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Town of Seekonk News Notes Agreement Reached on Veterans Memorial

An announcement was made at town meeting last month that an agreement had been reached between the Seekonk Library’s Board of Trustees, the Veterans Memorial Committee, and selectmen to build a veterans memorial on library property. The Veterans Memorial Committee sponsored a town meeting article which, as worded, asked voters to reverse a May 2010 town meeting vote that gave control of the library building and land to the Library

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Inside This Issue Antiquarian Society....................45 Births....................................79 Business Directory.....................93 Classifieds..............................91 Club Announcements.................43 Dining Guide...............................88 Events and Activities..................37 Heard at the Country Kitchen....29 Holiday Guide.............................46 Letters to the Editor......................6 Library......................................53 My Two Cents.............................28 Obituaries................................90 People in the News..................33 Rehoboth Council on Aging.......84 Rehoboth Ramblings..................23 Rehoboth Rescue Squad...........27 Rehoboth Town News................21 School...................................66 Scouts..................................63 Seekonk Human Services..........82 Seekonk Town News.................31 Sports Update............................58 Then and Now............................52 Weddings...............................78

by Laura Calverley Board of Trustees. The article would have returned control to the board of selectmen.

Instead, the committee asked that the article be indefinitely postponed, explaining that an agreement had been reached. The Veterans Memorial Committee believed the land next to the library parking lot, closest to Newman Avenue, was the best place for the memorial because of its visibility. The Library Board of Trustees, according to Chairman Michael Durkay, gave their authorization for the Veterans Committee to move forward with the project and present it to the town’s Zoning Board of Appeals. The zoning meeting is expected to take place this month.

The residential tax rate is increasing to $13.34 per $1,000 valuation, an increase of 1.9 percent. The commercial tax rate is increasing to $26.54, an increase of 1.8 percent. The average value of a residential, single family home is $258,100, a decrease from $268,000 last year. The average value of commercial property is assessed at $490,000. The board kept the 10 percent exemption on commercial property.

Voters Approve Most of the Articles at Town Meeting

The Seekonk Land Conservation Trust is receiving a $50,000 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Recreational Trails Grants program. The grant requires a match of $219,500 in funding or in-kind services. The funds will reportedly be used to construct the Arcade Woods Trail which links Town Hall and the Seekonk YMCA to the Turner Reservoir. The trail will include a boardwalk along the Runnins River, a bridge across the river, and trails.

Voters at the November 18 town meeting approved most of the articles on the warrant, including the following expenditures: $35,000 to rent a tub grinder and screener for the Transfer and Recycling Facility, $22,500 for the demolition of the Police Association Building on Newman Ave, $20,000 for a professional search firm to assist in the hiring of a new town administrator, and $110,000 for the engineering and installation of a traffic light at the driveway to the Public Safety Complex. Turnout for the meeting was low, with only about 280 residents in attendance.

Articles Concerning Seekonk Library Are Approved

Two articles concerning the Seekonk Library were approved. One asked voters to approve $25,000 for engineering, design and architectural plans for the remodeling, expansion and construction of the Seekonk Public Library. The article also authorizes town officials to seek grant money to help fund the library project. Another separate article sought to create a Facilities Committee consisting of seven Seekonk residents to oversee the project. Both were approved.

Selectmen Increase Tax Rates

The board of selectmen voted to keep the split tax rate for Fiscal Year 2014, increasing both the residential and commercial tax rates. The vote was 4 to 1 with selectman Dave Parker voting against the change.

Seekonk Land Conservation Trust Receives Trails Grant

Selectmen Consider Change in Hiring Policy

The board of selectmen is considering changing the town charter in order to give the town administrator the authority to hire department heads. The proposal could reportedly go before voters as early as January. Currently, the conservation agent, health agent, town planner and assessors are appointed by their respective boards.

Under the proposed change, the town administrator would hire those town officials.

The proposal would allow input from members of the boards or commissions in the hiring decision. Selectmen did not make a final decision on the proposal. They plan to consult town legal counsel on the change.

TV9 Seekonk Moves to New, Bigger Facility

Seekonk’s cable access station held a grand opening and open house for its new state-of-the-art production facility on Nov. 9.

It is located at 580 Arcade Ave. TV9’s board of directors and town and state officials were

December 2013 The Reporter on hand. TV9 runs the three public access channels, Ch. 9, Ch. 15, the educational channel; and Ch. 17, the government channel. More than 20 shows are also locally produced at TV9. In addition, the station broadcasts town meetings, selectmen meetings and other board meetings. The station is staffed by Executive Director Jeff Fountain and Production Technician Cody Peixoto. Anyone interested in volunteering or starting a new program should contact Fountain at 508-336-6770.

Water Commission Elects New Member

Christopher Craft has been elected to the Water Commission. He will be filling a vacancy left by Phil Campbell, who resigned last month. Craft will fill the remainder of Craft’s term until March 2015.

Hobby Lobby Opening New Store on Route 6

The national retail store Hobby Lobby is planning to open a store in the former Sports Authority building on Route 6. The store is expected to open in early 2014. The company plans to hire 35 to 50 employees. The new Seekonk store will be the second in Massachusetts for the national arts and crafts and home décor retailer. The other store is in Holyoke and there is also one in Warwick. The Oklahoma City- based chain has been in the national news about its lawsuit filed against the federal government over a federal mandate requiring employers to provide insurance coverage for contraceptives. The family-owned company opposes the government health mandate on religious grounds. The U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to review the issue.

Seekonk Animal Shelter

Grab some tissues people… it’s time to hear Becky’s story. She was adopted from us in 2010 from a couple who posed as people who would love her and take care of her for the rest of her life. They fooled us, because only three short years later they dropped poor Becky off at a kill shelter (despite the fact that we take back our adopted pets!) because they ‘worked a lot.’ So after being ripped from her home, dropped at one shelter, then transported to another, Becky had felt tormented. After calming down, we have found that Becky is a very sweet and loving cat. She is quite talkative and curious about exploring every nook and cranny of the shelter. Becky needs to be the only cat in the house because she is a little bit of a diva and knows that the world revolves around her! If you are interested in adopting Becky or any other pet from the Seekonk Animal Shelter please visit us at 100 Peck Street in Seekonk MA. We are open for visiting hours 7 days a week from 2 -4 PM except for Wednesday when we are open 3 - 6 PM. Questions? Call us at 508-336-6663.

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Seekonk Politics Do Not a Norman Rockwell Painting Make

The recent town meeting illustrates Seekonk politics do not a Norman Rockwell painting make. It is doubtful the tactics surrounding Article 11 would be celebrated on the cover of the Saturday Evening Post - or by anyone - as core American values.

Article 11 was brought before the selectman by a special interest group to reverse a May 2010 town meeting vote that transferred control of the library building and lands from the Board of Selectman to the Board of Library Trustees. The article called the town to ask: who is the best steward to care, manage and control this town owned land and building the Selectman or Library Trustees.

Unfortunately, this important question was never debated, voted, settled. The debate should have centered not on the controversial proposed use of the land — but to focus instead on which board is best suited to guide the decisions that affect the library, including the land. Once the question of control came before the town, we needed to have this debate.

We were told negotiations and decisions took place immediately preceding the meeting, in the best interest of the town, resulting in a motion to postpone indefinitely Article 11. But how fair and balanced could negotiations be with the article on the agenda? The fact that this article was brought forward not because the Library Board of Trustees turned down the special interest request — but because they delayed a decision until after completing an expansion plan — underscores the importance of debating stewardship of the library.

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We did not, however, have this debate.

The question on the motion was called; vote taken. And in spite of improper procedure (the moderator allowed a person to call the question after speaking to the motion) Article 11 was postponed indefinitely.

Anne B Miller

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Andrea Luongo of Rehoboth Returns to the Soccer Field

Andrea Luongo returned to the soccer field this fall after ten months of recovery from a torn ACL injury sustained during a high game against Martha’s Vineyard on October 13, 2012.

She has now made a full recovery and is playing soccer for St. Anselm College. We are very grateful to her orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Joseph Lifrak, a Rehoboth resident. Dr. Lifrak is a knowledgeable and skilled surgeon who supported Andrea through her surgery and the entire recovery process. It is thanks to Dr. Lifrak that Ange is on the field again.

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Thank You Everyone Who Supported the Library

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Thank you to everyone who attended the Special Town Meeting on Monday, November 18 to support the library, and to each of you who advocated for the library with your families, friends and neighbors. All of us at the library greatly appreciate your tangible support of our efforts to move forward with the facilities study grant.

Your presence at the meeting was powerful testimony that Seekonk is a community that values its library. Thanks to you, the Library’s warrant articles were passed with overwhelming support.

I also understand the concerns expressed at Town Meeting about the agreement on the Veteran’s Memorial that was reached just minutes before the meeting began. The Board of Library Trustees and I believe that the agreement is in the best interest of all parties. I am also certain that your show of support at Town Meeting spurred our elected and appointed officials to execute the agreement as the Library Trustees intended. We feel confident that custody of the library and the Seekonk Meadows will remain securely with the Library Trustees.

We are indebted to the Friends of the Library who took a leading role in advocating for us. The Friends provided the funds that allowed us to get our message out to you, and they organized the get-out-the-vote campaign. They are a great bunch of people, and I urge everyone who wishes to see Seekonk Public Library remain strong and vibrant to join the Friends. Membership information is available at the library.

I hope that I will have an opportunity to thank each of you in person, but in the meanwhile, please know that we are grateful for your support both now and throughout the year.

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The honor of playing for the President of the United States and marching in the National parade is not lost on our band members, their parents, and our school.

The band was nominated by the mayor of a nearby community to the Parade Selection Committee and we were selected from some 100 applicants. The band consists of 120 hard working kids ranging from 7th grade to 12th grade. This band is filled with amazing young people and there is a place for everyone, regardless of their musical ability, to shine. The children support each other and work hard to include everyone who is a member of the band. As ambassadors of the state, they take great pride in sounding and looking as good as possible. The band practices very hard multiple days a week all year long to achieve this goal.

The Friends of the DR Marching Band is a non-profit 501(c) 3 charitable organization that funds the band, its activities, uniforms, instrument needs and logistics. We are no strangers to working hard to support this band as it is a zero line item to the school district. We have been formally structured for over 10 years and have an organization expertly capable of making this trip, with all of the complex logistical and organizational needs, happen. However, like most organizations of our type we depend on the generosity of the community and our own member families to meet our needs. A trip like this, which is not planned years in advance like the Disney trips we have taken, obliges us to ask for help from people and organizations. The cost of traveling and staying in Washington is our responsibility and we need help from people, communities, and organizations throughout the state to raise the required $40,000 and continue to meet all our financial obligations.

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Or visit a Blizzard of Giving display located at the Anawan Cleaners, Blanding Library, Chartley Store, D.L. Beckwith Middle School, and Palmer River Elementary School. Pick a snowflake and donate the gift inscribed –wrap the gift and affix the snowflake securely to the outside! (Snowflakes are wishes of a Rehoboth family).

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Christmas Carols: Tidings of Comfort and Joy

by Leslie Patterson

With all the hoopla that surrounds the holidays, there is one old tradition still beloved by many. Christmas carols, those seasonal songs and hymns sung by carolers, choirs, and choruses, still warm the heart and stir the soul. Not only do carols reflect the spirit of Christmas, but consider that this is the only time of year when many people actually listen to beautiful traditional songs from another century. This alone is worth celebrating.

Some of the oldest Christmas carols may have been intended as dances, which accounts for their lively melodies. Not all of the traditional music at Christmas was religious. “Deck the Halls” (originally Welsh) is a jolly secular celebration of the season, though I think by now we may all be a little tired of hearing the phrase “tis the season”.

Caroling door-to-door grew out of the custom of “wassailing” in which groups of singers traveled from house to house singing carols, for which they were often rewarded with gifts, money, mince pies, or a drink. Wassailing could actually get quite rowdy at times.

The words of many carols go back to the Middle Ages. Some of them even have links with the pagan Yule festival, the burning of the Yule log, the boar’s head, and decorating with evergreens and holly and ivy. There was a revival of interest in the old carols in the 18th century and by the 19th century more new carols were being composed, many of which are still popular today.

Dickens mentions “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” in “A Christmas Carol” as early as 1843: “at the first sound of ‘God bless you, merry gentlemen! May nothing you dismay!’ Scrooge seized the ruler with such energy of action that the singer fled in terror, leaving the keyhole to the fog and even more congenial frost.”

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Perhaps the best-known song of Christmas is “Silent Night.”

Legend has it that the hymn was originally sung with only guitar accompaniment because the church organ was not working. But a little research reveals that the song (“Stille Nacht” in the original German) was indeed composed for the guitar to begin with.

The song was first sung on Christmas Eve at Midnight Mass at St. Nicholas Church in Oberndorf, a village on the Salzach River in Austria, in 1818. The young priest, Father Joseph Mohr, had come to this parish a year before. He had already written the lyrics to “Stille Nacht” in 1816.

The now famous melody was composed by Franz Xaver Gruber, schoolmaster and organist in the nearby village of Arnsdorf.

Before Christmas Eve, Mohr brought the words to Gruber and asked him to compose a melody and guitar accompaniment. The two men, backed by the church choir, first performed this hymn at Midnight Mass, little knowing that it would become one of the most popular Christmas songs in the world.

Although “Silent Night” is now performed as a gentle lullaby, the original manuscript from 1820 indicates that the tune was originally played at a more sprightly pace. It was first translated into English in 1859 by John Freeman Young, an Episcopal bishop, and has since been translated into 140 languages.

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Another famous 19th century carol (this one American) is also of the more soothing and meditative type. Phillips Brooks, a native of Boston and another Episcopal clergyman, wrote the lyrics to “O Little Town of Bethlehem”. Towards the end of his distinguished career, Brooks was the greatly admired rector of Trinity Church at Copley Square in Boston in the 1890’s. However, at the time he wrote the words to this famous hymn he was rector of Trinity Church in Philadelphia. Lewis Redner, the church’s organist, composed the music.

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Brooks was inspired to write his lyrics by an actual visit to Bethlehem in 1865. He wrote, “We took our horses and rode to Bethlehem ... It is a good-looking town, better built than any other we have seen in Palestine. The great church of the Nativity is its most prominent object. Before dark, we rode out of town to the field where they say the shepherds saw the star ... somewhere in those fields we rode through the shepherds must have been, and in the same fields the story of Ruth and Boaz must belong. As we passed, the shepherds were still ‘keeping watch over their flocks,’ or leading them home to fold.”

Other Christmas carols, too many to mention here, are more exuberant in tone. My own favorite is “Joy to the World”. Apparently I’m not alone in this because “Joy to the World” is the most published Christmas carol in North America. The words are by English hymnist Isaac Watts and based on Psalm 98.

“Joy to the World” was first published in 1719. In Watts’ original hymn, he looks forward to Christ’s second coming rather than celebrating his birth. Today only the second half of Watts’ lyrics are used. The stirring music was adapted and arranged by Lowell Mason in 1839, from an older melody attributed to Handel.

From the peaceful lullaby of “Away in a Manger” to the operatic heights of “O Holy Night”, Christmas carols bring us tidings of comfort and joy, something sorely needed in the cold, dark days of December.

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Hillside Country Club, an institution in Rehoboth for more than 40 years, is undergoing a major renovation. The country club is known, not only known for its beautiful golf course, but as a place where many family and community functions were held over the years.

Now Hillside has new owners and a new management team that want to make it a destination again while at the same time updating the style and adding some new features and services.

“In its heyday Hillside had 200 members, a pool and tennis courts. Many businesses and community organizations held functions here and about 40 to 50 weddings a year took place. We’re trying to bring that back and add to it,” said Susan Pimental, General Manager.

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In front of the pro shop, there will be an open tiki bar with a patio overlooking the ninth green. The bar will serve alcohol, soft drinks and a limited food menu.

A heated, salt water pool is another new addition to the club.

Located behind the pro shop, it will have slides and diving board as well as a kiddie pool. The pool area will also include lounge chairs, changing rooms and showers.

On the grounds, new landscaping and stone walkways have been completed and a 16-foot gazebo is being built for outdoor weddings or other private functions. Members will be able to sit around the new fire pits, relax and enjoy the view.

“The view makes you fall in love with the place,” Pimental said.

The tennis courts, which had become dilapidated and overgrown, are being rebuilt and new regulation volleyball and bocce courts are being added that will be open to the public.

“The goal is for this to be a destination place. Instead of just coming to play golf or have lunch, hopefully people will stay and spend the day with their family. There’s something for everyone,” Pimental said.

Hillside is already selling memberships for the club and booking events for next year. The new pool, pro shop, spa and courts are scheduled to open in May 2014.

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Seekonk TV9, the town’s cable access station, has opened a new, state-of-the-art television production facility at 580 Arcade Avenue. The Board of Directors held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the facility on November 9. The new studio is twice the size of the former one and includes many updates.

“We’re so excited to unveil this new studio,” said Jeff Fountain, Executive Director of TV9.

“We’ve gone from a one-room studio to a state-of-the-art three-set studio. This will make it easier for both employees and volunteers to be able to get productions done much faster,” said Board Vice President Michael O’Connell.

“It’s truly wonderful. It’s a dream come true for the board of directors. It’s something they’ve wanted for a long time,” said board member Mitch Vieira.

All of TV9’s board members – O’Connell, Vieira, Debbie Hoch, Peter Hoogerzeil, Russell Hart and Beverly Hart – were in attendance at the grand opening. During the ceremony, State Rep. Steve Howitt, R-Seekonk, presented a citation to TV9 from the Massachusetts House of Representatives. More than 25 years ago, Howitt served on the town’s original committee that helped bring cable television to Seekonk.

“Looking at this studio now after 25 years, it’s really impressive.

So many people were involved over the years in getting us to this point,” said Howitt, who is a registered SAG actor and always been interested in the industry.

A special honor was paid to the Harts when the board dedicated the new studio to the couple during the ceremony. The Harts, who have been involved with TV9 for many years, did not know about the surprise dedication.

“It is very unexpected and appreciated,” said Russell Hart.

“We would not have been able to purchase this building without their (the Harts) help,” said board member Debbie Hoch.

Hoch said a lot was accomplished in a short period of time.

The move itself was accomplished in one day, on August 27. The station was only off the air for four hours. A lot of work went into getting to that point, however. It took awhile to find a suitable location and during that time, many improvements were made at the previous location on Taunton Avenue including new lighting, new robotic cameras and a transition to a fully digital fiber network.

The new building was purchased in the summer and Fountain himself was responsible for designing and engineering a full broadcast television infrastructure. When moving day came, it took a great deal of coordination between TV9, Comcast and a fiber contractor to make it happen.

“The biggest challenge was moving the racks of broadcast equipment that rely on fiber for incoming and outgoing feeds. It was a matter of deactivating the old studio fiber feeds and activating brand new paths in and out of the new location,” Fountain said.

All three of the public access channels, Channels 9, 15 and 17 are now fed from the new studio directly to Comcast and then distributed to subscribers.

“We are now responsible for distribution of the signal to Comcast which is a big responsibility,” Fountain said.

“This feels like a real TV station now. That was my goal and I think we achieved that,” Fountain said.

TV9 is staffed by Fountain and Cody Peixoto, who works as cameraman, director and production technician. The station also has several volunteers who help with productions. More than 20 programs are currently produced at the station. The programs include “Police Beat” hosted by Police Chief Craig Mace, “Point of View” hosted by Selectman Mike Brady and former selectman Robert Richardson, and the long-running “Jeffrey’s World” hosted

by Jeffrey Starr Mararian. There is also a sports show, religious program, legal program, an award-winning gardening program and more. In addition, TV9 covers major events in town, such as

December 2013 The Reporter town meetings, and produces video packages to air on Channel 9. Fountain says he’s hoping the Seekonk community will take advantage of the resources that TV9 provides.

“My message to the Seekonk community is please contact us about getting involved – volunteering or producing a show. Help us create content for Seekonk. That’s our mission,” Fountain said.

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Part of the “fatigue” is due to the fund-raising techniques themselves.

We just got a plea from Mothers Against Drunk Driving including a check for $2.50. (The March of Dimes more reasonably sends out dimes.) You are supposed to cash it but include the $2.50 in your return contribution. This is called incentivizing, a made-up verb that must have been thought up by a committee.

MADD must have done enough research to prove that they would get a good return on their investment, but it seems like a lot of money to send out when you think of the total number of recipients. My reaction is not guilt but exasperation. I think the best way to show your irritation at ploys like this is to cash the check and put the $2.50 in one of the Salvation Army’s collection buckets this month. Note to all fund-raisers: you can’t guilt-trip me. I don’t fall for that any more. And as for the begging phone calls, these can be ignored thanks to caller ID. continued on page 20...

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I recently came across a great quote in the new novel (“The Pure Gold Baby”) by the distinguished British writer Margaret Drabble. These remarks seem to be not so much a part of the plot but rather a chance for the author to vent her feelings on fund-raising.

She writes, “we have come to hate fund-raising professionals and fund-raising techniques. They are disgraceful and distasteful. The cold-calling, the faked handwriting on the appeal letters, the celebrity endorsements, the celebrity auctions, the television bonanzas, the vanity of pop stars, the ridiculous little free gifts designed to induce guilt ... the free Christmas cards, the stick-on personalised address labels ...”.

My feelings exactly! It is interesting to know that fund-raising in the UK is so similar to that in the US. Then there are the actual scams, scumbags pretending to raise money for a good cause when the “charity” is themselves. These con artists are the lowest of the low, preying on the good will of well-meaning people. It pays to be prudent when giving and to carefully investigate where your money is going before sending a check. Givewell.org is one helpful website, among others.

But Christmas is also about giving gifts or “gifting” as it is now called. I like the idea of using “gift” as a verb about as much as I like the word incentivize, but this usage seems to be accepted by even the most respected writers these days. Gift giving should be fun, but like everything else about Christmas, shopping has become blown out of all proportion, with shoppers spending money they don’t have to buy people things they don’t need or want. I’m all for avoiding the stores in December and shopping via the web, but it’s best to get an early start on this.

We seem to be back on everyone’s catalog mailing list again (more trips to the recycle bin), though this can make for fun browsing. The Hammacher Schlemmer holiday catalog can always be counted on for a few laughs. My candidate for most ridiculous gift of the year is called the “power nap head pillow”.

The catalog photo shows a guy asleep, presumably at an airport, with what appears to be a blue inflatable pumpkin over his head. Only his nose and mouth are visible through a breathing hole. “Pockets over the ears muffle sounds” they say. These round side pockets make the guy look less like a blue jack-o-lantern and more like a bug-eyed alien from Neptune, to borrow a phrase from “Calvin and Hobbs” (how I still miss that comic strip.)

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Rehoboth Town News From The Clerk’s Office

Laura Schwall Town Clerk

Hello All ~ I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. Can you believe it’s December and the end of the year is right around the corner? Where did the year go?

A few major events will be occurring right after the holidays; as a result, I would like to give you a quick update on the 2014 Annual Town Census Forms and the availability of nomination papers for the upcoming Annual Town Election.

ANNUAL TOWN CENSUS

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Our Annual Town Census Forms for year 2014 will be mailed to all households in Rehoboth during the last week of December.

The Board of Registrars is required to conduct an annual listing of residents as of the first of January each year. In addition to the 106 Tremont St. Rehoboth name, address, telephone number, date of birth, occupation, vet1/2 mile east of the Corn Crib eran status, and number of dogs, the form includes a section for school information required by the school department.

Opening Nov. 29 thru Dec. Failure to return the completed form may result in voters being placed on an inactive voting list or being removed from the voting list.

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

Please review the pre-printed Census Form, make corrections, and return it no later than January 31st. You can choose to return the Census Form via the USPS, utilize CenHours sus drop off boxes at Town Hall, Blanding M•T•T•F Library, Bristol County Savings Bank, or the Art Supplies • Custom Framing 9-5 Senior Center. Additionally, starting this year, Fine Cabinet Lumber • Furniture Restoration you will also be able to scan in your signed Wed til 8 Decoy & Woodcarving and completed census forms and email Sat 9-1 them to either LSchwall@town.rehoboth. ma.us or LShaker@town.rehoboth.ma.us .

New residents may receive blank forms, which they are asked to complete and return. If you do not receive a Census Form, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office 508252-6502 X-110. Blank Census forms are also available on the town website @ http://www.town.rehoboth.ma.us/Pages/ RehobothMA_Clerk/Census For the convenience of dog owners, we have included with the Census an application for the 2014 Dog License(s). This gives dog owners the opportunity to license their dogs well before the annual April 1st due date should they want to license their dogs early. Dog license applications must be Call To Book accompanied by a current rabies certificate Fall/Winter (with a vaccination date of May 1, 2014 or or 508-676-1995 Painting! later) and proof of spay or neuter unless we ~ Seniors 10% OFF ~ already have it on file in the Clerk’s Office (if applying for the $10 licensing fee). If you’re unsure, just give the office a call and we can Professional Neat Work FREE ESTIMATES tell you how up-to-date our information is.

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Dog owners should note that the license(s) will not be returned unless a stamped, self-addressed envelope is included (the current postage will be printed on the dog license application).

If you are returning your dog tag application as well as your census forms, residents are asked to return their completed forms via mail, e-mail, or place their form in one of the “Census” containers located at the drop off locations mentioned earlier in this article.

The containers will remain at these locations through the end of January for your convenience.

Results of the census are used to prove residency for a variety of reasons. The data is used for state college entrance applications, veterans’ benefits, amending and establishing birth records, locating missing persons, establishing precinct lines, predicting future school enrollment, state and federal funding to the town, police and fire protection, updating the voting list, and other legal purposes.

ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION

The Annual Town Election for the Town of Rehoboth will be held on Monday, April 7, 2014 with the polls open from 10 am to 8 pm.

All three precincts will be open.

For those who do not participate in a political party’s caucus process, nomination papers are available as of January 2, 2014 for any registered voter in Rehoboth wishing to run for election on the Town ballot. The nomination papers may be picked up by prospective candidates at the Town Clerk’s office and must be returned, signed by a minimum of 45 registered voters, to the Board of Registrars at the Town Clerk’s Office by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18th.

Positions to be elected on the ballot for 2014 are Moderator (one for 1 year), Selectmen (two positions for 3 years), Tax Collector (one for 3 years), Town Clerk (one for 1 year), Assessor (one for 3

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years), School Committee (two for 3 years), Planning Board (one for 5 years), Park Commission (one for 5 years), Housing Authority (one for 5 years) and Water Commissioner (two for 3 years & one for 1 year).

The final voter registration date to be eligible to vote in the Annual Town Election is scheduled for Tuesday, March 18th from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Town Clerk’s Office.

Prospective voters are reminded that they may also register to vote by calling the Town Clerk’s Office to request a Mail-In voter registration form, or download a form @ http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/2013-Voter-reg-mail-in. pdf Applications for absentee ballots are available as of January 2nd and may be obtained from the Town Clerk’s Office or online @ http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/absentee_ballot.pdf. An absentee ballot may only be obtained by written request and with the voter’s original signature. As a result, an “Absentee Application

By A Family Member” form can be downloaded from the Secretary of State’s website @ http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/absentee_ballot_fam.pdf

TOWN OFFICES CLOSED

The Town Offices will be closed on Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 25th in observance of the Christmas Holiday. Town offices will also close at Noon on Tuesday, December 31st and will be closed all day on Wednesday, January 1st, 2014 for New Year’s Day. On a personal note, I would like to thank everyone for their thoughts, prayers, and comforting words on the passing of my mom. Mom loved visiting Rehoboth. She appreciated our Town’s history and beauty, and thoroughly enjoyed the time she spent with many of you during her visits. My family thanks you for making her feel a part of our community and your family. We cherish the memories.

Lynn Shaker and I would like to wish you all a safe, happy, and healthy holiday season and peace and prosperity to all Rehoboth residents for the New Year.

Sincerely, Laura & Lynn

Rehoboth Republican Town Committee

The Republican Caucus to nominate candidates for the April 7, 2014 Town Election will be held on February 5, or in the case of inclement weather, an alternative date of Wednesday, February 12, 7:30 p.m. at the Palmer River Elementary School.

The list of offices to be filled is as follows: Position Term Moderator One Year Board of Selectmen Three Years Board of Selectmen Three Years Tax Collector Three Years Town Clerk One Year Board of Assessors Three Years D-R District School Committee Three Years D-R District School Committee Three Years Planning Board Five Years Park Commission Five Years Housing Authority Five Years Water Commissioner Three Years Water Commissioner Three Years Water Commissioner One Year Anyone interested in seeking any of the above offices as a Republican candidate should contact the Chairman of the Republican Town Committee, Frederick E. Vadnais at 252-9029.

The Caucus is open to any registered Republican or un-enrolled voter of the Town of Rehoboth as of December 1, 2013.

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The Rehoboth Veterans’ Memorial

Members of the Veterans’ Memorial committe, Bill Saunders, Ken Abrams, and Ed Lewis stand in front of the Rehoboth Veterans’ Memorial while the Amish workmen complete the roof. Phase I is now complete. They need to raise about $40K to put in all the pavers for veterans from Rehoboth.

World War I Plaque Dedication

A group of townspeople gathered at the Veterans Memorial at Palmer River School to dedicate a replacement plaque to the local veterans of WW I. It is fitting that this took place on November 11 at 11 o’clock. This is the date that the WW I Armistice was signed.

The end of the Great War “the war to end all wars”. As we know many more wars have since been fought.

There are 52 names of local veterans on the plaque. Some families sent many members, the Fiske’s Edward, Frank and John F, the Goff’s Clinton, Elmer L., Ernest A.,Harry and Leslie, the Harriman’s Arthur, Earl, and George, the Pierce’s Lester and Robert, the Vincent’s Albion, Aldore and John, the Horton’s Fred A and Fred B. Another name on the plaque is that of Karl Larson a wonderful man who I spoke to often, lived on Larson Lane. I am privileged to place a flag on his grave each Memorial Day. The town had voted in 1919 to spend $250.00 for the original plaque to name the soldiers and sailors who served in the “Great War” In 1952 the Palmer River School was opened and the auditorium was dedicated to the Rehoboth’s Veterans. In 1955 at a Town Meeting the amount of $3,500.00 was appropriated to build a permanent Veterans Memorial. Plaques for WWII and Korea were made. The Civil War and WW I plaques were moved from Goff Hall to the brick Veterans Memorial at Palmer River school. The Town voted in 1909 for a memorial plaque for the soldiers of the American Revolution.

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In the 1970 three of the four plaques at the Veteran’s Memorial were stolen. It was a sad site for many years to see only the WW II plaque on the brick wall. Later the white crosses for the Vietnam veterans were added.

Things now have changed the Korean War and WW I plaques have been replaced.

In 2014 the Civil War plaque is scheduled to be replaced.

As time moves on there are always move brave men and women from our town who serve their country.

In 2014 we will dedicate another Veterans Memorial on Red Way Plain. This will list all the names on the wall at Palmer River School and many more. Names of Rehoboth’s sons and daughters who served from the first Colonial and Indian Wars to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. We have much to be proud of as we read the names and remember all who served and those that made the ultimate sacrifice.

I have been privileged for 19 of the last 20 years to fire a salute for our veterans on Memorial Day with the Rehoboth Minutemen. A group the represents our soldiers who fought to form our great country.

I was pleased when asked to write an article about Rehoboth Veterans Memorials.

I hope I have shared with you a piece of the history of Rehoboth and her Veterans.

Cathy Potter Rehoboth Historical Commission Rehoboth Minutemen

Department of Environmental Protection Issues Enforcement Order

Rehoboth, MA November 26, 2013: The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection recently issued an Administrative Consent Order and fine against Christopher Morra the current owner of 45 Summer Street.

According to Susan Pimental, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, “as a community we work hard to uphold the Wetlands Protection Act and this enforcement order and fine seems like a reasonable resolution which will ultimately result in the replication of approximately 450 linear feet of a perennial stream which had been piped and buried on the parcel.”

This case dates back to 2005 when the Conservation Commission issued Mr. Morra a cease and desist order for possible violations to the Wetlands Protection Act. After several years of investigations, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued a consent order which upheld the Conservation Commission’s original determination.

The original $11,250 fine will be increased to $22,500 if Mr. Morra fails to adhere to the Administrative Consent Order.

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Wheeler Street Bridge Project Update

Rehoboth, MA November 13, 2013: Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. the project engineers hired by the Town to complete the final design and construction documents for the Wheeler Street Bridge reconstruction project recently submitted their monthly progress report to the Board of Selectmen. Outlined below is a summary of that report.

Nover-Armstrong, the environmental consultants on the project are working to complete the “Early Environmental Coordination” part of the 25% design submission. This work includes consulting with the Town’s Historical Commission and the two local Native American tribes.

GZA Environmental, Inc. the geotechnical consultant will complete subsurface borings this week.

Valerie Hrabel, P.E., Greenman Pedersen’s hydraulic/dam expert, is currently preparing a report to ensure the design of the new culvert/bridge will replicate the upstream conditions prior to the 2010 flood.

25% highway design drawings are nearly complete and the 25% cost estimate is being completed.

Utility companies have been contacted; it appears that Verizon is the only utility company affected.

Right-of-way options are being researched which could require additional field survey work to be completed.

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Selectmen Sell 366 Winthrop Street

Rehoboth, MA November 5, 2013: The Board of Selectmen recently completed the sale of366 Winthrop Street (Route 44) formally known as the State Police Barracks and up until August 2012 used by Community Counseling of Bristol County a regional social services agency .

The property and building were sold for $195,000. As approved

by Town Meeting the proceeds from this sale will be placed in a special account and used for the renovation and reconstruction of the Public Safety Building at 334 Anawan Street.

According to Jeff Ritter, Town Administrator, “a local dentist purchased the two story building and will relocate his dental practice to that location. This is a particularly important development, because the Selectmen were successful in negotiating the sale, retain a local business, and make a taxable exempt property taxable again.”

Ritter recently reported to the Board of Selectmen the current status of the property and formally thanked all the municipal departments involved in getting the property properly transferred.

Rehoboth To Receive $20,000 Grant To Develop Housing Production Plan

Rehoboth, MA November 6, 2013: The Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development recently announced that Rehoboth will receive a $20,000 grant as part of the sixth round of technical assistance grant funds to South Coast communities.

According to Jeff Ritter, Town Administrator, “it is understood that these grants assist communities in preparing for the South Coast Rail while at the same time addressing community needs and in Rehoboth the funds will be used to proactively develop housing and land use plans.”

“The $20,000 allocation to create a housing production plan will assist Rehoboth to better understand our housing needs by assessing the current inventory and to develop strategies for developing housing which meet community needs such as the reuse of the former Anawan School for housing.”

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Selectmen Sell 138 Chestnut Street

Rehoboth, MA November 5, 2013: The Board of Selectmen and the Town’s Treasurer/Collector working through Southcoast Auctions & Realty, Inc. recently completed the sale of 138 Chestnut Street.

The final high bid of $227,500 was approved by the Selectmen and the Town’s Treasurer/Collector. The closing and final property transfer took place on Friday, November 1st. “The property was in tax title for at least five (5) years and it is a good development for the Town to transfer it from Town owned property to a private party who will now be responsible for annual property taxes,” according Cheryl Gouveia, Rehoboth’s Town Treasurer/Collector.

Jeff Ritter, Town Administrator, reported to the Board of Selectmen the current status of the property and formally thanked all the municipal departments involved in getting the property properly transferred.

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By Rehoboth Selectman, Sue Pimental Since this is the time of giving thanks, I think it’s fitting that I say a big thank you to the many volunteers who give their time, knowledge and expertise to assist on many town boards and committees. As we enter the budget season and begin reviewing the town’s budget, it’s worth repeating that there is not much in discretionary spending in the town’s budget. The budget is made up of fixed costs…ie, health insurance, pension, library, salaries.

I know during budget talks, when things are “tight” we start talking about cutting staff. Well, there is not much to cut, we really don’t have a lot of personnel. We have one town administrator, an assistant and a part time clerical person in the Selectman office.

There is one town clerk, and an assistant; one health agent and part time nurse and administrative assistant that is shared between the health agent and part time veterans agent. We have three part time assessors and two administrative assistants. We have a town treasurer/collector, one person handling both functions, and two assistants…one assisting the treasurer function and one assisting the collector function. We have a part time town accountant and assistant; a full time building inspector and part time gas, electrical and mechanical inspectors (paid when they inspect) and an administrative assistant; we have an acting highway superintendent and four in the highway including a mechanic along with an administrative assistant; one animal control officer and a less than part time assistant, a fire chief and on call fire department and an administrative assistant; an acting police chief and approximately 22 officers and an administrative assistant; and approximately 5 to 6 dispatchers both full and part time. Keep in mind, the police and dispatchers are 24/7. Reducing the number of officers/dispatchers, while keeping the same coverage, only increases overtime. That is basically our town employees. We have lots of volunteers who serve on many boards in town such as an IT committee, cable access committee, finance committee, planning board, conservation board, personnel board, council on aging board, building study committee, agricultural board, board of health, zoning board of appeals, preservation committee, cemetery committee, events committee and many more….all volunteering to make Rehoboth not only a better place but providing key resources (knowledge, time and expertise) without any cost to the town. If it were not for all the volunteers, we would have a much higher costs to run our town government.

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Rehoboth Rescue Squad: In Service For Life

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REHOBOTH – The Rehoboth Emergency Management Agency (REMA) has recently placed into service a 12’ all aluminum trailer equipped with emergency shelter supplies to prepare and operate our shelter in times of need. The trailer and much of its supplies were purchased via a grant obtained by REMA and through donations and fundraising with no cost to the town. The trailer’s interior was designed and built by members of REMA and the Rescue squad. This shelter trailer will greatly enhance our shelter capabilities and our abilities to manage our shelter successfully.

EVDT Training Includes New Trailer The new shelter trailer was placed into service just in time for the Rehoboth Rescue Squad’s EVDT refresher training earlier on November 17th. Readers may recall from past articles that EVDT stands for Emergency Vehicle Driver Training. As part of the Squad’s Standard Operating Procedures, all personnel must be properly trained to drive the town’s emergency vehicles under both emergency and non-emergency situations. Accordingly, intensive training includes a classroom component focused on reasons for needing a comprehensive driver-training program, driver fitness, standard operating procedures, physical forces that affect emergency vehicle operation, vehicle maintenance and inspections, legal aspects, actual road scenarios while in emergency response, and the overall role and responsibilities of the emergency vehicle continued on next page...

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A Few Things On Christmas Shopping Last January I wrote what I though was a good column about line. These options don’t just introduce the possibility of fraud; they microfinance. In a nutshell, microfinance is individual people makalso almost guarantee that you’ll be paying more than retail price. ing loans to other individual people, cutting out financial institutions, This is just one item that I knew a lot about, so I wanted to reducing interest rates, and hopefully helping the economy. I don’t share. It’s a safe bet that I get a question about some gaming/tech want to spend a bunch of time or space on it, but I want to remind item every Christmas from a family member older than myself. I just people because like a complete stooge, I wrote that column in figured this way I might reach a few more folks from my parents’ January…when credit for the websites that facilitate such loans is generation on a commonly asked question. an intriguing Christmas or holiday gift for many. So, if you’re inclined continued on next page... to read about the details, that column is still there for your reading pleasure at Reportertoday.com. But if you’re just looking for something cool and outside the box for a gift, check out a website like Kiva.org or Prosper.com, where peer-to-peer and microfinance loans are made.

But, that’s a column that’s been written, printed, and hopefully read. It’s holiday gift shopping time again, so I thought I’d see what I could come up with for this year.

The first item I have is an attempt to serve as a conduit between my readers and their children. Based on an extremely scientific survey I’ve been conducting (i.e. making a mental note of who tells me they read my column) I have come to learn that if you read this series of columns, you’re probably older than I am. But, again according to my survey, I’m probably older than your kids are.

With that in mind, here’s a really helpful hint for the parents who have kids who play Dr. Lisa Daft and Dr. Jared Stubbs video games. HOLD OFF on the new generation of consoles (Xbox One or Playstation 4) Are pleased to announce Dr. Chris Vanderpool your children want for Christmas. And no, I don’t mean because they’re too expensive has joined our family and cosmetic dental practice. or because they aren’t the gift to have this Providing comprehensive dental care in season (They are too expensive. So are a lot of things people wish for at the holidays.

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No, I’m saying hold off because the systems are a huge change from what your kids have now, and you want to let the market vet them. You want to find out about the durability and viability of these new products, by doing things like reading reviews online.

But beyond that, you should make the sons and daughters, nieces and nephews, etc. who are asking for these systems, do their homework also.

The reaction to the new systems in the gaming world has been very mixed. Microsoft’s Xbox series of consoles are generally more popular than Sony’s Playstation. Odds are that if a young person in your life is asking for a new console, it’s the Xbox One. But the tide may be turning a bit. Make sure that whoever you’re considering buying a console for wants what they think they want.

Not to mention, the new systems have only shipped in limited quantities. Getting either of them for Christmas would likely mean buying from a secondary market source on-

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But apply this principle to the rest of your shopping, I promise it will help. Particularly the research thing. We buy a ton of tech items for the holidays, which means spending more money than we used to and making a bit more of a commitment to the item purchased. With that in mind, do your homework! Don’t buy something you haven’t read at least a couple of reviews of.

Also, don’t procrastinate. You don’t have to buy everything right away, but you should be pricing things by the time this paper hits your doorstep. It will pay off, both in terms of cash retained and stress relieved, if you know what you want and how much it’s going for.

But, if you procrastinate (it’s cool, we all do it sometimes), here’s one last pearl of wisdom for you: Freeshippingday.com. This website combines a plethora of items from roughly 500 different retailers (not sketchy places, stores you know and shop at) all in one place. Orders placed before midnight on December 17th will be shipped for free by Christmas Eve. You’re welcome, procrastinators. Everybody have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

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The Seekonk Scene Town Clerk’s Corner

By Jan Parker, Seekonk Town Clerk

A reminder that the Town Hall will be closing at noon the day before Christmas. There will be regular hours the day after.

The annual town election will be held on Monday, April 7th, 2014. Nomination papers are now available if you wish to run for an office.

Registered voters in the town may run for a town office and they need fifty registered voters to sign their papers. If you have any questions on the process, please call the office at 336-2920.

The annual census forms will be mailed out sometime in January, 2014. Please read the instructions on the form, sign and date it and return as soon as possible. The information on the form helps us keep our data base up to date in this office. There will also be a dog license renewal form enclosed with the census. You may return that with the census, but we will not be processing dog licenses until late February, early March.

All dogs over six months old need to be vaccinated for rabies and licensed in the Commonwealth. You can send the dog’s current rabies certificate and we will return it with the license.

There are some vacancies on town boards and committees.

Talent Bank forms are available on line and in the Town Administrator’s office. If you would like to serve the town in a volunteer capacity, this is a good way to start.

Remember that pets from our shelter need homes, but the Christmas holiday rush is not the time to bring in a new pet. There are many cats that need loving homes, so if you have room in your household for a great pet, please check the Seekonk animal shelter before you purchase one.

Hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving. Now we can look forward to the December and January holidays. Busy time for everyone. Luckily, Seekonk has many retailers so we don’t have to travel very far to shop.

Happy holidays to everyone from Karen and I.

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1) A parking ban is in effect for every winter storm, even for small amounts of snow.

Vehicles obstructing the plowing or operation will be removed at the owner’s expense.

(Seekonk Police Department Violation # 17) 2) Main and secondary roads are the primary concern during and immediately following a storm event and are plowed first.

3) We do not plow side streets and plats every storm, typically only after 2 or more inches of snow.

4) Please be patient, we can only plow one street at a time and it can take up to 8 hours to complete snowplowing after it stops snowing. Platted areas and side streets will be plowed only after all main and secondary roads have been cleared.

5) It is illegal to put snow back in the road. Do not shovel, blow, or plow snow into the street. This is a $150.00 fine per violation (Seekonk By-Law category 19) The Homeowner is responsible to inform any contractor of this by-law.

6) If you have an emergency, call 911. Dispatch will contact Public Works and we can coordinate the proper equipment to facilitate the emergency.

7) It is the town’s policy that we DO NOT repair mail boxes knocked over by plowed snow.

8) It is the town’s policy that we DO NOT repair sprinklers placed in the right-of-way that may be damaged during a snow plowing operation.

9) If it snows on your trash day place your recycling bins and trash bags away from the edge of the road. We DO NOT plow around bins and bags and we CAN NOT stop to pick up spilled bins or trash bags. Our primary objective is to open the road to its full width when we 10) Please move all basketball hoops or other obstructions off and away from the road.

The Town will not repair or replace any broken equipment left in the Town right-of-way. If the obstruction damages our vehicle, the owner will be responsible for the repair of the vehicle that was damaged. (Seekonk By-Law category 36) In general our main objective is to plow our main and secondary roads to assure that emergency vehicles have access to any road where a true emergency condition exists.

Drivers are reminded to drive to the current conditions of the road and note that there will be many instances were plowing to bare pavement cannot be achieved.

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The quick version; I was in a frame shop, in Bristol, and asked the shop owner what the townspeople were looking for in local art. He said if I did anything of Bristol, they would buy it, because Bristolians love their town. So, I got my 35mm camera and my good friend, who was a lifelong Bristolian, and we walked the streets taking photos as my friend directed me to familiar, popular spots, some not very historical. I knew immediately, that I wanted to ‘catch’ Bristol from the eyes of it’s residents, young and old. Then I took the photos, arranged them on my drawing table and started drawing and drawing and drawing. Tada! My first Hometowne Print illustration had been born, in montage form. Montage form?

December 2013 The Reporter What the heck was a montage? I had no idea, that’s just how the piece of art came out. I found out about two years and three more montages later, that a montage was an illustration with many pictures that produced a one theme description. Whatever. All I knew was I thoroughly enjoyed the challenge and the creativity AND the subject matter; towns/cities in Rhode Island.

Since the start, my goal has been to illustrate all 39 towns/ cities in Rhode Island. I must say Little Rhody is so worthy of it.

However, from time to time I may receive an unusual amount of requests from folks in a nearby town, so I’ll take the time to do it.

(Yes, also Crescent Park, Fenway Park too.)

I think what totally won me over and made me realize I was on a quest was when one of Rhode Island’s city mayor’s was convicted of a crime and taken to prison. And soon after the water in the city went bad. No connection, of course. I thought there had to be good hard working, family oriented folks living there. So, my goal was to find out what that city was all about while looking for the good in it. What a find! And, yes, another montage was birthed.

I have taken the same stand about Rhode Island, itself. The state is beautiful, with old factory buildings, history galore, farmland and The Bay. I have met the nicest bunch of people throughout the years. OH! The stories!

The stories I have collected throughout the years is another story with it’s own life, hopefully, in time maybe a short-story book.

Maybe. These stories are as worthy to be told as much as the cities/towns of Rhode Island need to be illustrated.

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Beckwith Student Wins State Cross Country Title Ashton Burnett, a sixth grade student at Beckwith Middle School, won the Boys 5th/6th Grade Race in the Massachusetts Middle School Cross Country Invitational held in Canton, MA on November 2.

The meet, presented by USA Track & Field New England and sponsored by the Boston Athletic Association, includes boys and girls class races for 5 th/6 th, 7 th and 8 th grades as well as a middle school team championship race. The meet had over 2,500 runners and the Boys 5th/6th grade race had 261 participants. Ashton ran the 1.7 mile cross country course on an unused part of Ponkapoag Golf Course in a record 10:13.

Last fall, Ashton won the Ashton Burnett, a sixth Boy’s Bantam Division of the grade student at Beckwith USATF New England Cross Middle School, wins state Country Junior Olympics middle school cross country Championships held in Amchampionship. herst, NH. He finished third in the Region 1 Championships held in Eisenhower Park, Long Island, NY and finished as an All-American in the National Championships held in Albuquerque, New Mexico last December.

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Bay View Academy Visual Arts Teacher Hosts Open Gallery In Her Seekonk Home

East Providence, RI – Mary Jane Andreozzi, Bay View Academy’s Visual Arts Chairperson, is a working artist based out of Seekonk, MA. She recently took part in the Seekonk Artist Network’s Open Studios event, hosting an open house in her own home studio. Mary Jane, who originated the Open Studios idea for Seekonk Artist Network, was joined by former Bay View teacher and New York artist, Judy Araujo VolkPhoto Credit: Lori DesVergnes mann. Together they exhibited Mary Jane Andreozzi their work which included painting, drawing, jewelry and fiber art, and were joined by musicians Robert Dumont and Steve Volkmann.

The Open Studios event featured fourteen artists in six different houses. According to Mary Jane, “The event was a huge success!

It was a fantastic way to bring the community together. We had a wide range of visual artists and Musical performers sharing their talents with the community. We were all thrilled with the response from the weekend and will probably make it an annual event.”

Mary Jane is presently in her twenty-sixth year teaching at Bay View Academy. She has Bachelor of Arts from Rhode Island College and a Master of Arts in teaching from Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Her two daughters, Kelsey Petrie (class of 2010) and Emily Petrie (class of 2013) are Bay View alumnae. Kelsey is currently a Jefferson Scholar at the University of Virginia. Emily, who was valedictorian of her class, is in her freshman year at Brown University.

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Events & Activities We want to see less of you!

Pearl Harbor Remembrance

Saturday, December 7th at 1:00 PM The Rehoboth Veterans Memorial Committee will host a Pearl Harbor Remembrance service at the NEW Memorial at Red Way Plain. Service will be marked by prayers of remembrance and readings from that infamous day on December 7th, 1941. All are welcome. Parking in Red Way will be available.

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Christ is Christmas - This musical narration will ask, “What would it be like if Jesus were born today instead of 2000 years ago?”

Where: His Providence Church, 1275 Fall River Ave. Seekonk, MA 02771 [NAMCO Plaza] We will be collecting non-perishable food items for His Providence food Pantry.

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There will be a free Rehoboth community dance on Sunday, December 8, at 7:00 p.m. at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769. A potluck will precede the dance at 6 p.m. 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 music.

The dance features contra dance steps and a variety of international and couple dances, such as polkas and waltzes. Beginners welcome, partners not necessary.

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Seekonk Congregational Church Bring “Sight” to Others December 11th @ 11am

Are you looking for something to do this Holiday season that will help bring “sight” to others? On December 11th at 11:00AM there will be a “sorting of eye glasses” in the Seekonk Congregational Church Woodworth Hall at 600 Fall River Avenue. Any help is welcome.

These glasses are collected/ washed then sorted and sent to local prisons to be read for glass strengths (prescription) and labeled accordingly. The glasses are then broken down by prescription and grouped together before going back to the church.

Several members of Seekonk and other local Congregational churches will travel to Haiti on January 9, 2014 bringing with them aid and medical supplies. Over the course of a year they will have carried into Haiti close to 4,000 eye glasses that have been collected through the Lions in District 33-S (Attleboro, Dighton, Norton, Rehoboth, Seekonk, South Attleboro…)

VENDOR CRAFT FAIR To benefit SkillsUSA 10 a.m—2 p.m.

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Along with the many vendors and crafters, there will be several

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Rehoboth Contra Dance Friday, December 13, 8 p.m.

There will be a Rehoboth contra dance on Friday, December 13, at 8:00 p.m. at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769. All dances will be taught by caller George Marshall. Music will be performed by Jaige Trudel and Adam Broome. Beginners welcome. Partners not necessary. $8. For information, call 508-252-6375; http://www.contradancelinks. com/rehoboth.html.

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Fall River, MA – The South Coast Community Chorale (SCCC) presents our 17th annual Christmas concert on December 15th, 2:00pm at Good Shepherd Parish, 1598 South Main Street, Fall River MA. This year our Christmas concert will be featuring Zelenka’s Magnificat as well as Christmas selections from twelve of the many nationalities that make up the Fall River area such as Portuguese, French, Irish, and Italian.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door (Prices for students and seniors are $12 in advance and $15 at the door). Visit our website at www.sccchorale.com to purchase tickets online through Eventbrite®. Anyone who attends the concert in traditional folkloric dress will enjoy free admittance!

SCCC is also preparing a reception following the concert complete with desserts traditional to the cultures we are featuring.

Recipes for these delicious treats will be available at the reception.

We hope you will join us in celebrating an afternoon of colors, songs, and flavors from Christmas around the world!

Directed by Frank Wilhelm, the South Coast Community Chorale is a group of singers based out of Fall River, Massachusetts.

December 2013 The Reporter Members come from Fall River and nearby communities including Somerset, Swansea, Dighton, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Westport, Dartmouth, New Bedford, Taunton, and Raynham. The group performs concerts each winter and spring. Past performances have taken place at venues in Fall River, New Bedford, Westport, Taunton, and Swansea. In addition to their winter and spring concerts, the Chorale also performs at community events and each year awards a scholarship to an area student who plans to pursue a career in the musical field.

For more information, please find us on Facebook or visit SCCC online at www.sccchorale.com.

Free Country Gospel Concert

The Hillside Galileans will be presenting a free country gospel concert Sunday, December 15th at 2:00 PM at the First Christian Congregational Church on 1113 GAR HWY Route 6 in Swansea, MA near the Swansea Mall. (Also known as the Olde White Church on the corner of Rt 6 and Maple Ave in Swansea.)

The Creative Sisters will take a collection and all proceeds will go to a local charity.

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Rehoboth Contra Dance Friday, December 27, 8 p.m.

There will be a Rehoboth holiday contra dance on Friday, December 27, at 8:00 p.m. at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769. All dances will be taught by caller Lucia Watson. Music will be performed by Amy Larkin and Roberta Sutter. Beginners welcome. Partners not necessary. $8. For information, call 508-252-6375; http://www.contradancelinks.com/ rehoboth.html.

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There will be a free New Year’s Eve community dance on Tuesday, December 31, at 8:00 p.m. at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769. This special holiday dance will go from 8 p.m. to midnight, with a break for refreshments. The 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 music. The dance features contra dance steps and a variety of international and couple dances, such as polkas and waltzes. Beginners welcome, partners not necessary. For information, contact Suzanne Elliott at suzanne.suz.elliott@gmail.com or call 508-252-6375; http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

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Club News & Announcements Seekonk Lions Club

The Seekonk Lions Club will be holding its December 2013 meeting on Thursday December 5th 7pm at the new Dublin Rose, 940 Fall River Avenue in Seekonk. For more meeting information please contact Seekonk Lions President Dana at 508 761-8206. We welcome residents to join us and learn what our club does for our local community and worldwide charity organizations.

Our next Clam Boil will be held at the Seekonk Gun Club 61 Reed St. Rehoboth Thursday December 12 at 7 pm. The Clam Boils are the Seekonk Lions major fundraising activity. All hungry participants leave satisfied…guaranteed! The cost for the clam boil is $25, which will go towards funding community projects and Massachusetts Eye Research. For ticket information please visit http:// www.seekonklions.org/ or contact any Seekonk Lions member.

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The museum houses a library and an archive containing artifacts, textiles, books, and documents. Exhibits include an operating 16,000-pound waterwheel, a water-powered machine shop, and operating textile machinery. Some 11,000 school children from the surrounding communities visit the museum each year, as well as thousands of local, regional, national, and international visitors.

“We are extremely grateful to the Champlin Foundations for their generous grant and for their recognition of Slater Mill as an important historic regional and national resource. The significant repairs to the mill’s exterior, funded by Champlin Foundations, will ensure that the museum remains sound and accessible to visitors for generations through interpretation, promotion, and preservation of the rich history of Samuel Slater and the enterprise that heralded the start of the American Industrial Revolution,” says OSMA Board President Jerauld Adams.

Exterior capital improvements to the mill supported by the Champlin Foundations award include roof replacement, clapboard repair, and window restoration. Both in process and upon completion, the project will enhance museum programming by showcasing the work of historic preservation as part of the visitor and student experience.

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The newly formed ‘Friends of the Rehoboth Animal Shelter’ is a small group of enthusiastic volunteers dedicated to raising funds for the shelter.

Since the Rehoboth Animal Shelter is in serious need of major repairs, new equipment, and refurbishing, the first order of business for the Friends of the Rehoboth Animal Shelter will be raising funds to help finance these critical projects. So keep an eye out for upcoming fundraising events!

We’d like to thank Mr. John Caponigro, resident of Rehoboth, MA and owner of Caponigro Construction (508-277-9596) for starting us off with a gracious $100 donation to Friends of the Rehoboth Animal Shelter. In addition, Mr. Caponigro has also pledged to donate $10 for every Title V inspection he completes in the town of Rehoboth.

If you would like to make a donation, it can be mailed to the following address: Friends of Rehoboth Animal Shelter; P.O. Box 634, Rehoboth, MA 02769 In addition to monetary donations, Rehoboth Animal Shelter is also in need of supplies such as kitty litter and cat food at this time.

Items for donation can be dropped off at the shelter or at the drop off locations in the library and senior center.

As a non-profit volunteer organization, Friends of the Rehoboth Animal Shelter is in the process of filing for a 501c3. If you have any questions about us or would like to volunteer, please feel free to contact Cheryl Dussourd at cbodac@aol.com.

(Meetings are Wed. unless listed) DECEMBER THE 8TH, we are sorry to report … there will not be a SENIOR HOLIDAY DINNER sponsored by our Lions Club this year. In stead, those resources will go into Holiday Food Baskets and Fuel assistance for those in the most need.

DECEMBER – 8 – TREE LIGHTING WITH THE ANAWAN LIONS CLUB @ THE BRISTOL COUNTY SAVING BANK LOT ON BAY SYAYE ROAD @ 3 PM – a nice community event!

10 – YOUTH SPEECH Competition (Region Level) We have a D-R candidate. Tuesday, Dec. 10 @ 6:00 PM @ the Norton Library, Rt. 123 next to the Fire Station.

11 - REGULAR LIONS MEETING – Board recommended spending of $14,450 to Lions Charities will be discussed and voted.

Come and enjoy Pre-Holiday meal and fun with your Fellow Lion Friends. (7:00 PM, Place TBA) 15 – District 33-S Christmas Party @ Raynham 18 - Board of Directors Meeting @ Chuck’s Place @ 7 PM – Planning for Mid-Winter Conference and Winter/Spring events.

25 – NO MEETING – MERRY CHRISTMAS JANUARY 8 – REGULAR LIONS MEETING – Come see the new Hillside! 7 PM – Last minute prep for Mid-Winter Conference at Plymouth 10, 11, 12 – Mid-Winter Conference, District 33-S @ Plymouth, International President Barry Palmer will be with us for the weekend! Anawan Lions and Rehoboth Lions are Hosting this big event.

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Kiwanis of Greater Seekonk held its annual meeting at the Pawtucket Country Club. After dinner, David Koohey, Lt. Governor, installed the following officers for the year: President – Edith Krekorian, Vice-President – Beverly Hart, Treasurer – Karen Perkins, Secretary – Beth Kendrick. Board members of the High School Key Club attended with their advisor Deanna Marinucci.

It was voted to hold the 18th annual Taste of the Town on February 7th at the Pawtucket Country Club.

The club is planning the 9th annual tree lighting to be held December 5th at the Seekonk town hall at 6 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive by fire truck to meet all the children. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served. The Hurley Middle School Brass Ensemble will play holiday songs. Donations for the Seekonk food pantry “Doorways” will be accepted. Food items needed are canned meat and fish, canned fruits and vegetables, pasta, sauces, rice, beans, soup, peanut butter, cereal, macaroni and cheese.

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At our November 12th meeting we paid tribute to our Veterans by participating in Operation Gratitude. We gathered food for Dighton’s food bank, donated money to assist the Corlene Cronan’s Family meal for Thanksgiving in Taunton. We also supported the Dighton Lights on program. The charter was draped in loving memory of Robert B. Harmon.

More news from the State Grange meeting: Another idea for support of the UMass Amherst Agricultural Learning Center program is “Food Security through Urban/Community Gardens and Home Garden Revival.” Goals could be to educate students and the public on how to grow their own food through Demonstration Gardens and educational materials.” Also to inform the public about climate change and unpredictability/weirdness and the implications and opportunities for locally grown food./To develop educational programs on food preparation and preservation. Lots of opportunities to learn.

It is almost a new year. Come on over to our December 10th meeting and enjoy friendship, fun, and Community Service. It is our Christmas party where we will donate unwrapped gifts for children and also exchange gifts with each other. A new year - come join the Grange, 508-822-4946 for information. Merry Christmas to all.

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If you have a history buff in the family, the Carpenter Museum has some gifts sure to please. Here are just a few: Asleep Beneath the Meadows by Chip Robinson, In Old Rehoboth, Books I and II, Mighty Liberty Men by Sue Ellen Snape, Swamp Yankee by E. Otis Dyer, and Mary Thatcher’s School Diary by Catherine Potter. We are open Sunday 2-4pm (except Thanksgiving weekend), Tuesday 1-4pm, and Thursday 1-4pm.

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When we started planning this year’s project, Home Sweet Home, Rehoboth, we called Beverly Pettine for some good books about home. Beverly, who is the head schoolmarm at Hornbine School, a former school teacher, and a tour guide at the John Brown House in Providence, had some great suggestions: Right Here on This Spot, by Sharon Hart Addy How It Happens at the Building Site, by Jenna Anderson A Castle on Viola Street, by DyAnne DiSalvo Home Place, by Crescent Dragonwagon Old House – New House, by Michael Gaughenbaugh & Herbert Camburn Under Every Roof, by Patricia Brown Glenn Barn Savers, by Linda Oatman High All the Places to Love, by Patricia MacLachlan Shaker Lane, by Alice & Martin Provensen Our House, by Emma & Paul Rogers Let’s Go Home, by Cynthia Rylant Homeplace, by Anne Shelby The House That Bob Built, by Robert A.M. Stern Since 1920, by Alexandra Wallner Letting Swift River Go, by Jane Yolen

four young children (Joel, Amy, Jason, and Leah) to be able to experience the countryside, animals and nature.

Before the barn became the Grears’ home, it had served as the private Fletcher School, which lasted only a couple of years in the early 1970s. The former cow stalls had been turned into classrooms. The second floor had offices and a huge gym. A lot of work needed to be done to turn the property into a home.

“Malcolm came home and started drawing up plans for the house and what it would look like. We made a very low bid for the property, but they took it and my heart sank,” Clarice recalled.

“Malcolm said that we would totally renovate the place before moving in, but it turned out that the people who bought our house in Providence needed to move in right away.

“So we moved to Rehoboth just as the contractor was beginning work on the place,” she said. “We lived upstairs for six months while they renovated downstairs.

“It’s been a delightful home,” Clarice said. “The property came with 37 acres of land, so the kids were able to walk through the woods and fields to go to Palmer River School. They enjoyed playing outdoors and built a tree house and a fort. They had about the best memories of growing up that any children could have.”

When their children moved away, the Grears renovated the house again in 1996, this time adding a porch and a separate twobedroom apartment upstairs. The house has an open floor plan; there is an artist’s studio and a screened sunroom that looks out on a small pond. The property also includes a barn, and adjoining woods and meadows.

In recent years, the Grear house has been featured as a “House of the Week” in the Saturday Providence Journal and has been part of house tours sponsored by Lincoln School and the Rehoboth Garden Club.

“We’ve had so many student parties and big holiday dinners here,” Clarice said. Their extended family now numbers 19, with children, in-laws, grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. “We’ve loved living here very much.”

The Children’s Librarian at the Blanding Library, Cathy Charbonneau, assures us that many of these books are available right now at the library. So why not stop by and check one out?

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A Family House That Was First A Barn

The unique and spacious house owned by Malcolm and Clarice Grear started life as a barn and then served briefly as a school before becoming a family home. Located on Bay State Road across from the Rehoboth Congregational Church, the barn was probably built around 1930 by Ralph Horton, who lived in the house next door.

The barn might have housed as many as 100 cows at one time.

Malcolm Grear is an internationally known designer and Clarice said that as an artist he could see the possibilities in the property even when she could not. “He had the foresight to see the good life we could have here,” Clarice said.

The Grears bought the property in 1973 after looking around Rehoboth for quite a while. They had been living on the East Side of Providence; Malcolm was teaching at RISD. They wanted their

Caption: Located across the street from Rehoboth Congregational Church on Bay State Road, this house was first Ralph Horton’s barn, then Fletcher School, and finally a private home owned by the Grears Photo by Earle Goff.

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Lizzie Post, co-author of “Emily Post’s Etiquette, 18th edition” and great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post, knows the finer points of tipping during the holiday season, including who to tip, how much to tip and how to stay on budget doing so. Post has teamed with up Bank of America, and here are some of her suggestions: Make a list - The key to holiday tipping is to plan ahead so nobody gets overlooked. A tip is appropriate for people who have provided their services throughout the year, like your dog walker, housekeeper, personal trainer, hairstylist, doorman and trash collector. Don’t forget to think of the entire family in the process, as well - it’s always good to recognize babysitters, day care providers and nannies.

Scale appropriately - The general rule of thumb for holiday tipping is up to the cost of one instance of service. However, this does not ring true for everyone on your list. Individuals who provide service on a more regular basis, such as an au pair or housekeeper, may require additional recognition, such as one week’s pay.

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Consider these holiday tipping guidelines from Post: * Barber/hairstylist - cost of one salon visit or a gift * Babysitter - one evening’s pay and a small gift * Handyman - $15 to $40 * Au pair or live-in nanny - one week’s pay and a gift from your child(ren) * Garage attendants - $10 to $30 or a small gift * Day care provider - $25 to $70 for each staff member or a gift * Personal trainer - up to the cost of one session or a gift * Dog walker - up to one week’s pay or a gift * Housekeeper/cleaner - up to the amount of one week’s pay and/or a small gift * Personal caregiver - between one week to one month’s salary or a gift * Doorman - $15 to $80 cash or a gift * Trash/recycling collectors - $10 to $30 each * Pet groomer - up to the cost of one session or a gift * Yard/garden worker - $20 to $50 cash or a gift

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Here was the clue for November’s home:

Alice and Julian DeNeve owned a beauty shop in this home. The ad shown here appeared, along with other area businesses, on a 1950s promotional map called “A Shopper’s Guide to Seekonk, Swansea, Rehoboth Mass.” Note that the beauty shop offered “The finest in beauty care for the discriminating woman.”

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The former DeNeve’s Beauty Shop is located at 120 School St. Anne (Santos) Canuel, who lived on Water Street at the Santos Market, remembers the shop. “When I was a student at Anawan Junior High School, my mom always let me go to “Mrs. DeNeve’s.” I had very curly hair and Mrs. DeNeve always cut and styled it so well.”

Today it is the home of Avis Prior. She bought the house from Alice and Julian DeNeve in 1959. For the first few years that she lived there, Avis didn’t use the room that was formerly a salon. But in 1970 she began a dog grooming business in the former beauty shop.

She no longer grooms dogs. “I use that area as a kennel,” Avis says, “but that is laughable because my cat and five dogs have the run of the house.” Today Avis breeds dogs and shows them professionally. In fact, her dog Violet, an American water spaniel, won the 2nd place award for her breed at the Westminster Kennel Club last February.

Anne Arnold guessed the correct location and is our winner this month. Congratulations, Anne!

“Home Sweet Home, Rehoboth”

The theme of this year’s project at the Carpenter Museum is “Home Sweet Home, Rehoboth.” If you have an old photo of your house that we can use for the “Then and Now” feature, please contact us: Carpenter Museum, P.O. Box 2, Rehoboth, MA 02769, 508-252-3031, carpentermuseum@gmail.com, carpentermuseum.org.

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News And Notes From Blanding Library

by Leslie Patterson

Monday - Thursday 11:30 - 8:00pm

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Holiday Gift Tree

The staff at the Blanding will again be collecting hand-knit gloves, mittens, hats and scarves for their holiday gift tree on display at the library leading up to the holidays. These items will go to a local charity for Christmas giving. There is also a large box in the lobby for people to drop off new toys for holiday giving to local children.

The knitting group will meet on Thurs. Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. This group meets every other Thursday at 7 p.m. at the library. Check out the library website, blandinglibrary.net for all the latest news from the library.

The Friends of the Blanding Library recently donated funds to buy the new outdoor sign for the library, a new revolving rack for DVDs, new tables, and also funded the gingerbread house holiday children’s programs that were held earlier this month.

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Great Reads from 2013

Those interested in colonial American history had several new books to choose from this past year. Jill Lepore’s “Book of Ages: The Life and Opinions of Jane Franklin” is a fascinating look at Benjamin Franklin’s youngest sister. Jane Franklin always remained close in spirit to her famous brother even though she spent all her life in Boston, poor and anonymous, raising many children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and sadly, losing too many of them.

Nathaniel Philbrick’s new book takes a look at “Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, a Revolution”. The Blanding book club will be reading a previous work of Philbrick’s on Jan. 14: “The Heart of the Sea”.

Another new book on American history is “Revolutionary Summer: the Birth of American Independence” by Joseph J. Ellis. These books are all available at the Blanding. Authors Lepore, Philbrick, and Ellis never fail to educate and inform their readers in a most interesting manner.

If you are a Downton Abbey fan, check out the new non-fiction book “Servants: A Downstairs History of Britain from the 19th century to Modern Times” by Lucy Lethbridge for the real story on what life was like below stairs for all those servants in all those country estates.

The Blanding always has many new novels to choose from.

One of these is the acclaimed “The Signature of All Things” by Elizabeth Gilbert. This is a big, sprawling novel set in the 19th century. It is well written and very entertaining, though readers will find that it is entirely different than Gilbert’s mega-selling memoir “Eat Pray Love”.

The library will be closed on Dec. 24 and 25 and on Jan. 1, and will close at 4 p.m. on Dec. 31.

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A new series of story hours for preschoolers will begin on Jan. 7 and run though Feb. 13. For children ages 3 through kindergarten, the story and craft hours are on Wednesdays at 10 and Thursdays at 2. For children under three, the half-hour Tot Time will be on Tuesday mornings at 10. Children must be registered; please call the library at 508-252-4236.

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Seekonk High School’s Brass Ensemble will perform live at the Seekonk Public Library on Tuesday, December 10th at 6:30 pm.

Take an hour for yourself this busy holiday season and support our local teens as they share their talents on our stage. Holiday music and light classical favorites will help you to take the stress out of your day and appreciate the wonders that December provides.

No registration is required. This program is free and open to the public through a sponsorship from The Friends of the Seekonk Public Library.

For information: www.seekonkpl.org or Contact: library@seekonkpl.org

Mini Gingerbread House Event at Seekonk Library

SEEKONK, MA – The Seekonk Library invites you to join us for a Gingerbread House Workshop on Thursday, December 12 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the library.

Experts and novices alike are welcome to join us for this fun-filled workshop on building a mini gingerbread house. Let the kid in you come out as we use graham crackers, frosting and candy to build a holiday treat. Building materials will be supplied by the library, you bring the ideas! Space is limited, registration is required.

This program is free and open to the public through sponsorship from the Friends of the Seekonk Library.

Contact the library at 508-336-8230 x5130 with any questions or to register.

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Seekonk Public Library is please to bring to you a new Women’s Investing Club, a Dollars & Sense series. Please join us for the kickoff of this 6 week educational series on: Wednesday, January 15, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Hilltop Hotel & Conference Center Rob LoRe of Early Investors will present this free six week series to give both knowledge and experience in selecting and tracking real investments. Relax and enjoy as you learn more about managing finances for yourself and your family.

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Seekonk Library December Family Events HOLIDAY STORYTIMES:

Toddler Snow Stories, Tuesday, December 17 at 10:30 am --Seasonal stories with a craft & snack.

Registration is required

Preschool Snow Stories, Wednesday, December 18 at 1:30 pm or Thursday, December 19 at 10:30 am --Seasonal stories with a craft & snack.

Registration if required.

TUESDAY FAMILY MOVIE:

Tuesday, December 17 at 4 pm --This month’s movie is a sequel to a popular film about “despicable” people starring the voice of Steve Carell.

No registration.

HOLIDAY STRINGS CONCERT

Tuesday, December 17 at 6:30 pm --Children will perform holiday and classic selections.

Directed by Sandy Martineau. “Not to be missed!”

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SCIENCE SATURDAY WORKSHOP mentored by Major Don Morrison of the Civil Air Patrol Saturday, December 21, at 12:30 pm Ages 11+ Registration is required.

FAMILY NIGHT Monday, December 30 at 6:30 pm Awesome Robb’s Magic!

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Rep. Atkins is House Chair of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development. Rep. Hunt is a CPA and member of the Joint Committee on Revenue. Further information regarding this bill is available from Samantha Schenk at (617) 722-2015 or Susann Koelsch at (617) 722-2800 x8743.

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An Act Encouraging Cultural Council Funding taps into an underused section of the Massachusetts personal income tax return that allows for voluntary contributions to various charitable funds by adding the Massachusetts Cultural Development Fund (MCDF) to the list of donation options. The unique aspect of this Act is that the contributions will be accounted for by city and town and granted back dollar-for-dollar to A&C organizations through local cultural councils by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

“People who may want to support the funding for arts and culture may now have an opportunity via the check off on their tax return,” Representative Howitt said. “This gives me great pleasure as a member of the tourism committee to see additional funding for this important area.”

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Arts in the Village Presents OperaHub

On Saturday, January 11, OperaHub, Boston’s most intimate, accessible opera company, will perform for the first time in the Arts in the Village concert series in Rehoboth, MA. The evening will start with a recital of art songs and arias, including Delibes’ “Les filles de Cadix” and Poulenc’s “Nos souvenirs qui chantent.”

Then the singers will shift gears to present a Choose-Your-Own Opera performance. In this original cabaret, the audience is put in the driver’s seat to navigate choices at key plot points. Which characters do you favor? Should the night end in tragic death or revelry? OperaHub’s pianist and quintet of singers weave together these choices using some of the most beloved arias and ensembles of Mozart, Bizet, Verdi, and more. Hailed by audience members as “hilarious, charming, and fascinating” and “highly inventive,” this program offers dramatic entertainment combined with musical excellence.

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Thanksgiving Football: Dighton Rehoboth Romps Warriors in Seekonk This November, like they have for nearly 50 years now, Seekonk and Dighton Rehoboth met to renew their football rivalry on Thanksgiving Day. Seekonk had played a single playoff football game under the new MIAA system which starts the postseason much earlier than it previously had. Dighton Rehoboth managed one win, but had also been ousted from the playoffs by turkey day.

Football fans around the Commonwealth expressed some concern that rivalry games like this may be devalued by the new playoff system. After all, one of these two teams is usually in contention for a conference title and a playoff bid late in the year. But as one Seekonk alumnus said to another just before kickoff, “It’s DR. It always matters.”

Seekonk certainly played like it mattered, but so did the Falcons, who had a better all around team this season. On this particular, chilly Thursday, Seekonk had absolutely no answer for Kyle Rose.

The junior running back was unstoppable for Dighton Rehoboth, scoring four rushing touchdowns, all originating from the Falcons’ side of the 50-yard line. Rose carried the ball seven times and racked up more than 300 yards.

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Norman Manchester, another good back and two-way player for the Falcons, opened the scoring in this one, with a touchdown run that capped off a long drive that set the tone of the game. On the ensuing Seekonk possession, Rose did some work on defense.

Seekonk called a wide receiver pass play which appeared to be open, but Rose ultimately emerged with the ball.

Following the turnover, Dighton Rehoboth ran their wing-T sweep to the offensive right side, with Rose ripping off a massive touchdown run. Pay close attention, you may notice a pattern developing.

Jacab Juncker was the next Falcon to make noise, picking off Brendan Smith mid-way through the second quarter. Juncker then punched it in on offense to cap off the ensuing drive. The Falcons had some difficulties on special teams, so that score made it 19-0 Dighton Rehoboth.

During their next drive, the Warriors chewed up a lot of turf, but ultimately came up short. They turned the ball over on downs deep in Dighton Rehoboth territory. This seemed less than disastrous for the Warriors, until on the next play Dighton Rehoboth ran their wing-T sweep to the offensive right side, with Rose ripping off a massive touchdown run.

Seekonk trailed 26-0 at halftime, but made enough adjustments to at least get on the board after recess. Smith hit Chris Pereira on the longest pass play of the day for either team, a 54-yard play that set up an Anthony Gilson dive from the 1-yard line. Gilson was a workhorse in the losing effort for Seekonk. He had over 25 touches and gained over 150 yards from scrimmage. It was now 26-7 Falcons.

After the kickoff, Dighton Rehoboth ran their wing-T sweep to the offensive right side. That’s right sports fans, Rose ripped off a massive touchdown run. Just to finish off the pattern, the same happened on the first play after Seekonk punted to Dighton Rehoboth early in the fourth.

Jacab Juncker then picked off another pass. This one was thrown by Nick Lancellotti and went back to the house for a touchdown. With the score 47-7, Dighton Rehoboth was done scoring.

Seekonk would add two more scores, a pass from Smith to Jordan Nicholaus and another from Lancellotti to Jesse Archambault. The final tally was 47-19 Dighton Rehoboth. It was their 30th win in 48 tries against Seekonk on Thanksgiving.

It should be noted that Andrew Whitmore and Matt Noviello were the offensive guards for Dighton Rehoboth this year. In this

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SPORTS UPDATE particular game (one where Rose averaged nearly 45 yards per carry), they were frequently found “pulling” out to the offensive right side, laying waste to would-be tacklers in Rose’s way. “I thank them. Those are two blockers I love to have in front of me,” said Rose after the game.

Dighton Rehoboth boss Dave Driscoll also had high praise for the trio on those big runs. “It’s our regular wing-T sweep. But when those guys make it to the corner like that, Rose can really crack it,” said Driscoll after the victory.

Vernon Crawford knows that Seekonk is still a long way from where they want to be. Said the coach, “They did everything we said they were going to do. That’s a well-coached team. I want to build my program up to be like a Dighton Rehoboth. We’re in the early stages.”

Boys team - Back row left to right Coach Freeman, Dylan Iodice, Will Taylor, Cameron MacMaster, Tim Pray, Ryan Paulhus, Andrew Horowitz, and Terry Gilmore; middle row Aidan Botelho, Ben Hoskins, Joseph Moschella, Jack McCann, Ethan Ricker Nick Brandao, and Assistant Coach Mitchell; Front row left to right Sean O’Brien, Seth Cordeiro, Matt McNaughton, Peter Day, Owen Arden, Liam Pontes, and Marc Toldo

Beckwith Soccer Team

Beckwith Middle School received approval from the Dighton Rehoboth School Committee to create parent funded soccer teams for the 2013 season. Coach Freeman and Coach Correia took on the challenge of creating a boys and girls soccer team which would compete in the Massasoit league. In August, over 50 boys and 30 girls tried out for the two soccer teams which would carry 20 players each. Coach Freeman coached the boys raiders to a 12- 5 -1 record ending the season in 3rd place. Coach Correia led her lady raiders to a 11-2-1 record also ending the season in 3rd place. Thank you to both coaches and all the players for a very successful season!

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SPORTS UPDATE Pick Six Championship

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Former Seekonk High School athletes Ricky Silva, Kevin Pomerleau, and Sean Heaney will be heading to the National Intramural Recreational Sports Association Flag Football Championship in Florida this winter after capturing the regional title in Maryland last weekend. Silva (Seekonk 2010), Pomerleau (Seekonk 2010), and Heaney (Seekonk 2011) are members of the UMass Amherst intramural team Pick Six. Their team also won the Intramural Championship at UMass Amherst in 2012 and 2103. This year they outscored their opponents 359 – 0.

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David Payne from Rehoboth earned a spot in Cadet Men’s Saber at the upcoming Junior Olympics (JOs) fencing tournament with a high-placed finish at a qualifying event held at Boston Fencing Club in Waltham, MA, on November 17, 2013.

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Picture of the Seekonk Cross country Team at the start of their annual Halloween Run. The Run started over 15 years ago as one of our fun team activities. The overall team is broken into four teams with each team coming up with a theme for the run. The theme and costumes must be made so that the athlete can run the 4 miles to Coach Mooney’s house. At the house the teams compete in a series of contest which require team work and that are fun. Previous to the run the various teams must meet and work together getting everyone in costume. The Coaches Also dress as part of the theme for the day.

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The Daisies of Troop 338 had a ‘Friendly and Helpful’ visitor during their last meeting. Terry Hutson, Palmer River School’s nurse, shared how she is friendly and helpful. She brought bandages, a wheelchair, a splint, and showed the girls how she can care for them at school. Nurse Hutson is indeed friendly and helpful!

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This year our Leader and Daughter Pot Luck was held at the new GSRI Headquarters in Warwick. We were able to tour the beautiful new facility and explore on our own too.

We had a very special guest also. Miss Rhode Island joined us for dinner. Jessica Marfeo told the girls that as a little girl she was a Fully Insured Girl Scout and loved to sell cookies! She shared her concern with bullying and her passion of helping other kids to learn about ‘BFF: Be Friends First’ a program which promotes heathy relationships.

The Girl Scouts enjoyed meeting Miss Rhode Island and thanked her with a bag full of some delicious Girl Scout Cookies!

In December, Rehoboth and Seekonk Troops will continue collecting toys for our local pantries. In January we will be selling Cookies! The girls will be ready to deliver Thin Mints or whatever your favorite cookie is!

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Students in D.L . Beckwith Middle School’s art program have some exciting events this November. To start the month, numerous students have artwork featured, once again, at this year’s Dighton Arts Festival which was held on November 3 at Araujo Farms and Greenhouses in Dighton.

This exciting event celebrates the arts from area artists and artisans. Visitors were able to shop for arts and crafts, eat delicious local cuisine, and enjoy local musicians and artists throughout the day. The festival was

sponsored by the Dighton Lions Club.

Also, many art students have participated in this year’s Lions Club Peace Poster contest. The theme of this year’s contest is “Our World, Our Future.” The students were asked to create a poster that recognized their images and feelings on peace and what that word means to them. Each poster submitted will be judged and the grand prize award winner will have his/her artwork featured in Boston at the state-level judging of the peace poster contest. The students have worked exceptionally hard on each of their posters and the judges will have a hard time selecting just one winner. Good luck to all that have entered.

Beckwith Bash

The Beckwith Bash will continue this year. Students will be able to play, listen to music, watch a movie and we hope to also include outdoor activities. Snacks and water will be provided. Stayed tuned to the Beckwith Daily Announcements for upcoming dates.

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The following students have qualified for the 2013-2014 Beckwith Spelling Team as team members or as alternates: Hannah Philip, Katherine Poole, Emily Greenberg, Kirsten Chambers, Colette Watson, Madelynne Dunlop, Natasha Bansal, Avery Carriuolo, Samantha Leandro, Abigayle Lizotte, Caroline Enos, Christopher Hoskins, Abby Behm, Tatun Dyer, Maddy Masterson, Victoria Gonsalves, Mary Masterson, and Montana Rose. The first official practice is scheduled for Friday, November 1 until 4 p.m. Congratulations to these students! The fall meet will be held on December 6 in Raynham and the team will practice several times each week until the meet.

Student Council

We are pleased to announce the following students have been voted as student council representatives and alternates: John Marcille, Aelyn Tougas, John Lewandowski, Brooke Botelho, Iris Freitas, Oliver Carr, Amber Richard, Sarah Howard, Samantha Marsella, Jack Goulart, Owen Fagundes, Sophia Latham, Ashton Coogan, Jillian Diamond, Makalya Barbosa, Alyssa Rego, Lauren Gouveia, Casie Sullivan, Connor Platt, Sean O’Brien, Steven Merriam, Meghan Reed, Julianna DaCosta, Kathryn Poole, Andrew Gagnon, Sara McNaughton, Julia Iwaniec, Owen Arden, Jasmin Dickson, Richard Tartaglia, Karlie Cadorette, Christopher Hoskins, Chris Heron,Victoria Gonsalves, Brooke Kennedy, Ian O’Hern, Joseph Reed, Cassidy Burke, Nicole Moreira, Jacqueline Kucia, Eveline Rossi, John-Paul Landry, Hannah Howard, Jaiden Dumont, Kari Perez, Andrew Melanson.

Lip Sync Contest

Congratulations to the following students and acts that participated in this year’s Annual Lip Sync Contest on November 1: Aly-

December 2013 son Rego and Holly McEathron were “The Chipettes” performing to Roar; Elicia Paille, Jenna Barros, Kassidy Gaudreau, and Ashley Calore were “Pretty in Pink” performing to Wrecking Ball; Kyla Chandler performed to Drop Dead Beautiful; Courtney Anderson and Kat Poole were “The Butterflies” performing Wings; Olivia Freitas, Brooke Kelly, Brooke Kennedy, Julia Iwaniec and Tiani Childs were “BBJTOs” performing Oath; Alyssa Kelly, Abby Moitoso, Emma DePalo, Brooke Wickliff, and Chelsea Lawton were “Super Slash” performing Super Model; Meghan Reed performed Roar; Victoria Richardson performed You Rock My World; Sean Sullivan was “One Man Show” performing Safe & Sound; Katie Kimmell, Reagan Jolin, and Angelena Correia were the “Mickettes” performing Hey Mickey; Jackie Kucia and Sammy Morton were “Samfe” performing Acapella; and Joey Reed was “Save Ferris” performing Twist and Shout. Our third place winner was Meghan Reed. Second place went to Jackie Kucia and Sammy Morton.

Coming in first place this year was Alyssa Kelly, Abby Moitoso, Emma DePalo, Brooke Wickliffe, and Chelsea Lawton. Special thanks to our brave faculty who put on a stellar performance in their rendition of What Does the Fox Say. Thank you to our judges Mrs. Bryant, Mrs. Bilentschuk, Mrs. Collard, Ms. Lopez, Mrs. Short, Mrs. Pincince, and Officer Syrett, to our student volunteers, Mrs. Correia, Mrs. Ricker and to all the faculty who helped out and worked together to make this annual event a success.

facility called Studio A. Carlton Eliot is the general manager of the studio and he runs a tight ship. What he says goes! Unless, of course, his wife Kitten Eliot tells him otherwise. There are many workers at Studio A who help the Eliot’s keep the studio operating. Ginger Snapps is Mr. Eliot’s personal assistant and is helped by the flighty receptionist, Astrid. Studio A’s main priority is a teen talent contest called American Teen Dream, “Where we will find tomorrow’s stars...today!” Maxx Evans is a fan favorite celebrity that is a part of the ATD television team. He interviews the many contestants on the show and is part of the

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live television broadcast. Three young girls are also a part of the Studio A team. Sugar, Ruby and Monday work at the studio as cleaners. Each are vastly different but all share a devotion to each other. They are frustrated with life and feel trapped by their jobs. Each are continually spoken down to by their bosses...the Eliots. These girls have dreams of their own and, through a twist of fate, have a chance to shine...Brighter Than The Moon.Watch Sugar, Ruby and Monday square off against the best talent this competition has to offer. Can they beat out country sweetheart Daisy May Flowers or have the dramatic flair of goth band

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Beckwith Musical Auditions!

We are very excited to announce that Mr. Collard has, once again, written a musical comedy which will be performed by Beckwith students. Auditions are scheduled for November 12 for 7th and 8th grade students.

Auditions are scheduled for November 14 for 5th and 6th grade students. Auditions will conclude at 4:30 p.m. Call backs will reaudition on November 15 until 4:30 p.m. We hope to post the cast list on November 18.

There are many roles for students who want to sing and perform. There are also many roles where there is no singing whatsoever.

All students will be provided a script to read.

Students who would like a singing role in the musical should come prepared to sing as part of your audition. They will be asked to sing along to (or acappella) 1 of 4 popular songs. Students can begin to be picked up immediately following their audition. A parent informational meeting is scheduled for November 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria to ask questions and discuss expectations.

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Concrete Phlegm? Do the girls have a chance to beat out British pop sensation The Awsum Boyz? Watch these, and other acts, compete for the title of American Teen Dream!

Change for Change

Thank you to students and staff for their contributions and support of our fight against breast cancer. On October 11 Beckwith was a vision in pink. We collected 217 pounds of change that day.

Beckwith Basketball

Basketball try-outs have just finished and we are excitedly awaiting team rosters. Our Raiders first season game will be played at Dighton Middle School on November 19. The game dates are listed on the Beckwith calendar.

STEM Classes

The weather was with us on Nov. 6th, it was sunny, not too cold and the winds were calm, a perfect day to fly rockets. After learning about the forces of rocket flight (thrust, drag, and weight) and building the rockets out of printer paper and tape, they were ready to launch. For this 7th grade class it was actually a re-launch day.

On the first launch day, students used a clinometer (klahy-nom-i-ter) to determine the angle between ground level and the apogee of the flight. With this information, along with the distance to the launch pad, the students were able to use a formula from trigonometry to calculate the height. After brainstorming about the flights, looking at the different heights and how the trajectories varied, we made some changes to the rockets. Students decided what they wanted to change; some changes were punching holes in the fins, adding

fins, bending the fins, adding wings, changing the nose cone, etc…

On re-launch day students had to predict what would happen to each rocket, not just their own. When the rockets were launched they made observations about the flight, comparing it to the original flight, and followed up with an explanation as to why it changed.

New Security Procedure at Beckwith

Starting Monday, November 18, we will be implementing a new security procedure when you come in to volunteer, attend a meeting, or participate in any activity. You will now be required to leave your drivers’ license at the main office and you will receive a Beckwith badge. When you sign out to leave our building and return the badge, your license will be returned to you.

Info at Beckwith Website*

Please take some time to explore our website periodically for the latest information and memos. Just go to www.drregional.org and follow the Beckwith links. You will see the School Calendar to the right which contains important dates, events, and ACE program schedule for easily accessible information. As you scroll down you will also see important dates and links to other important information including the Beckwith Chronicle. On the left side of our main page, there are links to other parts of our website, including the student handbook and teacher pages…some of which contain homework assignments.

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“Do Unto OTTERS”

Last month, author-illustrator Laurie Keller, whose books include Arnie the Doughnut, Do Unto Otters, The Scrambled States of America, and Open Wide: Tooth School Inside, visited the thirdgrade students at Palmer River Elementary School. Keller began her presentation by talking about how she became an author and illustrator, showing examples of some of her earliest drawings, such as a family portrait done when she was a small child. The children found this amusing, but also encouraging, as it showed how even a talented professional illustrator began by drawing “less than perfect” pictures. Keller then talked about her process in developing a book, showing the students how she often starts with a page of doodles, then asks herself “what if” and “why” questions about the images to create characters and build a story. She also discussed the editing process and emphasized that even as a published author, she does not simply write or draw something once, but that it must be done and redone until she and her editor feel the book is the best that it can be. Keller even gave the students a sneak peek at what she is currently working on – a sequel to Arnie the Doughnut which will be released in February. Finally, students had the opportunity

December 2013 to try their hand at drawing some of the Keller’s characters; she took them step-by-step through how to draw Arnie and an otter from Do Unto Otters.

The students really enjoyed Keller’s visit, and it was a great opportunity to get them excited both about reading and about writing and drawing their own creative works. We are extremely grateful to the Rehoboth PTSA for funding this enriching literacy experience for the students.

Representing MASACHUSETTS

State Representative Steven Howitt generously gave of his time and visited with us to share one of his favorite literary treasures, M is for Massachusetts: A Massachusetts Alphabet. He was both informative and well versed on all that is Massachusetts. It was fun to hear him talk firsthand about all of his adventures in this glorious state. Third graders in Mrs. Nokes classroom were a respectful audience and asked him many questions. This year the third grade will study all about the history of Massachusetts and Rehoboth.

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It was a great honor to help our community in this way. In getting the baskets to the pantry early- they were ready for immediate distribution. It is our hope that all of our Rehoboth families will have a hearty meal on Thanksgiving.

Celebrating!

Molly Walsh, Grace Campos, and Arianna Crosby help to deliver Thanksgiving Baskets to Steve Martin of the Rehoboth Food Pantry.

Feinstein Junior Scholars Do It Again!

We wanted to let you know about our amazing Thanksgiving can collection. As you will see in our photos, our students collected and prepared 45 filled thanksgiving baskets for families in our area. (The baskets lined two hallways!) The baskets contained many- many canned goods (Gravy, vegetables, chicken broth, cranberry sauce, olives etc.), a bag of fresh carrots, potatoes, a butternut squash, pie crusts, bread mixes and much, much more.

Our staff and students additionally collected $700.00 to be used to purchase a grocery card or turkey for each.

his year at Palmer River we have had many joyous occasions to celebrate. Congratulations to Mrs. Bush on her new baby, Adelyn Elizabeth. We congratulate Miss Brown on her marriage to Mr. Majewski. In honor of this, her fourth grade classroom used their writing expertise to prepare a list of recommendations for marriage. It was surprising how intuitive fourth graders could be! We share it here to remind us all what marriage is really all about: A MARRIAGE RECIPE Have a nice big yard.

Help Take care of your family.

Hug each other all the time.

Brace yourself for loads of drama!

Make sure to hold hands a lot!

Play with your children.

Run a lot in the yard.

Feel the breeze on a cruise ship.

Try to be together as much as possible.

Go to the beach every summer.

Let your husband cook, he’ll turn out pretty good.

Make delicious treats for your family.

Always help out cleaning.

Clean up toys so you won’t get hurt.

Always tell lots of jokes.

Tell funny stories to each other.

Always hold hands in the car.

Be kind to each other.

Always give kids what they want.

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Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School Stars of the Month for October HMS students are chosen as Stars of the Month are chosen for various reasons. These reasons include but are not limited to academic achievement, effort, work-ethic, going above and beyond, random acts of kindness, and improvement over time.

The names of two students from each academic team are submitted, as well as the names of four students from the encore team. Students that are chosen for each month are invited to a free breakfast with the school administration, guidance counselors, and teachers that may be available at the time. The breakfast takes place first period on a Friday morning. Students have their names announced over the intercom on the Thursday afternoon on the day prior to the breakfast.

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Dighton- Rehoboth Regional High School Can Drive

Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School had its most successful can drive this year in their annual Spirit Week competition.

Students competed for spirit week points and a great sense of accomplishment knowing that they are helping out their local communities. Students collected a total of 2, 591 items with an amazing effort by upperclassmen led by the Senior class that collected nearly 1300 items! Students also gave up their Saturday morning to help out the Student Government sort and deliver the goods to local pantries and families that greatly appreciated all of their efforts! In addition to collecting so many canned goods, students also raised over $1000 for a donation to each of the towns. Thank you to all the students who participated! Great job DR!

Members of DRRHS Student Government and other students that helped on Saturday, November 23rd to sort and deliver canned goods.

Stars of the Month First Row: Eric Kerr, Aditi Patel, Cheyenne Ayotte, Charlotte Drainville . Second Row: Brendan Morales, Amelia Biggs, Catherine Testa, Justin Edwards. Third Row: Mackenzie Almeida, Justin Cardoza, Christopher Lane, Bethany Smith. Top Row: Principal William Whalen, Lacey Ibello, Terry Smith, Sabrina Russell, Tyler Mello, Assistant Principal Mary Westcoat At the breakfast, students will enjoy a balanced breakfast meal that will include fruit, milk and juice with it. The cafeteria will be decorated in honor of the students. A ceremony will take place, including a short speech from the principal, assistant principal, guidance counselors, and any teachers that would like to speak.

Students will have their individual picture taken. The picture of each student will be displayed on a star in the Tower Lobby display case for one month. Students will also receive that star with their picture as part of the certificate folder at their 8th grade promotional ceremony. Group photos will also be taken and submitted to the Sun Chronicle and the Rehoboth Reporter, Seekonk Patch, as well as the weekly parent newsletter. During the breakfast, students will be called up to receive a Star of the Month Certificate that includes the HMS seal. Also, there will be a raffle for the chance to win a $10 gift certificate to Subway. Students will also be brought down to the gymnasium for one chance to take a half court shot for the chance to win a $25 I-Tunes gift certificate. FYI...no students hit the half court shot. Aditi Patel won the Subway Gift Card.

Attention Dighton and Rehoboth Residents

The Dighton- Rehoboth Regional High School is in the process of making a memorial wall. If you know of anyone who graduated from the Dighton Rehoboth Regional High School and served as a member of the United States Armed Forces.

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On Thursday, December 19, 2013, Nicholas Lancellotti will receive the Superintendent’s Award for Academic Excellence at a luncheon at the Brown Faculty Club. This award is given by the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents to high school seniors who have selected a rigorous course of study and succeeded in that course of study. Each of the Superintendents belonging to the South Coast Collaborative (Somerset/Berkley, Dighton/Rehoboth, Freetown/Lakeville, Swansea, and Seekonk) has selected a student from their respective high schools. Nicholas will also be presented with a scholarship.

Congratulations to Mrs. Janet Fitzgerald who has been chosen as one of four teachers from Massachusetts to attend the Sixteenth National Symposium on Teacher Induction to be held in Burlingame, California, from February 9-11, 2014. The annual Symposium provides an opportunity for participants from around the world to come together to learn about effective practices and discuss issues related to teacher induction, to create a new vision for the teaching profession, and to consider how induction systems and mentoring practices can move our classrooms and schools towards excellence and equity. This year the New Teacher Center’s 2014 Symposium will be ‘Focusing on Great Teaching and Learning.’ This year, the event will be strategically designed around four key areas that have the potential to drive classroom innovation and meaningful instructional change: Quality Mentoring, Common Core State Standards, Social and Emotional Learning and Blended Learning.

I am very proud to announce that Mrs. Angela Cunard was presented with a check for $1000.00 at the Massachusetts STEM Summit held at Gillette Stadium, Wednesday, November 13, 2013.

The check was given to Seekonk High School by Raytheon in recognition of Mrs. Cunard’s status as a 2012-2013 Mass STEM Teacher of The Year Runner Up. Our library media specialist, Mrs. Larson, and the library media specialist at Hurley Middle School, Mrs. St. Michel, presented a workshop on making I-Books at the annual American Association of School Librarians in Hartford, CT, Congratulations to both of them for being selected.

Congratulations to the members of the Girls Swim Team who were awarded the 2013 South Division II Girls’ Fall Swimming and Diving Team Sportsmanship Award the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association.

Congratulations to Andrew Breiter-Wu for representing Seekonk High School in the Lions Youth Speech Contest. He delivered his passionate speech at the club meeting in November and will be moving on to the zone competition.

Two more new clubs for students: Philosophy Club:

Discuss philosophical ideas/questions in a respectful manner by analyzing the questions posed by many philosophers such as Socrates, Plato, etc. Topics of discussion could include – idealism, the meaning of life, and identity.

Meets the last Thursday of the month in the library. Advisor Mrs. Larson

Chess Club:

Play and/or learn to play chess Meets every other Wednesday from 2-3 PM in Mrs. Limperis’s room. Advisor - Mrs. Limperis

From Guidance

Juniors received information this week about participating in the ASVAB testing. That is the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. The test will be administered on December 11th from 7:3010:30 PM to any interested junior or senior in the cafeteria. There is no cost for students to take the test. All expenses are covered by the government testing center. If students would like to participate

December 2013 they should register in guidance by Thursday, December 5th. The test can serve as a valuable career exploration tool.

From the Art Department

The Attleboro Arts Museum is pleased to host two special events with representatives from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. These programs are ideal for all those considering undergraduate art school programs. Both are free and open to all registered guests.

MASSART Portfolio Development Night: Tips on How to Prepare Your Portfolio

Wednesday, December 18th, 2013 from 6:30-8:00pm

Location: Attleboro Arts Museum, 86 Park Street, Attleboro, MA 02703.

Free and open to the public; please register by calling 508.222.2644 x15. MassArt presents a one-night only presentation at the Attleboro Arts Museum that will include tips on how to prepare your visual arts portfolio and gain insight into the art school admissions process. All students interested in applying to art schools, parents, guidance counselors and instructors are welcome!

MASSART Portfolio Interview Night

Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 from 6:30-8:30pm

Location: Attleboro Arts Museum, 86 Park Street, Attleboro, MA 02703 Meet with a MassArt representative for a one-on-one portfolio review and conversation. This is a great opportunity for high school students who wish to pursue an education in the visual arts to ask questions, learn about professional art careers and MassArt’s vast art educational programs.

Free and open to the public; registration is required, **please call the MassArt Admissions Office at either 617-879-7233 or 617879-7234 to schedule an appointment.

World News: SHS Model UN Team Finds Success!

Congratulations to the SHS Model UN Team for an outstanding performance at St. John’s High School in Shrewsbury this past Saturday. Seekonk competed with over 350 students from across Massachusetts and Connecticut. Congratulations to: Madeline St. Michel representing France Evania Thompson & Sasha Wilhelm-Hart representing China Mary O’Connor representing the USA Caitlyn Babbidge & Barbara Wang representing Turkey Casey Rutter & Anthony Tusino representing Portugal Andrew Breiter-Wu & Celina Fonseca debating the writing of the US Constitution; and Matt Sprague & Hannah Machado debating gun control laws If your student is interested in joining the team for the next Model UN competition in December, talk to Mrs. Larson!

Thank you to PAC and those who donated 3900 lbs. to our clothing drive. As a result, $500 was raised. The group also earned $1453 for the month of October from the Stop and Shop A+ Awards.

Career and College Planning

During their English classes this week, all 9th grade students got started with the online career and college planning program, Your Plan for the Future. After registering, students had time to record their current post-high school goals, take a self-assessment called “What do I like?” and began to build their portfolio by identifying careers that align with their interests.

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Parents are encouraged to create an account at the site, as well, to track your child›s progress in order to aid him or her in the exploration process.

Click on «Register Here» at the site: https://www.yourplanforthefuture.org/Ext/YPFC/Home/index.html You will need a student ID number to create your account, which is the same number that your student uses for lunch. If he or she doesn’t know that number, please contact Janet Fitzgerald fitzgerj@seekonk.k12.ma.us or 508-336-7272, X 459.

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Rehoboth Head Start

The children of the CFC Rehoboth Head Start went on their annual outing to their directors house to see his family of Llamas. Neil and Jane Lynch keep 7 Llamas at their Rehoboth home. Mrs. Lynch showed the children the fur and samples of how it is spun into yarn. She showed us a beautiful hand made pair of mittens from the fur. The children also enjoyed seeing the chickens and pigeons. When they got back to school they compared the different fur samples, learning about same and different! To end the unit on Llamas the class held The Rehoboth Head Start Children visit their Directors house to see Llamas!

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a Pajama party to read the book “Llama Llama Red Pajamas”.

They were treated to a Llama video story and a special snack. The remainder of November was spent on learning about turkeys and being thankful. All the children made giant family feathers to attach to a classroom turkey. The feathers were designed by the families to show what they are thankful for at this time of year.

Citizens for Citizens Head Start is a preschool program located on Bay State Road in Rehoboth at the Congregational Church.

Children that are 3 by Sept. can be enrolled for two years. The Rehoboth Center accepts children from Dighton, Rehoboth and Seekonk. Please call for more information about enrollment 508252-4232 or 508-675-2151. Enrollment is based on family income.

The program is free.

Bay View Academy Wows With A Very Bay View Christmas Holiday Fundraiser Grosses over $34,000

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East Providence, RI – While it may have been 60 degrees outside this past weekend, it certainly felt a lot like Christmas at St. Mary Academy – Bay View. November 15th-17th marked the celebration of A Very Bay View Christmas, an important fundraiser centered on a cabaret-style production of song, dance and theatre.

Students performed A Very Bay View Christmas, under the direction of Christine D. Kavanagh (Barrington, RI) four times over the course of three days, each time to standing ovations. The twohour, original program featured popular Christmas favorites in song, dance and theater, as well as a nativity scene. The cast and crew was composed of over 115 students from fourth through twelfth grade, joined by a gentlemen cast of fathers, uncles, teachers and community volunteers. Twin alumnae, Kendall Lima Purdy ’00 and Danielle Lima ’00 (Warwick, RI), returned to the Bay View stage as guest performers, singing Gesu Bambino. The presentation ended with an original song, A Very Bay View Christmas, which was written by Bay View’s musical director, Diane Gualtieri (Warwick, RI).

Photographs with Santa Claus and a petting zoo with baby rabbits, goats, a pig, sheep and ducks, were a pre-show hit with the younger audiences. There was even a special mailbox for children to drop off their Christmas wishes. In return, each child will receive a hand-written note from Santa Claus.

The Academy hosted a wreath sale in connection with A Very Bay View Christmas that is on-going. 22” fresh Balsam Fir wreaths are still on sale, each with a choice of ribbon for $20 (discounts apply to orders of three or more). Wreaths will be delivered to Bay View in December, with pick up available on the afternoon of December 5th and the morning of December 6th. Wreaths are available for advance order on Bay View’s website at https://4661. thankyou4caring.org/christmas-wreaths.

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FLORIDA FRESH CITRUS FRUIT Cedar Brook School (off route 44 in Rehoboth) is looking forward to making delicious tree-ripened fruit available to you in January!

Full Case 1/2 Case 1/4 Case Navel Oranges $32.00 $22.00 Red Grapefruit $30.00 $20.00 Honey Tangerines - $22.00 $16.00 Honeyball Tangelos $42.00 $26.00 Pineapple Oranges $30.00 - -

Orders due by Jan. 6 (arrive Jan. 19) Please call the school at (508) 252-3930.

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Weddings... Engagements, Anniversaries

Elyse & Eric Traghella & Scuttle

Felicia Diane Andrade and Ramon Elias Sosa

Elyse Marie Oliveira and Eric Michael Traghella Marry

Felicia Diane Andrade engaged to Ramon Elias Sosa

Elyse Marie Oliveira and Eric Michael Traghella were married on July 13th at Highland Country Club in Attleboro. Elyse is the daughter of Paul & Sharon Oliveira of Rehoboth. Eric is the son of Jeff & Lynne Traghella of Pawtucket.

Edwin Estrada was the Best Man and Kate Pyne, sister of the bride was Matron of Honor and Carolyn Joyce was Maid of Honor. Other attendants were Meghan Costa, cousin of the groom, Kelly Mitchell, Caitlyn Douglass, Grace Johnson, Sarah Sutherland, Stephen Traghella, Kyle Traghella, brothers of the groom, Manny Balogun, Mike Drape, Brad Hushion & Tom Donovan. Jack Pyne, nephew of the bride, was the ring bearer and Scuttle Marie was the flower girl.

The bride is a 2008 graduate of Bishop Feehan High School and a 2012 graduate of Paul Mitchell. The groom is a 2006 graduate of Tolman High School.

The couple currently resides in Plainville, Massachusetts after a honeymoon in Saint Lucia.

David and Diana Andrade of Rehoboth, Massachusetts, announce the engagement of Mr. Andradeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter, Ms. Felicia Diane Andrade, to Mr. Ramon Elias Sosa, son of Ramon and Josephina Sosa, of Brooklyn, New York.

Ms. Andrade, also the daughter of the late Paula Shanley, is a 2006 graduate of Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School and a 2010 graduate of Wheaton College. She is currently working as a Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist at Weill Cornell Medical College in Manhattan, New York.

Mr. Sosa is a 2006 graduate of the High School for Health Professions and a 2010 graduate of Wheaton College. He is currently working as a Research Study Assistant at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Institute in Manhattan, New York.

An August 30, 2014, wedding is planned at Bittersweet Farms in Westport, Massachusetts.

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Church Listings Newman Congregational Church

Corner of Newman & Pawtucket Aves (Rumford) For more info: 401-434-4742 www.newmanucc.org

Vedanta Society of Providence

227 Angell St Providence RI 02906 401-421-3960 www.vedantaprov.org

West Dighton Christian Church

Epworth United Methodist Church

Trinity United Methodist Church

Rehoboth Congregational Church

2767 Horton Street No. Dighton, MA Phone 508-252-9066 www.westdightonchristianchurch.org

51 Railroad Ave. Taunton 508-824-8244

North Christian Church

Seekonk Congregational Church

Located at 2360 Chestnut Street North Dighton, MA www.northchristianchurchdighton.org Tel: 508-252-9494

New Testament Baptist Church

Rt. 114, Fall River Ave, Seekonk, MA Circle of Salgion - Church of Wicca Email: Celtic@ici.net

600 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk,MA (508)336-9355 Web site: www.scc-ucc.com

corner of Woodward St. and Rt. 140 in Norton. 508-285-9771 www.NewTestamentSchool.org

Christian Life Church 222 Plain Street, Route 118 Rehoboth, MA 508-252-3364 www.clcrehoboth.org

Holy Cross Catholic Church

141 Hornbine Road, Rehoboth, MA (401) 475-4133

Memorial Baptist Church,

340 Central Ave., Seekonk, MA 02771, 508-761-5142 Email: Seekonkmbc@verizon.net Web: www.mbcofseekonk.com

Freedom in Christ Ministries

503 Winthrop St. Suite 7 Rehoboth MA 02769 508-557-1634 freedom-in-christ.org

Saint Margaret of Scotland Roman Catholic Church

1098 Pawt. Ave., Rumford, RI 401-438-3230 Web: www.stmargaretchurch.org office-stmargaretchurch@cox.net

Church of Salgion

Dighton Community Church 2036 Elm Street, Dighton, Mass.

(508)669-6241 or (508)761-5503

915 Newport Ave. Pawtucket, RI 02861 Service starts at 9:30- 10:30 A,.M. (401) 722-0816 • www.epworthri.org

United Church of Christ

139 Bay State Road, Rehoboth 508-252-4545 www.rehobothucc.org

Winthrop Street Baptist Church

Rt. 44 / 39 Winthrop St. Taunton, MA www.wsbcfellowship.org 508-822-1976

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church

81 Warren Ave., East Providence, RI 401-434-7456 www.stmaryseastprovidence.org stmaryseastprov@aol.com

Taunton Seventh-day Adventist Church

The First Baptist Church of Dighton

109 Winthrop Street, Taunton (508) 823-6679

www.FirstBaptistChurchofDighton.weebly.com find us on facebook!

Somerset Congregational Christian Church, UCC

438 Main St. - Dighton, MA 02715 Church Phone:(508)669-5077

St. James Lutheran Church

Middle Highway and County Road in Barrington, RI (401)-246-0227

St. Dominic Catholic Church

RT—6 1277 Grand Army Highway Swansea Mass 02777 Rectory 508—675-7206

Lighthouse Gospel Pentecostal Church

6 Meadow Hill Ct, Easton MA 774-565-0333

All Saints Anglican Church 1188 S.Main Street, Attleboro, MA 508-222-2640

1411 County Street, Somerset Phone - 508-672-6623 church@netzero.net

Fall River Seventh Day Adventist Church (English language) 2695 No. Main St., F.R. 646-3506

First Christian Congregational Church United Church of Christ

GAR Highway, Rt. 6 • Swansea 508-673-7179 or 676-3815

Brick Church

1056 Center St. Dighton Call 951-7358

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West Congregational Church United Church of Christ Winthrop Street at North Walker (Rte 44) • Taunton, MA Church Office: 508 824-3461

Church of the Epiphany

1336 Pawtucket Avenue Rumford between Newman Avenue and Rumford Library 401-434-5012

Christ Church Episcopal

The First Baptist Church of Swansea

Good News Bible Chapel

Lighthouse Baptist Church

57 Main Street, Swansea, MA (508) 678-0923 235 West Street, Attleboro 508 226 2916 www.gnbc.org

Grace Community Chapel 110 County Street, Seekonk, MA 508-336-5971 www.gccfamily.org

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church

Rt. 44 - Seekonk, Massachusetts 984 Taunton Ave. • P.O. Box 519 336-5549 • Rectory: 336-9022

21 Baptist Street Swansea, MA Telephone (508)379-9728

150 Taunton Ave East Providence, RI 02914 (401) 365-2162 • www.lbcri.org

Rehoboth Baptist Church 132 Moulton Street (Rt.. 118) 508-252-6437 • Fax 252-1080

website: www.rehobothbaptistchurch.org

Faith Fellowship Chapel 457 Milford Road, Suite 1 Swansea MA 508-671-9871

E-mail: office@FaithFellowshipChapel.org Website: www.FaithFellowshipChapel.org.

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Businesses and individuals can spread holiday cheer and support students PROVIDENCE, RI (November 26, 2013) – Meeting Street is once again pleased to offer holiday cards for sale to individuals and businesses that feature artwork of its students. Thanks to Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island who underwrites the program ensuring 100% of sales go directly to Meeting Street.

Four different colorful designs, each created by a child enrolled at Meeting Street, can be ordered online at www.meetingstreet. org or by phone by calling by 401-533-9230. All proceeds from the card sale benefit Meeting Street’s children and families. This year’s fundraising goal is $10,000. Cards are also available for purchase at your local Coastway Community Bank.

Meeting Street holiday card packages include 15 holiday cards and are only $15. Cards can be customized with imprinted signatures for personal or business purposes. Discounts are offered for bulk purchases.

Holiday Cards For Sale Designed By Meeting Street Students

WHEN: Now through December 20, 20013

meetingstreet.org or call 401-533-9230

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First Spiritualist Church Anawan Grange

Rt. 44 & 118 Rehoboth www.firstspiritualistchurch.com

Community Covenant Church

615 Tremont Street, Rehoboth, MA (508)-222-9400 www.communitycovenant.org

Greater Fall River Baptist Church

1980 South Main Street P.O. Box 975, Fall River, MA (508)673-7700

Hornbine Baptist Church

141 Hornbine Road, Corner of Baker Rd. South Rehoboth 508-252-3452

Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal

490 Broadway, Pawtucket, RI 401-723-0408 rector.goodshepherdchurch@verizon.net

Winter’s Arts & Artisan Fair

2013 Meeting Street Holiday Cards For Sale

WHERE: Order online or download an order form at

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WHY: All proceeds benefit Meeting Street children WHO: Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island underwrites program

Saturday December 14th and Sunday December 15th 10-4 (Sat) 11-4 (Sun.) the Meeting House 3850 Main Road. Tiverton Four Corners, RI 02878 Tiverton Four Corners is pleased to welcome back, the Winter’s Arts & Artisan Fair on Saturday & Sunday, December 14th & 15th from 10-4 and 11-4 at the Meeting House at Tiverton Four Corners.

A collection of non perishable food items for the local food pantry will be happening. This is not required for entry to the event as the fair is free and open to the public.

The Winter’s Arts & Artisan Fair is a unique, boutique artist showcase set in the beautiful & historic Tiverton Four Cor­ners Village; where you can shop for one of a kind holiday gifts from a select group of local and regional artists & artisans. Leisurely browse, meet the Artists & see their amazing offerings. Make this year unique, memorable & sustainable by giving the gift of a local, handmade treasure. With gifts of wood, fiber, leather, soap, paintings, photography, jewelry and sweet treats, your holiday gift giving will be one to remember.

Locally hand decorated wreaths, jams & jellies from Sakonnet Farm will also be on display and for sale on the grounds! Also, local horse and carriage company, Little Compton Carriage will be outside the Meeting House offering rides to and from the Mill Pond Shops for families and visitors to take a relaxing ride through the Beautiful Four Corners.

Free and open to the public!

December 14th 10am-4pm; December 15th 11am-4pm.

The Meeting House, 3850 Main Rd, Tiverton Four Corners.

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Seekonk Human Services Seekonk Human Services Staff Telephone: (508) 336-8772 FAX: (508) 336-2239

Executive Director Bernadette Huck Ext. 15 Senior Secretary Ashley Pimental ext. 12 Clerical Assistant Kimberly Mallon ext. 10 Educational & Social Programs Karen Stutz ext. 14 Outreach Managers Adriana Dossantos BA. ext. 11 (Monday-Friday) Veronica Brickley, LPN BA SOC LSWA ext. 17 (Mon. Wed. Fri.) Senior Aides ext. 19 Loretta Ferreira, Sharon Bettencourt Executive Board Members Victoria Kinniburgh, Chairperson Rene Andrews, Vice Chairperson Anne Libby, Secretary Anita Gendron, Treasurer Christine Allen, Guy Boulay Beverly Della Grotta

*Center Hours

Monday – Thursday 8:30 – 4:30, Wednesdays 5:00 – 7:00 at Town Hall by Appointment Only, Friday 8:30 – 12:30

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Seekonk Human Services Will be open until 12:30pm on Tuesday, December 24 and Closed on Wednesday, December 25

VIRTUAL DEMENTIA TOUR Wednesday, December 4 @ 10am

The Virtual Dementia Tour is designed to help those who care for someone affected by dementia or Alzheimer’s. This is perfect for those who care for someone or for those who are interested in learning more about what others are facing. Lunch is roasted chicken for $2. Please call in advance to sign up for this activity at 508-336-8772.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Starting in January, Seekonk Human Services will be charging $3 for lunches instead of $2. We have noticed that the cost of food has risen and to ensure that we can continue with our lunch program, we must raise the price.

Telephone: (508) 336-8772 FAX: (508) 336-2239

CHRISTMAS PARTY Wed, December 11, 2013 @ 10am

the power is out. REMEMBER: Police and local Fire Departments are usually not the best contact for strictly reporting power outages, and often times do not have firsthand information on when will the power will be restored. Your best contact is the number provided above.

HOLIDAY MEALS

Anyone who receives food from Doorways Food Pantry is eligible to receive a Christmas baskets from Doorways. If you are not currently participating in Doorways, you may call the Outreach Department at Seekonk Human Services for an appointment to receive a holiday basket. You will need to fill out an intake form. Please call

by Friday, December 13th if you or anyone you know needs a basket at 508-336-8772.

The famous ‘Barney Mallon’ will be entertaining you for a Christmas Celebration.

A delicious Roast Beef Dinner Will be served for $2 Please sign up early as seating is limited By calling 508-336-8772

Anyone who is homebound and would like to have a hot meal delivered on Christmas should sign up at Seekonk Human Services by Wednesday, December 18.

Please call 508-336-8772 to have your name put on the list.

HOLIDAY FOOD BASKETS Seekonk Human Services is coordinating the “Christmas Baskets” this holiday season. We are requesting monetary donations, gift cards, or non-perishable food items. This program is for Seekonk residents (who meet income eligibility guidelines) needing assistance in providing their families with traditional holiday meals. Food drop off locations include Seekonk Human Services, Seekonk Total Fitness, and Town Hall. Monetary donations should be made payable to “Town of Seekonk” with “Holiday Donation” as the notation on the check and should be mailed to Seekonk Human Services, 320 Pleasant Street, Seekonk, MA 02771. Gift certificates to grocery and department stores are also accepted. We also need volunteers to help put these baskets together. If you, or someone you know, is in need of a holiday basket, or if you are able to volunteer, please contact Seekonk Human Services at 508-336-8772. All information is confidential.

EXPLORATION WEDNESDAYS

Dec. 11: Christmas Party

Lunch: Roast Beef Dinner for $2 Jan. 8: Mass Medical Orders for Life

Sustaining Treatment (MOLST)

by Jan Tabor

Lunch: Beef Stew for $3 Jan 22: Senior Whole Health

Lunch: Pizza and Salad for $3 Jan. 29: TRIAD: Modified CPR—

What to do in an emergency?

Lunch: Sheppard’s Pie for $3

IS YOUR HOME READY FOR WINTER

For any household, staying prepared is the key to safely weathering a winter storm.

A good way to start is by keeping Massachusetts Electric’s Power outage number (800465-1212) by your non-cordless phone.

Have at least one phone that is not cordless, because cordless phones won’t work when

HOLIDAY BASKETS

CHRISTMAS IS FOR KIDS

To obtain an application for Christmas Is For Kids please contact Seekonk Human Services at 508-336-8772. *The program is intended for children age 0-13 years.

Application deadline is December 6, 2013

MEN’S BREAKFAST

Thursday, December 12, 2013 @ 8:30am....Toti’s Restaurant Men of all ages 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, and pay for what you order.

Adriana Dossantos will be the speaker!

WOMEN’S BRUNCH

Thursday, December 19, 2013 @ 10:00am....Toti’s Restaurant Women of all ages are welcome to attend and no sign up is required. Bring a friend with you to enjoy a delicious brunch.

There is no set price for breakfast, order what you want, and pay for what you order.

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 508-336-8772 to make an appointment with the Outreach Department. Fuel Assistance begins November 1st.

Income Guidelines:

Maximum income for 1 person is $32,065, for 2 people is $41,932, for 3 people is $51,798 and for 4 people is $61,664.

Income includes your social security, pensions and any interest income.

December 2013 Needed Documents:  Proof of income  4 consecutive pay stubs  Social Security Award Letter or 1099  Pension (Current 1099)  Interest Dividends (1099)  List of everyone in household plus their income  Homeowner’s must include:  Mortgage statement  Real estate tax bill  Insurance bill  Recent copy of electric bill and gas/oil bill  Renters include:  Rent receipt  Recent copy of electric bill and gas/oil bills  Food Stamps—copy of verification

Thursday, December 19, 2013 NEWPORT PLAYHOUSE features ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER

$48 Per Person (Includes Driver Gratuity) Departure: 10:00am Return: Approximately 5:00pm Trip Includes: Transportation * Lunch Buffet * Play * Cabaret A beautiful young book illustrator has found her dream man, a ruggedly attractive owner of a demolition company. When he announces his intentions to leave his family, Donna gets looped and awakes in the arms of an angelic looking man with “Wings” printed on his sweat shirt. He seems to know everything about her present predicament. Complications ensue when the lover shows up in a suitcase in hand to discover Donna is sharing her apartment with her “guardian angel.” Laughs and surprises come fast and furious as the men vie for Donna’s affection.

March 30th – April 1st TROPICANA, ATLANTIC CITY

$179 Per Person Double ** $179 Per Person Triple ** $259 Per Person Single Departure: 8:00am on March 30th Return: Approximately 7:30pm on April 1st Trip Includes: 2 Night Accommodations * $30 Slot Dollars * 2 Dinner Buffets *Revue Show (on availability) Day 1: Depart for Atlantic City with a stop on the way for coffee/ lunch before arriving at the hotel. Receive your bonus package on arrival and enjoy the rest of the day – may Lady Luck be with you!

Day 2: Make sure to visit the other casinos all along the Boardwalk in Atlantic City. There is so much to see and do.

Day 3: Try your luck one more time before heading home. We will make stops as needed on the way home.

You will arrive home this evening.

*Please note: All trips leave from Seekonk Human Services unless otherwise noted. 50% deposit is required at sign up and final payment must be made two weeks prior to trip. Checks are to be made payable to the Town of Seekonk. To ensure trips are not cancelled please sign up one month prior to trip at the latest in order to give the tour company an accurate count. For any information regarding trips please contact Ashley Pimental at 508-336-8772.

THANK YOU

Seekonk Human Services partnering with Seekonk Non-Profit Coalition would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who helped with the Food for Fuel Pasta Event. A special thanks to Country Kitchen, Mt. Carmel St. Vincent de Paul, Our Lady Queen Martyrs St. Vincent de Paul, Post Office, Greggs, Scialo’s Bakery, among others who donated time and pastries. Without the help

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of the volunteers this event would not be as successful as it was.

Over 200 tickets were sold! There were many great raffles from paintings, quilts, baskets, among other amazing items. This event benefits the Fuel Account for the residents in need during the winter season. Again, thank you for all those who volunteered and those who bought tickets and help support this cause!

MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT October 15—December 7

The annual Medicare Open Enrollment (October 15—December 7) is the time to enroll in or CHANGE your Medicare coverage for next year. State-Certified SHINE (Medicare) Counselors can help you understand your plan, as well as other options you may have. Call now to schedule a SHINE appointment during the Open Enrollment. This is a good time for everyone who is on Medicare to review their prescription drug plan to ensure they are getting the best coverage possible. After December 7th, changes will not be able to be made to your Medicare plans for next year unless you have a qualifying event.

BROWN BAGS

Brown Bags delivery for December will still be the 2nd Wednesday, which is December 11th instead of the 4th Wednesday due to the holiday. Those who receive Brown Bags will still receive the reminder phone call.

Wii Fun Fridays @ 10am

Come join us for some Wii Fun. The Wii is an excellent way to have fun and be active. Come join us on our new day, Fridays at 10am! Call Seekonk Human Services @ 508-336-8772 for more information. No sign up is necessary just come on in!

Senior Rovers Annual Trip to

Daytona Beach Florida Leaving February 22 for 16 or 21 days at the Ocean Walk Condos Enjoy a Luxury Coach Trip hosted by Walter Langlois

For more information and a flyer, Call Walter at 401-434-7207

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$3 fee per class for the following classes:  Balance Class – Fridays 11:45am – 12:15pm  Aqua Aerobics – Wednesdays 8:15 – 9:00am OR 9:45 – 10:30am *Must be a Seekonk senior and have a scan card, please call 508-336-8772 for further information.

SEEKONK TOTAL FITNESS 1301 Fall River Avenue Seekonk, MA 02771 508.336.4545

Seekonk Total Fitness is offering Senior Fitness Group Exercise Classes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11am—12pm.

The one hour fitness class is designed specifically for older adults and taught by a certified senior fitness instructor. This easy to follow workout is safe, heart-healthy and gentle on the joints. Energize your inactive lifestyle by increasing muscular strength, range of movement & balance. The cost per class is $1.

GATRA PHOTO ID’S

GATRA Photo ID’S can be done at Seekonk Human Services. No appointment is necessary. Just fill out an application and take a picture and the ID will be mailed within 2 weeks. Please contact Ashley Pimental @ 508-336-8772.

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER ONLINE *The Town Crier website link is www.seekonk-ma.gov Click on Departments Click on Human Services

Rehoboth Council on Aging 55 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769 Phone 508-252-3373 Fax 508-252-4617 Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon Kitchen hours: Monday through Thursdays 8:00am to 12

Special Announcements

“Due to the overwhelming changes in the Medicare Insurances and the “Open Enrollment” period which ends December 7th, 2013 our SHINE councilor Brad can only be seen by appointment”. Please call 508-252-3372 for more information or to set up yours. Thank you Tuesday, December 24th Christmas Eve - Close at 12 noon Wednesday, December 25th Closed for Christmas Tuesday, December 31st New Year’s Eve - Closed at 12 noon Wednesday, January 1st, 2014 – Closed for New Year’s Day The Rehoboth Council on Aging Monthly Board Meeting is scheduled for the 3RD Wednesday of each month at 7pm

Director’s Corner

Happy Holidays

As I am writing this article my mind is going over all the activities for the past year at the COA. It has gone by so fast. Breakfast, Lunches, speakers, meetings, food donations, fresh veggies from the community garden, fund raisers which thanks to all of the donations we can help a few seniors with fuel assistance during this winter season.

We have lost some family members and friends with either “moving” or “moving on” but all & all it has been a good year. Here’s wishing a good 2014 for the Rehoboth Council on Aging / Senior Center friends, family, volunteers and staff.

Also we will still be having all the regular activities, Gert’s Café, COA Breakfast, Lunches, card games and exercise just to mention a few….

Please always check information on all upcoming events in the newspapers, online and posted at the COA. Thank you to all who have donated items for the Christmas gift shop at the Brockton VA and to all who are working on next year. We are always looking for lap robes and caps for our men & women at the local Veterans Hospital that anyone who Knits or Crochet can bring in.

We always have extra yarn you can use for these items. Bring in your quilting material on Thursdays and join the Quilting Group.

Please be safe and be ready for any inclement weather - call your COA Staff at 508-252-3372 if you have any questions or concerns.

Wishing you and yours a Happy and Safe Holiday Season from your COA Director, Staff, Board of Directors and their families!

Respectfully, Norie Palmer, Director

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On Wednesdays from 8:30am to 10:30am the COA is serving egg muffin or 2 pancakes with your choice ham or Canadian bacon coffee or tea for $2.00 and home fries for an extra 25cents. What a bargain and it is freshly made with eggs from our own Rehoboth farmers. Start your day off with a good breakfast or have a mid-day snack for those who wake up before the chickens!

Come on in and join us!

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Tasty Thursdays Lunch

Due to the Holiday Season there will not be “Tasty Thursday” Lunch for the month of December. See you in January!

December 2013

Available Lessons & Services Art Class

Michelle’s Art Class will continue until December 11. She will be back after the Holiday Season

Blood Pressures & Glucose Screenings

On the 3rd Thursday of the Month from 10am to 12pm, you will be able to have a blood pressure and glucose screening done free of charge. Please contact the COA 508-252-3372 for more information.

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Tuesday Tia Chi at 9:00am Cost $3.00per Class

Try a graceful way of exercising which is easy on your joints.

This method of balancing may be new to you, but it has a great positive outcome for any age.

Tuesday Line Dancing 10:00am. Cost $ 3.00 per Class

If you like to dance and have fun then this is the group is for you. Everyone is welcome to come in and try out some steps.

Podiatry Clinic with Dr. Marian Markowitz

Dr. Markowitz’s appointments start at 10am please call 508252-3372 to schedule yours.

Meals on Wheels and Meal-site Information

Please contact our meal site for information on the Meals on Wheels program or the site meals served on Thursdays. A donation of $2.00 is requested for lunch, which consists of a main course, dessert and milk. Copies of the month’s menu are posted at the front door, on the reception desk and in the dining area for your review.

Outreach & S.H.I.N.E.

The COA’s outreach worker Bradley Marshall is available Monday to Thursday 9am to 1pm to assist you with your medical Medicare and insurance needs. Please call to set up your appointment.

SERVING HEALTH INFORMATION NEEDS OF ELDERS

Staying Healthy with Medicare An important goal for Medicare is to help people stay healthy by encouraging prevention. Medicare provides a number of preventive services. These services are free whether you have traditional Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan, like an HMO. Some of these services include: Colorectal cancer screening (including colonoscopies) Mammograms Pap tests and pelvic exams Prostate cancer screening Bone mass measurements Cardiovascular screening Flu and pneumonia shots Alcohol misuse screening and counseling Depression screening Obesity screening and counseling

Gert Messier and Jackie Pryor enjoying a laugh or two.

There are very specific rules which state when and how often Medicare will pay for the above services. For a complete list of free preventive services, go to www.medicare.gov or see a SHINE counselor.

Trained SHINE (Serving Health Information Needs of Elders) volunteers can help you! They offer free confidential counseling on all aspects of health insurance to anyone on Medicare. Call your senior center at 508252-3372 and ask for a SHINE appointment.

“H E A L T H B E A T” COA’s Fitness Corner Thursday Chair Yoga Exercise Class 9am Cost $3.00

Thursdays the COA is having a fun exercise class Chair Yoga…at 9am. The cost for this class is $3.00 per week. . Come and check it out…..

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COA Social Gatherings Gert’s Café

Lunch is served at Gert’s Cafe Monday at 12noon. The menu consists of soup or salad, a main course, dessert and coffee or tea. The best part is!…You can treat your love one or close friend to a lunch for the “bargain” price of $3.00.

Musical Mondays

The group is blending their voices in perfect harmony. They meet on the first and third Monday of the month. New voices and friends are always welcome.

“Men’s Morning Coffee”

Fridays at 9am! Come in and enjoy fresh coffee, pastry and conversation, share your comments and ideas with old and new friends. .

Card Games 3 Days a Week!

Cards are here at your COA! Mondays at 9:30 am we have a cribbage group, Tuesdays at 12:30pm we have a ladies group that not only play cards but also games Wednesdays at12:30 pm we have a HiLo Jack group.

All have a great time and are always looking for a few “new” folks to join them.

COA Craft Corner Knitting and Crochet Group

If you ever wanted to learn more about knitting or crocheting, the Ladies of the Needles are always there to share their knowledge with you. Don’t be shy! Come in and join the group on Fridays at 10 am.

Quilters

Do you quilt or know of anyone who would like to come to our Quilting Group.

There is always plenty of knowledgeable

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Announcements

IMPORTANT! Registration is required for all upcoming programs. All activities will have participant signup sheets for them.

Most of the Activity programs that are at 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 be either canceled or postponed.

Please call 508-252-3372 for information on all activities or to sign up.

The Rehoboth Council on Aging (Municipal Department)

Mission: The Rehoboth Council on Aging shall coordinate and carry out programs designed to meet the problems and needs of the aging in Rehoboth, and shall do so in coordination with the Programs of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The Rehoboth Council on Aging shall: Provide, coordinate and link available resources to help meet the needs of the Town’s elders.

Carry out programs and services to range from information community education, referrals, outreach, transportation, Meals on Wheels, health screenings, intergenerational activities, crafting programs, and other programs as offered.

The COA Posts Community Information

Please check the bulletin boards every time you come in to the Council on Aging for Free Health Screenings and Support Groups updates, we also post other important information that can be a benefit to you, family or friends.

ORGANIZATION EVENTS AND NEWS: The Best Is Yet to Come!

The Best is yet to come, a senior social group that enjoys doing activities that members suggest. They meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month 1pm at the Gladys L. Harrell Senior Center55 Bay State Rd., Rehoboth, MA. Annual Dues are $6.00.

Up Coming Activities

Thursday, December 12th Pot Luck Lunch 12:30 at the COA Call Carl Chace for details. 508 2529695...And remember…..The Best is yet to Come.

TRIAD:

Rehoboth TRIAD – Sheriff’s Department, Law Enforcement and Seniors working together.

Looking for new members. Meetings are the third Wednesday of the month at the Rehoboth COA. For more information please call Marilyn 508-252-9366

Programs being offered through TRIAD are: File of Life & Yellow Alert – Cards with medical information for your home & car Are you OK? – Daily phone calls from the Sheriff’s Department to check if you are okay.

Activities: Breakfast with Santa on December 7th Soup Supper in Spring TRIAD annual picnic in June

The Friends of the Elderly Club

The Friends of the Elderly partly fund some services at the Rehoboth Council on Aging such as podiatry and cholesterol clinics. They meet at 10:30am on the 3rd Tuesday of the month.

New Members always Welcome.

Veterans’ Corner

from Lt. Col. William C. Saunders, U. S. Army, (Retired)

Pearl Harbor Memorial Ceremony Saturday, December 7th 1pm, at the Gazebo of the New Veteran’s Memorial on Red Way Plain, Rehoboth.

Veterans looking to save money on medical cost should inquire about the VA Medical System.

Thinking of filing a claim with the Veterans Administration? The Veterans Service Officer can help. (508 252 4467, x122) Office hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 AM – Noon. Appointments are available at almost any other time.

Rehoboth Senior Citizen’s Club

We are a social and charitable club open to residents and non residents of Rehoboth.

Our meetings are held on the first and third Thursday of the month at 1:30 pm unless otherwise noted.

Upcoming Events:

December 19, 2013 Christmas Party Plated Luncheon at 12:00 Entrée- Chicken Marsala $15.00 for Member---$18.00 for Guests Reservations Required There will be a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus and a Christmas Carol sing-along.

January 2, 2014 Regular Meeting followed by bingo.

January 16, 2014 Luncheon at 12:00 Details to be announced.

We are always happy to welcome new members to our club.…Rehoboth residents and non residents are welcome. Dues are due on or before the first meeting in May. If you would like to become a member, please fill out and submit the following application.

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Kave Rock Farm, located in Rehoboth, offers a variety of Alpaca fiber products to suit your cold weather needs.

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HUNGRY? find it in theDining Guide Hello, I’m Angela Hall and welcome to “Play With Your Food”…because cooking should be fun!

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Here we are end of the year, what happened? How did that go by so quickly? Cold, wet, icy rain…yup…December is here! I want to light the oven, simmer soup and bake breads and cookies. I do.

I’m cold…it warms the kitchen, the house and the scent of baking is one of life’s greatest simple pleasures. So is sharing good food.

Feed people well and they will love you forever…and they do.

Unfortunately, my son may never move out of the house.

We have been in Southern New England for about 11 years now, from Central New York. Seven years ago, when I was studying International Baking and Pastry at Johnson and Wales University, I went back to NY for the holidays. I brought with me one overstuffed over-night bag and two coolers filled with cookie bars, cookies, walnut candies and mini muffins, along with paper lace doilies and a bunch of “to-go” containers that I had collected for about a year. Everyone got a nice assortment of pastries on a paper lace doily. They love me very much.

Making cookies is just plan fun. It is. There is something very Zen about creaming butter and sugar over and over again. Then creating a cookie. I love it! Each type and shape is with the idea of sharing with loved ones. Some like chocolate, some fruit and nuts. I even designed a mini-muffin for my dear friend Lisa Husted it’s called “Lisa’s Moroccan Spice Pumpkin Muffin”. We stay with our friends Lisa and Phil Husted when we are in NY. For Lisa I made the muffins and for Phil I made walnut candies. To be pared with dark chocolate and a nice Port. Actually most pastries I make can be pared with a nice Port; and should be. When in NY we also spend time at our friends Joanne and Scott Luscumb. They have four children between the two of them, Michael, Seth, Rachelle and Joe. So for them I made Cornmeal Cookies, White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Bars and specifically for Joanne and Rachelle, Cowgirl Cookies. I created Cowgirl Cookies from several recipes; I just took all the best from each. I do that with Biscotti too.

Cookie cutters are fun as well. Stars and trees are a necessity.

Going through a container of cookie cutters is a treasure hunt…I forgot all about those! Fun ones, strange ones…where did that come from? A heart shaped one that I once used to make Chocolate Dipped Bavarian Sugar Cookies at Valentine’s Day for my son’s kindergarten class. They loved me too. A simple sugar cookie with icing, candies or chocolate becomes elegant.

I’m going to share “Ginger Orange Stars” a crisp gingerbread-like treat. Have fun and share them with someone you love.

In the blink of an eye 2014 will be here. The New Year brings with it new hope, goals and resolutions. I have been writing “Play

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With Your Food” for a two years now. Thank you for reading. I hope you have enjoyed and perhaps been inspired by this article.

I have enjoyed writing it and hope to continue in the coming year.

May your holidays be safe and happy. All the best to you and yours in the New Year. Visit me at Twitter @Play_withfood. Thank you

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Whisk dry ingredients and add to butter mixture and stir until combined. Stir in dried fruit.

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Position rack in top third and bottom third of oven, preheat to 350 degrees, line 2 baking sheet with parchment. Roll out 1 piece of dough on lightly floured surface to ¼ inch thickness. Using 2/12 to 3 inch star shaped cutter, cut out cookies. Transfer to prepared baking sheet about ½ inch apart cookies spread very little. Gather scraps and reroll dough, cutting out more cookies. Bake about 5 minutes, reverse baking sheet, bake 5 minutes longer until cookies are puffed and look slightly darker around the edges.

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IN MEMORIAM In Memory of you Mother 10/21/32 - 12/10/12 Beverly Anne Booth Carlson

Rehoboth Nellie H. (Knowlton) Carpenter, 91, of Rehoboth, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013 at her home. See full obituary at www.ReporterToday.com.

Wilma I. Smiley 77, wife of Alvin Smiley, died Saturday at her home. Born in Taunton, she was daughter of the late William and Bertha (Carpenter) Ingham. See full obituary at www.ReporterToday.com.

Steven J. Fricker Jr., 87, of Rehoboth, passed away at home on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013. See full obituary at www.ReporterToday.com.

Mom,

Somewhere in my heart beneath all my grief and pain, Is a smile I still wear at the sound of your dear name.

The precious word is ‘MOTHER’, she was my world you see, But now my heart is breaking cause she’s no longer here with me.

God chose her for His angel to watch me from above, To guide me and advise me and know that I’m still loved.

The day she had to leave me when her life on earth was through, God had better plans for her, for this, I surely knew.

When I think of her kind heart and all those loving years, My memories surround me and I can’t hold back the tears.

She truly was my best friend, someone I could confide in, She always had a tender touch and a warm and gentle grin.

I want to thank you Mother for teaching me so well, And though the time has come that I must bid you this farewell.

I’ll remember all you’ve taught me and make you proud you’ll see.

Thank you my Dear Mother for all the love you showed me.

Although you’ve left this earth and now you’ve taken flight, I know that you are here with me each morning, noon and night.

And like you always said , it’s never good-bye it’s so-long .

~ From Your Loving Family

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Donna J. (Williams) Briere, 56, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. See full obituary at www.ReporterToday. com.

Rita E. Violette 92 of Gorham Street died Sunday, November 24, 2013. See full obituary at www.ReporterToday. com.

Seekonk Mildred L. (Barr) Tymko, 88, passed away Friday, November 1, 2013. See full obituary at www.ReporterToday. com.

Hazel (Ferreira) Greene, 87, formerly of Mabel Dr., died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013. See full obituary at www.

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Barbara A. Fahey, 92, wife of the late G. Brian Hall and Matthew J. Fahey, died Tuesday, November 5, 3013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. See full obituary at www.ReporterToday.com.

Yvonne Rose (Hebert) Chatterton, 94, of Newman Avenue, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013 at her residence. See full obituary at www.ReporterToday.com.

Joseph L. Mello, Jr., age 47, formerly of Seekonk, died November 19, 2013, after a long illness. See full obituary at www.ReporterToday.com.

Joseph M. “Junior” Travers Jr. 77, of South Wheaton Ave., died surrounded by his family, Monday evening, November 25, 2013. See full obituary at www.

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Attleboro Community Theatre’s production of

“A Christmas Carol” This year the show has been rewritten again, and this time by David Blessinger, the Director of the show and the group’s Treasurer. Each time the show is performed from year to year it is up to the discretion of the director how he would like to tell the story of the “tight-fisted, squeezing, wrenching, covetous old sinner, Ebenezer Scrooge. Visiting Mr. Scrooge will be some very spooky, loud, scolding ghosts that try to teach Mr. Scrooge a lesson. This year Ebenezer Scrooge is being played by Bruce Church from Norton. Bruce played ol’ Eb some years back and was wonderful and we are glad he was available for us this year. Playing the dead partner of the business as Jacob Marley is Alex Aponte, a long time member of A.C.T. Alex has played the role before as well and this year he is even scarier and funnier. The cast consists of 30 talented actors that are happy to be performing in the show. This production seems to always bring out families to auditions and this year is no exception. We have whole families of Mom and Dad and children, and another family of brothers, sisters and Aunt. What is the magic in this show more than any other where families want to put on costumes and make-up and accents and be transported to London in 1843 when Charles Dickens wrote this story?

The show opens December 6th and runs till December 22nd. Friday and Saturday night shows start at 8p.m. and the audience is allowed in at 7:30 p.m.

The Sunday shows are at 2p.m. and the audience comes in at 1:30p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $13 for seniors and students. Reservations can be made online at: www.attleborocommunitytheatre.com Also if desired a phone call can be made to: 508-226-8100. Because of the popularity of the show it is recommended to make reservations early. The theatre is located at: 71 North Main Street, Attleboro, MA in the Ezekiel Bates Masonic Lodge.

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Looking for outer wear, snow suits etc.. size 9-12 months for twin boys. Single Mom needs a helping hand. Please donate - Call Debbie at 401-632-3602. (rfLD) 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. Call Ron @ 508-217-8074. (e1213)

FOR RENT

Vacation Rental Florida: Clearwater, Florida. Spacious one bedroom condo, 55 and over. Penthouse with balcony, Florida room. $1000. monthly 6 months. 401-2890127. Very active complex with 2 pools, golf, tennis, theater, dances, many activities and clubs to join. Near Tampa, Clearwater Beach, shopping, nice restaurants etc. Attractive condo decorated in pretty shades of Aqua, mirrored walls each room, king size bedroom, 2 televisions, white ceramic tile, teal carpeting, white kitchen. Very nice. (e1213) 1 Bedroom In-Law Apt – Rehoboth: Private Deck, hardwood floors, heat/electric included, parking. No smoking, no pets. $875. 508-415-4950 Days. (e1213) FOR RENT in Seekonk: 3 bedroom house, 1 bathroom, large attic loft, full basement, appliances, hardwood floors, freshly painted, 2 car garage, no smoking, $1700, call 508-326-0535. (e1213) For Rent: Rehoboth, Charming 2 Bedroom, 1 bath apartment; 3 season porch, Summer Street, 305-978-1040. $850/month. e1113) For Rent: Seekonk 2nd floor 4 room. living, Dining, Kitchen, Bedroom, small Study.

Includes appliances and heat. $850 per month plus security. 401-253-2734. (e1113)

Bruce Church as Ebenezer Scrooge and Alex Aponte as Jacob Marley.

APARTMENT FOR RENT IN EAST PROVIDENCE: Recently updated third floor apartment in East Providence off Warren Avenue. 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, hardwood floors, large kitchen with stove and fridge included. Living and dining rooms; Front porch, Backyard available for use. Storage room; washer and dryer hookups available; No smoking, no pets please. Street parking. On bus line. Security deposit required.

Utilities are not included. $850 per month.

Please call 508-252-9293. (e1113)

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VACATION RENTALS

RENT ME: White Mountains- Waterville Valley area. Tranquil comfy and adorable chalet on private mountain with rec center privileges. Sleeps 6 – fully supplied – near all attractions. Book now for fall views or winter sports. Call 774-565-0125. A trip you’ll recall and treasure. (e1113) VACATION/HONEYMOON RENTAL: St. Michael, Azores (Portugal), pristine 2-bed/2bath apartment with kitchen, DR, LR, & laundry. Linens provided. Majestic Atlantic and mountain views from spacious deck, near golf, beach, etc. Call 401-480-0374 or 508-336-8432 or email jaime15bazores@ gmail.com for info/reservations. (e414)

FOR SALE

FIREWOOD Cut, Split and Delivered, $200 a cord. Call 508-252-4548 (e1213) For Sale: Chappee Wood/Coal Stove, good condition $250 508-252-6963. (e1213) Classic Starter Car Project: Plymouth Gran Fury 1972 sedan. 8-cyl. Auto. brown gold manual roll am/fm radio brakes door locks none classic 82,568 Body blemishesas is or needs work $500.00 firm 508-7896026. (e1213) Queen PillowTop Mattress Set: Brand new never used in the original plastic. Both $150 Call or text 401-237-0340. (e1213) FOR SALE: dark green leather couch and love seat set very good condition $300.00 401-952-2451. (e1113) HANDICAPPED Side Kick Scooter, excellent condition, new batteries $350. Call 508-252-4301 (e1113) JENSON Warm Air Wood/Coal Furnace 107,000 BTU W/Coal & Bin $750 or BO 508252-3861 (e1113)

HELP WANTED:

HELP WANTED: Early childhood, ECC, 180 Day School Calendar, Part time. Excellent hours, materials, curriculum. The Children’s Place, 401-434-6780. www.childrensplacelimited.com. (e1213) Caregiver, Companion: Need caring, fun person for special needs adult woman with Autism. Weekend activities in the Riverside area; Flexible, will train, $12.00 per hour; References. Email careda1@cox.net. (e1113)

Catering company seeks hardworking person to clean after catering events, unload and reload truck and take inventory. Must have reliable transportation to go to site, must have an open schedule (varied hours including weekends and evenings), background checked and references required.

If you are honest and steadfast in reliability, email: julia@gildedtomato.com. (e1113) WANTED: Part time farm handyman, $12 per hour. Paint and repair farm buildings, brush trimming and light wood cutting at 371 Fairview Ave. Rehoboth. Call Otis Dyer @ 508-252-4363 or 3946 (e1113) In need of experience Laborers, Truck Drivers, and Machine Operators. Contact Erika at 774-322-6819 (rf_mjd)

GENERAL SERVICES

FOR HIRE (house cleaning, elderly care): Ambitious, hardworking mature woman looking for employment in the areas of house cleaning, babysitting elderly person. Experienced, excellent references-reasonable rates call 631-4085755. (e1213) GAGNE PAINTING A Benjamin Moore Contractor Free Estimates RI#28604 RI Lead Certified Ma#171546 Fully Insured Call 401663-1709 We Accept Visa MasterCard Discover & Amex! GagnePainting.com (e514)

1 To 15 Words - $10 16 To 30 Words - $15 Additional Words $.25 each

dependable Seekonk woman seeks to work for the seniors of our community. Go on errands, drive to appointments, light housekeeping, yard work, snow cleanup and other tasks as requested. So, go ahead give me a call; you won’t be disappointed.

My cell number is 508-207-5459 and ask for Robin. (e1113) Zenbodhi Meditative Healing and Energy Therapy: Crystal Reiki , Integrated Energy therapy®, Guided Meditation; Non-evasive modalities which treat the whole person, body, emotions, mind, spirit, creating beneficial effects such as; pain reduction, relaxation and well-being. Especially beneficial for chronic conditions, children/adults; ADD, ADHD, Anxious, and the like...Contact: Dawn @ 774-991-0695; http://zenbodhienergytherapy.webs.com/about. (e1113) BIG BLUE REMOVAL SERVICE: Attic, Cellar, Total House; We take everything!

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

Professional Vocalist: I am a professional vocalist who is available for weddings, anniversaries and funerals. I have many years of experience and can provide references.

Please contact me at chocochip02@hotmail. com or at 508-728-9949. (e1213)

THE ESTATE GUYS: Buying contents of houses, barns, farms garages, cellars, attics, industrial buildings. Cash paid no need for timely yard sales. Call Tom or Anthony 774331-2681 (rfBB)

Mortgage Protection. Term Insurance 100% Return of Premium. Retirement Solutions. Investments. Free Quotes. Kimberly J. Bland. 401-297-7234. KimberlyJBland@ gmail.com Licensed RI&MA.(e1213)

PIANO LESSONS: Taught in my home, both classical and popular to persons of all ages. Anita Russo, 8 Terrybrooke Road, Rehoboth 508-252-4208. (e1213)

HOUSE CLEANING: Mature, honest, dependable woman; experienced, excellent references. Free estimates, reasonable rates. Call 508-226-0928. (e1113)

EXPERIENCED TEACHER OF PIANO, VOICE AND ORGAN: Classical & popular.

Beginners & Advanced. All ages. Traditional and modern methods. Natalie Lawton, M.A. Music, 45 Central Avenue, North Seekonk, MA 508-761-3334 (e1213)

SNOWPLOWING: Driveways in Rehoboth, Seekonk, Swansea, Berkley, Dighton plowed, $30 one pass & one free walkway shoveled. Call Evan Oliveira at 774229-7038. (e1113) FOR HIRE-MUCH MORE THAN A HOUSEKEEPER! Caring, trustworthy and

CLASSES / LESSONS

CHILDCARE

L I C E N S E D FA M I LY C H I L D C A R E Has Openings: 30 years experience, CDA Certified. Lead Teacher. CPR and first Aid Certified Please visit me on the web at www.

Rehobothchildcare.com/Joanne Plumer or Call 1-508-252-1252 For more information.

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A/C & Heating LS Heating & Air Conditioning 32 Appliance Repairs Affordable Appliance Repair Co. 75 Appliance Repairs McPartland Appliance Repairs 42 Art Supplies/Framing Gregory D. Dorrance, Co. 21 Artist-Crafters Lindsey Epstein Pottery, LLC 47 Attorney Cutcliffe, Galvin & Archetto 86 Attorney Donald E. MacManus, Attorney 63 Attorney Laurie P. Mullen 53 Attorney Law Office of David J. Marciello 74 Attorney Law Office of Luke P. Travis 62 Attorney Lori O’Brien-Foeri 54 Attorney Stephen E. Navega 32 Auto Body Sousa’s Auto Body 25 Auto Body Tri Star Autobody, Inc. 62 Auto Body Shop Seekonk Auto Body 65 Auto Dealers Somerset Subaru - Max Motors, Inc 57 Auto Repairs Metric Motors 31 Auto Repairs New England Tire 3 Auto Repairs Somerset Chrysler Jeep 30 Bakery Crugnale Bakery 16 Bakery Scialo’s Country Bakery 7 Bank Coastway Community Bank 19 Beauty Salon Aidile’s Hair* Skin* Nails 40 Building Contractor A. M. Carpentry 63 Building Contractor DTP Construction 61 Building Contractor Richard G. Dias 77 Building/Remodeling Ferreira Builders, Inc. 37 Carpet Cleaning Bay State Carpet and Upholstery 32 Carpet Cleaning Earle’s Carpet Cleaning 56 Carpet Cleaning M & S Carpet & Upholstery 43 Child Care Citizens For Citizens - Attn. Carol 70 Child Care Twin Oaks Farm Learning Center 69 Chimney Cleaning RJD & Sons - Chimney Sweep 44 Chimney Services Peace of Mind Chimney Sweep 28 Christmas Trees Richie’s Christmas Trees 21 Cleaning Service Debbie’s Cleaning Service 79 Collectibles Wexler’s Collectibles 44 Computer Repair ICU 4 PC’s 42 Concrete American Mobile Mix Concrete Inc. 41 Concrete Cutters Cut Rite Concrete Cutting Corp.

14 Country Club Hillside Country Club 2 Dance Studio Arthur Murray 9 Dentist David C. Zaluski, D.D.S. 64 Dentist Dr. Wassouf D.D.S. 24 Dentist Lisa Daft DMD & Associates, PC 29 Dentist Ritebite Dental 10 Dentist Romani Orthodontics 8 Disposal Service Professional Duct Cleaning 96 Dog Grooming Groom & Style 55 Dog Services Canine Mastery, Inc 56 Electrician ALKO Electric 35

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Electrician Dorrance Electric Electrician Greaves Electric Electrician Karl Kimmell Electric Electrician Neal Bellavance Electric Entertainment Arts in the Village Excavating MJD Excavating, Inc. Farm - Apparel Kave Rock Farm Farm - Turkeys Belwing Acres Turkey Farm Fence Installation Fence Tech Flooring - All Types Custom Linocraft Flooring - Wood David J. Ledoux Hardwood Floors Floral Design Designs By Sheila Florist Anjulan’s Florist & Gardens Flowers & Gifts The Greenery Food Service Thomsen Foodservice Fuel - Oil Al’s Quality Oil Co. Fuel - Oil COD OIL Fuel - Oil E & V Oil Co.165 Fuel - Oil Ferreira Oil, Inc. Fuel - Oil Pricerite Discount Heating Oil Furniture/Upholstery Masterson Furniture and Upholstery Generators Columbus Fan & Machine Gift Shop Casa Ideal Gift Shop The Claddagh Connection Gifts & Collectibles Cards Plus Gifts & Collectibles Personal Touch Glass Fabricator Anawan Glass & Mirror Inc. Golf Club Segregansett Country Club Grocery / Meat Market Parker’s Meat Market Handyman CBS Enterprises Health & Fitness Bliss Life Yoga & Wellness Health Care Community VNA Heating & Air Taylor Heating-Air Conditioning Heating Service COD Heating Heating Service Jay Sheldon’s Heating Heating Service Larry’s Heating & A.C. Heating Service LIMA HVAC, Inc. Heating Service Renewable Plumbing & Heating Home Improvements Mark Koussa Carpentry Home Improvements Professional Property Maintenance Home Improvements Stateside Vinyl Siding Company Home Products Fuller Brush - Earl Goff Jr. Horse Stable-Lessons Journey’s Haven Riding School Hotels Comfort Inn & Suites House Cleaning Marinalva’s Cleaning Insurance Agency Duarte Agency - Allstate Insurance Agency Smith Insurance Group Jewelers Attleboro Jewelry Makers Jewelers Attleboro Jewelry Makers Landscape Service Oakhill Landscape Landscaping-Nursery Evergreen Tree & Landscape

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Landscaping/Tree Nathan’s Lawn and Tree Marble Fabricators Star Marble & Granite Martial Arts New England Martial Arts Dojo Martial Arts USA Karate Masonry-Construction StoneScapes - Mark Carvalho Medical Center Medical Associates of RI Memorial Wendy Babbitt Mortgage Broker The Washington Trust Company Music Ray Mullin Music Nursing Homes Waterview Villa Orthodontics Romani Orthodontics Outdoor Products New England Outdoor Products Painting Contractor Advantage Painting Painting Contractor Cronan Painting Painting Contractor Delisle & Son Painting & Repair Painting Contractor EZ Painting Painting Contractor Iachetti Painting Company Painting Contractor Lundco Painting LLC. Paving Masonry Blue Stone Driveways & Masonry Pet Services The Pet Tailor Plastering & Painting David Laurino - Plastering Plumbing & Heating Renewable Plumbing & Heating Plumbing & Heating Sine Plumbing & Heating Plumbing & Heating Vintage Plumbing & Heating Private School Cedar Brook School Private School Friends Academy Private School The Providence Country Day School Pub & Restaurant Dublin Rose, Irish Sports Pub Real Estate Aubin Realty Real Estate David Smith, Century 21 Real Estate House For Sale Real Estate Keller Williams Real Estate Mateus Realty Real Estate Picerne Realty Real Estate Remax River’s Edge Real Estate ReMax Rivers Edge

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Real Estate Vicki Doran - Coldwell Banker Real Estate We Buy Land!

Remodeling Batty Construction Restaurant Boneyard Barbecue & Saloon Restaurant Country Kitchen Restaurant Tai Pan Restaurant Tito’s Cantina Restaurant Vino’s Family Cafe Restaurant-Pizza Popular Pizza Retirement Community Brookdale/East Bay Roofing Contractor B & R Fournier Construction, Inc. Roofing Contractor Johnny C’s Roofing Co., Inc Roofing Contractor Tabeleys Roofing Seafood Market Digger’s Catch Security Systems Home & Commercial Security Septic Inspections Pro Inspection Services Septic Systems Fisk Contracting Septic Sys-Cleaning Bay State Sewage Disposal, Inc. Septic Sys-Cleaning Croome Sanitation, Inc. Septic Sys-Cleaning Soares Sanitation Pumping, Inc. Septic Sys-Cleaning Town Sanitation Septic/Trash Removal A. Viera Disposal Shoe Store St. Pierre’s Shoes Ski Trips/Tours New England Action Sports Snow Plowing Palmer River Associates Solar Energy RAB Construction Corp.

Special Needs Lori O’Brien-Foeri Sports - Soccer Nova Premier Soccer Club Theatres - Live Trinity Repertory Company Trash Removal Cleanway Disposal & Recycling Trash Removal Waste-Tech, Inc. Trash/Junk Removal Big Blue Removal Service Travel Senior Trips Tree Service Choate Tree Service Tree Service Seekonk Tree Water Treatment Water Filter Company, Inc. Weight Loss Medi-Weight Loss Clinic

Title 5 Inspection Voluntary Assessments Septic Systems • Cesspools

* Not affiliated with any septic system installation or pumping co.

$25

Discount On Title V Inspection not to be combined w/ any other offer

Est. 1995

$100

Professional Inspection Services Call Steven Drew • 508-667-4025

No Mess!

We Hand-Dig

MassDEP Approved Title 5 Inspector

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