Abbott, also a junior, for the Medley and Freestyle relays teams. At the State championships, the boys set a new DR record for the 200 Free relay with a time of 1 minute 38.02 seconds.

Congratulations to the 2017-2018 Team Captains: Megan Alves, Owen Conti and Jeff Tran!

At their end of year banquet, the DR Swim Team honored Mrs. Kylee Hitz for her peerless dedication to the Falcons Swim Program.

Mrs. Hitz was one of the parents responsible for organizing the program in 2011. Since that time, she has had the title of Parent Liaison and has spent countless hours organizing fundraising, scoring the meets, coordinating volunteers, keeping track of the accounting and working with the DR Administration and the Athletic Office. As well as tirelessly promoting the program in the off-season. She was recently recognized by the D-R School Committee for her hard-work and commitment to their student-athletes and being a community example of the “D-R Difference”.

Dr. Lisa Daft and Dr. Jared Stubbs

LisatoDaft Alexandra Costa AreDr. pleased announceDr. Dr. Chris Vanderpool has joined our family and cosmetic dental practice.

Providing comprehensive Providing comprehensive dental care in dental care in more Seekonk, Seekonk, MA for than 35MA. years.

WeWe welcome new patients! welcome new patients!

FAMILY & COSMETIC DENTISTRY 520 Taunton Avenue, Seekonk, MA

(508) 336-7260

www.smilebuilder.com

Bay View Academy Indoor Track Team Honored by Rhode Island Track & Field Coaches’ Association

East Providence, RI - Bay View Academy’s Indoor Track Team was honored to receive the Team Sportsmanship Award at the Indoor Awards Banquet on March 20th.

According to Coach Lacey Craker (Providence), “This award speaks to how well you represent yourselves, your team and school, and your community. It also shows that teams/coaches around the state have noticed and appreciate your hard work and dedication.”

Local student: Diana Bianco-Riley, Grade 12, of Seekonk, 3rd Team All-Division, 2nd Team All-Class, Qualified for New England Championship.

Deadline for Submitting News is the 25th of each month ~

Call 508-252-6575 for information send news to news@rehobothreporter.com

News And Notes From Blanding Library Monday - Thursday 11:30 - 8:00pm Friday & Saturday 10:00 - 4:00pm

124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 508-252-4236, www.blandinglibrary.net

by Leslie Patterson

Fiddle N’Fun for Kids Wed. April 19 at 10:30 AM

The Blanding is offering a great school vacation program with Joel Beauchemin from Rhode Island’s Fiddle N’Fun at 10:30 AM. on April 19. This is a Suzuki-style violin instruction using locally made Fiddlestix, a single-stringed instrument and “bow”. Open to children from preschool through grade 3, the program is free but children must be registered. Call 508-252-4236.

Tot Time

Tot Time continues through school vacation week, meeting Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. Tot Time is offered to children under 3 and involves books, music, movement and fun for all! Story Hour for children ages 3 to kindergarten will begin again Wed. April 26 and Thurs. April 27, both at 10 a.m.

April 2017

The Reporter

61

Sine Plumbing & Heating "Quality Service Since 1945" •Repairs & Installation •Residential/Commercial/ Industrial •Pumps & Filters Call Us To •Conditioners Sanitize Your •Water Heaters & Well!

Heating Systems •Drain Cleaning •Fully Licensed & Insured Serving RI & Southeastern MA RIMP #625 MAMP #12592

Call (401)434-6436

USA Karate Great Family Programs

Lego Club:

We provide the Legos and you provide the imagination. Our Lego club continues to meet on the second Saturday of each month at 10:30 a.m. All invited!

Puppy Pals

Puppy Pals reading program continues at the Blanding. We have several registered therapy dogs who come into the library to share reading time with young readers. Children may read to one of the 'pups' to gain confidence or better their reading skills.

Dogs don't criticize and they love to listen. Call the library for more information on this special reading time.

FREE GI

with Sign-up!

508-226-7500

319 Tremont St • (Chartley Plaza) Rehoboth, MA

Spring Sale: Jewelry & More April 22 from 11 AM - 3 PM

While you’re spring cleaning, set aside those old pieces of jewelry, scarves, belts, and handbags you don’t want anymore and bring them to the Blanding during business hours. The Blanding is accepting these gently-used items for a sale on Sat. April 22, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. You’ll find lots of great bargains at the sale. Hope to see you there!

Interfaith Dialogue

May 4 from 6:30 PM - 8 PM

The Blanding Library will present an interfaith dialogue, “Building Bridges in Rehoboth” at Goff Hall on Thurs. May 4 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. This will be a panel discussion followed by refreshments. Panelists will include those from different faith communities (Christian, Jewish, Muslim) who will share their beliefs. Library director Laura Bennett says, “Come with an open heart, an open mind, and lots of questions.” The program is free and open to all; no registration is required. For more information, call 508-252-4236.

Fitness For Real Women By Real Women Small Group Training with multiple class times daily.

Don’t miss this opportunity to see what Boom is all about.

Celebrate the start of 2016 with 16% Off All new memberships!

508-221-4657 200 William Street, North Dighton www.boomfitnessma.com

62

The Reporter April 2017

Seekonk Public Library www.seekonkpl.org • library@seekonkpl.org

School Vacation Week Specials

Snakes of New England…and the World!

Children’s Programs at Seekonk Library Storytimes

Seekonk Library storytimes focus on the five principles of reading readiness from the Every Child Ready to Readprogram. These principle are talking, singing, reading, writing and playing. No registration for our storytimes but a SAILS Library Card is required.

• Lapsit (0-2 Years) Mondays, April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22 at 10 am. Includes a story, fingerplays, music, a musical instrument experience and yes, BUBBLES! • Toddler (2 and 3 year olds) Tuesdays, April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 10 am • Includes stories, music, a musical instrument experience, an early learning take-home activity and bubbles.

• Preschool (3, 4 and 5 year olds)Wednesdays, April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 at 1:30 pm. Includes stories, music and a craft.

• Family Storytime and Playgroup (0-5 year olds) Thursdays, April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 1 at 10 am. Stories and music followed by learning in a playgroup setting.

Yoga for Kids!

Tues, April 11 from 10am – 10:45am

Children ages 2 – 5 will enjoy stories and movement in an environment where children are encouraged to freely express their individuality. Taught be Petra Lehman, from Create Power Yoga.

Dance Party!

Thursday, April 13 at 10am

Get funky with Miss Amy and her playlist! We’ll shake, shimmy, twist and groove to a mix of old and new tunes. Bring a water bottle – we get sweaty! All ages.

Learn to Play Quidditch!

Tuesday, April 18 at 11am

See and learn about 25 different snakes from New England and around the world. The presentation will last 40 minutes, followed by time for questions and answers. Presented by Rick Ross from the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team. All ages.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover Tuesday, April 18 4:00pm

Bring your favorite stuffed friend for some stories, songs and games, then leave them at the library for their very own sleepover.

All night long we’ll be posting pictures of your animals having fun at the library on social media so you can see what a good time they’re having. In the morning, pick them up and receive a photo of your stuffed animal at the sleepover. All ages. Registration required.

Maker Day

Wednesday, April 19 at 2pm – 3:30

Tinker, explore and create at four different “maker-inspired” activity stations.

Art Smarts

Thursday, April 20 at 10 am

Show your artistic side and make a mixed-media project based on the book “Sky Color” by Peter H. Reynolds. Grades K-3.

Family Movie

Thursday, April 20th 3pm

“In a city of humanoid animals, a hustling theater impresario's attempt to save his theater with a singing competition becomes grander than he anticipates even as its finalists find that their lives will never be the same.” Call for exact title. Free and open to the public. Free Smartfood popcorn courtesy of the Friends of Seekonk Public Library.

Upcycle Project

Saturday, April 15 at 12pm

The University of Rhode Island Quidditch Team will be at the Seekonk Meadows to teach Harry Potter fans or other curious folks how to play this magical sport. Watch the team play a demo match, then try your hand as a Keeper, Bludger, Chaser or Seeker.

Games will run until everyone has had a chance to play. Please bring water to stay hydrated. Ages 6 and up (teen and adult too!)

Friday, April 21 at 2 pm

In celebration of Earth Day kids and families are invited to transform a t-shirt into a reusable shopping bag. No sewing is involved but please bring in an old or favorite t-shirt. Shirts with bright colors, designs or logos make great bags or bring a white shirt for a more “classic” look. Earth-friendly and fun! All ages with adult assistance.

Introduction to Homeschooling Workshop

M&S Cleaning Service Residential - Commercial

Full Service Cleaning Co.

Carpets • Windows • Floors • Walls Post Construction Clean-Ups • Rentals

Call (508) 252-3259

Free Estimates

Fully Insured

Wednesday, April 26 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm

An informational program for parents who are interested in, or who are new to, homeschooling. Topics covered include homeschooling in Massachusetts and Rhode Island including state laws, district polices and what to submit. Also included will be planning to homeschool, steps to take as schooling begins, how to connect with educational and recreational resources, and socialization. “Bring your questions and be ready to start your journey with confidence.”

Presented by ENRICHri. Free and open to the public.

April 2017

Free Comic Book Day

Saturday, May 6 from 9 am – 3 pm

Visit Seekonk Library on Saturday, May 6 between 9 am – 3 pm and select one free comic book* to take home. Browse through an assortment of titles for children, teens and adults. Whether you’re new to comic books or are already a fan, there’s bound to be something for everyone! *While supplies last.

Getting Into Genealogy Workshop

63

Cutcliffe Glavin

&

Free Drawing Series

Drawing is a great way to become attuned to all the details around us, not to mention being a foundational skill for so many creative arts. We are happy to announce a free drawing series (3 classes) at the Seekonk Public Library, Drawing from a Picture, beginning Thursday, May 4 at 6:00 PM. Space is limited; pre-registration with a SAILS library card is required for each participant. Participants must provide pictures to work from and drawing materials.

Art educator Debra Marek will be leading this three week series meeting on Thursdays, May 4th, 11th and 18th. During this series participants will create one or more pencil drawings from a photograph(s) or picture(s). Participants should come to the first class with at least 3 pictures or photographs to work from. The Instructor will assist the participant in selecting an image to copy that matches your skill level (beginner, intermediate, advanced) and reproducibility. A brief list of required drawing materials is available from the Library Events Calendar or by calling the library at 508-336-8230 x5130. This class is likely to fill up fast so register for your spot today!

The Reporter

ARCHETTO Attorneys at Law R.I. and MA. Bars

Conrad M. Cutcliffe The Packet Building 155 South Main St., Suite 300 Providence, RI 02903-2963

(401) 454-1900 Fax (401) 331-7001

Monday, April 10 at 6:00 PM

Are you curious about your family history but don’t know where to start? Even with the library’s subscription to Ancestry.com’s Library Edition you may still be at a loss as to where to begin. To help you begin your journey the Seekonk Public Library is having a beginning Genealogy program on Monday, April 10 at 6:00 PM. Registration is preferred, but not required to attend this program.

Register online in the Calendar of Events at seekonkpl.org or by calling the library at 508-336-8230.

Getting Into Genealogy is being presented by Kathleen Rubano from the Bristol chapter of the Massachusetts Society of GenealoWe are taking our customer service to new gists. She will guide you through techniques to organize various kinds of historical family information as well as tools to locate it.

• Our friendly secretary will answer Come to the library this April and get a jump start on your family your questions and return calls history project!

• We have a no-pressure salesman to The Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc. (MSOG), a give free non-contractual quotes non-profit, educational organization, was founded in 1975 with the • Our expert crew will complete your purpose of promoting and encouraging Massachusetts genealogijob safely, with good morale cal research at all levels, beginner, amateur, and professional.

Seekonk Tree Service

heights

Movie Night

Our goal is to make every step of maintaining your trees and property as enjoyable as possible. Thank you for supporting us!

Skip the wait in movie theater lines and the expensive concession stand! Take some time for yourself and enjoy this select DVD release for FREE at Seekonk Public Library. This program is free and open to the public through a sponsorship from the Friends of the Seekonk Public Library.

This month’s film, starring Mark Wahlberg, depicts the story of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the aftermath, which includes the city-wide manhunt to find the terrorists responsible.

Rated R; 2 hours 13 minutes.

Licensing prevents us from printing titles; call the library for the title and other details at 508-336-8230 ext. 5130.

For information: www.seekonkpl.org or Contact: library@seekonkpl.org

508-840-3987

Monday, April 24, 5:30pm

Delisle & Son Painting & Repair Interior & Exterior Specialist In Rehoboth & Seekonk Call...508-878-4142

Seekonk Library Performance Thursday, April 27 6:30

The Seekonk Arts Council supports “The Singing Bard.” Joseph Scott presents narrative poetry, sung in the style of pub singers of Great Britain, unaccompanied. The stories Continued on next page...

or 508-676-1995

~ Seniors 10% OFF ~

Minor Repairs

Now Booking Spring Jobs!

Professional Neat Work FREE ESTIMATES • FULLY INSURED

64

The Reporter April 2017 to be sung include Lochinvar by Sir Walter Scott, the Highwayman by Alfred Noyes, The Wreck of the Hesperus by Longfellow, Horatius by Lord Macaulay and others. Scott is a veteran of poetry recitations and now for the first time experiments with songs to tell the stories. All are welcome to enjoy a novel celebration of National Poetry Month.

Celebrate National Library Week – April 9-15

Robert Choate Tree Surgeon

Residential & Commercial Complete Services

Licensed Arborist

Fully Insured • Free Estimates Serving RI & MA

508-252-9947

Join the Seekonk Public Library as we celebrate National Library Week from April 9 to 15 – a time to highlight the changing role of libraries, librarians, and library workers. Libraries aren’t only a place of quiet study, but also creative and engaging community centers where people can collaborate using new technologies, learn how to use a 3D printer, and attend quality programming.

Reach out to your favorite librarian on Tuesday, April 11, National Library Workers Day, and join us for fun and refreshments on Thursday, April 13 for our Customer Appreciation Day. What is your librarian an expert in? Show your appreciation for your “Expert in the Library” by posting on Twitter throughout the week (be sure to use #ExpertInTheLibrary and #SeekonkLibrary) and watch for our “Staff Favorites” posts on FaceBook as well.

To help celebrate, the library will once again offer Food for Fines during National Library Week – library fines will be reduced $1.00 for each item donated. Canned or boxed goods or toiletries will be accepted; please no perishable or expired items or glass containers.

Donations will benefit Doorways Food Pantry.

For more information, visit the Seekonk Public Library at 410 Newman Avenue, call us at 508-336-8230, or access the library’s web site at www.seekonkpl.org. Questions? Contact Kate Hibbert, Associate Director, at 508-336-8230 x. 5110.

Quality Work At Reasonable Prices

Friends of the Seekonk Public Library April 2017 news Board Members Needed

Are you looking to give back to your community/library? The Friends’ board can always use more hands/ideas/support! We meet once a month to plan future fundraising events that benefit our library. These funds purchase items that aren’t included in the library’s operating budget, such as museum passes, entertainers for family and adult nights, and more!

Our next meeting is May 1 at 7PM at the library. Please join us or email us at friends@seekonkpl.org.

Roofing • Vinyl Siding Replacement Windows & Doors Seamless Gutters (401) 726-2908 • (508) 399-6924 www.bandrfournier.com

Ray Fournier RI Reg. 850 MA Reg. 115715 Serving all of Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts since 1981

Blowout Book Sale

Save the date! We will be holding another Blowout Book Sale on Saturday May 13 from 9-5 in the library lobby. You’ll find unbeatable prices on gently used adult and children’s books! We will also be raffling off a gift basket full of gardening supplies on that day.

Tickets go on sale in mid-April.

Book Donation Reminder

The Friends welcome quality book donations according to the following guidelines. Please remember that all donations should be ready to be re-sold in our lobby, so we cannot accept items that are smelly, musty, mildewed, torn, missing parts, etc. Thank you!

Book Donation Guidelines

Coming in May...

“Prom & Wedding” and “Camp Guide” Call 508-252-6575 to Advertise

The Friends of the Seekonk Public Library truly appreciate donations that are in good to excellent condition. These items are resold in our lobby book sale. There are sometimes items donated that cannot be resold due to condition or type of item. Please note the following guidelines: •Books must be in good to excellent condition - there should be no writing/highlighting, no torn pages, and no mold/mildew/ dampness. If the book was sold with a book jacket, it should be on the book.

•Magazines should have covers and no more than 3 months old.

•Puzzles that are in good condition and DVDs are accepted.

•We cannot accept games, toys, coffee table books, encyclopedias, condensed books, textbooks/workbooks, reference books, technical manuals, phonograph records, VHS tapes, professional journals, as well as Reader’s Digest or National Geographic Magazines.

Thank you for your support!

The Reporter

April 2017

65

SCOUTING AROUND TOWN Three Bay View Academy Girl Scouts (Troops 765) Receive Marian Medal from Bishop Tobin

East Providence, RI - Three Bay View Academy students received the Marian Medal from Bishop Tobin at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul on Sunday, March 12th. They are Kathryn Nelson, a seventh grader from St. Brendan’s Parish, and Jane Maciel and Ava Troino, both seventh graders from St. Martha’s Parish. Veronica Nelson, (fifth grader from St. Brendan’s Parish) received the “I Live My Faith” medal. The following are descriptions of the awards as provided by Catholic Youth RI: The Marian Medal, a National Award Program, provides the girls a unique opportunity to develop new insights into herself, friends, family and the world around her. The Marian medal enables girls to discuss and share together in order to come to a better understanding of the Christian life. They have the opportunity to look at their values, their approaches to life, their relationship with God and their understanding of the Virgin Mary. Above all, they have the opportunity to grow in an understanding of their Catholic faith and its traditions.

The I Live My Faith Medal is a national program that enables the girl to grow as a Christian person and to take her place as an active and responsible member of her family, parish, troop/group and community.

51 Winthrop Street (Route 44), Rehoboth MA

www.blisslifeyoga.com • 508.252.WELL

TRI-STAR AUTO BODY, INC. Towing Foreign & Domestic Free Estimates GO GREEN WATER BASED PAINT

We handle all insurance claims Complete auto collision repair

Serving our community for 28 years 1849 Fall River Ave. (Rt 6), Seekonk, MA • 508-336-6475

Visit our website www.tristarautobodyma.com Left to right: Kathryn Nelson (East Providence); The Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop; Veronica Nelson (East Providence); Jane Maciel (Seekonk) Photo Credit: Dana Maciel

Robert Coelho Jr. & Ernie Loiselle - Owners

Rehoboth Girl Scout Daisy Troop 628 Visits Mass Audubon’s Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary

Rehoboth Girl Scout Daisy Troop 628 visited Mass Audubon’s Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary in Attleboro. The scouts enjoyed learning about the importance of wildlife sanctuaries, learning about the animals that live in the Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary, and finding animal tracks in the snow. If you have a girl in your life who would enjoy Girl Scouts you can learn about becoming a girl scout at www.gssne.org.

Continued on next page...

MA RS. # 1367

With Liz Morrell LIMITED TIME OFFER

5 Free classes

with no obligation to buy more! (new clients only)

Mondays and Wednesdays 6pm Saturdays 8:30 am 340 Anawan St. (Rear entrance) Rehoboth, MA

www.

.com

www.facebook.com/ZumbaLizMorrell • 774-991-1163 Free Fundraising Opportunities for Rehoboth and Surrounding Communities

66

The Reporter April 2017

FISK CONTRACTING CO. Seekonk, MA James Fisk 508.761.7073 508.400.1951

Title 5 Septic Installer Perk Test & Plans

Residential Site work

•Excavation •Utilities •Bobcat Work •Foundations

Licensed & Insured Rehoboth Girl Scout Daisy Troop 628 at Mass Audubon’s Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary in Attleboro.

StoneScapes

Rehoboth Girl Scout Daisy Troop 628 Celebrate Girl Scout’s 105th Birthday

Specializing in all styles of stone masonry with over 25 years experience

• STONEWALLS • PATIOS

• FIREPLACES • WALKWAYS

Call for a free estimate

MARK CARVALHO • (774) 229-6360 www.stonescapes1.com

No one offers a better deal!

Call 508.252.6575 to Advertise!!!

Rehoboth Girl Scout Daisy Troop 628 with their ‘Birthday-in-a-Box’es.

March 12 was Girl Scout’s 105th birthday. To celebrate Rehoboth Girl Scout Daisy Troop 628 made ‘Birthday-in-a-Box’es.

The boxes full of birthday party supplies were donated to Birthday Wishes, a non-profit providing birthday parties to children living in homeless shelters in MA and RI. If you have a girl in your life who would enjoy Girl Scouts you can learn about becoming a girl scout at www.gssne.org. You can learn more about Birthday Wishes at www.birthdaywishes.org.

American Heritage Girls Troop MA372 Work on Badges

Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry - Dental Implants Services - Root Canals - Invisalign - Whitening - Crown & Bridge - Same Day Emergency Care

454 Winthrop Street - Rehoboth, MA (508) 252 - 4770

American Heritage Girls Troop MA372 spent the month of March working on badges with their units. The Tenderhearts (grades 1-3) worked on scrapbooking for the Memory Maker Badge. The Explorers (grades 4-6) worked on the Young Meterologist Badge.

The Pioneers and Patriots (grades 7-12) worked on the Kitchen Scientist Badge. They all had A LOT of fun!

April 2017

American Heritage Girls Troop MA3712 Delivers Regifting Items

The Reporter

67

Manuel Labor Green Building & Remodeling

Specializing In Log Home BUILDING & MAINTENANCE

Pictured with Diane Fox, Doorways volunteer. Front l to r: Ashlyn McCormick, Ziz Elseman, Avy Conti, Sarah Edgar, Jayna Zimberlin, Ella Briggs 2nd row l to r: Siera Larkin, Ireland Larkin, Lily McCormick, Grace Howarth, Lilya Fournier,Madison Burbank, Emma Pfeffer Back row l to r: Sarah Baldini, Amanda Abbott, Abi Eckerson, Elsie Omondi, Lisa Omondi, Sara McMahon, Emily Day

• Caulking & Staining • Corn Cobb Blasting • Rot & Pest Damage Repair • Remodeling • Custom Log Furniture We also do Decks & Roofs Honest, Reasonable, Always Quality Licensed & Insured

Call 508.863.0553

www.manuellaborinc.com mtg@manuellaborinc.com

Green Advantage Certified

American Heritage Girls Troop MA3712 delivered the remainder Better Business Bureau Accredited of the regifting items from their Annual Regifting Drive to The Doorways Food Pantry in Seekonk recently. The girls would like to thank all who donated and our third annual Regifting Drive! A big thank you to our dropoff locations as well: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, S &B Cleaners, Seekonk Library, Aitken and Hurley Schools, Anawan Cleaners, Anawan Pharmacy and Vino’s Cafe. The girls toured the pantry and got all their questions answered by Food Acquisition and Stocking volunteer Diane Fox. The Pantry is located in the North School and serves 65 families a week with over 100 volunteers providing a social experience for both clients and volunteers. The Pantry has collection boxes around town and will always gladly WINDOWS • DOORS • KITCHENS • DECKING • RAIL • MOULDINGS • HARDWARE • AND MORE! accept your new non-food items to pass on to those in need. If you have questions or would like to volunteer or donate, please call 508-761-6380.

Hungry? Find Good Food in Your Neighborhood on Page 88!

SAVE 10% Wolf Classic APRIL 7-15 Wolf Classic Cabinets  Maple Doors  All Wood Construction  Wood Dovetail Drawers

Members of the Pioneer and Patriot unit: Siera Larkin, Abi Eckerson, Lilya Fournier.

Back row Sara McMahon, Lisa Omondi and Emily Day.

Made in the USA 657 QUARRY STREET, FALL RIVER | 508.646.1252 | www.remodelersoutlet.com

68

The Reporter April 2017

Rehoboth Troop 13 goes Cross Country Skiing

The Weather’s Always Perfect...

At least it will be inside, when you have the remarkable Exterios Heating and Cooling Solution from Panasonic. Our ductless split system features an industry leading 28.5 SEER rating, energy efficient Inverter technology, and delivers outstanding performance even at low ambient temperatures.

• High efficiency A/C & Heat pump • Single units for large spaces • Multi small units for several rooms with individual wireless thermostats.

• Simple one day installations • Whisper quiet operation • Advanced Inverter Technology

• Less energy and more comfort • Econavi Smart Control feature • Sensors monitor room activity and adjusts comfort level accordingly • Provides A/C and can also boost heat in problem cold spot areas

W.H. rILEY & SON INC. HEATING OIL, AIr CONdITIONING & PrOPANE

S a l e S & S e r v i c e North Attleboro 508-699-4651 Taunton 508-822-1282 www.whriley.com

Troop 13 had another exciting campout this past March cross country skiing at Camp Wanocksett in Dublin NH about 10 minutes from downtown Jaffrey, NH and near MT. Manananiock. The scouts had fun with the fresh snow from the week before with a long day trip walking across the foot of snow. The boys learned how hard it was to walk across snow and that it’s not as easy as it looks. There were many falls but still a great time as always. The troop also welcomed in 7 new scouts from Pack 1 Rehoboth and other packs around the neighboring towns. Troop 13 welcomes you!!! We also invite anybody in any towns near Rehoboth or in Rehoboth to come and check out our troop! All are welcome! We hope to see you soon!

Boy Scouts Troop 13 Spaghetti Dinner

Boy Scouts Troop 13 will be hosting a spaghetti dinner on April 28th. Monies raised will help the troop acquire camping equipment such as tents, stoves, and outdoor supplies. There will be two seating’s at 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. & 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Tickets are: $10 adults $8 Senior $5 child (10 and under) The spaghetti dinner will be held at Rehoboth Congressional Church, 139 Bay State Road, Rehoboth. Please join us for wonderful food and a great cause. Troop 13 greatly appreciates your community support!

Please reserve your tickets by contacting Bill Dalpe at 1.508.326.0293 or bdalpe@ comcast.net.

Dighton/Rehoboth Troop 3 Pasta Supper Hall

Help Support Our Troop!

When: Sunday May 7, 2017 Where: St. Nicholas of Myra Church

Time: 5:30pm Family style: Salad, Garlic Bread, Pasta, and Meatballs Cost: $10.00 Children 5 and under are free Contact Melissa Berwick@ 508-8215398 for tickets.

April 2017

The Reporter

69

Summer Camps Tri-County Regional Opens Summer Camp Registration

Franklin, Mass. – Tri-County Regional’s summer camp program, “Tri-County Summer STEAM Camp” is now accepting registrations.

Tri-County’s licensed teachers use their industry expertise to teach campers about everything from Engineering Technology to Cosmetology. During the week-long camps, students will learn how to program a video game, build like an engineer, or cook like a chef. These creative activities allow campers to refine valuable STEAM skills during the summer months.

“Parents and teachers agree, summer is the perfect time to enjoy activities that interest our children and continue authentic learning,” said Jean George, Director of Vocational Education at Tri-County. “TriCounty Summer STEAM Camp offers opportunities to have fun and become familiar with 21st century careers.”

Several of Tri-County’s most popular camps, including Minecraft Camp and Engineering Camp, will be offered once again this year. We are introducing an Art Adventures Camp that will offer students to learn about graphic design. Full camp descriptions are available on the high school’s website.

Camps will be offered in five, one-week sessions beginning on July 17 and ending on August 18. The cost of each camp will be $210. Enrollment in each program is limited to students entering grades 6, 7, and 8 in September 2017. Students living in the Tri-County District are given preference for enrollment.

Early registration is highly recommended as the camps are expected to fill up. All programs are subject to adequate enrollment.

A completed registration form and payment in full must be received in order to be registered. To learn more or to register, visit www.tri-county.us.

Tri-County RVTHS, located at 147 Pond Street in Franklin, is a recipient of the High Schools That Work Gold Achievement Award and serves the communities of Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole, and Wrentham.

Keep Your Teen Athlete Fueled With These 4 Vital Tips 4 Vital Fuel Sources Your Teen Athlete Needs

(BPT) - High school can be intense, but being a student athlete can intensify expectations. As the start of spring sports approaches, the stakes are even higher for your student to maintain the success they had first semester. There are practices, matches and conference finals that have to fit in with exams and semester-long projects.

Being a standout in the classroom and on the field requires expert-level planning and execution.

That’s where parents play a huge role in helping their teen athletes keep it all in balance. Here are four easy tips to help you ensure that your teen is ready for a great season, on and off the field.

Food: Allison Maurer - a sports dietitian and Gatorade consultant who has worked with high school and collegiate athletes says, “The important thing to remember is that food is fuel. It gives athletes the energy they need to perform and also helps them recover. When planning your athletes’ meals, look for whole food sources that provide high-quality fats, lean proteins and complex carbohydrates. Talk to your athlete about his or her fuel strategy before, during

and after practices and games, and offer support by providing healthy, energy rich snacks.”

Hydration: When exercising hard, the body cools itself through sweat. If body mass is reduced by about 2 percent, which would be 3 pounds of water weight loss in a continued on next page...

Hands on Summer Fun for children ages 4-16

art • sports • cooking • robotics natural science • forensic science • leadership PLUS OFFICIAL RED SOX BASEBALL CAMP

www.providencecountryday.org 660 Waterman Ave. • E. Providence, RI 401.438.5170

CAMP RAMSBOTTOM • • • •

June 26 – August 18 Convenient, safe, affordable Professional, caring staff 50+ years of creating lifelong memories!

Call 401.722.8840 or visit www.bgcpawt.org to learn more!

Use code RRCG when registering and be entered to win one of 10 free sessions at Camp Ramsbottom (entry deadline 7/1/17).

70

The Reporter April 2017

150-pound athlete, it can negatively affect performance, according to the National Athletic Trainers’ Association’s (NATA) Position Statement on Fluid Replacement for Athletes.

“Athletes lose more than water in sweat, so it’s important that they take their hydration seriously since it can impact performance,” Maurer says. “There are a number of products to meet an athlete’s hydration and fueling preferences. For those looking for an organic fueling option, I recommend G Organic, Gatorade’s latest product. It’s made with only seven ingredients and provides the same hydration benefits that athletes expect from Gatorade.”

Summer at Gordon Ages: 3-14 years old Art, Soccer, Basketball, Theater, Science and more

to register www.gordonschool. org/camps

s Pe

tC

Lawn Fertilization Program

ar e

o

rth Ea

st

N

Nursery to eighth grade East Providence, RI 401-434-3833

C on t rol • Lawn

Residential & Commercial Lincensed & Insured

Rest: Although teens may seem to bounce back easily from a night with too little rest, the truth is that good sleep helps both learning and athletic performance.

Sleep helps athletes recover, especially after they’ve pushed their limits in an intense workout. Being rested can also improve reaction time, as well as speed and accuracy.

In addition, teens with earlier bedtimes had better grades than those who stayed up later and slept less, according to a study of 3,000 subjects cited by the National Sleep Foundation.

Planning: Each week, sit down with your student athlete and walk through that week’s schedule. Look at practices, games, homework assignments and tests, and create a calendar. That way, if a midterm and a game take place on the same day, he or she can plan accordingly. This will help avoid a late-night, stress-filled cram session that will steal from their performance in the classroom and on the field.

Life as a student athlete means keeping everything in balance. By focusing on the body - from nutrition to time management - athletes can focus on giving their best performance this upcoming season.

1st Application FREE w/an Annual Fertilization Program Call for more info.

TREE CARE: Call Us Now to Take Control of Winter Moth & Gypsy Moth

OUR SERVICES:

General Pest Control • Termite Control • Mosquito Control WDI Reports • Weekly Lawn Care & Spring Cleanups Tree & Shrub Care • Lawn Renovations

(774) 565-0773 • www.nepestfree.com • Tom@nepestfree.com CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE Your Neighborhood Pest Control and Lawn Care Professionals

April 2017

The Reporter

71

SCHOOL NEWS Dighton-Rehoboth Special Education Parent Advisory Council

Dear Parents, Please come and be heard!

Please come and make a change for your child!

Please come to ensure our children get the support they need to reach their optimum potential.

Only you as a parent or guardian of children with special needs know what obstacles and difficulties are present in the educational setting, community activities and the day to day activities of our children with special needs.

THE DR-SEPAC can provide outreach, promote an innovated educational environment, collaborate with the school community and promote communication.

Please join us on the first Tuesday of every month at 6:15pm @ Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School Media Center.

May 2, 2017 - June 6, 2017 SUPPORT THE DR-SEPAC SUPPORT YOUR CHILDREN DR-SEPAC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Dighton-Rehoboth Special Education Parent Advisory Council Presents A Paint Night Fundraiser

Location : Francis Farm , Rehoboth When: Saturday, May 6th 6:30pm-9:00pm $45.00 - Includes Appetizers and everything needed to make your masterpiece! Drinks available for purchase.

Come out for a fun night to support the DR-SEPAC. Great Mother’s Day Gift!!

How to Register: www.thepaintladies.com Click on the Upcoming Events and the Purchase Tickets link.

Questions: Contact The Paint Ladies at thepaintladies@hotmail.com Kristen 774-644-2466 LuAnn 508-446-4093 *Pending approval from the School Committee

DR Marching Band Fundraiser

There will be a “Paint Your Own Wineglasses night to benefit the Dighton-Rehoboth Marching Band on Thursday, April 27 from 7 PM to 9PM. Visit DRMBBoosters.org for more information and to purchase tickets.

• PVC • Custom Cedar • Farm Fencing • Dog Runs • Chain Link • Ornamental Aluminum • Arbors

Specializing in a Variety of Fencing Styles

Donald E. MacManus Attorney at Law

General Practice of Law Including: • Wills and Trusts • Real Estate • Personal Injury • Business & Commercial

Call (508)336-6440 309 Taunton Ave, Seekonk MA 02771 Licensed to practice in Massachusetts & Rhode Island

e y

Certified

Town W.B.E. Sanitation Inc.

Commercial Pumping

Residential Pumping

Yard Sale Items Needed**

to Benefit the Dighton-Rehoboth Marching Band

Call Lori at 774-254-6035 or email President@drmbboosters. org to arrange pickup of donations.

Yard Sale will be Held on Saturday, May 13 from 8am to 5 pm At the Palmer-River Elementary School ** Dighton-Rehoboth Marching Band Boosters is a 501(c)3 organization. Donation letters will be provided upon request.

Family Owned & Operated • We Accept Competitor Coupons ($20 Limit)

508-336-3555 508-252-9430 400R Taunton Ave., Seekonk MA

Annex Office 51 Maple Ln., Rehoboth

www.townsanitation.com

● ●

72 The Reporter April 2017 ● Cosmetic Dentistry Laser Dentistry ● Bonding Comprehensive Care

● ●

Dental Implants Emergency Treatment

Dr. Gabriel Wassouf Above the Post Office

Rehoboth Commons

275 Winthrop Street (Route 44), Rehoboth, MA 508 252-6121

ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS All Phases of Dentistry for the Entire Family Children of all Ages are Welcome COSMETIC • Bonding • Porcelain Veneers • Crowns & Bridges • Invisalign - Teens & Adults

RESTORATIVE • Fillings • Dentures • Partials • Root Canals • Oral Surgery

PREVENTATIVE • Cleaning • Gum Therapy IMPLANTS • Affordable Implants • Mini Implants • Advanced Implants • Tooth Replacement same day Dr. Gabriel Wassouf

508-252-6121 366 WINTHROP STREET, RT. 44, REHOBOTH

“First Falcons” D-R RHS Class of 1961 Back-To-School Event June 10 - June 11, 2017

On Saturday, June 10, our mid-afternoon event in Dighton is “Who We Are Now”. There will be simple food and drinks for a few hours, with plenty of time for oneon-one conversation.

Mid-day on Sunday, June 11, during a tour of the High School we contrast “The Way We Were” with three goals: • To remember the facility as it was during our nine months together; • To see the changes as they are today; and • Interact with the 2017 school guides.

Incorrect Contact Information: If you have not received your invitation by e-mail or postal mail, we have lost track of you.

Update your electronic as well as your postal address, plus a phone number for us to leave a message. Won’t you also tell us how to reach those classmates who forgot to notify us when they changed how to reach them?

You are in our memories, so come if you can, but write to us, anyway! R.S.V.P. to our Class President, Charles Harris: CDH800SAM@yahoo.com, phone 508‑255‑8615, write to 800 Samoset Road, Eastham, MA 02642. Send a note about your memories from our school year, your experiences since then, and what you want your friends to know about you now. We’ll include what you want in the next newsletter. Also, we are collecting all the pennies dated 1960 and 1961 that we can, so send them with your note.

Our 56th Reunion Project is Citizen’s Scholarship Foundation benefiting Falcons since 1961.

Your Reunion Team (so far): Carl Stonstrom, Carole Mello, Eleanor (Fournier) Cambra, Joe Pimento, Ken Abrams, Margaret (Duckworth) Veader, Nancy (Bindon) Goulart, Roger Duarte, Pamela (Green) Bell. [photo caption] Helen Shaw, the Homemaker Award Winner in 1961, is shown in what now is the Library and Media Center.

She was enlisted in the United States Army 1961 - 1962, and has her name on the Walk of Honor at today’s entrance of the High School. Helen is unable to attend, but sent interesting information about our classmates, teachers, and administration to be shared at this reunion.

April 2017

DR Mock Trial Team wins their 5th Consecutive Division Title

The Reporter

73

BECKWITH CHRONICLE: MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS Beckwith Dates to Remember

3/24-3/26 Peter Pan Jr. @BMS Café 3/25 DRRSD STEAMposium 3/27-3/31 Project 351 Clothing Drive 3/29 Middle School Awareness Info Night 4/3 MCAS Testing Begins 4/13 Term 3 Report Cards on Parent Portal 4/14 No School- Good Friday 4/17-4/21 No School- Spring Recess 4/28 Beckwith Bash

Students of the Month

Emma Thompson, Brandon Weddell, Jillian Henrique, Jarrett Cordiero, Olivia Gregoire, Aiden Mazagonwalla, Emily Martini Front row: Emily Greenberg, Brielle Michener, Caitlin Correia, Alexa Goyette, Andrea Lawlor, Cassidy Vincent, Katherine McCombs

The following students were presented with Student of the Month Certificates for the month of February: Gr. 8 – Hannah Caouette / Colin D’Ambrosio Gr. 7 – Kayley Cronin / Hendrix Pray Gr. 6 – Rebecca Davis / Luke Flanagan Gr. 5 – Juliana Dias / Joseph Medeiros Related Arts – Emily D’Ambrosio / Peter Anghinetti

SE Massachusetts District Music Festival

The DR Mock Trial Team wins their 5th consecutive division title. They are moving on with the final 32 teams to the playoffs, which take place on Sunday, March 5th. The Mock Trial program is run by the Mass Bar Association, with 133 teams participating.

DR is one of 32 regional winners competing in the playoffs. The team is coached by attorney coaches, Russell Weddell and Anne Johnson, as well as Teacher Coach, Jackie Tremblett.

Congratulations to 8th grader Bella DeCilio for representing Beckwith Middle School in the Southeastern Massachusetts District Music Festival held on March 3rd and 4th at Nauset Regional Middle School in Orleans, MA. She participated in two full-day choral rehearsals under the direction of Ms. Jennifer Kane, conductor of the Worcester Children›s Chorus. The festival concluded with a concert that was enjoyed by family and friends.

Dr. Seuss’ Birthday!

Beckwith TLC Program Visits Driscoll Skating Rink for Games on Ice

On Wednesday, March 1st, students and staff from the Beckwith TLC program visited Driscoll Skating Rink for adaptive skating and games on ice. Students used ice sleds and ice skates to spin, slide, race, slalom, socialize and play gently competitive games with other students and volunteers. It was a great experience and a fun time for both students and staff.

Muncha Buncha Books

Dr. Anthony Azar reading to the “Little Falcon Preschoolers” In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday today (March 02, 1904), Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Anthony Azar read a Dr. Seuss book to the “Little Falcon Preschoolers” in Mrs. Cheryl Tella’s classroom.

Mrs. Tella’s classroom is a CTE Early Education & Care program, which is housed in the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School.

Celebrating Dr. Seuss’s birthday by reading. continued next page...

74

The Reporter April 2017

On Friday, March 3, 2017, the fifth grade students and staff celebrated Dr. Seuss’s birthday by reading. Students got comfortable in the halls with blankets and favorite independent reading books during the final period of the day. It was a great experience for kids and adults!

Peter Pan Junior

For the past four months, students in grades 5-8 have been hard at work with Peter Pan Junior! Opening night is almost upon us and we are trying our hardest to tie up all the loose ends before March 24th hits us! Students have dedicated their afternoons to working on this show and their hard work and dedication will pay off when audiences can finally see our work Friday, March 24th at 7pm, Saturday, March 25th at 7pm, and Sunday, March 26th at 2pm at Beckwith Middle School. Tickets sold ahead of time will be $5 for students and $7 for adults; if tickets are bought at the door, they will be $6 for students and $8 for adults. We hope you will come and support the students. If you are still unconvinced, here are some thoughts from our cast…

7th grader, Avery states, “It is so fun working with everyone and everyone is so committed to the play. We’re really excited for opening night.”

5th grader, Rowan feels as though, “this play is an opportunity for us to express our creative side and show off our acting talents.”

5th grader Lorelei likes that “you can express your opinion and your idea might even get used!”

Fia, a 6th grader thinks that “it’s fun to play around with your character’s personality.”

8th grader, Victoria stated with confidence that “I knew this play was going to be magnificent form the start of our first rehearsal.”

Donny, a 5th grader likes watching “it all come together.”

Phone / Fax (508) 252-5275 Phone (508) 252-5490

Taylor Heating

& Air Conditioning, Inc. Bruce Young ~ John Benevides Falamos Portugues • Lisenced in MA & RI

87 Tremont Street • Rehoboth, MA 02769

Teddy Bear Learning & Day Care Center

600 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, Massachusetts

508 336-2244

Now Enrolling For Summer & Fall 2017

Caring, Sharing, And Learning Together • 2 yrs., 9 mos. - 7 yrs. • Half-Day & Full-Day • After Kindergarten Care • 7:30-5:30 • Flexible Hours Linda Mace - Administrator

Someone who wished to remain anonymous thinks that working on the play is “a great way to meet people with the same interests as you and to make new friends.”

Another anonymous student absolutely loves “watching the show get gradually better week after week.”

If all the fun the students have had thus far still hasn’t convinced you to see our show, maybe some thoughts on the content of Peter Pan Junior will get you hooked!

Madeline, a 6th grader, stated that “the audience gets to interact and it’s fun for all ages.”

Meanwhile, 7th grader Kylie thinks that “the show is about believing. You need to believe in everything you do and that’s what Peter Pan does.”

The many cast members have created strong characters and have put a lot of time and dedication into constructing a Neverland for all to enjoy. The Drama Club at Beckwith really hopes that we see you for our show so that you can let feel a full range of emotions!

Staff vs. Students Basketball Game a Slam Dunk with Students

Mrs Jerauld sets up the offense.

On March 9th the Beckwith staff played against the 8th grade Boys and Girls Basketball players in an entertaining game in our Lussier gymnasium. The staff won the game (with the help of the referees) 69-64. The event started with a musical number from Beckwith’s upcoming production of Peter Pan Jr. Staff cheerleaders were also featured to help root on both teams. Congratulations to 7th grader, Ben Wheeler, for hitting a half-court shot at half time to win an NBA hat. Great shot! Students and staff are already looking forward to next year’s game.

MCAS Reminders for Students

April 3, 2017 marks the first day of MCAS testing for Beckwith students. This is an important and exciting time for students to “show what they know” and have learned throughout the year.

Below are some reminders for students during the testing window: YES: • Sleep well before testing days (8-9 hours of sleep) • Eat Breakfast!

• Keep cell phones and electronic devices at home • Do your best! Remember the wisdom of growth mindset • Bring an independent reading book for silent reading • Water bottles with “Sports Top” can be placed under chairs during testing NO: • Accessing prohibited materials such as cell phones or other electronic devices (e.g., music players, game consoles, any device capable of taking photographs) for any purpose • Communicating with other students (e.g., talking, whispering, writing notes) • Looking at any other student’s test or answer booklet

April 2017 • Consulting notes, books, or instructional materials during testing • Working in a session other than the one being administered, looking at questions or test pages beyond the stop sign, or going back to a previous session.

Remember to always work hard and do your best!

Beckwith Students Win First Prize in Lions International Peace Poster Contest

Aiden Garabedian with his first place poster poses with Mr Pirraglia and Ms Faletra A job well done by two sixth grade students from Beckwith Middle School who have won first place in the Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Congratulations to Aiden Garabedian for placing first for the Rehoboth Anawan Lions Club! Also, congratulations to Gianna Bairos who won first place for the Rehoboth Lions Club!

This worldwide Peace Poster Contest was created in 1988 to give young people the opportunity to creatively express their feelings for world peace and to share their visions with the world.

Approximately 600,000 children from 75 countries participate in the contest annually. Students must represent the theme each year using only images, as words are not permitted on the posters. While the focus is always on peace, this year’s theme was “celebrate peace.”

Also, a big “thank you” to the women and men of the Rehoboth Anawan Lions Club and Rehoboth Lions Club for their participation in this contest as well.​​

Principal’s Message

March is Middle Level Appreciation month. As middle school educators, we appreciate the highs and lows that define this formative period for adolescents. To celebrate Middle Level Appreciation month, we have again posted pictures of staff members from middle school; we will be having “dance breaks” at random times throughout the month; we will be hosting an informational night of all things middle school for parents on March 29th; and we asked students to “tweet” what adults should know about adolescents.

The following are examples from Beckwith students: “What do you think adults need to understand about adolescents?”

• That school is hard and some kids don’t understand certain subjects.

• School is stressful + 6 hours is too much. We should be in school for 3 hours.

• They don’t understand how much we need recess.

• I think adults should understand that teachers should be hired off of good personality not intelligence #smart≠nice • I think adults need to understand that when we say we want to be left alone, we really want to be left alone.

• Some people have brighter minds and need harder stuff.

• That we all like to hang with friends.

• Adults need to understand that some kids have activities til late at night so they are tired and it is stressful to do homework and

The Reporter

75

might not get good grades because it’s late and they can’t think.

• Adults need to understand that we won’t always be happy and cheerful.

• Adults need to understand that children cannot constantly think and need a break during classes and directed study.

• Adults need to understand that adolescents enjoy having fun rather than a boring lesson in a classroom full of rules.

• I think adults need to understand that I feel that sometimes I have a lot of pressure on me.

• Giant presentations in front of the class are stressful.

• Adults need to know to get their kids outside instead of video games.

• I think adults need to understand that adolescents need space between them and other people sometimes.

• I think they need to understand how a child is feeling.

• Adults need to know and understand that some of us are sensitive and hesitate sometimes in class.

Adults should understand that adolescents are introspective and insightful. Their words can help us understand how best to educate and support them throughout their middle school experience. It can be a difficult time-- I remember…

Sincerely, Joe Pirraglia

CELEBRATING SPIRIT WEEK!

76

The Reporter April 2017

Palmer River Elementary School Young Composers at Work!

The sounds of original music have been floating through the music room this month! Children in second and third grade have created their own melodies, written them in standard music notation and chosen instruments on which to play their pieces. These projects covered many musical concepts such as: melody, accompaniment, form, music notation and reading, style, dynamics,

IACHETTI PAINTING COMPANY Interior and Exterior Painting - Wall covering Powerwashing Quality Materials, Reasonable Prices Full Insurance Coverage

steady beat, tempo, instrument timbres, and performance/ audience etiquette. Fourth Grade students have achieved “Gold Belt” status in our Recorder Karate program. Pictured are Sean Boyden with his piece titled “The Miracle,” Julian Bowers with “The Low Song,” Zachary Inman with “The Flowing River,” and Jack Swan with “The GBD.”

Family Business for 87 years 14 Jones Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861 #722-4174 Lic # 7657

David J. Ledoux

Hardwood Floors Seekonk, MA

DUSTLESS HARDWOOD REFINISHING Installation - Sanding - Refinishing - Prefinished ***Quality Craftsmanship*** "Proudly serving the community for over 20 years" Owner/Operator Office: 508-399-6211 Fully Insured Cell: 508-272-7729

Canine Mastery

This Package is JUST RIGHT!

Kindergarten students, Shane Pollock Jr., Liam Anderson, and Mason Pattie are showing off their prototype package. Students were given the “design problem” to design and build a shipping box that is just right for Goldilocks’ items she wanted to send to the three bears.

Outstanding Principals of the Year

508-399-jump

Positively a dog school

Training, day care & GROOMING 102 A Pond St • Seekonk • www.caninemastery.com

Palmer River’s Principal, Arlene Miguel and Assistant Principal, Elise DuBois were recently recognized by the Massachusetts PTA for their outstanding commitment and dedication to our students and their families. It was a wonderful honor to be acknowledged for all we do to help our students and their families. The MA PTA and our Rehoboth PTSA are extraordinary organizations who champion for our students in so many ways. It is a joy to be recognized for that which we hold so dear- our work with all of you!!!

April 2017

The Reporter

77

Warming up the Community

THE AREA’S LARGEST SHOWROOM

COMMONWEALTH 2017 WOODSTOVE CHANGE-OUT PROGRAM Replace your old, non-EPA-certified woodstove with a clean, efficient wood or pellet stove or insert.

REBATES up to $3000 while funds last Beyond the Binding

Congratulations to first-grade student Roc Falaguerra, (above with Librarian Jennifer Cohen) whose bookmark was selected as an Honorable Mention winner in the Massachusetts School Library Association bookmark contest. Roc's design, illustrating this year's theme of "Beyond the Binding," was printed as an actual bookmark. He and the other state level winners were honored during the annual Library Legislative Day at the Massachusetts State House.

INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE FIREPLACE SHOWCASE

775 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA

thefireplaceshowcase.com

508.336.2600

Tues - Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5

Twin Oaks Farm Lear ning

ept We Acc s! r e h c u o V

127 Tremont Street

•

Center

Rehoboth, MA

•

508-252-5522

NOW ENROLLING for FALL 2017 2015 and ALL DAY KINDERGARtEN

“A Better Beginning”

We offer:

— COUPON —

• Smaller Class Sizes • Farm Setting • Gardens • Audubon Sanctuary • Language Programs • Karate

• Fine Arts Program • Music • Accredited • International Teacher Programs • Private Kindergarten

– Wanda Hanson, Director

$10 Off a Week for the school year Sep tember 2015 september 2017 thru June JUNE 2016 2018 thru New Full Time Enrollment (worth $ 520)

78

The Reporter April 2017

PRISMS Take Shape

2nd grade students in room 34 have been counting the vertices, edges and faces of different 3-D shapes in our recent geometry study. They also constructed our own shapes with straws and pipe cleaners.

Madeleine Nystrom holds an example. Students constructed rectangular, triangular, and pentagonal prisms. Some even made a square- based pyramid.

Young Engineers at Work

Keldin Hayden, a first grade student, is showing off his design paper on how he built his bird beak. Students studied about the importance of animal characteristics and were able to design, build, and test their very own bird beak.

A beautiful new smile – without braces.

Ask about Invisalign,

®

the invisible way to straighten teeth using a series of custommade, nearly undetectable aligners. Our state-of-the-art digital scanner eliminates uncomfortable, messy impressions, and enables Dr. Romani to prescribe an even more accurate and effective treatment plan. And Invisalign® aligners are removable so you can virtually eat whatever you want during treatment.

Ask for your FREE comprehensive evaluation.

Dr. Kirsten Romani Certified Elite Preferred Provider of Invisalign and Invisalign Teen ®

®

VOTED TOP ORTHODONTIST 6 YEARS RUNNING

by Practicing RI Dentists

RomaniOrthodontics.com East Providence: 434-ll 27 Chepachet: 568-ll 88

R I M O N T H LY P O L L

RO_RehRptr_Invslgn_10.indd 1

7/7/16 12:03 PM

April 2017

The Reporter

79

St. Margaret School News St. Margaret School Fundraisers Help Individuals And Families In Need Largest selection of shade and flowering trees, shrubs, and evergreens in the area!

ALL AT WHOLESALE PRICES *Delivery & Planting available *Landscape services provided ~ Buy Direct & save ~ From left to right: St. Margaret School students Patrick McGee (Rumford), Gweneth Parylak (Rumford), David Chase (Rumford), Mia Rego (Rumford), Malayna Bizier (Rehoboth), and Kelsey Gendreau (Seekonk) make sandwiches for Breadlines.

St. Margaret School, in Rumford, holds a number of fundraisers and activities throughout the year to support Breadlines, a charitable organization that provides food, clothing and other necessities to individuals and families in need. For the school’s latest project, students decorated brown paper bags, filled them with sandwiches and distributed them to individuals in need on March 17th at The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence.

St. Margaret School Students Receive Science Fair Award Six students from St. Margaret School placed in the Rhode Island State Science Fair, which was held on March 16 at CCRI. In the Behavioral and Social Science category Francesca Conlon placed first and Delia Rancourt and Chatham McCloskey placed third.

In the Earth and Environmental Science category, Emily Ryder placed second and Natalie Maddox and Lauren Riley placed third.

The students started their Francesca Conlon of Seekonk projects in October and completed them in February, when St. Margaret School held its annual Science Fair during Catholic Schools Week.

We hope you enjoy receiving The Reporter every month!

Support the Local Businesses that make this all possible!

OPEN 7 DAYS

(508) 761-8039 1441 Newman Ave. Seekonk, MA

www.

.com

80

The Reporter April 2017

Bay View Academy News Behind Stage Door 34

by Alexis Rossi

FREE ESTIMATES

RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL SUPERVISED BY OWNER

OFFICE (508) 223-0577

Faith Allen (left) with Natalie Turner (front).

My name is Alexis, and I am currently a senior at Bay View Academy. The Bay View Players and I are currently rehearsing “Stage Door – Cabaret 34” for the upcoming April performances.

The Bay View Players will present “Stage Door – Cabaret 34,” running from April 27 – 29. As a Bay View Player, being a part of Cabaret during high school has allowed me to work with a talented group of performers. Presenting the show involves months of rehearsals and at times, as our directors Mrs. Kavanagh and Ms. Gualtieri say, a miracle. “Behind Stage Door 34” is the centerpiece where Manhattan at the Bay truly begins to take shape. I interviewed my fellow cast member Natalie Turner of East Providence for her thoughts regarding Cabaret 34.

Natalie is currently a senior at Bay View and has been a Bay View Player since entering high school. When deciding which high school to attend, ultimately she chose Bay View because of “the reputation they have for the performing arts.” Natalie knew that because of her strong interest in becoming a professional musician, Bay View would provide her with the experiences needed in order to achieve her goal. “Bay View Director Christine Kavanagh met with me before I applied and introduced me to the school’s performing arts program. Later that year I saw the Cabaret while on a trip with my class and instantly fell in love.”

Three years later, Natalie has worn many extravagant costumes, including one she first saw while visiting the school. As a senior, her advice for present and future players is to be yourself. “You can easily lose sight of what is really important; being a performer, but by finding the program I was able to master my voice and become a more confident performer.” As this is Natalie’s last year, I asked her for any predictions she may have regarding next year’s theme.

“Predicting the theme is similar to predicting the lottery, you are most likely going to be wrong. If I could choose, underwater would be interesting. Although hard to costume and stage, I would not put it past Mrs. Kavanagh to make it possible.” Natalie will be graduating this spring and plans on majoring in Vocal Performance in college.

While a student at Bay View Academy, Alexis has been interning at The Reporter as part of the School to Career Program.

April 2017

Bay View Academy To Host Manhattan At The Bay, April 27 - 29

The Bay View Players will dazzle audiences for the 34th year!

From April 27 - 29, the Bay View Players will present an original cabaret-style production, “Stage Door - Cabaret 34,” as the centerpiece of the Academy’s 34th annual fundraising weekend, “Manhattan at the Bay.” “Stage Door - Cabaret 34” brings the brilliance of the Broadway stage to Bay View, featuring a montage of musical favorites amidst sparkling costumes, dazzling dance, and grand settings. It’s a performance for all ages. Journey through cities and countries, past, present and future-a spectacular presentation not to be missed.

Also occurring during Manhattan at the Bay are the Friday Family Dinner, the Saturday Stage Door Canteen and the Luck O’ the Irish raffle. Information about showtimes, special events and the raffle can be found on Bay View Academy’s website, www.bayviewacademy.org. All tickets can be purchased at the Academy’s ticketing website, events.bayviewacademy.org.

What: Manhattan at the Bay When: April 27 - 29 Showtimes: April 27 at 6:30, April 28th at 7:00, and April 29th at 3:00 and 7:00 Where: Bay View Academy Who: All are welcome to attend Cost: $15 for Thursday, April 27 show tickets, and $25 for Friday and Saturday, April 28 - 29

Bay View Early Childhood: It’s a Win-Win Research has shown that when children attend comprehensive pre-school programs, there is a high return on investment. Research has also shown that girls are more likely to excel in everything from academics to self-confidence when educated in an all-girls environment. Bay View’s early childhood classrooms provide both. The Academy’s proven program offers comprehensive learning and play to girls ages three through five, within the comfort of an inspiring all-girls setting.

Invest in your daughter’s early childhood experience at Bay View...it’ll pay dividends.

Call Jan Cooney, Director of Admissions, at 401.434.0113 ext. 150 to learn more.

Ask us about our 3- and 5-day a week, full day options! bayviewacademy.org

All-girls. Catholic. Independent. College-prep.

Ages 3 through grade 12. Since 1874.

The Reporter

81

57 Bay View Academy Instrumentalists To Perform Spring Concert At Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School

East Providence, RI - Bay View Academy instrumentalists from fifth through twelfth grade performed on Tuesday, April 4th, at the Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School. The students performed solo and ensemble repertoire representing diverse genres of music. They were led by teacher and alumna, Stephanie Isidoro (Barrington).

Instrumentalists from our area: Rehoboth: Amanda Abbott; Seekonk: Diana Bianco-Riley, Sophia Olivares, Hannah Sorrentino

Education

is not preparation for life; Education is life itself.

-John Dewey

82

The Reporter April 2017

Rehoboth Council on Aging A Municipal Department of the Town

55 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769

Phone 508-252-3373 Fax 508-252-4617

Special Announcements for the Month

• The COA will be closed Good Friday, April 14th and Monday, April 17th for Patriots’ Day • Zumba is at the COA! Thursdays at 10:00 AM. Come join us for some fun, music and exercise.

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

• We are donating baby stuff to new moms at Sturdy Hospital. So if you love to knit, crochet, and/or sew and would like to make extra items, we can add them to the donations.

COA Corner

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

We are also looking for yarn donations to make chemo hats and infant hats.

Gert’s Café

Lunch is served at Gert’s Café. Mondays at 12 Noon. Stop in and enjoy a delicious lunch for the bargain price of a $3.00 donation. Please sign up .

Soup’s On

Tuesdays from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Small 16oz Soup and Sandwich $3.00 Small 16oz Soup $2.00 or Large 32oz Soup $3.00 donation. To be announced on the Monday before.

The COA Breakfast

Wed from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

The COA is serving egg sandwiches, 2 pieces of French toast or 2 pancakes for $2.00 donation and with your choice of ham, sausage, bacon or home fries for an extra $.50 and coffee for $.25. Start your day off with good home style cooked breakfast or have a mid-day snack for those who wake up with or before the chickens! Come on in and join us!

Tasty Thursdays Lunch

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

Cost $3.00 donation.

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

Fridays 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon

Musical Mondays

Have fun with this group blending your voices in harmony and song. They meet on the first and third Mondays of the month at 1:00 PM. New voices are always welcome and invited.

Men’s Morning Coffee Fridays at 9:00 AM

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

Card Games

Calling all card players

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

Podiatry Clinic with Dr. Marian Markowitz

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

Tai Chi Classes

Tuesdays at 9:00 AM

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

Line Dancing Classes Tuesdays at 10:00 AM

Mondays at 9:30 AM - Cribbage Tuesdays at 12:30 PM -a ladies group that plays cards and other games Wednesdays at 12:30 PM we have HiLo Jack Come on in and try your luck and have a great time doing it. All are welcome and if you are not sure how to play the folks will gladly teach you.

Get in the grove if you like dancing.

Everyone is welcome to try out some steps.

Cost is $3.00 per class.

Wednesdays at 10:30 AM

Thursdays at 10:00 AM

Art Classes

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

Knitting and Crochet Group Fridays at 10:00 AM

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

Ladies Sewing and Quilting Guild (Formerly called the Pillow Case Project)

Tuesdays at 10:30 AM

This is our charitable sewing group.

We will still be making pillowcases, baby blankets & quilts, dresses for “Dress a Girl around the World.” No experience necessary.

Blood Pressures & Glucose Screenings

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

Chair Yoga Exercise Classes Thursdays at 9:00 AM

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

Zumba

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

Meals on Wheels

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

The Best is yet to Come

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

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

Senior Citizens Club

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

The Friends of the Elderly

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

April 2017 The Reporter

Veterans’ Information and Benefits

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

Important Information about Joining Activities

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

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

COA Bulletin Post on Community Information:

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

S.H.I.N.E / OUTREACH

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

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

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

Reminder: FUEL ASSISTANCE – State Fuel Assistance for 20162017 winter season for new applicants has begun. Past enrollees should have already received their renewal applications for the 2016-2017 Fuel year. If you need assistance in completing renewals please contact this office. For additional questions for this service please call Bradley Marshall who can help guide you in preparation for the new application year. If you are low on heating fuel (¼ tank or less), call the Outreach Office, Bradley Marshall, to see if you qualify for emergency assistance.

S.H.I.N.E.

Serving Health Information Needs of Elders

You are new to Medicare and have just received your card. Here is some basic information on Medicare.

Medicare Basics There are many different options when you sign up for Medicare, but there are some things that apply to everyone who has it. Let’s review the basics of Medicare now that you’ve signed up. We’ll start with the newest addition to your wallet.

Your Medicare card Once you join Medicare, Social Security will send you a red, white and blue Medicare card in the mail. It will look like the card at right. Some important things to look for are included.

Your Medicare number is usually the same as or very similar to your Social Security number. Be sure to keep your card and number safe. Do not share them with anyone except your doctors.

If you sign up for Part C (Medicare Advantage), Part D (prescription drug) or a Medigap plan or have Medicaid, you will be mailed a separate membership card. Keep these cards safe and bring them with your Medicare card to the doctor or the pharmacy. You will need to let your providers know which plans you have.

What if I lose my Medicare card?

If you lose your Medicare card, you can ask for a new one from Social Security either online or by telephone: Visit the Medicare Card Replacement section of Social Security’s website, or call

83

Social Security’s hotline at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY users, call 1-800325-0778). Social Security will mail you a new card in about 30 days.

If you need proof sooner, just let Social Security know. They can give you proof that you can use until you get a replacement card.

Knowing your Medicare rights No matter which type of Medicare coverage you have, you have certain rights and responsibilities. You have a right to: • Be treated fairly and not experience discrimination • Have access to doctors and hospitals • Receive emergency and urgent care when you need it • Know what Medicare will and will not cover • Appeal certain decisions about your coverage or payment • File complaints about your care • Have your personal information kept private You are responsible for: • Knowing when you must sign up or change plans • Reading all letters from Medicare • Asking questions, if you don’t understand • Protecting your Medicare card and number • Asking your doctors and other healthcare providers if they take Medicare before you accept services • Calling Medicare if you feel a doctor, insurance agent or plan has misled you.

You also have the right to choose someone to help you make decisions about your Medicare coverage, called an authorized representative.

Who is an authorized representative?

This person is only authorized to help you with Medicare — with joining a plan, quitting a plan, finding out information about your insurance and handling claims and payments. An authorized representative cannot make decisions about your medical care.

These people are already authorized representatives: • Your guardian • Your durable power of attorney for healthcare (where allowed by state law) • Your durable power of attorney Source: Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services, References (CMS) Managed Care Manual, And National Council on Aging information for Seniors. For assistance in understanding your coverage and supplements to go with Medicare please contact Bradley Marshall at the COA for an appointment to guide you in this process, call: 508-252-3372.

Understanding Your Medicare Card

Mission: The Rehoboth Council on Aging shall coordinate and carry out programs designed to meet the needs, problems and benefits for the aging population of Rehoboth, and shall do so in coordination with the Programs of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Rehoboth Council on Aging shall: a.

Provide, coordinate and link available resources to help meet the needs of the Town of Rehoboth's elders. b. Carry out programs and services that range from information on community education, referrals, outreach, transportation, Meals on Wheels, health screenings, inter-generational activities, crafting programs and other programs beneficial to our seniors.

84

The Reporter April 2017

Senior Center Projects Update

Both of these projects were funded internally by the Senior Center and so required no taxpayer dollars to complete. Also, the move of these two compressors freed up space behind the building that was then used for the mounting pad for the generator mentioned earlier. This allowed the generator to be located in the best position for installation and maintenance. Finally, having a working freezer has allowed the Senior Center to accept food donations from local stores that previously could not be accepted.

Early Filing Can Help Head Off IdentityTheft Tax Fraud

AARP Fraud Watch Network Warns Massachusetts Residents about Fraudulent Returns, Other Tax Scams

Volunteers with the new generator.

At the May 9th Special Town Meeting, voters approved two capital projects for the Senior Center. These were a replacement heating system boiler and a self- contained (aka “whole house”) generator to provide full power to the building in the event of a power outage. Here is an update on the status of those projects plus some follow up information on two other older projects.

Replacement Heating System Boiler

The original boiler was in need of frequent and expensive repairs and subject to unexpected shut-downs in cold weather.

The replacement system is now in operation and has proved to be trouble free and much more efficient than the old boiler. It is a “condenser boiler” which means that it recovers heat that would otherwise go up the chimney. In fact, the exhaust gas is so cool that it leaves the building in two PVC plastic pipes located in the back wall of the building. The other two plastic pipes are there to supply input air to the boiler. This new system will save the town money in greatly reduced maintenance and fuel costs, as well as providing reliable heat and hot water.

Although funding for the boiler was originally through Town Meeting, Representative Steven Howitt and Senator James Timilty worked diligently to secure state funding of $50,000 for this project, allowing the original funds to be returned to the town. We thank them for this hard work!

Self Contained “Whole House” Generator

The installation of a self contained, 100 KW, 3 phase generator was completed in early February. It is located in the “corral” behind the building on a concrete pad that was part of the installation. This generator will allow the Senior Center to be used as a warming center in the event of a winter power failure. Of course it would become a cooling center in the event of a summer power failure (think hurricane). To assure it is always ready to run, the generator will start itself once/week, and run for about 20 minutes while performing an internal diagnostic check. This keeps the battery charged, fuel lines clear, and assures the generator can come on line with minimum disruption.

Two Older Projects, Replace/Relocate Freezer and Refrigerator Compressors

In late spring of 2015, students from Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical High School installed a new compressor to serve the walk-in freezer at the Senior Center. The original compressor had been problematic for years, leaving the freezer unusable. As part of this project, the new compressor was located in what was originally planned to be a loading dock at the side of the building, but was never used as such. This allowed the compressor to be placed close to the building for easier installation and maintenance. BP students also fabricated an aluminum stand for the unit to keep it off of the ground and out of winter snow. Then, in the spring of 2016, BP students returned to relocate the compressor for the refrigerator at the Senior Center. This moved the second compressor next to the first one, again, on a stand built by the students.

Boston – With tax-filing season a prime time for identity theft scammers to prey on unsuspecting consumers, the AARP Fraud Watch Network is reminding Massachusetts taxpayers that submitting their tax returns as soon as is practical can greatly reduce their chances of being victimized by a fraudulent return.

The IRS reports that taxpayers lost more than $3 billion to taxrelated identity theft during 2014. This scam occurs when a fraudster steals your Social Security number and files a tax return in your name to claim a fraudulent refund.

“We recommend that taxpayers file their returns as soon as they receive all of the necessary paperwork,” said Mike Festa, AARP Massachusetts State Director. “None of us are eager to work on our tax returns, but if you procrastinate until close to the filing deadline you are giving an identity thief the maximum amount of time to steal your personal information and file a fraudulent return.”

While consumers must be constantly vigilant to guard against falling victim to identity theft, the good news is that there are simple steps you can take to prevent your personal information from becoming compromised. The AARP Fraud Watch Network recommends: • Mail tax returns directly from the post office. If filing electronically, use a secure network and encrypt.

• Stay safe online. Do not respond to emails that appear to be from the IRS, and never click on links. The IRS does not send unsolicited, tax-account related emails and never asks for personal and financial information.

• Protect your personal information. Never store important account numbers or data in purses or wallets, or on smartphones. Use a shredder for paper documents, and install a locking mailbox.

• Monitor your accounts and review financial statements regularly.

Sign up for your free annual credit report at www.annualcreditreport.com.

If you think you may have been targeted by an ID theft scheme, refer to the IRS Taxpayer Guide to Identity Theft and report it to the appropriate government agencies.

The Fraud Watch Network also is conducting an advertising and public outreach campaign during the current tax season to warn Massachusetts residents about the IRS Imposter Scam. In this scam, criminals impersonating IRS agents telephone people and tell them that they are in serious trouble for non-payment of back taxes. The targets are aggressively threatened with police arrest, court action or confiscation of property unless they make immediate payment. The FWN’s advertising and an online video emphasize that that legitimate IRS representatives do not call to demand immediate payment, threaten arrest or demand immediate payment via credit or debit card.

Finally, AARP is reminding taxpayers who need filing assistance and cannot afford a tax preparation service that they may take advantage of AARP Foundation Tax-Aide. Now in its 49th year, Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest free tax assistance service and is offered in more than 5,000 locations nationwide. For more information, visit www.aarp.org/findtaxhelp or call 1-888-AARPNOW (1-888-227-7669).

April 2017 The Reporter

Seekonk Human Services Seekonk Human Services Staff Telephone: (508) 336-8772 FAX: (508) 336-2239 Executive Director Bernadette Huck Ext. 15 Senior Secretary Ashley Cartwright, MBA ext. 12 Senior Secretary Kimberly Mallon ext. 10 Outreach Veronica Brickley, LPN BA SOC LSWA ext. 17 Senior Aide Sharon Bettencourt Executive Board Members

Beverly Della Grotta, Chairperson Irene Andrews, Vice Chairperson Anne Libby, Secretary Anita Gendron, Treasurer Christine Allen Guy Boulay Victoria Kinniburgh

*Center Hours

Monday – Thursday 8:30 – 4:30, Friday 8:30 – 12:30 Evening Appointments Upon Request 540 Arcade Avenue Seekonk, MA 02771

Seekonk Human Services will be closed on Monday, April 17, 2017 to observe Patriots Day. Southcoast Wellness Van

Wed, April 19 @ 9 AM – 12 PM

This is a FREE health care screening which includes Tetanus Shots, Pneumonia Vaccines, Quit Smoking Education, Cholesterol Screening, and Glucose Screening.

Benefits Of Eating Chocolate Wed, April 5 @ 10am

Optimal Home Health will be presenting the Benefits of eating chocolate. We will speak about the reasons that eating chocolate is good for you and even pass out samples of chocolate! Give you some helpful information about Optimal Home Health Care, how we can make your life easier and increase your quality of life. Enjoy a lunch on us! We will serve, sandwiches chips, and dessert.

Easter Party

Wed, April 12 @ 10am

Come celebrate Easter with us! Wear your favorite bonnet, hat or tie! Lunch will be ham, au gratin potatoes and veggies with

85

dessert for $3. Entertainment by Barney Mallon. Please sign up for the party and lunch in advance as seating is limited by calling

enjoy good food and good conversation. All meals are dutch treat.

508-336-8772.

• May 3 - Vic Solo the Elvis Experience Lunch: Lasagna, Bread & Salad for $3 • May 10 - TBD Lunch: TBD • May 17 - Step on It by Kindred Health Lunch: Chicken Chili & Salad for $3 • May 24 - Memorial Day Celebration Lunch: Meatloaf, Veggies, Potatoes for $3

Aging In Place

Wednesday, April 19 @ 10 AM

Aging is a vast topic. It has limitless boundaries. It involves other people, their children, grandchildren and friends; doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and caregivers; homes, mortgages, safety and accessibility; benefits, savings and investments; etc. The Center for Disease Control defines aging in place as “the ability to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level.”

Sponsored by Home Health Smith. Lunch will be Italian Wedding Soup for $3. Please sign up and pay advance.

Triad: Benefits Of Assisted Living Wednesday, April 26 @ 10 AM

Benefits of Assisted Living range from (1) assistance with daily living activities like bathing, dressing and eating; (2) adapts to changing needs; (3) no need to maintain a home; (4) greater privacy and home-like setting; (5) opportunity to socialize with scheduled activities; and (6) lower cost than a nursing home. This presentation is sponsored by Brookdale Senior Living Solutions and presented by Ellen Scotto.

Lunch will be Chicken Salad sandwiches, chips and pickles for $3. Please sign up and pay in advance.

Sign Language

Begins May 1 @ 10 AM – 12 PM

Basic beginner’s sign language class is being offered at the Seekonk Senior Center

by Nancy Smutek. For those interested please contact Nancy at 508-336-9547.

Monthly Breakfast Tuesday, April 25

MONTHLY BREAKFAST 4th Tuesday of the month from 9:30am – 11:00am Menu and Prices Available at the Senior Center.

Men’s Breakfast

Thursday, April 13 @ 8:30 AM Toti’s Restaurant

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

Women’s Brunch

Thursday, April 20 @ 10:00 AM Newport Creamery, Seekonk

All women are invited to attend, there is no sign up necessary. Bring a friend and

Exploration Wednesdays

A Healthy You

Tuesdays @ 11AM

Registered Nurse and Seekonk Resident, Rhonda Menard, will be providing a program called A Healthy You. This program will cover diabetes health, weight management, healthy recipes, and other healthy ideas. There is no sign up required for this class. This is great opportunity to speak with a Registered Nurse about being healthier!

Step On It

By Kindred Health

How the STEP ON IT! program works: First, group everyone into teams. The buddy system within teams has been very successful in our programs. Some communities have staff teams competing with resident teams.

The programs choose a destination to walk to. For example, your teams could walk to New Orleans and celebrate reaching their destination with a New Orleansthemed party.

Poster-sized U.S. maps are used to track team progress. Teams are competing to reach their destinations or for the greatest number of steps. Some teams virtually tour cities when they reach their destination.

Celebrate! Most communities have regularly scheduled celebrations to recognize and reward those who have improved or reached a person goal.

The Results? Step On It! Has had incredible impact on helping diabetic patients manage their sugar levels. It’s helped patients suffering from dementia, including Alzheimer’s, reach a higher quality of life. It’s helped reduce falls. And we’re just getting started.

Tech Time

Thurs, April 13 from 2 PM - 4 PM

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

86

The Reporter April 2017

Free Dental Screening Clinic for Seniors Sat, May 6 from 8:45 AM -1:00 PM Community VNA 10 Emory Street, Attleboro MA

Dental professionals will: • Diagnose dental problems • Check for oral cancer • Talk about taking care of teeth, gums, and dentures • Discuss nutrition choices • Provide Specialized denture cleanings • Offer signups for low-cost dental programs (for low-income seniors) This clinic is open to anyone aged 60 years and older, living in Massachusetts. To schedule your free appointment please call: 774.203.1906.

The free dental screening is organized by Elder Dental Program, a project of Community VNA in partnership with the Attleboro COA. The Elder Dental Program is funded in part by a grant from Bristol Elder Services, Inc. through contracts with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, and rom the United Way of Greater Attleboro/Taunton.

Fuel Assistance

If you had fuel assistance last year, be on the lookout 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 508336-8772 to make an appointment with the Outreach Department.

Income Guidelines:

Maximum income for 1 person is $34,001, for 2 people is $44,463, for 3 people is $54,925, and for 4 people is $65,387.

Income includes your social security, pensions and any interest income.

Needed Documents: • Proof of income • 4 consecutive pay stubs • Social Security Award Letter or 1099 • Pension—1099 for 2015 • Interest Dividends—1099 for 2015 • Bonds—1099 for 2015

Homeowner’s must include: • Mortgage statement • Real estate tax bill • Insurance bill • Electric bill • Gas/Oil bill Renters Include: • Rent receipt • Electric bill • Gas/Oil bills • Food Stamps copy of verification • List of all members in the household with ID and social security cards • Copy of birth certificate for all members under 18 • If a member is over 18 and in school, must provide proof of school schedule and must sign a no-income statement • If a student works they must provide 4 consecutive pay stubs

Chair Yoga

Mondays 10 AM - 10:50 AM

It has been shown to help alleviate or reduce many health challenges. The many benefits of Yoga have even been said to slow down the physical ailments associated with the aging process.

Health benefits have included improvements in sleep; strength/ arthritis; diabetes; hypertension; excess weight; mood/anxiety; depression; chronic pain as well as breathing.

Knitting Group

Mondays 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Knitting and crocheting are great activities year round. Even if you have never held knitting needles before, you can learn the basics and get started. Join us on any Mondays at 12:30 PM and learn why this ageless pastime is gaining in popularity. Crocheted and knitted items are donated to many different entities. Enjoy yourself while contributing to the Seekonk Community and more.

Silver Sneakers

Tues & Thurs 10 AM - 10:45 AM

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

Mahjong

Mondays @ 1 PM

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

Scrabble

Wednesdays at 1 PM

Enjoy an afternoon playing scrabble and testing your word skills!

Cribbage

Thursdays at 1PM

Cribbage, or crib, is a card game traditionally for two players, but commonly played with three, four or more, that involves playing and grouping cards in combinations which gain points.

Bingo

Thursdays 1 PM - 3 PM

Enjoy an afternoon of BINGO. Let’s see if you’re the next winner!

Advanced Floor Yoga

Fridays 9 AM - 9:50 AM

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

Tai Chi

Fridays 10:15 AM – 11 AM

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

YMCA*

472 Taunton Avenue, Seekonk, MA 508.336.7103

$3 fee per class for the following classes:

April 2017 The Reporter • Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Exercise Mon, Wed, Fri at 9 AM • Aquaerobics Mon, Wed, Fri at 9:45 AM *Must be a Seekonk senior

Seekonk Senior Shopping Day

By GATRA (800) 483-2500 Tuesdays from 10:15AM to 11:30AM.

GATRA will go to WalMart, Stop & Shop and Pricerite in Seekonk. Please call GATRA to schedule your shopping day.

Free File of Life Folders

Free File of Life Folders are available at Human Services. They are designed to be kept on your refrigerator/wallet/car as an alert to emergency medical personnel of your medical information during an emergency. During those times of stress, it is difficult to remember medications and dosages. These files could save your life!

Free Medical Equipment

Our FREE Medical Loan Closet is available to Seekonk residents. We would like to thank our residents for their donations to our Medical Loan Closet. Please call Seekonk Human Services at 508-336-8772 if you are in need of a medical loan.

Gatra Transportation Service

87

Happy Days are Here Again & Foxwoods Thursday, August 3

Depart: 8:15am Return: 6pm Cost: $74 per person (driver gratuity included) Test your luck at Foxwoods before a show at the Pequot Theater.

Cabaret LuLu presents Happy Days Are Here Again. This show is a tribute to the Great American Song Book and features the music of Barbara Streisand, Judy Garland, Rosemary Clooney and more.

You will receive a casino package at Foxwoods to use before the show. No refunds if you cancel after July 20, 2017.

Indian Princess Lake Cruise Tuesday, August 22

Depart: 8:30am Return: 3:30pm Cost: $82 per person (driver gratuity included) Join us on The Indian Princess, a modern day replica of the grand riverboats that plied the Mississippi River in the late 19th century. Cruising out of Webster, Massachusetts, she is one of the few authentic paddle wheel riverboats still in operation in the United States today. She was built with stern wheels that are her only means of propulsion.

1-800-483-2500

Riding Dial-A-Ride is easy. To be considered for Dial-A-Ride service, customers must completed GATRA’s Statewide Access Pass and ADA Paratransit Eligibility Application form and/or a Senior Application. BEFORE CALLING, HAVE YOUR TRIP INFORMATION READY. Exact address and requested travel times are required.

The day before your travel date, please call the office to check your pick up times. We ask that you call the office between 4:30 PM and 6:00 PM Monday through Friday, and between 9 AM and 6 PM on Saturday.

Making a Reservation: Make your reservation Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Dial-A– Ride Service Area: The Seekonk Dial-A-Ride service takes riders to the following towns ON LY: • Rehoboth • Plainville (Thursday 10 AM to 2 PM ONLY) • Attleboro (Thursday 10 AM to 2 PM ONLY) • North Attleboro (Thursday 10 AM to 2 PM ONLY) • East Providence, North Providence, Pawtucket, Providence (Mon., Wed., & Fri. 10 AM – 2 PM ONLY)

2017 Trips

A Day In Ogunquit Thursday, May 24

Departs: 9:15 AM Return: 7:30 PM Cost: $151 per person (Driver Gratuity Included) Join us as we head to Ogunquit for lunch and show! We will start the day at Jonathan’s Restaurant with a delicious meal. Choose from either their Seafarer’s Cache, including a seafood mix baked in white wine & lemon, or a Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast. Coffee and dessert to follow! Then off to the Ogunquit Playhouse for MA-MA MIA! This tale full of sun and fun unfolds on a Greek island paradise when, on the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years before. A fun filled day in-deed - sign up today!

Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Wednesday, June 21

Depart: 9:30 AM Return: 5:00 PM Cost: $97 per person (driver gratuity included) ALL ABOARD a special Rail & Sail in Essex, Connecticut. Board at the Essex Station where we will enjoy lunch in a dining car while taking a scenic excursion traveling by beautiful countryside. The train travels along the Connecticut River to Deep River. At the Deep River Station, you will board the Riverboat for a relaxing ride along the Connecticut River. Book Today!! Meal Choice: Beef or Chicken.

OVER 5.4 MILLION AMERICAN FAMILIES HAVE A LOVED ONE WITH

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE Do you know someone who has been diagnosed with Mild to Moderate Alzheimer’s Disease? They may be eligible to participate in a research study of an investigational medication.

TO QUALIFY, PARTICIPANTS MUST: • Be 50 - 89 years of age • Be in generally good health • Have a reliable caregiver

Participants will receive study-related medical care, as well as compensation for time and travel.

Please Call: 401-435-8950 Rhode Island Mood & Memory Research Institute is located in East Providence, Rhode Island at 1018 Waterman Ave. www.rimmri.com or visit us on Facebook

88

The Reporter April 2017

Dining Guide Pair Like a Pro

COUNTRY KITCHEN Serving Breakfast & Lunch

•Fresh Fruit Waffles• •Homemade Pies• •Fish-n-chips• •Daily Specials• •Catering Available•

CATERING AVAILABLE

Take out Available (508) 336-9807 469 Taunton Ave., Rt. 44, Seekonk, MA

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 6am-2pm, Sat. 7am-11am, Sun. 8am-12pm

Parker’s Meat

Quality Meats, Groceries, Beer & Wine

& Deli

(Family Features) When it comes to pairing wine with food, even experts agree that desserts can pose a challenge. A wide variety of flavor combinations can make it hard to find the perfect selection to serve with your sweet treat. While there’s no exact science to wine pairing, these simple tips can help you make your selection.

Sweet Cheesecake

A good rule: the lighter the dessert, the lighter the wine. Avoid heavy reds for a sweeter dessert and instead pair with a crisp white like Chardonnay, such as Joseph Carr from Sonoma, California.

Citrusy Lemon Meringue Pie

• Pork • Beef • Chicken • Veal • Lamb • Cooked Foods • Full Service Deli Counter

Place your Holiday Easter orders...

Hams on special!

“Choice or Higher 22 Olney Street, Seekonk • 508-336-6671 Meats” www.ParkersMeatMarket.com

Lemon flavors can sometimes be polarizing, but complementing this dessert with an equally citrusy wine can work wonders.

Try pairing with a food-friendly pinot grigio or a sauvignon blanc.

Rich Chocolate Cake

Red wine with chocolate seems like a no-brainer, but not all red wines are created equal. For a richer delicacy like this devil’s food cake, try something like Villa Pozzi Nero D’avola, a more fruit-forward, easy-drinking red varietal. For more wine selections, visit winefix.com

New York-Style Honey Cheesecake

Recipe courtesy of the National Honey Board • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted • 4 pkgs (8oz each) cream cheese • 3/4 cup honey • 1/4 cup flour • 5 eggs Famous for our 12 Ft • 1/3 cup heavy cream Wings and Pulled Pork HD TV • 1 tbsp lemon zest, grated Over 80 Flavors of Sauce • 1 tsp vanilla • fresh berries, for garnish Huge Salads • 16 Beers on Draft • fresh mint, for garnish

• Take Out • Catering • • Party Platters • 540 Central Ave, Rte 152 • Seekonk MA

508-761-6854

WWW.BONEYARDBARBECUE.COM

Hours: Sun-Thurs 11am-11pm; Fri & Sat 11am-12am

Directions:

• To make crust: In small bowl, stir together graham cracker crumbs and butter until well blended. Press mixture evenly onto bottom and sides of greased 9-inch springform pan; set aside.

• Heat oven to 350 F. • To make filling: In electric mixer bowl,

April 2017 The Reporter

Right in your Neighborhood

89

NOW OPEN!!!

combine cream cheese, honey and flour. Beat until smooth.

Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in cream, lemon zest and vanilla.

• Pour cream cheese mixture over crust; bake 15 minutes.

Lower oven temperature to 200 F and bake 1 hour and 30 minutes longer, or until center no longer looks wet or shiny.

• With oven off and door ajar, let cheesecake cool 1 hour in oven. Remove cheesecake to rack to cool completely.

• Cover and refrigerate cheesecake at least 4 hours before serving. Garnish with fruit and fresh mint. Pair with chardonnay like Joseph Carr.

Honey Devil's Food Cake with Rich Chocolate Frosting Recipe courtesy of the National Honey Board

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder, divided 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups honey, divided 1/2 cup 2 percent low-fat milk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 3 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided 1 cup boiling water 1 cup heavy whipping cream milk chocolate shavings, for garnish

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

Hours: Mon-Thurs 4pm-close • Fri, Sat & Sun 11:30am-close

350 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk MA

508.336-6634

FREE DELIVERY!!!

Directions:

To prepare cake: Heat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.

In large bowl, combine flour, 1 cup cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add 1 1/2 cups honey, milk, oil, eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla; beat 2 minutes. Gradually beat in water.

Divide batter between pans. Bake 25-30 minutes, or until sides pull away slightly from pan and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Turn onto wire racks and cool completely.

To prepare frosting: In medium bowl, combine remaining cocoa powder, honey and vanilla, and cream. Beat until just thick and fluffy.

To assemble: Spread frosting evenly over sides and top of one cake layer. Place second cake layer on top. Spread remaining frosting evenly over sides and top.

Garnish with milk chocolate shavings. Pair each serving with a glass of prosecco, like Nero D'avola from Villa Pozzi.

Photo courtesy of 275847/Shutterstock.com (cheesecake). Photo courtesy of Barnaby Chambers/ Shutterstock.com (chocolate cake with wine). #13668 Source: Deutsch Family Wines

Re-Opening Tuesday, April 18th

Hours: Tues-Sat 4:30-10:00PM

Starting May 1st

Tiki & La Collina Open 7 days a Week Mon-Sat at 11AM Sundays at 10AM

82 Hillside Ave. Rehoboth, MA 508.252.5563

www.hillsidecountryclub.com

90

The Reporter April 2017

IN MEMORIAM Marjorie E. Hayward Fagundes Marjorie E. Hayward Fagundes, 97, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away Dec. 17, 2016. She was born November 16, 1919 in St. Johnsbury, VT to Perley and Mildred Going. Marjorie was a nurse for Civil Defensive and worked as an administrative assistant for Seekonk Mass School System. She was a Deacon at the Seekonk Congregational Church; attended Congregational United Church of Christ, Punta Gorda. She was a Den Mother, Red Cross Volunteer and a Bell Ringer for the Salvation Army. Marjorie’s greatest role was being mom and GiGi. She enjoyed golf, reading and sewing.

She is greatly missed by her daughters, Carol (Paul) Saisselin and Bette (James) Warren; son, Bud (Ann) Fagundes; sister, Marion Vose; grandchildren, Bruce, Brad and Kathy Dias, Jeffrey Conroy, Julie Dascoli, Elisa McDonough and J. Tosh Warren; great-grandchildren, Porshia Dias, Jake and Luke Dascoli, Maddy and Mary Kate Conroy, Jackson, Darien and Tristen McDounough. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry; brother, Bernard Going and sister, Edith Murray.

A celebration of Margie’s life will be on Friday, May 12, 2017 at 11am at Seekonk Congregational Church.

Rehoboth Edward Furtado Sr., 92, of Rehoboth, passed away on Tuesday, February 28th.

Marjorie E. Hayward Fagundes

Veronica A. Ressler, 91, of Rehoboth, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center.

Nancy R. Pereira, 71, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at her home.

Seekonk For many years, our support has had no borders.

Neither does your need to be comforted. We are three minutes from 195 and Rt 6. For those who prefer cremation, we have our own on site crematory so your loved one never leaves our care. We pride ourselves on listening to our family’s and their needs to make all services a reflection of their loved one.

Visit our website and see what makes us the best choice for your family needs.

Sheila (Connor) Khan, 81, of Seekonk, MA, passed away on February 10, 2017, surrounded by her loving sons, Edward, Alam, Saleem, and Kamran.

Guilhermina Ferreira, 89, formerly of Seekonk, passed away Sunday February 26, 2017, at the Cortland Place in Greenville.

Carolyn M. (Dewey) Levine, age 72 of Seekonk, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, February 27, 2017, after a 16-year battle with breast cancer.

Michael J. Pierini, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at the age of 63 at his home in Seekonk, MA.

8 Schoolhouse Rd. Warren, RI 02885

ph: (401)245-4999 • fx: (401)247-4870 • www.wjsmithfh.com Catherine Tattrie Lic #1109

Mary B. (Kaskewsky) Trombetta, 83, passed away March 17, 2017.

James G. Dewey, 61, passed away peacefully March 21, 2017.

April 2017 The Reporter

Milton (Budd) Parker Shaw, Jr.

Mario Figueiredo, Jr.

91

Mario Figueiredo, Jr. 80, a longtime resident of Seekonk, MA and Zephyrhills, FL passed away February 14, 2017.

A son of of the late Mario and Evelyn (Mello) Figueiredo.

A loving husband and father to his wife of 59 years, Janice (Medeiros) Figueiredo, sons Mario Figueiredo III (Kim), Peter Figueiredo (Jodie) and daughter, Lisa Figueiredo Corbin (Donnie), Grandfather of Danielle Nadeau Fleig (Stephen) and great grandchildren Shawn, Elayna and Jaylee.

He was brother to Douglas Figueiredo and was predeceased by his sister Carolyn Sousa and his brother Richard Figueiredo.

He also had many loving nieces, nephews and cousins.

A retired salesman for Hostess Cake, Mr. Fig was very active in Seekonk youth sports for over 20 years. He was a past President of Seekonk Little League, an Administrator, Coach and Referee of Seekonk Youth Hockey, a FIFA Soccer Referee, an ASA Umpire, and an Assistant Scout Master of Troop 3 Seekonk. In his younger years he was a member of numerous Drum and Bugle Corps in Rhode Island. He was an avid golfer throughout his entire life and his memories of coaching and mentoring many local kids were the best years of his life while raising his family in Seekonk.

Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 984 Taunton Avenue, Seekonk, MA on Saturday, June 24th at 10am.

A private family celebration will also take place that same weekend in Westport, MA which was Dad’s vacation home away from home with his family for many summers.

Milton (Budd) Parker Shaw, Jr Budd,63,died suddenly on 2-1-2017 at Miriam Hosp in Prov, RI. Born in Attleboro 8-8-53, he lived in Seekonk before moving to Rehoboth. He was a 72 Grad of DR. A member of the Carpenter’s Union, he was a master builder and cabinet maker.

As a youngster he delivered the Prov Journal, played Rehoboth Little League, was a scout, and worked at both Francis and Monroe’s Farms.

Budds hobbies included bee keeping, gardening, building koi ponds, furniture and box making but mostly being a good friend to all.

He was an accomplished songwriter, guitar and harmonica player.

Budd is survived by his wife Adele of 43 years as well as his 4 children: Erin (Marc), Sarah (Phil), Adam (Audrey) and Tyler; 4 Competent Concern When the Need Arises grandchildren and 1 more waiting to be born.

Affordable Funeral & Cremation Services regardless of financial circumstance Also, he is survived by his mom Gail and Pre-Planning Specialists siblings Pennie, Steve, Greg and Wendy, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Proudly serving Rehoboth & Seekonk families since 1898 He is preceded by his dad, Parker and his sister Laurie.

Andrew J. Correia, MBIE; President/Funeral Director & Embalmer Cards may be sent to Adele Shaw 465-69 Gardiner Rd, Richmond, RI 02892. Dona210 Taunton Ave., ROUTE 44 • East Providence RI 02914 tions may be sent to: Beekeepers Association of RI, PO BOX 64, Greenville, RI 02828.

(401) 434-2600 • www.jhwilliamsfuneralhome.com

92

The Reporter April 2017

Place Classified ads at www.ReporterToday.com

CLASSIFIEDS 1 To 15 Words - $10 • 16 To 30 Words - $15 • Business Classified $35 for 30 words Additional Words $.25 each

YARD SALE

We are having a Estate Sale at 114 Chestnut St. Rehoboth MA. Date Friday April 7th from 1pm to 4pm and Saturday April 8th from 10am to 2pm.

WANTED

Looking for: 60ish intermediate country blues harmonica player.

Call 508-615-9855.

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.

WANTED: Barbie dolls, clothes, dollhouse wanted for needy family. Please donate. Call Debbie at 401-632-3602.

WANTED: baby items- walker, jumper, baby seat, changing table. Please donate. Call Debbie at 401-632-3602.

WE BUY Diabetic Test Strips for CASH. Unopened, Unused & Unexpired. We get them to people with little or no insurance.

TOP CASH paid. FREE local pick-up. I love you MEH. Call Ron @ 508-642-6565.

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, 508-230-6444; call anytime thanks

FOR SALE

For Sale: Haying Equipment; Vicon disc mower $2500, Hay tedder $1000, Hay rake $1000 All good condition (508)330-4448.

36FT heavy duty extension ladder $100. Lockable A-Frame pool ladder $75. 55gal fish aquarium with pine cabinet stand $75 Cash or MO, Upickup. 508-252-5384

FOR RENT

House for Rent in Seekonk: Newly remodeled, 2 bedrooms, large yard, near High School $1300 per month. Call 508-922-2108.

Dighton/Rehoboth line. Great commercial pad site on busy Rt.44 has town water and is near intersection. Could be the perfect place for your business in this up and coming area. ALSO: inside retail space available. Unique place for Doctors, lawyers, insurance co., massage therapy, etc. For info please call 774-218-1959.

East Providence, Kent Heights. Two bedroom apartment for rent.

Second floor. Just refurbished. $850.00 per month (401)308-7086.

EVENT RENTALS

HALL FOR RENT: Riverside Sportsman Assoc. Mohawk Drive off Wampanoag Trail. For all occasions: Birthday, Family Reunions, Bachelor & Bachelorette Parties, Weddings, Club/Organization Meetings. Cash Bar. Monthly Steak Fries, outside fields for activities and trap shooting. Call 401-433-0209 or Arthur 401-831-0561 for more information.

PARTY RENTAL SERVICES: Moonwalks for sale or rent for $125 per weekend. 20x30 Tent package includes tables & chairs $350.

20x20 Tent package includes tables & chiars $250. Setup included.

Call early for reservation. Dan 401-255-1072.

VACATION RENTALS

VACATION/HONEYMOON RENTAL: St. Michael, Azores Ponta Graca (Portugal). Pristine 2 bed, 2 bath apartment eith kitchen, DR, LR & laundry.

Linens provided. Majestic Atlantic and mountain views from spacious deck. Near golf courses, beaches, and more. $450 Weekly. Call 401-4800374 or 508-3368432.

CUSTOM LOG CABIN HOME: White Mountains New Hampshire, Located on Pearl Lake Rd, kayaks and small boats; Sugar Hill, Franconia NH, sleeps 6, fireplace; minutes from New Hampshire attractions; Franconia Pkwy, Santa’s Village, Whale’s Tail Water Park, and Cog Railway; Booking now for summer getaways, swimming, hiking, fishing, boating, or just R&R; weekly $600 and weekends $250, Call Joe at 401-439-8089.

GENERAL SERVICES

Housecleaning. Residential, apts, new construction. Save money by not going with an expensive cleaning company. Yrs. of experience!! Call Gil for details 508-840-6611.

We Deliver Only Heatforce Premium Oil At Guaranteed Lowest Prices.

www.priceriteheatingoil.com 48 Case Avenue, Seekonk, MA

House cleaning - mature, honest, dependable woman, experienced. Excellent references. Free estimates. Reasonable rates.

Call 508-226-0928.

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 508-226-1295; www.BigBlueRemoval.com.

April 2017 The Reporter

93

April Business Directory CATEGORY

COMPANY NAME

PAGE

Agricultural Svc Homestead Agricultural Services Antiques/ Cash for Gold Americana Auction Appliance Repairs Affordable Appliance Repair Co. Art Supplies/Framing Gregory D. Dorrance, Co. Attorney Cutcliffe, Galvin & Archetto Attorney Donald E. MacManus, Attorney Attorney Laurie P. Mullen Attorney Law Office of Luke P. Travis Auto Body East Bay Autobody Auto Body Seekonk Auto Body Auto Body Sousa’s Auto Body Auto Body Tri Star Autobody, Inc. Auto Repairs Mike’s Truck & Trailer Repair Auto Repairs New England Tire Bank Coastway Community Bank Beauty Products Isabel’s Avon & Gift Boutique Bird Feed & Supplies Wild Birds Unlimited Bookeeping Service Hammond, Inc. Building Contractor A. M. Carpentry Building Contractor M.G. Salois Construction Building Contractor Manuel Labor Inc. Building Contractor Nerney Construction Camp Camp Ramsbottom Carpet Cleaning Earle’s Carpet Cleaning Carpet Cleaning M & S Carpet & Upholstery Child Care Teddy Bear Learning & Daycare Ctr Child Care Twin Oaks Farm Learning Center Chimney Services Kenny’s Masonry & Chimney Sweep Chiropractor Merolla Chiropractic Church Holy Cross Church Church Holy Cross Church Cleaning Service Debbie’s Cleaning Service Collectibles Wexler’s Collectibles Concrete Contractor American Form Corporation Construction G CAP Construction Counseling East Bay Family Counseling Center Country Club Hillside Country Club Credit Union Community & Teachers Credit Union Dentist David C. Zaluski, D.D.S. Dentist Dr. Wassouf D.D.S. Dentist Eager Family Dentistry Dentist Lisa Daft DMD & Associates, PC Dentist Romani Orthodontics Disposal Service Professional Duct Cleaning Dog Grooming Groom & Style Dog Services Canine Mastery, Inc Dry Cleaners S & B Cleaners Electrician ALKO Electric Electrician Dorrance Electric Electrician Greaves Electric Electrician Neal Bellavance Electric Entertainment The ChoruS of East Providence Excavating J. M. Turner Construction Co. Excavating MJD Excavating, Inc. Farm Souza Family Farm Feed & Garden Store Bay State Pet & Garden Supply Fence Installation Fence Tech Fence-Sales/Serv.

Foxx Fence Fitness - Dance Zumba with Liz Morrell Flooring - All Types Custom Linocraft Flooring - All Types Earle Dias Interiors Flooring - Wood David J. Ledoux Hardwood Floors

48 23 52 23 63 71 26 16 38 56 14 65 21 3 19 58 6 44 47 51 67 41 69 25 62 74 77 49 55 36 41 44 44 34 24 7 29 30 66 72 96 60 78 96 42 76 21 43 51 24 25 9 93 59 47 10 71 53 65 26 52 76

CATEGORY

COMPANY NAME

Flooring-All Types Fuel - Oil Fuel - Oil Fuel - Oil Fuel - Oil & LP Fuel - Propane Funeral Home Funeral Home Garden Center Garden Center Gifts & Collectibles Golf Golf Cars Grocery / Meat Market Gun Shop Health & Fitness Health & Fitness Health & Fitness Health Care Heating & A/C Heating & Air

PAGE

Factory Carpet Outlet Al’s Quality Oil Co. E V Oil Co. Pricerite Discount Heating Oil W. H. Riley & Son Dupuis Oil J.H. Williams & Co. Funeral Home Smith Funeral & Memorial Services Little Tree Nursery Under the Sun Farm Personal Touch Rehoboth Country Club, Inc. New England Golf Cars Parker’s Meat Market Bay State Trading Post Bliss Life Yoga & Wellness Boom Fitness KM Fitness Equipment Repair RI Mood & Memory Research LS Heating & Air Conditioning Taylor Heating-Air Conditioning

49 40 96 92 68 38 91 90 79 48 15 32 17 88 93 65 61 14 87 42 74

Bay State Trading Post NEW

FIREARMS USED

LICENSE TO CARRY CLASSES AVAILABLE 503 WINTHROP ST. UNIT 4 REHOBOTH, MA 02769

PH: (508) 336-0205 FAX: (508) 336-0218

BAYSTATETRADINGPOST.COM

94

The Reporter April 2017

Heating Service Larry’s Heating & A.C. 45 Help Wanted Robert P. Murphy 22 Home Improvements DTP Construction 55 Home Improvements Horner Millwork 47 Home Improvements Mark Koussa Carpentry, Inc. 24 Home Improvements Remodelers Outlet 67 Home Improvements Stateside Vinyl Siding Company 50 Hotels Hotel Tybee 95 House Cleaning MJ Cleaning 22 Insurance Agency Durand Insurance Agency 20 Insurance Agency Frazao Insurance 27 Insurance Agency Smith Insurance Group 6 Insurance Agency Stateline Insurance 18 Irrigation Lisco Irrigation 37 Jewelers Attleboro Jewelry Makers 78 Junk Removal AOL Enterprises 11 Kitchen/Bath Design Infinity Kitchens 28 Landscape Service A Cut Above Landscape 53 Landscape Service Big Sky Landscaping 51 Landscape Service Earthscapes Yard Design, Inc. 17 Landscape Service Green Care Landscaping 50 Landscape Service Kimmell Landscaping, LLC 48 Landscape Service Lawnscapes 52 Landscape Service Matt’s Landscaping, LLC 8 Landscape Service Oakhill Landscape 56 Landscape Service Superior Lawn Care 40 Landscape Service T. Moreshead Landscaping 45 Landscaping-Nursery DeRosa Garden Center 59 Limousine Service Xtreme Party Bus 35 Marble Fabricators Star Marble & Granite 33 Martial Arts USA Karate 61 Masonry-Construction StoneScapes - Mark Carvalho 66 Masonry-Construction Valter Rego Masonry 30 Masonry-Construction William Gallant, Jr. Masonry Services 53 Mortgage Broker Accutrust Mortgage 13 Motorcycle Sales MotorSports Nation - Mass 18 Nail Salon Rehoboth Nails & Spa 55 Nursing Homes Waterview Villa 86 Orthodontics Romani Orthodontics 78 Painting Contractor Advantage Painting 45 Painting Contractor Arruda & Son Painting, Inc. 53 Painting Contractor Brian P. Lynch - Painting 54 Painting Contractor Cronan Painting 21 Painting Contractor Delisle & Son Painting & Repair 63 Painting Contractor EZ Painting 94 Painting Contractor Iachetti Painting Company 76 Painting Contractor Lundco Painting LLC. 57 Painting Contractor Quality Paint & Wallpaper 54 Painting Services KGM Painting & Wallcoverings 7 Paving Contractor All Phase Asphalt Driveways 2 Paving Contractor Custom Paving Company 38

Title 5 Inspection

$25

• Voluntary Assessments * Not affiliated & Consulting Discount with any on Title V • Septic Systems septic system installation or Inspection • Cesspools pumping co.

Professional Inspection Services - Est.1995 -

Call Steven Drew • 508-667-4025 MassDEP Approved Title 5 Inspector

No Mess!

We Hand-Dig

Commercial & Residential

Year-Round Service

Paving Contractor Paving Contractor Pest Control & Lawn Pest Control Services Physical Therapy Plastering & Painting Plumbing & Heating Plumbing & Heating Powerwashing Powerwashing Private School Private School Private School Private School Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Remodeling Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Roofing Contractor Roofing Contractor School Seafood Market Seal Coating Security Systems Self Defense Septic Inspections Septic Systems Septic Systems Septic Systems Septic Systems Septic Systems Septic/Trash Removal Solar Energy Spa Stove Shop Swimming Pools Tax Preparation Town Trash Removal Trash/Junk Removal Tree Service Tree Service Water Treatment Water Treatment

Mohegan Seal Coating Co Ryan Asphalt Paving Northeast Pest Control & Lawn Care Bi-State Pest Control Personal Best Physical Therapy David Laurino - Plastering Sine Plumbing & Heating Vintage Plumbing & Heating Dun Rite Home Repair East Bay Pressure Wash Co LLC St. Margaret School St. Mary Academy - Bay View The Gordon School The Providence Country Day School Aubin Realty Century 21 - David Smith Deb Donahue - ReMax River’s Edge ReMax Rivers Edge Robin Lozito, Remax Rivers Edge TK Real Estate Brokerage Vicki Doran - Coldwell Banker Batty Construction Boneyard Barbecue & Saloon Charlie T’s Barbeque Country Kitchen La Collina B & R Fournier Construction, Inc. Tabeleys Roofing DR-SEPAC Digger’s Catch D & D Sealcoating Home & Commercial Security Ronin BJJ Pro Inspection Services Bay State Sewage Disposal, Inc. Croome Sanitation, Inc. Fisk Contracting Co. Soares Sanitation Pumping, Inc. Town Sanitation A. Viera Disposal Got Sun - Go Solar Inc Cristallo Spa at Hillside CC Fireplace Showcase Lucky Duck Pools New England Tax Service, Inc. CARCS Cleanway Disposal & Recycling Big Blue Removal Service Choate Tree Service Seekonk Tree Olde Colony Clean Water. Inc Water Filter Company, Inc.

7 80 70 33 58 56 61 13 15 54 79 81 70 69 39 13 29 19 49 8 27 42 88 89 88 89 64 52 37 15 33 46 57 94 43 59 66 25 71 40 80 9 77 8 43 20 46 12 64 63 28 12

April 2017 The Reporter

95

96

The Reporter April 2017

The Reporter P.O. Box 170 Rehoboth, MA 02769

24 HOURS

7 D AY S A W E E K

“Ever y Day is Monday ” Oil prices are at an

ALL-TIME LOW. Call us today. * FULL SERVICE * Premium heating oil

EFFICIENCY & VALUE Serving the East Bay for over 40 years

PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID ATTLEBORO, MA PERMIT NO. PI 228

508-336-8851 / 800-515-8003

2500 GAR HIGHWAY, SWANSEA MA MASTER MA RI LICENSED

www.evoilco.com

Your Neighborhood Dentists Dr. Sarah Eager + Dr. Alan Merchanthouse

NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS NIGHT & SATURDAY APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE EMERGENCIES SEEN SAME DAY ALL INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED CALL 401–434–2626 TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY

600 WAMPANOAG TRAIL, RIVERSIDE, RI WWW.EAGERFAMILYDENTISTRY.COM