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LastMinute Minute News News Updates Last Updates Rehoboth Speed Camera in the School Zone

By Joe Siegel The Rehoboth Board of Selectmen are considering the installation of a camera to catch drivers exceeding the speed limit on Route 44 outside Palmer River and Beckwith schools. Police cruisers are stationed near the school zone and spend a lot of time writing tickets. Selectman Michael Costello, who also serves as Highway Superintendent, believes a camera will be more efficient. “It would relieve our officers on that morning and afternoon detail,” Costello said Tuesday.

Selectman Jim Muri said the camera “would pay for itself” and would free up the police officers to do other work. Selectman Dave Perry noted it was a “public safety issue.” Costello said drivers who violate the speed limit would receive a warning for 30 days. The average fine would be $200.

Selectmen also approved a non-binding ballot question which would establish a maximum speed limit of 35 miles per hour on town streets. Voters will decide the measure for the April 7 town election.

Rehoboth Green Energy Committee Gets Grant

By Joe Siegel The town’s Green Energy Committee has been awarded a grant of $148, 380 for being a part of the state’s Green Communities program. The announcement was made by chairperson Carolyn Panofsky at Monday’s selectmen meeting.

Panofsky said the money would go towards helping to reduce the amount of energy used for town buildings. “There’s a lot of energy savings to be gained,” Panofsky said.

Selectmen chairman Gerry Schwall praised the committee, noting the grant money “will allow us to do things we wouldn’t have been able to do.”

Seekonk Schools Budget Increase

By Joe Siegel The Seekonk school department’s proposed 2021 budget is $29.5 million, a three percent increase over the current year’s budget. The public hearing on the budget was held on February 24.

Superintendent Rich Drolet told the school committee there would be a reduction in Chapter 70 funds from the state as well as a $100,000 increase for vocational schools. Fixed costs include $796,000 for contractual salary increases, $402,000 for special education, and $157,000 for busing and transportation. Drolet said it was due to the elimination of bus fees and the addition of a full elementary bus route for Martin School students. Drolet said reducing elementary school class sizes would be priority for the next school year. This is due to a lack of classroom space at Martin and Aitken schools. Drolet expects the completion of the Aitken School expansion project will solve that problem.

Drolet told the committee a projected growing enrollment at the elementary school level will require an increase in classroom teaching positions for the 2021-2022 school year.

“We will have to probably redistrict to send more students from Martin to Aitken once the addition is complete,” Drolet added.

The school committee will vote on the budget at their March 9 meeting. The complete budget can be viewed on the district’s web site: www.seekonkschools.org.

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Members of the police department voiced their support of interim Chief David Enos at the January 22 selectmen meeting. Enos was appointed to serve as Chief following the retirement of Frank John last July. John had been placed on administrative leave in March 2019 after being in the position for six months. Enos had served as Deputy Chief.

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Inside This Issue Birth Announcement...................50 Business Directory....................77 Candidate Profiles......................44 Church News/Events................35 Classifieds...............................75 Club Announcements.................30 Events........................................33

Seekonk Police Chief Search May Conclude in April

By Joe Siegel Town Administrator Shawn Cadime said the candidates for Police and Fire Chief would be presented to the board of selectmen sometime in late March or April. The town has retained the services of a recruitment firm to screen candidates for the two positions.

The firm will review resumes, conduct a job task analysis, and will develop questions for candidates and assessment exercises.

Adam Petronio, a candidate for selectman in the April town election, asked the board about the police chief search on Wednesday. The town charter stipulates that the town administrator present a candidate to the board of selectmen for approval.

“Let’s be cautiously optimistic, let the process play out,” Cadime said to Petronio.

“Let’s trust the process.” Cadime vowed to present a candidate to the selectmen who “is a good fit for the community and for our executive team.”

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Anthony Arrigo for School Committe

I’m Dr. Anthony Arrigo and I’m running for school committee. Five years ago, my wife and I moved to Rehoboth for the same reasons many others have: more land, a rural feel, an old house with charm, and good schools. We now have two children in Palmer River and more chickens than we ever would have imagined.

Like all parents, we want the best education for our children. As someone who interacts with the schools regularly–as both a parent and a school committee member– I see the dedication of our teachers and administrators to creating a welcoming, safe, and fun learning environment for our children. My kids love going to school, and that’s the best assessment anyone can have.

I’ve been teaching at the university level for over ten years and so I know what it takes for students to succeed in college. We want students from our district to go to the best universities, to be business and civic leaders and entrepreneurs, and have the choice to pursue their dreams. That all starts with quality education in our local schools.

To me, the school system is the bedrock of the community and I want ours to be the best in the state.

This past year we have seen upheaval in the budget process and a lot of vitriol on social media. I’m a taxpayer, too, and so I want to maintain a budget that keeps taxes at a reasonable rate while providing the best education we can afford.

I voted against the so-called “tent meeting” because, although it was the next step in the budget process, I worried about planning, logistics, cost, and continued animosity between our towns.

I advocated for the “compromise budget” on the floor of town meeting. There, I said it was the last opportunity for Rehoboth to maintain control of its own budget. The townspeople voted against that compromise. The consequence is that the state

instituted the compromise budget anyway, and now we will not be out of state control until 2021, just as I warned.

Study after study has shown that community investment in schools reaps tangible economic and social benefits that far exceed the initial funding. Proven outcomes of firstrate public education include lower crime rates and unemployment, less reliance on social services and welfare, lower municipal costs for law enforcement, and increased civic participation.

Many studies have also shown that property values are directly tied to the perceived quality of the school district. It’s a simple formula: good schools = higher home prices.

It’s up to everyone in this community to think about what we value. If one thing we value is providing excellent public education for our children, then I ask you to vote for me in the upcoming election.

Talk to your neighbors, talk to your family, and vote for those who share your commitment to education. Investment in our schools is an investment in our kids, and in our community. It’s up to us to continue to make that happen.

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Speaking as a citizen, I believe Anthony Arrigo and Ellen Corvi possess the values and experience to positively enhance the education within Dighton Rehoboth as elected School Committee Members.

Over the years, Ms. Corvi has spoken up regularly during the public input portion of School Committee meetings. She is not afraid to ask questions, get answers, and make constructive points. Seeing her become involved during the meetings, she exhibits her willingness to work as a team and find solutions. I respect her viewpoints and believe she has the best interest of students and the town in mind.

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8 The Reporter March 2020 Dr. Arrigo has served on the School Committee with me for 3 years. He is well spoken and willing to speak up publicly at Town Meetings, even when the climate is difficult. At School Committee meetings, he always asks pointed questions. Additionally, Dr. Arrigo engages daily with recently graduated high school students as a Professor at UMass Dartmouth giving him a unique perspective. Dr. Arrigo genuinely cares about providing the best future for all students.

Both Dr. Arrigo and Ms. Corvi support the educational goals of the school district, but really this contested election is an issue of budget priorities. Both candidates, I am certain, value both their town and school. We need people that are willing to look at all sides, communicate, and work together toward solutions. Dr. Arrigo and Ms. Corvi have demonstrated these valuable characteristics to me.

I ask you to vote for them on April 7, 2020 or obtain an absentee ballot at the Town Hall from the Town Clerk.

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Aaron Morse for Dighton-Rehoboth School Committee 2020

I am happy to announce my candidacy for the Dighton Rehoboth Regional School Committee. As a member of the committee, my mission will be to represent the interests of Rehoboth as pertaining to the education of our youth, as well as the fiscal impact the district budget has on our town. It goes without saying that student achievement is the main objective of the schools. However, with so much focus being placed there, the financial stability of Rehoboth has taken a back seat. The last half decade plus has been marked by turmoil and strife with no changes in philosophy or approach when it comes to building the budget. Despite increased communication between the town and the district, this budget season is shaping up to be no different. Something has to give. My hope is that my voice on the school committee will lead to a new approach in building the annual budget that works for both the schools and the town of Rehoboth.

As a newcomer, this will be a difficult process. What qualifies me to take on such a daunting task? The answer comes in who I am as an individual. I am not a politician, nor do I aspire to a life of public office. I am a working class citizen who simply wants to provide for my family. Professionally, I am a Web Developer and I have been working in the IT industry for 22 years, which has required me to teach myself new technologies and techniques to remain current, demonstrating an ability to take in new information, new concepts and learn “on the fly”. I have also grown accustomed to working in team settings where clear, knowledgeable and respectful communication is key. My communication style is fact based, focusing on keeping things simple and easy to understand. I believe these will be essential qualities to possess in working on the school committee and with the district administration. With transparency, mutual respect and strong communication, positive change can be achieved that will truly benefit Rehoboth and the district. We must find the balance that will keep both entities on sound fiscal footing.

I moved to Rehoboth with my wife, Nicole, and our two children in April 2018. We lived in Warren, RI for over 10 years. Soon after our first child was born in 2013, we made the decision for Nicole to leave her job and stay at home to raise our son. Around the same time, we were taxed out of our 1100 sq ft, 2 bedroom ranch on barely a quarter acre lot due to an issue with the WarrenBristol Regional School District assessment on Warren’s side to the tune of about $1.4M. We didn’t know any more details at the time and were only just beginning to consider Continued on page 10...

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10 The Reporter March 2020 becoming more involved locally. After being in one home for 10 years, we moved several times between 2015 and 2018 while looking for a home to suit our family and our lifestyle.

We were happy to find a home that suited our needs that we were able to afford here in Rehoboth, especially since Nicole’s parents have lived here since 2006. You can imagine our dismay when a few short months later, an override was passed. We could already see history repeating itself. I wanted to make myself aware

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and knowledgeable of town finances and make sure we voted and participated in such a way that would protect not only our way of life, but that of my senior in-laws’ and many other families in town, some of which we have come to know as friends.

To date, our property taxes have increased approximately $1000 due to the override and debt exclusions for the district. This has been difficult for many households in Rehoboth, mine included.

Since my wife and I decided we wanted her to be home with our kids full time, we are a single income household. This drastic increase in our cost of living threatens the life we have worked hard for.

This is why I am stepping up and putting action to words. I have witnessed first-hand what rapidly increasing taxes can do to the average household, and I am seeing it happen again. It is for this reason that I became active in learning about municipal finance and how the tax levy is calculated. Since moving to Rehoboth, I have been intentional about prioritizing attendance at town meetings and being informed of the goings on around town. This has helped me to truly appreciate the community that has welcomed my family as we begin to grow our roots here. I have met many people and built friendships which has moved me from being active for personal reasons to serving the whole community.

Nicole, our kids and I truly love Rehoboth and we hope to be long-time residents. In order for that to happen, we need fiscal responsibility. I intend to be active in whatever capacity it takes, not only for my family, but all the citizens of Rehoboth, to ensure we have done all we can to keep Rehoboth the desirable and affordable community it has been.

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My name is Elizabeth McCann and I am writing to you as a fellow parent to encourage you to come out and vote on April 7th, or in advance by absentee ballot. I am a 16 year resident of Rehoboth, have two children in the school district and I’m a big proponent of our public school system. My husband and I moved here largely due to the fantastic reputation our school system had back then, and I feel it’s our duty as members of the town and supporters of the school to do what we can to help promote that reputation into the future.

I’m not an educator, but I do spend a significant amount of my free time volunteering in the schools and community. I help with PTSA, volunteered to run an after-school math program, assist with local youth sports, teach at our local church and participate in mentoring programs, to name a few. I’m sure my fellow parents in Rehoboth can all agree that supporting our community and children is immensely important to us.

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March 2020 The Reporter go down the path of “minimum funding” for our school budget. I don’t want to settle for “minimum” or slightly above minimum for my children or any of the children of Rehoboth.

We should strive to be at least in line with the state average funding in MA and we’re currently notably below that. Our children are the future of this town, and properly educating them is the best chance we have at making Rehoboth a great place to live for years to come.

It’s important to remember that School Committee is an entirely VOLUNTEER position. School Committee members do not get paid any salary for the extensive time and work they put into making our schools and town a better place, which is often equivalent to a full-time job.

Additionally, how I’ve observed our current School Committee members treated on social media and in town meetings over the past year has appalled me as both a town member and a parent. Despite all the bashing, name-calling and personal attacks against them and their families, I’m thankful that we still have community members willing to commit themselves and countless hours to help support our town and our schools.

Fellow Rehoboth parents, the responsible choice on April 7th is to elect Dr Anthony Arrigo and Ellen Corvi for School Committee. They both have children in the school district and have extensive experience and backgrounds in education. I applaud them both for their willingness to step forward for what they believe in: the well-being of our children and our town.

I implore you ALL, including every parent and anyone in the household over 18, to please come out and vote on April 7th.

I know our schedules as parents are all busy, so below are the instructions to complete an absentee ballot if you cannot make it to the polls on April 7th due to work or family obligations. With the absentee ballot process, there is really no excuse why all parents cannot vote in this election!

Our children and the future of Rehoboth depend on it. ***Applications for absentee ballots are available and may be obtained from the Town Clerk’s Office. Absentee ballots are obtained by written request only and must have the voter’s original signature (a scanned SIGNED submission, which is emailed to the office, is also acceptable.) The deadline for filing absentee applications is 12:00pm (Noon) the day before the election, or April 6th. The absentee ballot request form is also available online at www.town.rehoboth. ma.us under Departments, Town Clerk, Town Meeting & Election Information.*** Thank you for reading and for supporting our town AND schools by voting Arrigo and Corvi on April 7th! Mark your calendar or request your absentee ballot today!

Sincerely, Elizabeth McCann

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An elected official is a representative of a body of people. Once elected, your personal views cannot interfere with voting. It is important one’s vote remain as pure as possible, not swayed by personal belief structure.

It’s an honor to represent a body of people; however, I imagine it must be frustrating for our elected officials as your voice gets lost in a sea of other voices which you are bound to represent. Elected officials often refrain from commentary as their input may carry too much weight. The point Is to give a voice to the voiceless, but also to do it in a way which does not interfere with people’s thoughts and rights. This is one of the reasons for fake social media accounts. It is a product of frustrating times.

Year after year it seems as though we have become increasingly down trodden on our futures. Feeling as though there is no hope to ever do things differently. I am here to tell you that nothing is ever set in stone. There is HOPE! With hard work and perseverance I believe that anyone, or any body of people, can achieve anything they want. It all starts with an idea.

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Personally, as one individual (not the person running for office), I believe the “two towns, one future” slogan is a misnomer. It’s unifying, sure, but its forcing something that isn’t accurate. We are one town, we have one future, and we are Rehoboth. Setting ourselves apart from Dighton does not speak to us having lack of

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It’s always wise to make decisions independently, in times of need it is good to lean on your neighbored town, but sometimes when you find yourself repeatedly in this situation, you then start doing things out of obligation. Obligation and need is a dangerous thing. If you continue to take, you never are able to establish your needs, you can never get out from under your troubles.

As an individual, I wonder if anyone has considered the thought that Rehoboth could remain rural and take over its own needs. Or are we just so blinded by frustration that we don’t even think to consider it. I believe we need to explore the idea of constructing our own high school alongside a town hall project. Why? Because the needs of one town should never dictate the needs of the other town. We are two separate entities. Two separate communities, two separate economies.

Impossible!, you say? Nothing is ever impossible. I could go on about why socially it would provide a service to a dwindling population, or how it would give people an opportunity up front.

One last hurdle to cross instead of year after year struggles. It offers people the dignity they deserve, instead of insecurity about the future year after year. The dignity that the town of Rehoboth deserves. We need to remember who we are, we need to go back to our roots. If we truly are the birthplace of education, maybe it’s time for a rebirth.

This is the stabilization we are seeking! We are a farm town, with a farming community, but we always, always manage to get what we need through grit and determination. This is no different.

I ask you to consider the idea for a time, and remember that nothing is impossible. And where appropriate, you should ask for what you want. We are a culture that does not ask for things, but if you never ask, you will never have an opportunity to grow. I am one person, and I am asking if we can have our own future.

With respect, Laura E. Dias Samsel

Re-Elect Selectman Jim Muri

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I am running again for the Rehoboth Board of Selectmen after completing a threeyear term and I would like to say a few short things in support of my re-election. My wife Nancy and I moved into Rehoboth in 1991 and immediately fell in love with the Town.

We like the open spaces, the friendliness of the people, the spirit of volunteerism, and the overall cohesiveness of the Town. In short, we loved living in a little town where everyone looked after one another. 28 years later and we have two wonderful sons who went through the DR school system, Boy Scouts, various sports, and one son has completed BS degrees in engineering and the other has completed his BS and MS in engineering.

Over the past 28 years, I have served the Town on various Boards: Planning Board, the Computer Committee, the Information Technology Advisory Committee, the Open Space Committee, the Gravel Committee, and served as an adult leader in Troop 13 Boy Scouts.

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Provide the town with better tools to operate more efficiently and cost-effectively: The IT Department has installed new permitting software that allows contractors and homeowners to file and pay for building permits online. This also allows for automatic project tracking, resulting in more efficient use of town employees’ time.

This also reduces the amount of time the Town Clerk’s office spends filling State mandated information requests.

Shared resources to make better use of existing resources: We have consolidated telephone and internet, eliminating under-used telephone lines and allowing the use of VOIP, which is less expensive than traditional lines. We have implemented consolidation of printer and office supplies so that we can get the best pricing; prior to this each department ordered its own supplies.

Better asset management, to preserve the assets we have and make them last longer: We implemented a preventative maintenance program on our Town buildings so that HVAC, drains, roof inspections, emergency power generators.

Better project management to ensure that when work is done, it is done correctly the first time: Our new Facilities Manager is Please Re-Elect... tasked with managing projects from start-to-finish. This ensures that contractors do quality jobs and ensures that the Town gets the most value out of projects. Numerous projects a Town Hall and Public Safety have resulted in projects that have been completed satisfactorily, under budget and on time.

Better protection of resources to maintain the rural character of the Town: Working in conjunction with various Boards, we have purchased several parcels to increase the open space inventory, including the recently purchased property on Danforth Street, reFiscally Conservative with a Proven Record: sulting in nearly zero impact on operating budget (legal work only).

Better use of volunteerism to engage the help of one of our • Cutting costs greatest assets, the People: Numerous volunteers have come • Bringing in grant money forward, including many working at the COA helping our seniors • Making the most from Town resources and interns assisting with well mapping, keeping our costs down while providing important service to our Town.

• Preserving existing resources Replacement of aging infrastructure: We have purchased a parcel using solar PILOT money (no impact on taxes or operating I will fight to lower taxes, improve town budget) centrally located on Anawan Steet that will support new facilities, and get more out of every tax dollar! buildings to replace our aging Public Safety Building and Town Hall.

We are currently negotiating a deal to purchase used buildings, at minimal cost, from another town. This deal will give us Police and Fire facilities to carry us into the future.

New revenue sources: We have made hosting agreements for both solar and marijuana facilities that result in PILOT revenue to finance future capital projects, including the Is running for the Town Hall and other capital needs. These Dighton Rehoboth Regional School District School Committee new revenue sources allow the Town to pay for these projects without the need for tax and she would like your support. increases or bond exclusions, keeping your

taxes down. Over the past three years, the Town has taken in over $500K in grant money, including State grants to fund repairs of

the COA HVAC systems, State Green Community money to pay for lighting, insulation, and HVAC improvements in Town buildings, IT grant money to pay for improvements in communications and internet throughout the Town, and a host of other grants.

Where do we go from here? We still have a long way to go to ensure the Town’s needs continue to be met. We still need a new Town Hall. We still are not as efficient as we could be. But I am confident that with

your vote, we can continue to improve the quality of our infrastructure, keep the Town rural and keep taxes down.

Jim Muri

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Why I Am Running for School Committee

I believe in three core principles that I plan on supporting with every decision I make. The first principle is we can run a school district that is both enriching for our students and fiscally responsible for the two towns it serves without having proposition 2 1/2 overrides repeatedly. With the proper checks and balances in place along with prioritization of goals and needs this school district can provide our children with a great education and strong foundation for whatever path they choose to take after graduation. Recently though discussions have strayed from money being spent directly on student needs to discussions of public relation groups to sell the message of the schools. You don’t need a public relations group if the message is sound to begin with, parents and the citizens of Rehoboth have proven they are invested in our kids and I believe these choices move in the wrong direction. The second principle is planning and collaboration. In order for our school budget to get the appropriate funding it requires to meet the needs of our students, members of both the school and the two towns need to work together early on in the process in order for all parties to know of the impending economic needs that will be in the upcoming budget. Respecting this process will encourage an open line of communication and understanding of why various line items are essential and for those that may be able to wait for future consideration. In recent meetings the school discussed adding five new positions for the chairing of team meetings of special education.

These additions would enable the school psychologist to be freed up to service students more directly and in turn support the social emotional needs that are increasing. Although this does seem to be a credible want at this time, it may not be a need. I would go one step further and say I don’t believe it is at this time. My final reason for running is for the students themselves. Two years ago over ninety teachers were pink slipped until the town of Rehoboth

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passed an override. Even then, many teachers had left the district already to find positions that they felt were more stable. This was a huge loss as many were very qualified and enjoyed by the students. Last year we witnessed a year when all student sports and activities were left unfunded until the last possible minute. Having watched that process across the entire funding cycle, I completely disagreed with how it was agreed upon. The cost this had to the district was even more devastating with a loss of trust from families.

This time the students left, and will be leaving again this year in large numbers. They are leaving not only to go to BP and Bristol Aggie, but to private schools. When you lose the support of the families you are counting on, you need to re-evaluate what is going on. I think we can do better.

On a final note, the biggest problem this district faces is the assessment funding formula for our district. Our problems began back in 2014, the assessments to the towns in the regional school district were not properly calculated, apparently for nearly seven years. A more aggressive plan for an alternate funding formula needs to take place now.

Ellen Corvi

Seekonk Town Clerk Asks For Your Continued Support

I want to thank all the Seekonk residents that have supported me as town clerk. There will be an election on April 6th of this year to vote on specific town positions and the office of town clerk will be challenged. Although it is the right of every citizen/resident to run for office you must consider the ramifications of such a decision.

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Before I considered running for town clerk I was fortunate to have served as assistant town clerk for two and half years. During that time I was able to learn about the responsibilities, laws and procedures that affect every facet of the office from the former town clerk, who had more than 20 years of experience.

The people of Seekonk depend on the clerk’s office for: Postings of all meetings and agendas of committees and boards, Swearing in of appointed board and committee members, Swearing in of all safety personnel, State ethics training and open meeting laws, Records Assist Officer (RAO), Notary service, Processing board of appeal decisions, Registry deeds filings, Filing of marriage intentions, Process marriage certificate after wedding, Justice of the Peace, Birth Certificates, Death Certificates, Managing town cemeteries – plot purchases, Certification of vital records, Dog licenses, Business Certificates (DBA’s), Yard Sale permits, Raffle Permits, Process yearly census, Prepare yearly street listing for service, Town Meeting and Town Meeting Minutes, Genealogy requests, Records for pole locations, Zoning and General By-Law filings with the State of Massachusetts, Run all state, national and local elections, Hand out & collect all nomination papers, Certify signatures, Process absentee ballot applications, Process early voting ballots, Post the Warrant, Test and maintain voting machines, Maintain state computer voting registration information system (VRIS), Print voters list, Tally election results, Prepare ballots for elections, Training and scheduling of poll workers, File election reports with the state, File campaign finance reports The office of Town Clerk requires the experience necessary to provide Seekonk residents with the service expected of this position. I ask the residents of Seekonk to continue your trust in me to maintain the service from this office that you expect.

I ask for your vote on April 6th.

Thank You, Florice Craig, Seekonk Town Clerk

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A State Primary, a presidential election and early voting all on NEW voting machines. Federal census, which will possibly require redrawing some of Seekonk’s precinct lines. Issuing DBA’s, town meeting prep and minutes, poll worker training, vital records maintained and issued, affidavits of correction of vital records, dog licensing, mailing of ZBA apps to board members, yard sale permits, burial agent tasks---all duties of the Town Clerk regulated

by MGL and local laws and charter.

The current Town Clerk is a Justice of the Peace and a Notary Public and attends Massachusetts Town Clerk conferences to stay current on the state laws and duties of the office. Taxpayers of Seekonk already have invested financially in the current Town Clerk for these parts of the job.

Town Clerk connotation does not fairly address the importance of this job. It is one of the first jobs created by our founding fathers and has grown in importance over the years with more mandates by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Not a time to change the person in the office as a new person can not change any of these mandated duties. The learning curve would be tremendous, especially in a big election year. Not needed when the current Town Clerk has already participated in these tasks when she was the Assistant Town Clerk for two years. At the time she was Assistant Town Clerk she prepared for my retirement and was elected to the position. She hired an Assistant Town Clerk who had worked in Town Hall for many years and knew the functions of the other departments in the town. This is a plus when taking on the Town Clerk’s and Assistant Town Clerk’s positions.

The Town Clerk’s position is the only elected position in town that is a real full time salaried job. This is someone’s livelihood.

Please don’t treat it like a political football. I ask that you support Florice Craig for re-election to the Town Clerk’s position.

Sincerely, Jan Parker, Retired Seekonk Town Clerk

EXPERIENCE COUNTS!

RE-ELECT

FLORICE CRAIG SEEKONK TOWN CLERK I have worked for the Town of Seekonk for more than 13 years. Eight years in the planning department and more than 5 years in the Town Clerk’s office. Three years, of which, were as Seekonk’s Town Clerk. I have the experience needed to continue in this important position as I am familiar with the policies, procedures, by-laws and Massachusetts General Law that affect this office. I have enjoyed my years as your town clerk. It has given me the opportunity to meet and help so many of our residents. I hope that you will continue to trust me with this important position. You trusted me with your vote before. I ask for your vote again on April 6, 2020. Thank You Paid for by the committee to re-elect Florice Craig.

The Hickory Nut Though trees Around it Dance and sway, The Hickory Nut Will not Today.

Though those Around it Beckon play, The Hickory Nut Will not today.

It seems alone Though in A crowd.

It won’t Join in, Though it’s Allowed.

In stiffer Wind It will Give in And let The dancing Play begin.

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To the Seekonk Voters,

I endorse Ms. Lydia Cordeiro for the open seat (one-year term) on the Seekonk Board of Water Commissioner in the upcoming election. She has the ability and the desire to work for the people and businesses of Seekonk on the Commission. Please vote for Ms. Lydia Cordeiro for Water Commissioner on April 6th.

I endorse Doug Brown for his re-election bid for a 3-year term to the Seekonk Board of Water Commissioners. I worked with Doug as a fellow Commissioner for the last 3 years. During that time, Doug ably served as the Board’s secretary, vice-chairman and for the last year as the Board’s Chairman. Doug wants to continue working for the people and businesses on the Commission. Please vote for Doug Brown for Water Commissioner on April 6th Guy Larrimer Seekonk Board of Water Commissioners

Greetings Residents of Seekonk.

My name is Bryan P. Mulvey and I am Running for Town Clerk.

The role of town clerk is one that is humble and unassuming but one of great responsibility. The town clerk is a person you can spend your entire residency never interacting with, but is someone that ensures the daily tasks of the town are not only accomplished but improved on. The town clerk handles events as important as setting up and managing polling during elections all the way to processing and issuing dog licenses. Alongside all of these important responsibilities appointed to the town clerk is one aspect of the role that at times gets overlooked; that role is being the link continued on next page...

For the last 6 years, as a member of the Board of Selectmen, David has been a level headed voice of reason and a leader we look for and need to lead the Town of Seekonk. He selflessly stands up to protect our values and beliefs while focusing on making sure that Seekonk comes first. With your support, he has stood his ground and fought against those with agendas and self-interests. His guiding compass: making sure that Seekonk remains Seekonk.

On April 6th, as residents of this Town, let’s get out and show our support for David. Let’s show those with special interests that David represents Seekonk. Let’s make it known that we won’t stand by and allow our Town to be turned into something that we don’t want.

The Board of Selectmen needs a person of character with a strong moral compass and work ethic. David is that person.

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between citizen and government; being someone that serves the community by guiding them through what can be complicated and, yes, sometimes intimidating bureaucracy.

I have worked in the service based industry my entire life, from part time at the Stop and Shop deli on Highland ave while studying political science and history at Bridegwater State to a Customer Service Representative in various banks helping customers keep track of their finances while I kept up to date with federal banking regulations and changes. I have also interacted with government bureaucracy first hand while serving in the Massachusetts Army National Guard as a “35F Military Intelligence Analyst”. I know how daunting government forms can be and I know how crucial customer service is. I am dedicated, motivated, and committed to serving not only my nation, my state, but especially my town.

My name is Bryan P. Mulvey and I am running to be your town clerk. I invite you to visit my page, stop in and say hi during the meet the candidates at the Seekonk Library, or e-mail me with questions about why I would make a great town clerk for seekonk. fb.me/VoteMulvey vote.Mulvey@gmail.com

Dear Neighbor and Fellow Seekonk Resident,

I am writing to respectfully ask that you consider me, Adam Petronio, for Selectman when you vote at the April 6th Annual town election.

As a Selectman, my #1 priority is to remain a servant-leader representing the best interests of all Seekonk residents.

I understand the tremendous responsibility in serving as a member of the chief policy-making board of our great town. Possessing over 30 years of military and civilian experience, I will continue to utilize and apply those interagency and human resource skills in policy development, leadership, and management.

Seekonk is rich in history and culture, and has experienced tremendous growth over the past decade. Now, more than ever, proper management and leadership is needed to oversee the spending of our hard-earned tax dollars. I believe that we can do that responsibly with deliberate and thoughtful leadership.

Together let’s work to keep Seekonk the gem of southeastern New England.

Thank you for your time and, again, I respectfully ask that you consider me, Adam Petronio, when you cast your vote on April 6th.

Very Respectfully, Adam Petronio

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Once upon a time, there was a village in a land ruled by an evil king. The people in the village were very unhappy because the king’s men took almost everything they had, leaving them just enough to survive. The village sat on the banks of a mighty river which ran through the kingdom. Legend said at the kingdom’s border the river continued into a vast desert land. Some said it eventually dried up, deep in the desert, swallowed by sand.

But the villagers were so unhappy with their lot, they decided to build a raft and follow the river wherever it took them. So one dark night when the king’s men were asleep they crowded onto the raft and set off downstream. After many days, the land on both sides became arid and desolate; they knew the evil king was behind them. But the land was so barren they kept sailing.

Finally, after many more days, sunrise found them in a lush land. Someone yelled “Look at the right bank. There are mountains and forests and herds of elk to hunt. Row hard for the right shore.”

Almost at the same time, someone else yelled “Row to the left.

Look at the beautiful farm land and cows just waiting to be killed.”

Soon everyone was on one side or the other rowing hard, but neither side could outrow the other. The raft continued downstream.

Soon arguments began and fighting broke out. They were so busy fighting, nobody saw the waterfall.

I have watched America’s politics closely for almost fifty years.

One thing I know for sure; every administration in my lifetime has lied to me. One other thing I know. Those cheerleaders who screech their disgust for their opponents while ignoring the shortcomings of their own champions are either hypocritically blind to fact or simply not very sharp.

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Rehoboth Town News From the Town Clerk Hello All ~ Wow, time sure flies when you’re having fun!!! The clerk’s office has been busy processing 2020 census data, dog tag licenses, election nominations, FY 2021 budgets, 2019 annual report submissions, and preparing for the upcoming Presidential Primary (with Early Voting) and Annual Town Elections. It sure made the time pass quickly! To those of you submitting your census documents and for registering your dogs so promptly ~ thank you. We mailed 5,014 census forms in January and received and processed 3,501 households to date. We are still looking for 1,513 census forms to be returned (Precinct 1=484; Precinct 2=500 and Precinct=529). If you have not sent in your census, please forward as soon as possible. A second mailing has gone out to those residents who we do not have phone numbers for and our Registrars, Helene and Jenn, have started calling the remaining residents who have listed phone numbers. Census forms were due January 31st and Dog Licenses will be due by April 1st.

Exciting News in the Town Clerk’s Office

Thanks to Town Meeting vote in May of 2019, on Monday, February 3rd the Town Clerk’s Office welcomed a new part-time Administrative Aide, Rehoboth resident Odete Lacourse, to our staff.

Odete is an absolute joy to work with. She is extremely professional, proficient in computer skills and has a wonderful rapport with the residents who come to our office for assistance. Odete has been a huge help, a quick learner and a wonderful addition to our office in an exceptionally busy time of year. Lynn and I officially welcome

Odete to the Clerk’s Office with this article and look forward to working as a team for many years to come. Please, if you are up at Town Hall, stop by and introduce yourself to Odete. She truly is a welcomed addition to our office and to the residents of Rehoboth! Welcome Odete!

Election Worker Training

On Wednesday, February 19, I held a State mandated Election Worker Training Session for all our Election Workers in Rehoboth.

The 40+ Election workers were trained on the relatively new Poll Pads (iPad voter check-in system) and learned the responsibilities and Massachusetts General Law requirements, which all election workers must follow during an election. If you would like to see the training session I presented, it is on the Town Clerk’s website under “Election Worker Training” @ https://www.town.rehoboth.ma.us/town-clerk/pages/electionworker-training-resources The actual PowerPoint is 4.5 MB, so it may take a minute or two to download and view. You may click on the Election Worker Training/Refresher image to download the presentation or the actual attachment, which is listed on the above link. If you are interested in becoming an election worker, simply fill out a Talent Bank form @ continued on next page...

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https://www.town.rehoboth.ma.us/sites/rehobothma/files/uploads/talent_bank_form-revised.pdf and send it into the Board of Selectmen’s Office. Thank you for considering being an Election Worker. It is a fun day and we have a lovely group of ladies and gentlemen to work with!

Town Clerk’s Devens Conference ~ Feb 6th

On Thursday, February 6th, I attended the Massachusetts Town Clerk’s Association Educational Conference in Devens, Massachusetts. I am required to take these classes to maintain my CMC/ CMMC certifications as Town Clerk. During the one-day conference I participated in an Election Preparedness in 2020 Workshop presented by Michelle Tassinari, Director and Legal Counsel, Elections Division, Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth. This class was quite informative. During the class we covered all aspects of election administration and preparation in anticipation of the 2020 Primaries and Elections, with a special focus on the Presidential Primary. We also reviewed Early Voting, Absentee Voting, and took a deep dive into the UOCAVA (Overseas) Voting process. Other topics included provisional voters; party enrollment and voting; electioneering; tallying; and closing the polls. Discussion also ensued regarding new regulations on implementation of Early Voting in a Primary for the first time in Massachusetts. There was a question and answer session to address any town’s individual issues, where we also discussed the Massachusetts Election Laws (MGL) that require our election workers to recite the voter’s name and party ballot they will be voting during a Primary Election. Michelle has promised to share the actual law and statement the election workers should share with voters when they are concerned their party ballot announced. I will also share that information in my Reporter article once I receive the info from Michelle.

The next class I attended was “Election Cyber Security”, which was presented by the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Cyber Security Team, which included Michelle Tassinari as well as the Cyber Security Team that have worked previously with the FBI and Homeland Security. The Cyber Security Team was quite impressive and discussed ongoing efforts to protect the statewide election infrastructure with us. They also discussed the various threats seen nationally and how those threats are manifesting themselves locally. They reviewed the attempts to scan and infiltrate the VRIS (Voter Registration Information System) network, how those attempts have been thwarted, what they are doing to protect against future threats, and how the local Town Clerks can assist in that effort. They also explained a new outreach program being offered by the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth.

This new partnership seeks volunteer participation with municipal election clerks, “me”, municipal IT personnel, “our IT Director”, and their municipal administrative offices, “our Town Administrator” to establish and improve communication with the Secretary’s Elections and IT departments. They are seeking feedback on what

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Upcoming 7th Annual Rehoboth-Seekonk Rabies Clinic – March 14, 2020

Rob Johnson, our Animal Control Officer, Lynn Shaker, and I are thrilled to be a part of the 7th Annual combined Rehoboth-Seekonk Rabies Clinic on Saturday, March 14th from 9 a.m. to Noon at the Seekonk Highway Department – Route 44 & Lake Street. Both Seekonk and Rehoboth Town Clerks will be there along with Animal Control Officers from both towns and a Veterinarian from Dr. Truesdale’s office along with his staff. Rabies shots will cost $12 and residents also have the opportunity to renew their dog’s 2020 Dog License at the same time. We will even have dog treats available for our four-legged friends. The clinic is open to all animal owners.

Cats must be in carriers, dogs on leashes. Massachusetts animal owners must bring either a certificate for a rabies vaccination dated between March and June of last year or a previous Massachusetts three-year rabies certificate from a veterinarian. Our yearly rabies clinics have been a huge success over the past six years, and we look forward to holding many more in the years to come. We hope to see you on Saturday, March 14th.

Dog Licenses For 2020

The 2020 Dog Licenses are now available and are due by April 1, 2020. Residents may either purchase their dog’s 2020 Dog License by mail, online at: https://www.invoicecloud.com/rehobothgovsvcs, or in person at the Town Clerk’s Office. The office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The licensing fees are as follows: Male or female dog $20.00; female-spayed or male-neutered $10.00. If paying by check, please make sure it is made payable to “Town of Rehoboth”. Whether renewing online, via mail, or in person, dog license applications must be accompanied by a current year rabies certificate (with a vaccination date covering the current licensing year) and proof of spay or neuter [if applying for the $10 licensing fee] unless we already have your documentation on file in the Clerk’s Office. If you are unsure, please give our office a call (508-252-6502 x-3109-Lynn or x-3110-Laura), and we can tell you how up-to-date our information is. Dog owners should note that the license(s) will not be returned unless a stamped, self-addressed envelope is included with current postage (71¢ for one dog tag, 93¢ for two dog tags and $1.15 for three dog tags). If no postage is enclosed, we will hold the dog licenses for you at town hall. You may pick them up at your convenience. To date we have already registered 712 of the 2,000+ dogs in Rehoboth. Thank you all for renewing your licenses so promptly. Also, another reminder to those residents 70 years of age or older . . . if over 70 years old, as per MGL 140§139(c) and town meeting vote, the Clerk’s Office will waive the $10/$20 license fee; however, you must still apply for the license and show the current year rabies certificate.

Annual Town Election ~ April 7, 2020

The Town of Rehoboth Annual Town Election will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 with the polls in all three precincts open from 7am to 8pm. As with all elections, the election warrant will be posted, with the polling hours, at the normal three posting locations in each of the three precincts. Election warrant press releases are also sent to the local newspapers, Rehoboth Reporter, Sun Chronicle & Taunton Gazette to post. In addition, the polling hours for the Annual Town Election will be noted on the front page of the Town Website (www.town.rehoboth.ma.us).

March 2020 The Reporter The Democratic Town Committee held their Caucus on Saturday, February 22nd at Goff Hall with the following Democratic Caucus Nominees being placed on the Annual Town Election Ballot: Moderator for one year term – incumbent William J. Cute, Jr. and D-R Regional District School Committee member - Three-Year term – incumbent Anthony F. Arrigo. Both candidates will be listed as Democratic Caucus Nominees on the April 7th ballot.

The Republican Town Committee held their Caucus on Thursday, February 20th at the COA (Senior Center) with the following Republican Caucus Nominees to be placed on the Annual Town Election Ballot: Selectman (2 positions) for three-year term – incumbents James J. Muri and David A. Perry, Jr.; Tax Collector for three year term – incumbent Cheryl A. Gouveia; Assessor for three year term – Riccardo Binetti; D-R Regional School Committee member (2 positions) – for a three-year term – Incumbent Richard S. Barrett and “Endorsed”* candidate Aaron D. Morse. Park Commissioner for a five-year term – John “Jake” David Kramer; Planning Board for a five-year term – incumbent Edward J. Bertozzi, Jr.; Water Commission (2 positions) for a three-year term – incumbents Patricia A. Vadnais and “Endorsed”* candidate Katie E. Eyer. The above mentioned “Republican” candidates will be listed on the April 7th ballot as Republican Caucus Nominees. *As Unenrolled “Nomination Paper Certified” Candidates, the Republican Town Committee endorsed two candidates, Aaron D. Morse for D-R Regional District School Committee member for the three-year term and Katie E. Eyer (Incumbent) for Water Commission’s member for a three-year term. Both endorsed candidates will not appear on the ballot with a “Republican Caucus Nominee” designation as they are not “Republican” candidates.

In addition to the above-referenced candidates, this year there were several nomination papers pulled with six “official” candidates certified, by our office, to appear on the April 7, 2020 Annual Town Election Ballot. “Independent/Unenrolled” or “NonDesignated” candidates Laura E. Dias Samsel for the three-year term of Selectman, Ellen M. Corvi and Aaron D. Morse for the three-year D-R Regional School Committee member; Katie E. Eyer (Incumbent) for the three-year Water Commissioner and Republican Candidates Jim Muri and David Perry (Incumbents) for the 3-year Selectman term.

With all the nominations considered, there will be two contested races for the April 7th Annual Town election ~ the two 3-year Selectman positions and the two 3-year D-R Regional School Committee member positions. In addition to the contested races, we will also have a “not binding” ballot question voted by the Board of Selectmen. The questions will read:

Non-Binding Ballot Question:

“Do you support a maximum 35 mph speed limit on all otherwise unposted streets within the Town of Rehoboth?” ____ Yes ____ No

Upcoming Voter Registration Session

The final date to register to vote in the Annual Town Election is Wednesday, March 18th. Prospective voters are reminded that they may register to vote online by going to www.RegisterToVoteMA.com or by visiting the Town Clerk’s Office, picking up a voter registration form at the Rehoboth Post Office, by calling the Town Clerk’s Office to request a Mail-In voter registration form or download a form online @ http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/Voter-reg-mail-in. pdf . As an added convenience, the Town Clerk’s office will be open from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on March 18th to accommodate last minute registrations.

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Applications for absentee ballots are also available and may be obtained from the Town Clerk’s Office, at the post office, or online @ http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/absentee/EnglishAbsentee-Ballot-Application.pdf if you will be unavailable to vote in person at the Tuesday, April 7th Annual Town Election. An absentee ballot may only be obtained by written request and with the voter’s original signature. The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot for the Annual Town Election is Monday, 6th at 12:00 p.m. “noon”.

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The Reporter March 2020 might send in their tax payment along with their census form or dog license. Tax payments would go to the Tax Collector whereas census forms or dog licenses would go to the Town Clerk’s Office.

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

Business Certificates

Business owners whose business certificate will expire between January through June of 2020 should have received a reminder for renewal. The renewal fee is $50.00 (certificate renewal is good for four years) and checks should be made payable to “The Town of Rehoboth”. You may also renew using a credit/debit card either online (web address below) or at the Town Clerk’s window. Before a new business can be registered within the town, business owners must first contact the Zoning Officer – Bill McDonough at 148 Peck Street in order to have the location and/or type of business approved. Business license forms and complete process details can be found on the clerk’s website @ http://www.town.rehoboth.ma.us/town-clerk/pages/businesscertificates Finally, if you have any questions on any of the above items discussed, please feel free to contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 508-252-6502, X3109 or X3110. Lynn, Odete and I wish all residents a Happy St. Patrick’s Day and we hope to see many of you at the upcoming March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election and March 14th Rabies Clinic – details above. Please keep warm and safe ~ spring is coming soon I look forward to speaking with you in April. Please mark your calendars to vote at both the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary and the April 7th Annual Town Election 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. – all three precincts will be open. Thank you!

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What is Rehoboth People Have a Heart Inc.?

Rehoboth People Have a Heart, Inc. (RPHAH) is a non-profit corporation formed for the purpose of providing financial support to individuals and/or families in need of help due to illness, accident or unforeseen circumstances, who reside in Rehoboth or have a familial relationship to a resident of Rehoboth.

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It was during this conversation that RPHAH was born. Like many catastrophic illnesses, cancer does not hold back just because you have to work, support a family and pay bills. If you are ill or have been injured in an accident the last thing you need to worry about is how you are going to afford your heat, rent, mortgage payment, food for your children. RPHAH is comprised of residents and business owners that reside in and love Rehoboth. What better way to give back to the community they love than offering that hand-up to its neighbors in need.

RPHAH is hosting its Kick-Off fundraiser May 3, 2020 at the Seekonk Rod and Gun Club. Contact Rob Johnson for tickets.

Come and learn more about RPHAH and how you can get involved.

From the Rehoboth Planning Board

Thank you for taking time to reading the initial article from the Rehoboth Planning Board. It is our hope that we will provide important information regarding what is happening in and about Rehoboth.

Clean groundwater is a limited resource that we all depend on. Therefore, the Rehoboth Planning Board and Water Commission are working together in an attempt to ensure the safety of the town’s water resources.

During the upcoming Town Meeting, May 12, 2020, the Planning Board is proposing amendments to the Zoning By-Law and the Water Resource Map to further this goal of resource protection. Currently, the town’s groundwater protection district only encompasses approximately one-third of the town’s area, (the groundwater recharge zone that runs roughly north-to-south down the center of the town). It is the intent of the Planning Board and Water Commission to expand the groundwater protection district to encompass the entire town of Rehoboth. Currently, greater than 40% of the wells within the town are located outside of the groundwater protection district.

The purpose behind the amendment is to ensure that all groundwater wells within the town limits have equal protection whether they receive water from the Palmer River Watershed or from other watersheds that originates within Rehoboth but flows towards adjacent towns. This would allow the Planning Board to ensure that the commercial storage of petroleum liquids, hazardous chemicals, and other potentially harmful materials are stored in a safe manner. Some activities will continue to be allowed “by-right,” such as, agricultural and gardening activities, storage of petroleum products for normal consumptive use at residential properties stored in approved containers, among other uses. Other commercial activities will be prohibited, such as waste disposal facilities, hazardous waste storage and/or disposal facilities, among other prohibitions. A Special Permit granted by the Planning Board will allow some activities that are currently prohibited in the groundwater protection district but allowed outside the district. These uses include the storage of petroleum products and hazardous products at commercial/retail facilities, industrial/commercial facilities that store hazardous waste products for future transfer and disposal outside the town limits, and other normal commercial uses of petroleum and hazardous products. The use of Special Permits allows the Planning Board to protect the town’s groundwater by ensuring commercial facilities

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Please be aware, these changes allow the Planning Board to have new commercial and industrial facilities demonstrate compliance with the Groundwater Protection By-Law. Existing commercial and industrial facilities will be “grandfathered” and not required to implement the new requirements unless a facility makes changes to their equipment or work processes that require review. Residents, while subject to the regulation, are not required to demonstrate compliance with the Groundwater Protection By-Law for typical household purposes unless they are required to come before the Planning Board for a residential business requiring approval.

In addition to our efforts to protect the town’s groundwater and other natural resources, future articles in this series will provide information outlining issues before the board to improve resident’s understanding of concerns facing the Town. The Planning Board meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month; everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend the meetings.

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School and Town Officials Optimistic after Meeting

By Joe Siegel The Rehoboth Board of Selectmen met Tuesday night with the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School Committee to discuss the 2021 budget.

Selectmen Chairman Gerry Schwall is hoping to avoid a repeat of last year’s protracted budget battle, which resulted in the state’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) assuming fiscal oversight of the district. “I am always an optimist, until proven otherwise,” Schwall said.

“The meeting went well and there will always be obstacles to overcome; how we handle them as a community is critical,” said School Committee Chairperson Katherine Cooper.

The school committee will continue their budget discussion at the Council on Aging on March 11 with the Rehoboth Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee. “I am hopeful that this joint meeting will allow positive dialogue,” Cooper said. “I would encourage all citizens to be involved at this meeting since it is a rare occasion to be able to ask questions on all sides with everyone in the same room.”

The school committee is holding a public hearing on their budget on March 24 at 6:30 pm in the Dighton-Rehoboth High School auditorium.

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Are you a Veteran in need of a ride to the VA Hospital, clinics, doctors appointment other medical appointments? The Rehoboth Veterans Service Officer Jake Kramer can help you with that, call 508-252-4467 or e-mail veterans@town.rehoboth.ma.us to coordinate the services of your need. Appointments need to be scheduled no less than a week in advance.

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The Veterans Service Office in 2016 took the lead in maintaining the flags at full or half-staff around town at the Fire Stations, Town Hall, Highway Department, Council On Aging, Veterans Memorial, Cenotaph, American Legion, Goff Hall, Beckwith and Palmer School along with the replacement of lanyards, brass clips and flags as needed for the town buildings of Rehoboth. Fire Station #1 ladder truck has assisted the Veterans office over a dozen times in the past four years in replacing, installing or adjusting the flags while conducting their weekly Sunday training at the same time.

When to half-staff the flag • May 15 — Peace Officers Memorial Day: half-staff from sunrise to sunset • Last Monday in May — Memorial Day: the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon • September 11 — Patriot Day: half-staff from sunrise to sunset • Sunday, usually of week in which October 9th falls — Fire Prevention Week: half-staff from sunrise to sunset.

• December 7 — National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: half-staff from sunrise to sunset

Keep Rehoboth Beautiful Announces the 3rd Annual Town-Wide Spring Clean-up

This year’s cleanup runs from April 18th through the 26th, coinciding with the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. The past 2 years, residents of Rehoboth have come together as a community to clean up our roads. Let’s get together again this spring to restore our neighborhoods after the long, sloppy winter. Help beautify our town and support Earth Day by eliminating or recycling trash. We will provide the trash bags and Tee-shirts; all we need is your help.

Community service hours will also be awarded for those who qualify.

Register now at KeepRehobothBeautiful.com. In April, we will be posting eight different locations around town where you can sign up and receive your hi-visibility tee-shirts and trash collection bags. We urge you to register now! Last minute registrations will be available at open sign up locations too. Check our Facebook page-Keep Rehoboth Beautiful for important updates.

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Rehoboth Animal Shelter News

There are a few adult cats at the Rehoboth Animal Shelter awaiting the right homes. Sylvester is a friendly older neutered male with some health issues. He needs some special care and may do best without other cats sharing his litterbox. Charli is a spayed female who loves attention. Although she is only about two years old, she has spinal arthritis, possibly the result of an injury. It doesn’t prevent her climbing up the cat tower, but she is touchy about how she is handled. Both these cats are affectionate and could be good pets in the right homes.

For more information about these or other adoptable pets, or to report a lost or found pet, please contact the shelter at 508-2525421, ext. 126, or e-mail a.ruscetta@hotmail.com. More information is also available at Petfinder.com.

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Rehoboth Land Trust Attracting Birds with Nest Boxes

While the Land Trust provides excellent habitat for our native birds, your yard can also provide valuable habitat.

Soon it will be spring and many of our local birds will be starting to nest. They might be scouting around your garden looking for the best real estate! While Great Horned Owls incubate eggs in February, most songbirds wait for better weather to raise a family in April or May. If you would like to provide nest boxes, keep in mind the right habitat is very important. Bluebirds and Tree Swallows prefer open grassy fields. House Wrens prefer shrubby areas in edge habitat. The Black-capped Chickadee, our state bird, likes to be near the woods. Tree swallows and chickadees raise only one brood per season while bluebirds and wrens raise several broods.

Nest boxes should never have perches. Perches attract nonnative House Sparrows that will aggressively attack our native birds destroying both their eggs and young. Also, more is not better!

Too many bird houses do more harm than good unless you have acres of property. Most songbirds are territorial and will not nest near others of their own species.

Mount nest boxes on metal poles (conduit pipes work well) with the nest hole ~ 5 feet from the ground. If you must use a wooden post, install a baffle to prevent predation by mammals such as raccoons. Placing bird houses on trees will attract squirrels and mice and will lead to the loss of baby birds. Where possible, keep dead trees on your property. Snags and logs attract many birds, especially woodpeckers and will provide cover and food for all wildlife including native pollinators.

To have a bird friendly yard, landscape with native plants. Minimize the use of pesticides and herbicides because a manicured lawn is a desert for wildlife. Native landscaping will give you more free time to enjoy spring and the birds in your garden.

“To donate: Mail check to Rehoboth Land Trust, Box 335, Rehoboth, MA, 02769.

Rehoboth Fire Announces Grant Award for Gear Washer-Extractor

REHOBOTH- The Rehoboth Fire department has received a $6448.94 Washer-Extractor Equipment Grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) and the Department of Fire Services (DFS). This funding will be used to purchase a washer-extractor to effectively clean firefighter turnout gear after it has been exposed to smoke, ash, or other hazardous materials so that firefighters do not have to wear contaminated gear.

“Clean gear will protect our firefighters from receiving repeated exposure to the cancer causing chemicals they encounter on a daily basis” said Chief Barresi. “The ability to clean our gear regularly will prevent contaminants from building up in the working uniforms our firefighters wear every day,” he added.

A national standard set by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) on the care and cleaning of structural firefighting gear delineates specific types of machines that should be used to effectively remove cancer-causing chemicals after each exposure to smoke or fire. This grant will enable Rehoboth Fire personnel to wash their gear in a compliant manner after each exposure, and be ready to respond to the next emergency in properly cleaned gear.

“We now know that the risk of being diagnosed with occupational cancer is among the greatest threats faced by modern firefighters, and having an NFPA-compliant gear washing program is critical to mitigating that risk,” said State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey. “We are thankful that the Commonwealth has made this a priority and invested in the advancement of the ongoing cancer prevention efforts of fire departments across the state.”

Funding for this grant program was made available through the Baker-Polito administration for fire departments across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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Ferreira Promoted to Sergeant

By Joe Siegel Members of the Rehoboth Police Department gathered Tuesday at the Council on Aging to honor Patrolman Jason Ferreira, who was promoted to the rank of Sergeant.

Police Chief James Trombetta said Ferreira was a 20 year veteran of the department. “He’s always been a team player, shows up for work every day pressed and polished,” Trombetta told the board of selectmen.

“I’ve heard only good things about you from the Chief and others,” selectman Jim Muri told Ferreira. “Thank you for your years of service.”

Chairman Gerry Schwall acknowledged Ferreira’s military service and said the promotion was “well deserved.”

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The Reporter March 2020

The Seekonk Scene From the Clerk Hello from the Town Clerk’s office.

Thankfully, we’ve not had any major snow storms to date but as we know that could change at any second in New England, as March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Keep those snow shovels and boots ready.

The clerk’s office has been extremely busy, Lorraine and I continue to process the Florice Craig 2020 town census data along with processing dog licenses. Thank you for your promptness and patience regarding your census and dog licensing papers. We are trying to get dog tags out as fast as possible. If you have not come in, or sent in your updated dog information please do so as soon as possible. The March 31st deadline is fast approaching to renew your dog’s license.

As many of you know census updating and dog licensing are only part of the many functions of the clerk’s office. We are also certifying new voters as well as registering voters on-line through the RMV and various Health Organizations. We are also certifying election nomination papers for the April 6th town election and nomination papers for the September 1, 2020 primary which are starting to come in. We are also preparing for early voting to take place Feb 24-28 at the town hall and preparing for the actual Presidential Primary day March 3rd at the Seekonk High School. I will publish those results in my April Article.

We are excited to be using our new voting machines for the first time on March 3rd. We thank the residents of Seekonk who voted to appropriate the money for this much needed upgrade in our voting machines. It helps having the most up to date equipment to preserve the integrity of our voting process.

The Annual Town Election is right around the corner. All voting takes place at the Seekonk High School gymnasium 261 Arcade Ave. The polls open at 7am and close at 8pm. Please take the time and vote. Your vote and voice makes a difference. These people, myself included, care about our community and want to work hard to maintain the wonderful town that Seekonk is. The last day to register for this election is March 17, 2020. If you want to register to vote you can go online to www.registerToVoteMA.com or come into the Town Clerk’s office.

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Below is a list of the candidates who are running for Town positions: BOARD OF ASSESSORS-For Three Years Vote for ONE • Janet Parker, Candidate for Re-election BOARD OF SELECTMEN- For Three Years Vote for TWO • David J Andrade, Candidate for Re-election • Nelson Almeida, Candidate for Re-election • A. Adam Petronio LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES - For Three Years Vote for TWO • Catherine E Capello, Candidate for Re-election • Fred A. Slemon, Jr PLANNING BOARD - For Five Years Vote for TWO • Sandra M Foulkes, Candidate for Re-election • Michael Bourque, Candidate for Re-election SCHOOL COMMITTEE - For Three Years Vote for ONE • Erin F Brouillette, Candidate for Re-election TOWN CLERK - For Three years Vote for ONE • Florice K Craig, Candidate for Re-election • Bryan P Mulvey • Sandra F Escaler TOWN MODERATOR - For Three years Vote for ONE • Peter R Hoogerzeil, Candidate for Re-election WATER COMMISSIONER - For Three Years Vote for ONE • Douglas S Brown, Candidate for Re-election WATER COMMISSIONER - For one Year Vote for ONE • Lydia A Cordeiro The 2020 Annual rabies clinic for dogs and cats will be held on March 14th, 9am-12pm at the Seekonk Public works Department on the corner of Route 44 and lake St. the fee will be for the rabies vaccine $12.00 cash only. If you bring proof of your current rabies your animal will be eligible for a 3-year rabies vaccine. If you do not have proof your animal will be eligible for a one year vaccine. You will be able to drop off your dog license form with proof of rabies and payment. Your dog’s license will be processed the following week and mailed back to you. If you need a dog license form go to www.seekonk-ma.gov and look under forms and Documents, then click on town clerk, downloadable forms, dog license.

We receive many calls inquiring about the Real ID and getting certified copies of birth and marriage certificates. I have put this information in my articles before but as the deadline to get the Real ID is in October 2020 I will continue to publish this information throughout the coming months.

The Real ID is an ID that will begin to be used to board planes in the U.S., or enter a federal building. It will look like your regular driver’s license with the exception that it will have a silver star in the upper right hand corner. Required identification documentation to get the real ID from the RMV or AAA. You’ll need one of these documents: Valid, unexpired U.S passport or passport card – If your U.S. passport was issued within the last six months, bring a certified copy of your U.S. birth certificate If you do not have a passport a valid certified copy of your U.S. birth certificate.

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

March 2020 The Reporter Utility bill (electric, telephone, water, sewer, cable, satellite, heating - dated within 60 days) Cell phone bill (dated within 60 days) Credit card statement (dated within 60 days) Medical/hospital statement (dated within 60 days) There are more documents you can use for a full list and more information on the requirements please visit: Massachusetts Identification (ID requirements) Mass.gov and for RI residents: www.dmv.ri.gov

Important 2020 Election Information

Election Presidential Primary Town Election State Primary Presidential election

Day of Election March 3, 2020 April 6, 2020 September 1, 2020 November 3, 2020

Deadline to register to vote February 12, 2020 March 17, 2020 August 12, 2020 October 14, 202

Save the Date

April 6 – The Annual Town Election for Seekonk. The polls will be open from 7am-8pm.

All precincts vote at the Sr. High School.

April 1-24 - Save A Pet 33rd Annual Charitable Auction. Online bidding April 1- 24th or silent auction item at their live event at Ramada Hotel and Conference Center 213 Taunton Ave. April 24th 5:30 -9pm.

April 25 - Earth Day Litter Patrol 9am-12pm Volunteers are needed to help keep Seekonk clean and free of litter. Please call the dedicated recycling line 508-336-8529 or email wkirchmann@seekonk-ma.gov to sign up and reserve the cleanup supplies and area to be worked on.

April 25 – Household Hazardous Waste Day – Call the Board of Health 508-336-2950 to make an appointment for this event.

Annual Spring Town Meeting – May 11, 2020.

Have a great month and remember our office welcomes any inquires from all citizens seeking assistance, or information in relation to the services provided by the Town of Seekonk.

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The Seekonk Recycling Committee will again be co-sponsoring a paper shredding event at the Public Library. The date will be Saturday, May 16, 2020. Mark your calendars and watch for additional details to appear in the Library section of the Reporter and on their website.

Last year, the Seekonk Recycling Committee sponsored a sale of rain barrels for our residents. We would like to do that again, and include a sale of compost bins, manufactured by the same company, The Great American Rain Barrel Company, Hyde Park, MA. If you are interested in purchasing either one of these items, we would like to hear from you so we can plan an event. Please call Bill Kirchmann, Recycling Coordinator, at 508-336-8523, and leave a message or email him at wkirchmann@seekonk-ma.gov.

Household Hazardous Waste Day

Date: Saturday April 25th, 2020 Registration Opening Date: Friday April 10th 2020 www.seekonk-ma.gov

Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ( or last scheduled appointment) Location: Seekonk Town Hall – 100 Peck Street Contact: Seekonk Board of Health 508-336-2950 This widely attended event allows local residents the opportunity to bring household hazardous waste, enamel paints, pesticides, batteries and much more FREE of CHARGE for disposal. The Hazardous Waste Day is an annual public service provided by the Seekonk Board of Health.

All registrants will be assigned an approved time slot on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is limited to the first 100 registrants. After the first 100 registrants, a waitlist will be created and disposal will only be allowable based on remaining funding.

The Board of Health reserve the right to close event, once the allowable threshold has been met. ID will be required as this is a Seekonk Residents only event. No materials will be accepted from businesses.

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Seekonk Adds Two Police Officers

By Joe Siegel The Board of Selectmen have authorized Interim Police Chief David Enos to add two more police officers to the department’s roster. Jason Persampieri and Jason Valderrama were given conditional offers of employment to serve as Patrolmen Third Class at Wednesday’s meeting.

Persampieri, of Raynham, has 16 years of law enforcement experience. “For the last six years he has held the rank of Sergeant in his current department,” said Enos.

Valderrama, of Berkley, Mass, is a recent graduate of the Worcester Police Academy. He is a military police officer with the Army National Guard and is employed as a security officer for General Dynamics.

Enos said the department is budgeted for 40 officers. Currently, the department has 37, which includes the command staff. The police department will conduct an entrance exam on Saturday to fill current and anticipated police officer vacancies, during the next two years. Meanwhile, Selectmen are continuing their search for a new Police Chief. The deadline to submit an application for the position is February 14.

Enos was appointed to serve as Chief on an interim basis following the retirement of Frank John last July. John had been placed on administrative leave in March 2019 after being in the position for six months. Enos had been appointed to serve as Deputy Chief.

Members of the department voiced their support of Enos at the January 22 Selectmen meeting.

“I believe the town deserves the best available candidate,” chairman David Andrade said. “Whether it’s the interim Chief or whether it’s someone we don’t know about.”

Earth Day in Seekonk- April 25, 2020

Be a part of our annual Spring Litter Patrol this year. Patrol members will be fanning out to all parts of Seekonk to make it a prettier and cleaner place to live. Those who wish to join us are asked to contact Bill Kirchmann, Recycling Coordinator, by phone 508-336-8523, or by email at wkirchmann@seekonk-ma.gov. Volunteers will receive Earth Day shirts, collection supplies, and gifts for their service. Hope to see you then.

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Emily Fasteson Named to Doorways Board of Directors

Emily Fasteson is the newest member of the Board of Directors of the Doorways Food Pantry in Seekonk. Emily has volunteered at Doorways for the past three years.

Emily Fasteson, a junior at Seekonk High School, has been unanimously elected to the Board of Directors of the Doorways Food Pantry in Seekonk. “Emily is one of our most active volunteers” said Doug Hayward, who serves as chairman of the Doorways board. “She is a special young lady, and we look forward to benefitting from her fresh perspective.” Emily is the youngest person ever invited to serve on the Doorways Board of Directors.

Emily has volunteered at Doorways for the past three years and has logged over 200 hours of service at the food pantry. In addition, she has been active in the Seekonk High School Key Club since the ninth grade, first as a class director while a freshman, and has served as president for the past two years. Through Key Club, Emily has been involved in a variety of community service activities and has accumulated another 200 volunteer hours over and above her work at Doorways. “My work at Doorways has been extremely rewarding, and serving the community is one of my passions.” said Emily. “I have enjoyed serving our clients over the past few years and developing relationships with them. I look forward to continuing my service to Doorways as a board member.”

Over sixty local families rely on Doorways every week, and Doorways relies on people like Emily. Please join us in welcoming her as a member of the Board.

Seekonk and Local Schools Receive Support for Students from Snack Drive

Angels’ Care Closet, Inc., distributes food and snacks for local students Angels’ Care Closet Inc. of Seekonk, MA hosted a snack drive from January - February to collect snacks and take-home food for local low-income students. We distributed donations to several children in the area through education and social service partners prior to February break.

We’d like to thank everyone for the outpouring of support to feed these food-insecure families during the week of February vacation when school lunch and breakfast are not available. We’d like to thank Webster Bank of Seekonk for participating in a several-branch collection with other Webster branches, as well as their continuous support as a drop off partner. We also want to thank our other drop off partners Champion Motorsports, Expedited Credentialing Services, and Seekonk Human Services, our generous resident and business donors, and volunteers for their year-round support Given the success of the drive and the need demonstrated by our partners, we will likely host another drive to support the Spring Break timeframe for these students. We have a storefront location at 2 Olney Street, Unit 28b Seekonk, MA, with store hours 6-8 on Tuesday and Thursdays, and 10-2 on Saturdays, if you’d like to drop off a tax-deductible donation.

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

If you are a local educator or social service worker who would like to sign up for future distributions or other support, please email angelscarecloset@gmail.com or contact our Facebook Page Angels’ Care Closet. If you have any questions, please reach out via email or Facebook.

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National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week April 12 – 18, 2020

The 911 Dispatchers of Seekonk are considered public safety telecommunicators. Every year during the second week of April, telecommunications personnel in the public safety community are honored. This is a week-long event to celebrate and thank those who dedicate their lives to serving the public. They are largely unseen, but are every bit as vital to the safety of the public and responders. Often working long hours, late nights, holiday, and weekends they are occasionally overlooked for all that they do.

These telecommunicators are not sworn personnel, but civilians and work alongside firefighters and police officers. This department dispatches police, fire, and emergency medical services while also answering 911 and all non-emergency business lines. The telecommunicators handle thousands of calls for service each year, maintain several certifications, and maintain 24-hour coverage. The communications center is staffed with two personnel at all times and is operational 365 days a year. These men and women serve as the first point of contact for citizens and are the link which connects the community to public safety services.

Please take a moment to recognize the efforts of these selfless individuals and the years of service they have provided to the town of Seekonk.

Ronald Rickey – 19 years of service Roberto Costa – 13 years of service Katherine Cardoza – 12 years of service Jodi Pacheco – 10 years of service Nicholas Rondeau – 8 years of service Melissa Zasowksi – 5 years of service Thomas Desserres – 4 years of service Taylor Cordeiro – 1 year of service

Local Grants Awarded for Seekonk

Representative Steven Howitt and the Seekonk Cultural Council have announced the award of fifteen grants totaling $7409 for cultural programs in Seekonk. A complete list of 2020 recipients and grant amounts can be found below.

Previous grant recipients include “Creating a Mosaic Mandala,” “Big Nazo Performance and Sculpture Workshop,” and “Walking the Graveyard! Touring Seekonk’s Cemeteries.”

The Seekonk Cultural Council is part of a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils serving all 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth. The LCC Program is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation, supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, sciences, and humanities every year. The State legislature provides an annual appropriation to the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency, which then allocates funds to each community.

Decisions about which activities to support are made at the community level by a board of municipally appointed volunteers. The members of the Seekonk Cultural Council are: Deborah Baldizar, William Clark, Patti Dalton, Christine DeCesare, Alex Dunwoodie, Stuart Montgomery, Tim Tolman, and Wendy Wagner.

“In August 2019,” said Representative Steven Howitt (R Seekonk) “I encouraged applications for this important cultural council resource - its grants. There were applications for exhibits, festivals, field trips, short-term artist residencies, performances in schools, workshops, lectures, and more. I am happy today to join with the Seekonk Cultural Council in congratulating the 2020 grant recipients. Their contributions enrich our community and we thank them for their creativity, talents, and efforts.”

Statewide, more than $3.3 million will be distributed by local cultural councils in 2019. Grants will support an enormous range of grass-roots activities: concerts, exhibitions, radio and video

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

The Seekonk Cultural Council will seek applications again in the fall. For guidelines and complete information contact Bill Clark at 508-761-6482, email: brotherb2@comcast.net. Applications and more information about the Local Cultural Council Program are available online at www.mass-culture.org. Applications are due October 15. We invite you to follow Seekonk Cultural Council on Facebook for event announcements.

This year’s grants include: • MUSIC Dance.edu, From JAZZ to Hip Hop • Philip Campbell, Music Series • John Root, A Celebration of Song • Attleboro Community Theatre, Lighting/Audio Equipment Performance Enhancement • Seekonk High School Drama Club, Seekonk High School Drama Club Microphone Purchase • Andrew Giles Buckley, Stephano: The True Story of Shakespeare’s Shipwreck • Angela Cunard, Butterfly Initiative • Attleboro Arts Museum, High Art 2020: DREAMSCAPES • David Maloof, Music + Education event • Dyer Maker Studio, “Dyeing to Wear it Again”: Creating Community • Ed the Wizard (Ed Cope), Alchemy Laboratory • Francis Hart, A Cultural and Historical Reflection of the 1960s • Gregory Maichack, Pastel Paint Your Georgia O’Keeffe Miracle Flowers • Jacqueline Glum, Tape Art • Joanna Rioux, Storycrafters • Keri Thivierge, Building Empathy through “Refugee” • Kira Seamon, Art in Bloom at the Seekonk Public Library • Mass Audubon’s Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary, Fascinating Frogs, Terrific Toads • Seekonk Cultural Council, SCC Celebrating the Arts in Seekonk

Seekonk Animal Shelter News Thelma is a beautiful short haired, female tiger cat who is about 4 1/2 years old. This full figured gal is looking for a home where she can be the only child as she does not like other cats or dogs. She likes to be pet and play with her toys . We are still getting to know her but have found she is quiet, yet curious, such as when she relaxes on the copy machine in the office while observing all the shelter activities. But curiosity gets the best of her once the printer starts up as she peeks over the side to investigate what’s going on! Maybe we can teach her how to make the copies! She is up to date on vaccines, spayed and microchipped.

Get to know Thelma… stop by to visit her at the Seekonk Animal Shelter, 100 Peck Street. Questions? 1-508-336-6663

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Who’s Who & What They Do Profiling Local Businesses Thank You From RDL

Club News Seekonk American Legion Post 311

St. Patrick’s Breakfast on Sunday, March 15th

Come on down to the Seekonk American Legion for an all you can eat St. Patrick’s breakfast on Sunday, March 15th put on by the Sons of the American Legion. The $8.00 donation per person breakfast includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, toast, orange juice and coffee. Tickets are available in advance at the Legion and at the door. Serving from 8 am to 11 am. The Legion Post is located at 351 Fall River Ave, Seekonk, MA. For additional information please call 508-336-9822.

Spring Psychic Fair on Saturday, March 28th

Moving lawnmowers was hard work for a kid, but I did not care because I was alongside my Dad. My little hands were grease-stained just like his. More important than grease was the integrity I saw in my father and the business he poured his heart into. He would do just about anything for people. He offered a place to go that his customers trusted, and I saw it.

Thirty years later, it is my goal to carry those same values to RDL Equipment Sales & Service, 514 Winthrop Street/Route 44, Rehoboth. By expanding and rebranding of the family business five years ago, RDL has obtained the rights to carry commercialgrade lines such as WRIGHT, REDMAX, LITTLE WONDER, ARIENS, MAKITA, BADBOY MOWERS, GREENWORKS COMMERCIAL, and GENERAC, along with the dependable lines we have always carried.

I am honored that our customers from Rehoboth and it’s surrounding communities still value our up-front, honest, and reliable service. We are not only a place to trust for repairs, but a place to buy parts and equipment. We appreciate the people and businesses who recognize RDL as their go-to sales and service shop.

As a result of our continuing expansion and our increased visibility throughout southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, our customer base now includes residential, commercial, industrial and municipal parks and recreation departments. This is exciting and at the same time we found our shop too small to service the needs of our customers and staff.

We are thrilled to announce that we have purchased a new facility 2.2 miles down Route 44 at 514 Winthrop Street in Rehoboth.

For the past 50 years, the building has been the home of a Yamaha/ Kawasaki/Sea-Doo motorsports dealership. This building will enable us to have a beautiful showroom, more storage, and repair space to better serve our customers. We opened on February 4 and will be having grand opening on Saturday, March 28, 2020, from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. with food and beverages.

As my two young daughters watch this transition and now even “work” alongside me in the shop, I am reminded of the legacy we are building that started with my Dad. A legacy not only about family, but about serving our community through our customers and through the upkeep of the areas like the Veteran’s Memorial (Redway Plain corner of Bay State Road and Route 44). A legacy about finding our strengths and abilities and helping others discover theirs. A legacy about learning and serving and growing.

From all of us at RDL, we humbly and graciously thank you for your continued support. We hope to provide you with the best equipment and customer service for many years to come!

Gratefully, Ryan Leffort, RDL Equipment Sales & Service

We will be holding our Spring Psychic Fair on Saturday, March 28th. Admission is free. 15 minute readings are $20.00 each.

There will also be several Vendors. The hours are from 10 am to 4 pm. The Psychic Fair will be take place at the Seekonk American Legion Post located at 351 Fall River Ave, Seekonk, MA. Proceeds to benefit the American Legion Auxiliary programs for our Veterans, community and children. For more information please call 508-3369822 or send email to auxiliary311@yahoo.com.

Participating at this event are Dawn Lorraine – Medium and Intuitive Card Reader, Kristene Queen of Cups – Paranormal Psychic Medium/Crystal Ball/Psychometry Readings, Beverly Sylvia – Psychic and Spirit Medium, Annalise - Spiritual Medium, Debbie Matthews - Spiritual Psychic Medium/Crystal Reader, Karen Rando - Psychic Medium/Animal Communicator, Anita Wakim – Intuitive Reader and Healer using the unique OH card deck, Astrid – Akashic Records Reader, Georgette Biscari – Certificated Spirit/Psychic Medium over 30 years, Peg Holzemer – Tarot Reader, Sara Angley – Medium/Tarot Reader

Meat Raffles Start April 4th

Meat Raffles start Saturday, April 4th and continue until May 16th. The raffles take place each Saturday at 2 pm. There are 3 tables of steaks, chicken, seafood, TV and other prizes. 50/50 raffle. Kitchen opens at noon. The Post is located at 351 Fall River Ave, Seekonk, MA. Call 508-336-9822 for information.

Fish Fry on Friday, April 10th

Eat in or take out. 4:30 to 8 pm. Fish Fry - $10.00 donation.

White Chowder - $4.00 donation. 351 Fall River Ave, Seekonk, MA. 508-336-9822.

EP Lions Club Annual Pancake Breakfast April 5, 7:30-11:30 a.m.

The East Providence Lions Club will hold its 20th Annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, April 5th, 2020 from 7:30 AM – 11:30 at the East Providence Senior Center, 610 Waterman Avenue, East Providence. The breakfast donation is $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12. We will be hosting a craft fair at the same time & place. Please join us for an excellent breakfast to support East Providence Lions Club Charities.

We are always looking for great people to increase our membership. Please feel free to ask any East Providence Lion at the Breakfast about membership opportunities. Hope to see you on April 5th.

Anawan Oakton Grange News

We had no meetings in February due to vacations. The March 10th meeting will be fun and games with a penny sale for the Grange youth. The new directors for the Youth and Young Adults committee are Mary Jordan from Rutland and Theresa Kane from Marlboro. They are sponsoring the public speaking and sign a song

March 2020 The Reporter contests at the Grange extravaganza on March 22, 2PM at Boylston Town House. There is also a pumpkin based dessert contest, call 508-822-4946 for further information. Our March 24th meeting will feature a surprise presentation by Bob Roche. All are welcome to meetings at 7 PM at the Grange hall 243 Winthrop Street Rehoboth.

Looking forward to spring; think gardens.

Rehoboth Garden Club Annual Meeting and Luncheon April 6, 11 a.m.

The Rehoboth Garden Club members will have their 86th Annual Meeting and Luncheon at Crestwood Country Club on Monday, April 6, 2020 at 11:00 AM. This will include both the Annual Meeting and April business meeting. New officers will be installed. We look forward to announcing our spring and summer activities and hope that members of the community join us. Please look for our announcements monthly in The Reporter.

Seekonk Lions Clam Boils Return and Fishing Derby on the Horizon

If you are a long time boiler or someone who wants to sow in luscious clams soaked in butter and savory spices, the Seekonk Lions Club next Clam Boil will be held at the Seekonk Rod & Gun Club 61 Reed St. Rehoboth Thursday March 26th at 7pm. It’s been a few long months and the winter weather could not have been better. Our first clam boil of the season starts with steamers cooked in hot spicy broth! We start off with Sausage, Hot Dogs, Chorizo, onions; potatoes. Then we add Italian bread and melted butter.

Then Da Clams!!! And don’t forget about that Ice Cream sandwich to keep your palette clean!

Come down and be a part of the largest boils in the area! The Clam Boils are the Seekonk Lions major fundraising activity. The cost for a ticket to the clam boil is $30. Proceeds go towards funding community projects and Massachusetts Eye Research. Seating is limited and reservations are required. For ticket information please contact Bob Read at 401 965-2749 or David Pitassi at 401 474-1052. Tickets will go fast!

Other Lion news, the Lions held their last meeting February 10, 202 at the Grist Mill Restaurant. Attorney Edward Grouke of the Pawtucket firm Finan and Grouke, gave a brief presentation on legal issues to the members in attendance. After eating a menu tailored for the membership, “Ted” discussed the services he provides and answered questions on the minds of some of the Lion members. Most of the discussion dealt with Probate, Trusts and Estates, Estate Planning and Wills. Ted explained that your goals and needs drive what type of services are warranted. If you are looking for these and other skills including commercial litigation, trial practice, personal injury visit Ted at Finan and Grouke 24 Spring St, Pawtucket, RI 02860 Also on the horizon for the Seekonk Lions is the Eighth Annual Doug Allan Fishing Tournament. This year to be held on Patriots Day Monday, April 20, 2020 at the Old Grist Mill Pond RT 114A in Seekonk 9:00am till 11:00am. Open for all children through high school in the area. The Massachusetts Division of Wildlife will begin stocking the Old Grist Mill Pond with trout during the coming weeks.

We would like to see all our fellow anglers back this year with some new eager fishing enthusiasts. George “the fishing guy” will be back running this annual event. Prizes for everyone, special guests and the best derby dinner and banquet in the area! No cost at all. If you are interested in participating or would like to donate to this great event, contact seekonkfishingtournament@yahoo. com and George will reply. More info coming in the April edition of the Reporter.

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Rehoboth Anawan Lions News

Happy March!! Spring is close. Thank you to all who came to our Pancake Breakfast at the Legion in February; it was our pleasure to serve you. We will be cooking again on April 12, mark your calendars! We saw our Marion Manor Valentines, always a great time playing Bingo with them. We are in the process of electing our officers for the upcoming year; we are always looking for new members to join our hardworking group of wonderful ladies.

If you enjoy volunteering your time for worthwhile causes, please consider joining us. As always, thank you for supporting us so we can support our communities. See you next month!

News from American Legion Post 302

• Hall Rentals Open to the Public • All you can Eat Breakfast, 2nd Sunday of Every Month (April & May 3rd Sunday / Mother’s Day & Easter) for Only $8.00!

7:30-10:30 AM. • Monthly Meat Raffles @ 7:00 PM • Metta’s Karaoke on the last Friday of the Month @ 8:00 PM • Bar & Lounge open to GUESTS Mon-Fri 3:00 PM to Close, Sat & Sun 12:00 PM to Close • Information on events: E-mail Jake at Speedyjake@aol.com or Facebook “American Legion Post 302” • Telephone 508-252-9079

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Rehoboth Anawan Lions Club & American Legion Post 302 Sunday March, 8th

“NEW HOURS” 7:30-10:30 A.M. The Rehoboth Anawan Lions along with the Rehoboth American Legion Post 302 will now alternate each month giving the public a monthly breakfast at the American Legion on the “Second Sunday” of every month. Except for April and May due to Easter and Mother’s Day. April & May will be on the 3rd Sunday.

All You Can Eat Delicious, Affordable Breakfast Sunday. Wake up for a great country breakfast in Rehoboth. $8 per person suggested donation. Fresh Home Cooked Goodness: Scrambled Eggs – pancakes – Bacon – Sausage – SOS Home Fries – Fruit Cup – Juice – Coffee

Monday Night Pete’s Hi-Lo Jack League

Starts April 20th for 10 Weeks & Ends June 22nd

Mondays at 7:00 PM. Banquet on June 29th at iAlive. Contact Kathy @ 508-208-9748. Ten-week session held at American Legion Post 302. 84 Bay State Road “At the Cannon” Rehoboth, MA.

Pete’s Hi-Lo Jack League Wednesdays, 7:00 PM

• Contact: Beverly Michaud @ 508-761-5087 • Fifteen-week session held at American Legion Post 302

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

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Rhythm 44 Rock ‘N’ Roll

Saturday March 14th, 3-6 p.m.

Friday, April 3

• Carrots, Potato, Onions & Rolls • $13.00 per person / suggested donation • Tickets Only – No Walk-Ins • DEADLINE DATE FOR TICKETS IS MARCH 7th!!

American Legion Post 302. 84 Bay State Road. “At the Cannon” 8:00 – 11:00 PM. $5 Donation. Cash Bar.

Gary Lait Cummings & Soulmates Blues Band

Monthly Meat Raffle and Metta’s Karaoke Friday, March 27th, 7:00 P.M.

• Buy chances to win great meat and seafood • Door Prizes to bring home • Kim’s Kitchen Opens at 6 P.M. • Metta’s Karaoke to Follow after the Meat Raffle at 8 p.m.

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Sunday, May 3rd 3-6 p.m.

• Live Music and Dancing • Open to the Public • $5 per person suggested donation

Memorial Day Parade May 25th

I would like to thank you all who participated in last year’s Rehoboth Memorial Day Parade. The “Rehoboth” Memorial Day Parade will now be conducted “annually”. If you haven’t participated in the past, the Veterans Office would love to have you in our Memorial Day Parade this May 25th 2020. Please call 508-252-4467 or e-mail Jake at veterans@town.rehoboth.ma.us The Parade will start at 10:30 AM near the C.O.A. & American Legion on Bay State Road, travel through the village and end up at the Veterans’ Memorial Gazebo, Redway Plain. This year, you’ll see 68 new 3’x 5’ American Flags on the utility poles along the entire parade route from early May through late July. The Memorial Day Ceremony will commence at around 11:15 AM followed by dedication for all of our Fallen Comrades who’ve given the ultimate sacrifice and for those who have fallen since last Memorial Day with a ceremony ending at noon with the lowering and raising of the American Flag.

Rehoboth Lions Club News

• March 12th – Pub Crawl – Contact Pres. Don or 2ndVP Henry • March 18th – at 7:00 PM - A Board Meeting @ 41 Elm Street • March 25th – Regular Meeting at Reh. Cong. Church in the Village. Ray Medeiros and Mike Sullivan will be offering the members a Portuguese Dinner Specializing in RI & MA Commercial & Residential Real Estate • April 1st - second Spring Clam Boil @ www.AubinCorp.com • 508-336-4000 x 14 Seekonk Gun Club @ 7:00 PM Diane Aubin, Principal Broker • 401-524-5877 • The April meetings are board meeting daubin@aubincorp.com 4/15 with the regular meeting 4/29 ( the Kelly Hathaway • 774-229-6832 5th Wednesday) @ Village Church • May 6th – Third Spring Clam Boil = All lots available on cameron way at 7:00 PM @ $30 Each @ Gun Club • May 20TH Is Citizens’ Recognition Night – Watch For Nomination Forms In All Public Buildings, “Today’ and The Next Reporter • May meetings are 5/13 board meeting and 5/27 (also the 5th Wednesday) regular meeting @ Parks Oriental.

REHOBOTH: 54 Cameron Way: • June 3 IS The 4TH Spring Clam Boil – then you wait until Sept. for another Luxury 3.2 acre home site just minutes Clam Treat by the Lions from Route 6 and I-195. If you are REHOBOTH: 115 Cameron Way: It’s • June 7th – Our Lions Annual “Chet looking for quiet and tranquil look time to build your dream home! This Munroe” Drive Up Sunday Chix BBQ no further! Approved septic design. @ The Legion beautiful parcel has been fully cleared, $245,000 • June 10th is the board meeting and stumped and has a well and septic design.

June 24th is the installation meeting The property sits above the street and has for lease date. pond views in the rear. This community is Please Note: Our Regular meetings are built with underground electric, sidewalks now once per month! Regular Board Meetfor walking and restrictive covenants to ings are usually on the 3rd Wed. and Reg. preserve the pure beauty of the area. The Mtgs. on the 4th Wed. The Rehoboth Lions Are always Happy To Have New Members To owners have designed a one-level home EAST PROVIDENCE: 1 Dexter Rd. Help Us Serve Lions Charities, Eye Research they would be proud to share. $298,000 7,000SF Industrial Warehouse 2-OHD And The Rehoboth Community! “Just ask your guy friends to join us”.

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Events & Activities Rehoboth Contra Dances March 13 and 27, 8 p.m.

There will be a Rehoboth contra dance on Friday, March 13, at 8:00 p.m. at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769. All dances will be taught by caller Lisa Greenleaf. Music will be performed by Julie Metcalf, Glen Loper, and Benjamin Foss.

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

There will be a Rehoboth contra dance on Friday, March 27, at 8:00 p.m. at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769. All dances will be taught by caller Dereck Kalish. Music will be performed by Julie Metcalf, Mark Koyama, and Pete Johannsen.

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

Angels’ Care Closet Community Day March 14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Supporting the community with affordable gently-used clothing in all sizes (infant – 4xl), shoes, and other items. Unit 28B Briarwood Plaza, Onley St. Seekonk. Choice of donation per item, 20 items per family member limit. Please bring your own shopping bag. For more information please find us on Facebook or email angelscarecloset@gmail.com.

the great chamber music repertoire specifically written for these two combinations of instruments. The Bay Winds Sextet is comprised of a woodwind quintet (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon) plus piano. This concert will feature melodious, elegant, and inspiring works by August Klughardt, Denes Agay, Theodor Blumer, and Francis Poulenc.

All of the Sextet’s members have a long history of professional performance. Pianist Donald Rankin was a long-time faculty member at URI and currently enjoys teaching students and performing with chamber ensembles. Flutist Donna O’Brien is a retired music teacher from Warwick Public Schools and a retired member of continued on next page...

BayWinds Sextet March 28, 7:30 pm Goff Memorial Hall, Rehoboth, MA

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*Free* On Sunday evening, March 15, from 7 to 9 p.m., there will be a community dance held at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, in Rehoboth. This dance is hosted by the Sunday Night Jammers, a group of area musicians who meet regularly on Sunday evenings at Goff Hall to play music rooted in Celtic and other traditions.

The March 15 dance will feature contra dance steps and a variety of international and couple dances, such as polkas and waltzes. All dance steps will be taught.

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

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Arts in the Village Presents the Bay Winds Sextet in Concert March 28, 7:30 p.m.

On Saturday, March 28, Arts in the Village welcomes the Bay Winds Sextet, which is performing for the first time in this concert series. In 2013, six professional musicians came together to form a woodwind quintet and a piano sextet with the desire to perform

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the RI Philharmonic Orchestra. She is currently performing with chamber groups and is an organist and choir director at the First Baptist Church in East Greenwich. Linda Diebold studied oboe with John Holmes (Boston Symphony Orchestra) and Cheryl Bishkoff (RI Philharmonic). She is a performing member of the Chaminade Club and the Henschel Society and also plays in the Chamber Orchestra of Barrington at St. John’s. Linda serves on the Board of Directors of the RI Philharmonic Orchestra and Music School and is co-chair of the Development Committee.

Clarinetist Stephen Toro is Director of Instrumental Music at Moses Brown School in Providence. He is the Director of Bands and Jazz Bands and Supervisor of the private music lesson program.

He is the principal clarinetist with the Fall River Symphony Orchestra and performs with a variety of woodwind ensembles and at a number of churches throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Bassoonist Jonathan Malone attended and studied music performance at the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music and graduated with a degree in Music Studies and a Performance Certificate from the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam. He performs with a number of different chamber groups and orchestras and is currently the Senior Minister at the First Baptist Church in East Greenwich. Jeff Stewart is a retired computer engineer who is happy to finally have enough time to play the horn. He performs with several Boston and Providence area orchestras and chamber groups.

This concert will take place on Saturday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m., at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, in Rehoboth, MA 02769.

Admission is $18 for adults, $16 for seniors, and $8 for students and children. The doors open at 7:00 p.m., and tickets are available at the door. First-come, first-seated. Wheelchair accessible.

Pay by cash, check, or charge. Information: 508-463-5384; http:// www.rehobothantiquarian.org/arts-in-the-village/.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Rehoboth Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

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Brown Medicine HealthTalk: How to Beat Colon Cancer March 31, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Colon cancer is preventable, treatable and beatable. Yet, it’s the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. and there can be no warning symptoms. Join Brown Medicine on March 31, 2020 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the Brown Physicians Patient Center at 375 Wampanoag Trail in East Providence for a FREE and informative HealthTalk about colon cancer. Dr. Harlan Rich, medical director of the Brown Medicine Endoscopy Center, will lead the discussion of key risk factors, cancer prevention, the importance of screening, and the potential role of diet in colon health. Those strongly encouraged to attend are people over the age of 45-50 (or those with a family history), African Americans, smokers or people who have heavy alcohol use, and anyone interested in learning more about keeping their gastrointestinal tract healthy. There is no cost for this event. Space is limited. RSVP to Linda.Menard@BrownPhysicians. org or call 401-649-4030.

Seekonk Save A Pet Prepares for Annual Auction Starts April 1, Live Event on April 24

Save A Pet Society, Inc. will hold their 33rd Annual Auction in April to benefit the Seekonk Animal Shelter. The Online Auction begins April 1st and ends during the live event on April 24th.

The live event will be held at the Ramada Banquet & Conference Center, 213 Taunton Ave., Seekonk, MA on Friday, April 24, 2020, 5:30pm-9:00pm.

The event will feature a silent auction, local celebrities, Music

by DJ Mark, raffles, food, cash bar and much more! Everyone who attends the event can enter to win a $100 Gourmet Gift Basket donated by BankRI. Guests are encouraged to bring their iPads, tablets or smart phones to continue bidding on the online items while enjoying the event and socializing with friends! An area will be set up with a laptop and assistance for anyone who does not have a mobile device to use for online bidding.

As always, funds raised from the auction will help the shelter with the cost of veterinary services, heartworm treatment, leukemia test, micro chipping, rabies and other vaccinations. All animals adopted are spayed or neutered. Funds raised also assist with keeping our shelter guests healthy, warm and safe until their adoption into loving, forever home.

Thank you to our Event Sponsors: Herb Chambers Honda of Seekonk and Bank Rhode Island. Our VIP Sponsors include Ramada Banquet & Conference Center, Champion Motorsports and Minuteman Press. If you would like to learn more about becoming a sponsor, please email SaveAPetEvents@gmail.com.

Watch for updates and announcements on our website www. seekonksaveapet.org and follow us on Facebook at “Seekonk Save A Pet Society” or “Friends of Seekonk Animal Shelter”.

Thanks to our supportive community and donors, the New Seekonk Animal Shelter is scheduled to open in March 2020!

Rehoboth Station 2 Firefighters Association Annual Prime Rib Dinner Saturday, April 18, 6 p.m.

$25 per person – Cash Bar. Advanced Tickets Required. Prime Rib – Potatoes – Salad – Rolls. Only 125 Tickets available – No walkins. American Legion Post 302, 84 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA. For tickets only – No Walk-Ins. Call Fred Chrisbaie @ 508-252-3121.

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Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner. Seekonk Congregational Church, UCC, 600 Fall River Ave, Seekonk. Saturday, March 14th // Serving from 5pm-7pm. (take out also available). Tickets: Adults $14.00. Children 5-12 $4.00. Traditional Irish Dinner: The Irish atmosphere will enhance the flavor of Corned beef, cabbage, onions, potatoes, carrots, chourico, rolls & butter and beverages.

Dessert will be ice cream and homemade cookies. Please join us for our Annual Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner. For tickets or any information please contact the church office 508-336-9355, Email: seekonkucc@gmail.com Reservations are required. Tell your Friends & Neighbors. Seekonk Congregational Church is an open and affirming Congregation of the United Church of Christ.

Sunday Worship is held at 9 & 10:30AM. No matter who you are or where you are in life’s journey, you are always welcome here.

Conversation on Immigration with Carl Krueger, Attorney April 2, 6 p.m.

All are invited on April 2, 2020 with a light meal at 6PM, followed by the discussion. To reserve a place, please call Seekonk Congregational Church, 508-336-9355, located at 600 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA 02771.

This will be a special opportunity to hear about the current situation on the border, immigration, and asylum seekers, and get answers to our questions from an expert in this field, dealing with this every day. What is happening on our southern border? How does that impact our community? What is the situation for asylum seekers? What can we do?

The Mission and Social Action Committee is delighted to sponsor this special evening with Carl Krueger, staff attorney at Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island. This organization works to empower refugees and immigrants in our community, providing crucial programs and services for legal aid and representation for immigration and citizenship, refugee resettlement, and education, to help the individuals they serve thrive and be successful. Carl will fill us in on what is happening nationally and locally and answer our questions.

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scouting around Sebastian and Robert Myers Achieve the Designation of Eagle Scout

Pictured left to right: Gerry Schwall, James Muri, Sebastian Myers, Robert Myers, Steve Howitt The Rehoboth Board of Selectmen extends congratulations to Sebastian and Robert Myers who achieved the designation of Eagle Scout. The brothers are residents of Rehoboth and belong to Troop 24, Attleboro, MA Eagle Scout is the highest achievement in the Scouts BSA program of the Boy Scouts of America. Since its inception in 1911, only four percent of Scouts have earned this rank. In addition to earning a minimum of 21 merit badges, the Eagle Scout must demonstrate Scout Spirit, an ideal attitude based upon the Scout Oath and Law, service, and leadership. This includes an extensive service project that the Scout plans, organizes, leads, and manages. The Eagle Scout designation is only conferred after a lengthy review process of all required elements of the award.

The Eagle Scout Court of Honor was convened on February 9 in the community room at St. Theresa Church in Attleboro. Senator Paul Feeney, Representative Steve Howitt, and Selectmen Gerry Schwall and Jim Muri attended the ceremony. Proclamations were presented to Sebastian and Robert on behalf of the State Senate, House of Representatives, and the Town of Rehoboth.

Jacob Suprenard of Troop 13 in Rehoboth passed his board of Review on January 22nd and now has the rank of Eagle Scout.

Jacob has been involved with scouting since first grade when he signed up one night at a Palmer River Elementary Open House.

Jacob decided he would like to do something for the community at his middle school and he talked with Mr. Pirraglia about different ideas. Jacob wanted to do something that the school may want but also tie it into his love for baseball. They came up with the idea of a wraparound bench. With a very generous donation of pavers from Quarry Brothers in Rehoboth this evolved into creating a patio as well. He planned for a “Super Bowl” Sub lunch takeout fundraiser to raise money for the bench. He went around to grocery stores and asked for donations of bread, deli meat, cheese,etc. and then put out order forms to schools, businesses and through facebook.

This raised over $2,000. thanks to friends, family, coaches and teachers who placed orders. We were a sub making machine!

For the project the site needed to be prepped, patio installed, tree planted, and bench assembled. Jacob wanted his bench to be for all to enjoy and to have a great view of the baseball field he enjoyed playing at. On this bench he had “Be Your Own Hero” inscribed.

This is a saying he saw and liked a lot from a trip with his baseball team in Cooperstown. Thank you to Live Earth as well for the direction of the patio install, and Jack Hoskins who was a big help in getting materials to the site. He is thankful to his grandparents, family, friends, other scouts and leaders past and present who helped with the labor of this project. Scouting has taught him so many life lessons as well as giving him many great experiences and memories that will last a lifetime, and for that we are very grateful.

Troop 13 Has Been Busy!!!

Jacob Suprenard of Troop 13 Rehoboth Earns the Rank of Eagle Scout From L to R: Adler A, Ian H, Danny F, Trevor M, Mr. C, James F, Justin F, Sam D, Connor B, Chase C, and Josh F

The 3 adults from left to right are Dan Bessette, Jim Muri, and Bill Dalpe, the future, past and current Scout Masters of Troop 13

Well, welcome to March! Troop 13 has been kicking things into gear these past couple months of the new year. This past February, 10 scouts traveled out to Yawgoo Valley in Exeter, R.I. for our annual ski trip. We stayed at Camp Yawgoog in Hopkinton R.I. Now because of a storm the day of, Friday night was a very cold night for us as we had no power but that didn't stop us from having the best time. Thank you to all the boys that went and we hope you all had fun!

EAGLE NEWS: Troop 13 would like to congratulate 4 scouts that have ascended to the top rank of Eagle Scout within the past couple months. Congrats to Jack S., Billy D., Luke O., and Jacob S. For gaining this amazing accomplishment. We are all so proud of you gentlemen!!!

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by Leslie Patterson

The Founding Fathers Create a New Nation

The American Revolution has been on the minds of Rehoboth’s history discussion group this year. In February, they tackled the next big topic in American history, the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. To help bring the past to life, the group tried something new, re-enacting moments from the convention in May 1787, complete with 18th century costumes, including wigs, loaned by Rehoboth’s Carpenter Museum.

Hank Coleman, who leads this group, explained how difficult it was for the delegates from the 13 former colonies to get together and agree on the monumental business of trying to establish an entirely new nation. Not only were they at odds on many key points, they had their own currencies, and nine of them had their own separate navies!

A few costumed members of the group each read the words of some of our founding fathers (and mothers, in the case of Abigail Adams). Hank took the part of Nathaniel Gorham of Massachusetts, who served as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, which set rules of procedure.

Others taking part in the presentation on Feb. 18 were: Tom Charnecki as George Washington, Robert (Otter) Brown as Thomas Jefferson; Herb Adams as his own ancestor John Adams; Thurston Tarter as James Madison; Laura Samsel as Dolley Madison; Joyce Coleman as Abigail Adams; David Stewart as Charles Pinckney; Ron Whittemore as Benjamin Franklin; and Steve Krawiec as Alexander Hamilton, the only one of our founding fathers to have a wildly popular musical written about him some 200 years after his death.

In a video about this crucial period for the U.S., historian Gordon Wood, now professor emeritus at Brown, said that bringing 13 independent states together was no easy task. “It was the last and greatest battle of the Revolution, to be fought with words, not guns.

Never before had people deliberated about forming a whole new country.” It was even more difficult because “the US was bankrupt, there were huge war debts and an economic depression.”

At that time most Americans had never been further than 30 miles from their home. Shays’ Rebellion in 1786 in central Massachusetts was prompted by citizens’ outrage at high taxes.

Shays became a folk hero to some, but creditors feared mob rule.

Washington warned, “What a triumph for our enemies if we show that we are incapable of governing ourselves.”

Hamilton, as an outsider originally from the Caribbean, did not have a special attachment to any of what he called “13 petty republics”. At the convention in Philadelphia, Hamilton spoke for six hours on his 11-point plan for a federal government. Speaking about a monarchy, Ben Franklin said that “two passions govern affairs of men – ambition and avarice. Few kings would not follow example of the pharaoh, if they could.”

And let’s not forget Abigail Adams, who wrote to her husband John: “In the new code of laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make, I desire you would remember the ladies and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors.

Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the husbands.

Remember, all men would be tyrants if they could.”

The re-enactment continued on Feb. 25, with an educational video that made it clear just how difficult it was for the delegates to the convention to reach an agreement acceptable to everyone.

Should they do away completely with the existing Articles of Confederation and come up with an entirely new form of government?

The main focus of the debate was about the rights of the individual states vs. proportional representation of all the states in one unified national government.

To make matters worse, the delegates were meeting in the stifling heat of a Philadelphia summer, keeping the windows closed so that they could keep their discussion secret until they had reached

a decision. With all the problems facing the fledgling new nation, they knew that the eyes of the world were on them and what future they chose for the United States.

This informal study group is open to all interested people. It meets at 11 a.m. at Goff Hall on Tuesday mornings. No homework is required, but additional reading is suggested for those who want to know more. Next topics coming up are the presidencies of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, followed by the War of 1812. To find out more you can contact Hank Coleman (hjcoleman@comcast.net).

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By Joe Siegel Jim Muri hopes to build on a record of success with the Rehoboth Board of Selectmen if he is elected to a second three year term in April. Muri, 56, touts the board’s accomplishments, which include the acquisition of a new police station, improvements at the fire stations and the Council on Aging, and the hiring of a facilities manager to oversee town buildings.

“The five of us have been working very well together,” Muri explained. Muri said a Jim Muri number of money saving programs have been implemented. The board has worked closely with the Green Energy Committee to cut energy usage for town buildings. “We’re on a path to help the town save some money,” Muri noted.

Muri moved to Rehoboth in 1991 from Ashland. He likes the town’s “rural atmosphere” and its proximity to large metropolitan areas such as Providence and Fall River. Muri served on the Planning Board for 20 years and on the Master Plan and Open Space committees.

The selectmen are hoping to improve their relationship with the school department after last year’s tumultuous budget battle.

“There’s always bumps in the road,” Muri said, adding: “In the last few years, we’ve made a great deal of progress in stabilizing revenues and also stabilizing the infrastructure in town.”

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Laura Dias Samsel is hoping to gain some valuable political experience from serving on the Board of Selectmen.

Samsel, 33, is a lifelong town resident and studied political science and history at Emmanuel College and Public Administration at Suffolk University in Boston. “It would be helpful as a young person to learn some of the skills involved with being a selectman,” Samsel said.

Samsel wants to preserve Rehoboth’s rural identity, particularly the farming culture.

Laura Dias Samsel “The way we interact with our neighbors, I think we’re a really friendly community,” Samsel explained. “Just a friendly place to be which makes it special.”

Samsel notes the reception to her candidacy has been positive and looks forward to serving the town. Samsel isn’t worried about the prospect of being the only female on the board. “I think it’s exciting,” Samsel said, adding: “I think that could offer a really neat perspective. I can work with anybody.”

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Anthony Arrigo for School Committee

By Joe Siegel

Anthony Arrigo is running for another term on the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School Committee. “I feel there’s a lot of unfinished business left to do,” Arrigo said. “There were some things (the committee) wanted to accomplish these last few years.”

Arrigo noted last year’s budget battle consumed much of the school committee’s time. He said he looks forward to working with people from Anthony Arrigo Dighton and Rehoboth again. “I feel like I have a good rapport with people on the committee, I have a good rapport with the administration,” Arrigo said.

Arrigo, 47, is a Professor at UMass Dartmouth, where he works in the English and Communications Department. He obtained a Ph.D from Carnegie Mellon University. Arrigo, a native of Pittsburgh, is married and has two children who attend Palmer River Elementary School. The family left their home on the East side of Providence because they wanted more space. “We have animals which my kids love, my wife’s a veterinarian so it seemed a natural fit,” Arrigo explained. “In our time here, we’ve got to meet a lot of really great people.”

Ellen Corvi for School Committee

By Joe Siegel

Political newcomer Ellen Corvi is hoping to bring some positive changes to the school committee. Corvi, 54, is employed as a speech language pathologist for the Seekonk School Department. She grew up in Somerset and attended the University of Rhode Island, where she obtained a Masters’ degree.

Corvi said she was “frustrated with the instability” of the school budget especially when the override of Proposition 2 and a Ellen Corvi half was passed in 2018.

“I feel at this time there needs to be some fresh thinking involved in this process,” Corvi noted. Corvi believes School Superintendent Anthony Azar should have taken a more “strategic” approach to how the voters reacted to the school spending last year. “I think he should respect the opinions of all of the town,” Corvi said.

Corvi has lived in Rehoboth for the past 11 years and enjoys the country atmosphere. “It’s a place where my children are growing up and experiencing all of the things they should,” Corvi said.

“They get to go outside, they’re learning about farming. The schools are amazing.”

Corvi is also appreciative of the community support for her son, who has special needs. “I think everyone here reaches out, he’s an outdoors kind of guy,” Corvi said. “This is a very unique community. Everyone is very caring and respectful of everyone’s wants and needs in town.”

Aaron Morse for School Committee

By Joe Siegel Aaron Morse is hoping to be an advocate for the taxpayers if he is elected to the school committee. Morse, 42, is a professional web developer and studied computer and electrical engineering at UMASS Amherst. Morse is married and has two young children.

The former Rhode Island resident moved his family to Rehoboth in 2018 and was unhappy with the Proposition 2 and a1/2 override which was passed to fund the school budget.

Morse, who is a member of the district’s Facilities Study Committee, vows to take a conservative approach to the budget. “We can’t afford these increases from the school district anymore,” Morse said. “We’ve run out of free cash. We’ve already had an override. Last year’s budget process was a disaster.”

However, Morse is pleased with the performance of the schools and the new programs which have been implemented. Morse believes School Superintendent Anthony Azar needs to improve his communications with town residents.“(Azar) needs to be honest about his own shortcomings, his own mistakes that’s he made,” Morse said. “He’s trying to blame the town of Rehoboth for stealing the override money and I think that’s extremely irresponsible.”

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Re-Elect Florice Craig for Town Clerk

By Joe Siegel

Seekonk Town Clerk Florice Craig is facing a re-election challenge from opponents Sandra Escaler and Bryan Mulvey.

“I enjoy the various issues and challenges that every day brings with working as the Town Clerk,” Craig said. “The ability to interact and help people with their many needs makes the position enjoyable and Florice Craig satisfying.”

Craig grew up in Woodbridge, Connecticut and has lived in town for 33 years. She graduated from Hartwick College with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a minor in Business. Craig once was employed as the Marketing Communications manager for an international company out of Germany.

“I worked for several media companies,” Craig noted. “I also was part of a startup ad agency.” Craig is married and has three children. She has worked in the town clerk’s office for five years and said it’s been an enjoyable experience. “I have only received positive feedback from the residents of Seekonk,” Craig added. “I have never had a complaint from any resident in my 5 years in the Town Clerks office. We strive to improve our performance continuously.”

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Sandra Escaler for Town Clerk

By Joe Siegel Sandra Escaler is one of the two challengers for the Seekonk Town Clerk position being held by Florice Craig.

Escaler, 43, wants to deliver what she calls “a higher level of service” and to make visitors to town hall feel more welcome. “A lot of times people don’t even know where to go, what department to go to,” Escaler said. “It felt very cold. You should be able Sandra Escaler to go there and feel comfortable.”

Escaler has 27 years of customer service experience, including 10 years serving the public in real estate services. Escaler said she is knowledgeable about Seekonk Zoning Bylaws and Subdivision Rules and Regulations and is proficient in the use of modern technology, computers, and applications.

Escaler who grew up in Pawtucket, is married and has two children. Seekonk holds a very special place in her heart. “I am very much invested and rooted in the Town of Seekonk in many ways,” Escaler noted.

“Along with my husband I want to raise our children in the town he grew up in and has always loved and that I grew into and love as well. I want it to be a place our children Hours enjoy living in and love too and proud to M•T•T•F call home.”

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Bryan Mulvey for Town Clerk

By Joe Siegel Bryan Mulvey is hoping to make a difference as Town Clerk. Mulvey, 34, has always wanted to be involved in town government. “I see this as a great opportunity,” Mulvey said, noting he wanted to bring “new perspectives” and “new ideas” to the position.

Mulvey noted there is no information currently available from the clerk’s office about internships for local youth so they can pursue Bryan Mulvey careers in government.

Mulvey attended Bridgewater State University, where he studied political science and history. Mulvey has many years experience in customer service in the banking industry and also served as a military intelligence analyst for the Massachusetts Army National Guard. “I’m a fast learner, I’m very motivated,” Mulvey said. “I got a wide variety of different experiences that will all culminate in being an effective and good town clerk.”

David Andrade for Selectman

By Joe Siegel David Andrade is seeking a third term on the Seekonk Board of Selectmen. Andrade, 39, who serves as chairman, wants to build on a record of success, which includes the completion of several building projects, including a new senior center.

The town’s financial status is also healthy and Andrade is proud of new stabilization fund accounts which have been established.

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Andrade is employed as a project manager for an architectural firm. He obtained a Masters degree in Architecture from Roger Williams University. Andrade is also an Associate Member of the American Institute of Architects; the President of the Portuguese American Citizens Committee of Rhode Island, and is a former member and Advisory Board Chair for the Institute for Portuguese and World Lusophone Studies at Rhode Island College.

The board of selectmen is also enjoying improved relationships with various boards, including the Library Board of Trustees and the school committee. “I do my best to work with anyone and everyone who either approaches the board or is on the board,” Andrade said.

Andrade says residents have been enthusiastic about his campaign. “Everyone seems supportive and positive and wants me to win so the town can keep moving forward,” Andrade added.

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Nelson Almeida is running for another term on the Seekonk Board of Selectmen.

Almeida, 42, wants to help maintain the board’s “consistency” and “transparency.”

Almeida also wants to oversee the completion of ongoing building projects, including a new animal shelter and the expansion of Nelson Almeida the senior center.

Almeida is married and has five children. He owns and operates his own heating business. The past few years have been very productive for the board, according to Almeida, who was first elected in 2014 and won re-election in 2017.

“With the support of the townspeople and the board of selectmen, we were able to get two K-9 police dogs, we were able to get a new senior center, a new animal shelter, and keep the morale at its’ highest level in town hall,” Almeida said.

Residents have been supportive of his candidacy. “A lot of people have reached out to offer help wherever I need it,” Almeida added.

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By Joe Siegel Adam Petronio is hoping to make a difference on the Seekonk Board of Selectmen.

Petronio, 50, who previously served on the Parks and Recreation Committee and Adam Petronio the Open Space Committee, will face incumbents Nelson Almeida and David Andrade in the April 6 election.

Petronio grew up in Providence and moved to Seekonk 10 years ago. He is an Army veteran and works for the Rhode Island National Guard. “It’s been great,” Petronio said of his military experience. “One of the best decisions I made in my life.”

Public safety and maintaining the town’s infrastructure are top priorities for Petronio, who has taken note of the increase in the population over the last five years. Petronio also believes the town should be able to work more cooperatively with the school department on formulating a budget. “Our approach to it should be more functional, should be based on needs,” Petronio said.

“I look forward to working with the school committee.”

Petronio was a write-in candidate for the board in 2019 and has received favorable response for his campaign. “I listen to everyone I talk to, I have no problem meeting with anyone. I think as a selectman I provide a wealth of experience as well as leadership that is much needed,” Petronio said, adding “I do think people want change.”

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People In The News Rehoboth Resident Donald Swanson Named to Meeting Street’s Board of Trustees

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Daughters of The American Revolution Good Citizen Award Winners

The Lydia Cobb-Quequechan Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is pleased to announce the outstanding high school Good Citizen Awards for 2020.

The following student from DR Regional was named a Good Citizens: Richard Curtis – Dighton Rehoboth Regional High School All students received recognition at a ceremony on Wednesday, February 12th at the Somerset Public Library.

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Each student application includes an academic questionnaire, scholastic record, two letters of recommendation, and an optional monitored essay. Seven students chose to submit an essay. The essay topic is undisclosed until the time it is to be written. This year’s topic was Our American Heritage and Our Responsibility for Preserving It with a focus question You and your peers are our nation’s leaders of tomorrow. How would you energize America’s youth to fully engage as effective citizens? Why is that important?”

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As an Ambassador of the Kindness Rocks Project, Jennie Green along with her three daughters (Abbie-15, Molly-12, and Sophie-10), have been painting rocks for the past three years and leaving them weekly at a rock garden outside the Blanding Library. They hosted their second painting event at the library over February school vacation. Over 60 people across the community came together to paint rocks and spread kindness. The rocks will be hidden around the town to spread joy to those who find them.

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The collection goal for this location is 135 pairs of pajamas for children and teens in need to be collected between February 1 - March 15 . The pj’s will be distributed to children in Massachusetts who “don’t know the comforting feeling of putting on PJs before settling down to sleep.” Donations in all sizes are needed from infant through teen. Donations may be left in the collection box in the Children’s Room at Seekonk Library.

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Elsa the Snow Queen and her sister Anna embark on an adventure far away from the kingdom of Arendelle. They are joined by friends, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven. Rated PG. Running time 103 minutes. Contact library for exact title.

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Part book club, part coding club, Girls Who Code meetings are designed for 3rd – 5th graders and will focus on designing, reading, coding and exploring together. Space is limited and a minimum of 8 students is needed for the club to be held.

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Join us in the Children’s Room to create your own dragonfly q-tip painting to celebrate the first day of Spring! All ages (with help from your grownup). All materials provided, no registration required.

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Mondays, March 2,9,16 at 10 am For children birth - 24 months old. This gentle yet lively program includes stories, fingerplays, songs, a musical instrument experience and BUBBLES!!

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Tuesdays, March 3,10,17 at 10 am For children 24-36 months old. Toddler Storytime is stories, fingerplays, music, a musical instrument experience, a take-home sheet or early literacy activity and yes, BUBBLES!

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Wednesdays, March 4,11,18 at 1:30 pm For children who are ready to sit for stories that are a bit longer, this storytime incorporates stories with songs, rhymes, and connected activities. Ages 3-5, drop in.

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Tales of Dublin at Seekonk Public Library March 11, 6:30 p.m.

It’s the perfect time of year to celebrate a bit of Irish culture.

Join us as Irish humorist Tom O’Carroll presents Dublin in Song and Story at Seekonk Public Library on Wednesday, March 11 at 6:30 PM. This program is free and open to the public.

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

Movie Night @ Seekonk Library March 17, 5:30 p.m.

On his 85th birthday, crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead in his room with his throat slit. Just as authorities are about to dismiss the tragedy as suicide, Benoit Blanc arrives at the scene to conduct his own investigation. Rated PG-13. Running time: 130 min Licensing prevents us from printing titles; call the library for the title and other details at 508-336-8230 ext. 56141. For information, visit www.seekonkpl.org or email library@seekonkpl.org.

Organizing Series at Seekonk Public Library March 18 at 6 p.m.

Is organization one of your goals for the year? Come and get inspiration, tools and techniques in this organizing presentation at Seekonk Public Library. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Seekonk Public Library and is free and open to the public.

Please register in the library’s Events Calendar online at www. seekonkpl.org.

Seekonk Library to Host Meet the Candidates March 21 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Seekonk Public Library will host an opportunity to meet the people running for office in Seekonk at the Meet the Candidates event on Saturday, March 21 from 9:30 to 11:30 AM. The library has emailed invitations to all candidates for local office including candidates for the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee.

Several candidates for other elected boards will also be attending.

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New Aristocats Jazz Concert at Seekonk Library April 2, 6 p.m.

Seekonk, MA – Come celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month on Thursday, April 2 at 6:00 pm when the New Aristocats perform at the Seekonk Public Library. This event is free and open to the public, sponsored by The Friends of the Seekonk Public Library; no registration necessary.

This revised quartet, now led by Mitch Kaplan, plays popular songs from the 1940’s through 1970’s in a swing/jazz style you’re sure to enjoy. Musicians include Mitch Kaplan on clarinet, saxophone, and flute; Dennis Pratt on upright bass and vocals; Joe Holtzman on drums; and Stan Holtzman on piano. Come and experience timeless music featuring composers Sonny Rollins and Duke Ellington and more in this free live music event!

For information, visit www.seekonkpl.org, email library@ seekonkpl.org, or call the library at 508-336-8230 x56130.

Friends of Seekonk Public Library News

Take advantage of the reduced-price or free admission to area museums courtesy of the Friends of Seekonk Public Library.

Passes may only be borrowed by SAILS card holders with upto-date accounts. They come in three formats: • Coupons picked up at the library to give at location.

• Borrowed passes picked up at the library and due for return to Seekonk Library only within 24 hours. Passes may be returned in the book drop.

• Print on Demand passes printed from home. You can either present a printed confirmation page or display it from your device at the venue.

Visit the library’s website to get additional details.

Library Photo Contest Enters Home Stretch

The Seekonk Public Library’s Second Annual Nature Photo Contest is entering a new phase. Following the February 29 submission deadline the entries will be in the hands of the judges. On Tuesday, March 31 the names of the finalists will be released. Copies of the finalists’ photos will be framed and hung in the library. The public is invited to come and vote for their favorites from April 1 -19. Winners will be announced on April 27. There will be a reception for the winners on May 11. The public is welcome to attend. More details are on our website: seekonkpl.org/photo.

For more details call 508-336-8230 ext. 56141.

Can’t Make This Stuff Up: Nonfiction Book Club March 24 at 6 p.m.

Truth can be stranger than fiction! Join us each month for an in-depth discussion of a fascinating nonfiction book.

This month we meet on March 24, 2020 at 6 pm to discuss The Perfect Horse: The Daring U.S. Mission to Rescue the Priceless Stallions Kidnapped by the Nazis by Elizabeth Letts.

Intermediate Ukulele Workshop: Beyond the Basics April 1, 5:30 p.m.

Join us at Seekonk Public Library for Beginner & Intermediate Ukulele Workshops: Basics and Beyond on April 1. The Beginners workshop will begin at 5:30 PM and Intermediate lesson will follow immediately at 6:00 PM. Come for one or both! This program is free and open to the public. Please register in the library’s Events Calendar online.

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One-Day Used Book Sale April 4

The Blanding will be holding a one-day spring book sale on Sat. April 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We already have a good selection of used books, prior to our big annual book sale coming in the fall (date to be announced) and need to make room for more.

The library is accepting donations of used books in good condition. Please bring your donations in during library hours. This spring sale is open to all. Come in and browse. You’re sure to find some great bargains!

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“Fantastic Frogs, Terrific Toads” is the theme of a free program for all ages on Sat. March 14 at the library from 1 p.m. to 2:30.

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Children MUST be registered ahead of time (call 508-252-4236) to make a toad abode, since space is limited. This free program is supported in part by a grant from the Rehoboth Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass. Cultural Council.

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Edward Achorn will speak about his highly acclaimed new book, “Every Drop of Blood: the Momentous Second Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln”, on Tues. March 24 at 11 a.m., at the Blanding Library, Goff Hall, 124 Bay State Rd., Rehoboth. He will also be signing copies of his book. A Rehoboth resident, Achorn is a prizewinning author and editorial page editor of the Providence Journal.

Coming Up in March

HISTORY GROUP: The history discussion group continues to meet at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays. Topics on the agenda for the next few weeks will be the presidencies of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. These sessions are free and open to all interested people. Find out more from Hank Coleman (hjcoleman@comcast. net).

STORY & CRAFT HOURS: for children ages 3 and up will continue on Tuesdays at 10:15.

TOT TIME: 30 minutes of stories, music and movement for little ones under age 3 will continue on Wednesdays at 10:30. Registration is required.

YOGA FOR FAMILIES: will next meet on Friday Mar. 13 at 10:15. This is a free one-hour parent-child wellness event for parents with children from babies to age 8. This is sponsored by the PACE CW CFCE Program with funding from the Mass. Dept. of Early Education and Care. Contact Jocelyn at jcarvalho@paceccw. org or 508-984-3559.

LEGOS at the Library will next meet at the Blanding on Sat. March 14 at 10:30; it’s free and fun for all ages.

BOOK CLUB: The Blanding Book Club will next meet on Wed. April 1 at 7 p.m. This month’s book is “The Guest Book” by Sarah Blake. As the story moves back and forth over three generations of a family, this novel asks how we remember and what we chose to forget. Copies will be available at the library.

The Blanding Public Library, 124 Bay State Rd., Rehoboth, is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Phone 508-252-4236.

Closed on Sundays and holidays. Find out more at www.blandinglibrary.net or on Facebook.

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SCHOOL NEWS Exciting STEAMposium Event at DRRHS

Superintendent Anthony Azar has announced that the DightonRehoboth Regional Schools is hosting the fourth annual STEAM Posium, an exciting, free event on March 21, from 10am-2pm at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional HS. The STEAMposium will feature hands-on activities, interactive exhibits, presentations, exploration and fun for all ages.

S.T.E.A.M. stands for learning and careers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics.

In addition to the student exhibits, we have many community partners and professionals in the field ready to engage in activities and discussion. Partners include: UMass Dartmouth Kaput Center for Research & Innovation in STEM Education, SMARTS Collaborative, Rehoboth Ambulance, Whitsons Food Service, TRANE Corporation, and the Dighton Girl Scouts.

In addition, the DRRHS Advanced acting class will have a performance at 11:00am and the STEAM Career Exploration Center will be open all day!

Snacks and lunch will be available for purchase throughout the event so plan to stay all day. This event is open to the public and community members are encouraged to attend.

For more information about the STEAMposium contact Celeste Sullivan, csullivan@drregional.org, 508-252-5000.

Dighton-Rehoboth Marching Band Boosters’ Bus Trip To Foxwoods April 4

21+ Fundraiser to benefit the Marching Band. Tickets are $40.00. Your Ticket Price includes: • Round trip ride on a charter coach bus • $10 play card to Foxwoods.

• $10 gift card towards buffet.

Bus Departs 3:30PM sharp from Dighton Rehoboth High school.

Arrive at Foxwoods Approximately 5:00 pm. Leave Foxwoods at 10:30 PM returning to DRRHS. Seats are on a first come first serve basis and are very limited Please email for availability & to reserve your seat Mailing address will be provided to remit payment Contact: Angela Tavares vicepresident@DRMBboosters.org Tickets are transferrable but not refundable

Dighton-Rehoboth High School Class of 2020 Scholarships

Residents of our two towns are invited to demonstrate support for our youth, the greatest resource in our communities. In March, Dighton and Rehoboth Seniors from D-R Regional High School will go door-to-door to raise funds toward their scholarships, which are available for any accredited form of higher education for a standard degree or certificate of study.

March 20 through March 22, the Team members will visit their neighbors and describe the Citizen’s Scholarship Foundation, now in its 60th year of benefiting the High School Seniors going on to higher education. These students receive an equal share of the funds collected in this campaign.

Eligibility Requirement: Being a participant of the Door-toDoor Campaign—without exception—is required for eligibility of any funds from the Citizen’s Scholarship Foundation of DightonRehoboth.

Other Funds: These participants—and ONLY these students— are also eligible for additional CSF scholarships. The deadline is

April 8 to complete their on-line applications for these scholarships.

Scholarship Notification Letters are awarded during the Celebration of Excellence in May. Applications: At Senior Assembly, this year’s Class of 2020 learned the benefits of participating, how to join their town’s Team, how to earn their share of the funds collected during the Campaign, how to apply for additional scholarships, and some opportunities to increase community participation. The 14 routes in Dighton and the 27 routes in Rehoboth are allocated as first-come, first assigned to each student signing up for a Team. Seniors can apply at the High School’s Guidance Office.

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Coronavirus Update from Dr. Azar

Dear Dighton-Rehoboth School Community: In light of the increasing local incidence of COVID -19, we are disseminating the Center for Disease Control’s recommendations to communities who are preparing for or responding to an outbreak of the Coronavirus.

Community Mitigation Guidance for COVID-19 Response in the United States It is appropriate to share this information with our D-R community with hopes to reach our “at risk” families/staff or potential populations exposed to travelers of high risk destinations, within our school community. The CDC’s “community mitigation guidance” is a resource the district is sharing as ongoing best practices.

The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District respectfully requests that any person(s) who have traveled to global destinations currently experiencing COVID-19, follow the CDC attached guidelines, including daily self-monitoring (temperature taking) and voluntary home isolation. The district will accommodate and provide support to students during any absence.

Additional cleaning procedures within the schools are being evaluated as a precautionary measure.

Please continue to remind children of the importance of good hygiene; washing hands before eating, keeping hands away from their face. Through these precautionary measures, we hope to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our communities.

While this is a serious public health situation, the CDC in collaboration with state agencies continue to report that the immediate risk to Dighton-Rehoboth and surrounding communities remains low at this time. In the event you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the nurse at your child’s school for more information.

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‘TinytinyHouses Now’ and ‘Nepal Scholarships Now’ Converge

Education Now 2.0 Announces the Integration of Two Innovative New Programs to Benefit Students in the U.S. and Nepal Two exciting new educational programs from the nonprofit organization Education Now 2.0 have been combined into a single innovative program. These programs are a middle school STEAM scholastic competition “TinytinyHouses Now” and a scholarship program for needy students in Nepal “Nepal Scholarships Now.” On the surface, they appear to be worlds apart, but the EN2 Team has leveraged the best aspects of each resulting in a new, powerful Joe Pirraglia & Kabita Regmi program to benefit students.

EN2.0 educators from the United States will be heading to Kathmandu Nepal this summer to produce an exciting new workshop for teachers and students in partnership with the New Millennium School. Principal Joe Pirraglia from The Beckwith Middle School in Rehoboth, MA will participate in a cultural exchange and a series of professional development workshops with educators at the New Millennium School of Kathmandu, Nepal. During the workshops, EN2.0 educators will be incorporating lessons from their proprietary curriculum package into the project based learning and critical thinking activities as part of the curriculum development.

The Nepal Scholarships Now project is a global partnership between EN2.0 and the New Millennium School in Nepal. EN2.0’s scholarship program consists of teacher training, curriculum development, procuring school supplies and providing scholarships for students in need. This relationship allows for students in both Nepal and the United States to participate in web-driven cultural exchange activities such as the year long cultural exchange program between students at the the Rehoboth Middle school and the NMS which included communications exchange, sharing class work and social activities leading to life-long friendships for students, teachers and administrators.

EN2’s mission is to educate local and global communities about healthy sustainable educational practices. Carmel Valianti, founder and president of EN2.0, recently commented that “seeing Kabita Regmi, the curriculum developer from NMS work with Daryl Dunbar, TtHN program developer from the Somersworth Middle School in NH was extremely gratifying and watching Daryl review his students achievements in the TtHN competition was thrilling!

Seekonk Public School Receive STEM Career Learning Grants

Superintendent Dr. Rich Drolet is pleased to announce that Seekonk High School and Martin Elementary School have received grants to offer new STEM-based curricular programming to help prepare students for future career success.

“Last year Hurley Middle School received a Project Lead the Way grant and we also have applied for Aitken Elementary School to participate as well. In total, we will have received about $100,000 in grant money for teacher training, curricula materials, and equipment,” Drolet shared. “This means that all four of our schools will be implementing increased STEM-based offerings for our students within the next three years. I am very grateful to our principals and teachers for seeking innovation and exploring hands-on, projectbased learning and courses,” Drolet commented.

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Seekonk High School Drama Club Presents Mamma Mia! March 20-22

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Tickets: General Admission: $10, Senior: $7, Student: $5.

Tickets are available at the door. Show at Seekonk High School Auditorium, 261 Arcade Avenue, Seekonk Massachusetts.

Ten Bay View Middle School Students Advance to RI Science & Engineering Fair

The St. Mary Academy – Bay View Grade 8 Science Fair, held on Monday, February 3, saw 32 students participate with projects ranging from Crystal Growth and Left-Handed Baseball to Yawns and Blood Spatter Patterns. The top 10 students are advancing to the RI Science and Engineering Fair on March 14 and 15 at Community College of Rhode Island’s Knight campus, in Warwick.

2020 Grade 8 Science Fair local Winners are: Amanda Abbott ’27, Rehoboth; Sophia Olivares ’27, Seekonk.

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Bay View Second Quarter Honor Roll

East Providence, RI - St. Mary Academy – Bay View, a leader in all-girls education since 1874, is proud to announce its 2019–20 Second Quarter Honor Roll.

Rehoboth: Grade 7: Sienna Byrne, Honors; Molly Green-Sermak, Honors Grade 8: Amanda Abbott, Honors; Gia Assi, Honors Grade 9: Eleanor Petersen-Rockney, Honors; Ella Wasylow, Highest Honors Grade 10: Ashley Anderson, Highest Honors; Abbie Green-Sermak, Highest Honors; Jia Weingard, Highest Honors Grade 11: Anna DeGirolamo, Honors; Alyssa Liebegott, Honors; Victoria Lopes, Honors; Megan Oliveira, Honors Grade 12: Isabel Cruz, Honors; Gabriella Moreira, Honors Seekonk: Grade 6: Ariana Bobiak, Honors Grade 8: Julia Martin, Honors; Sophia Olivares, Highest Honors Grade 10: Jane Maciel, Honors; Margaret Mahoney, Honors Grade 12: Melina Cabral, Highest Honors; Elise Dezotell, Highest Honors; Daniella Olivares, Honors

Local Students Receive Honors at Saint Raphael Academy

Saint Raphael Academy congratulates students from Bristol County who have achieved honor roll status for the second marking period in academic year 2019-20. They are: Highest Honors Grade 9: Cooper Skenyon (Seekonk) Grade 11: Meryem Oldro (Seekonk) First Honors Grade 9: Elijah Bastien (Seekonk) Grade 10: Jakob Gries (Seekonk) Grade 11: Madison Kotch (Rehoboth) Second Honors Grade 9: Evan Cady (Rehoboth), Delaney Kotch (Rehoboth) Grade 11: Samuel White (Seekonk)

Bishop Stang Second Quarter Honor Roll

The following student from Rehoboth is being recognized for his academic achievement at Bishop Stang High School in the second quarter: Adam Carulli, ‘21, Second Honors.

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“We truly appreciate this wonderful donation from the Michael Simmons Charitable Foundation.

Every day, our teachers and staff work to provide students with a comprehensive academic education Stephen Dockray and state-of-the-art technical skills through creative and cooperative partnerships with local employers.

Whether for college, the service or employment, Tri-County strives to prepare students for the twenty-first century. This donation will go towards supporting just that,” said Tri-County SuperintendentDirector, Stephen Dockray.

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“Education is critical to the future of our youth, our country, and our world. Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School Education Foundation offers students a way to enhance their skills and express their creativity through its occupational & vocational education programs and its encouragement of & participation in extra-curricular competitions. By enabling and encouraging students to learn these skills, you help each individual succeed, and, in turn, they contribute to the vitality of our communities,” wrote the MSCF Board of Directors in a letter. “Thank you for your courage and vision.”

Established in 1977, Tri-County RVTHS has just under 1,000 students enrolled from Bristol, Middlesex and Norfolk counties.

Bristol Aggie Education Foundation, Inc. Provides Over $24,000 in Grants to Students and Staff

For the third year in a row, the Bristol Aggie Education Foundation, Inc. awarded scholarships in a competitive grant process which is open to students and staff. This year, the foundation was fortunate enough to provide grants in the sum of $24,373.00. “The great success of our Farm to Table Dinner provides this opportunity,” stated Robin VanRotz, Bristol Aggie’s Director of Community Partnerships and Foundation Liaison during the check presentation on Wednesday morning. “The fundraising is truly a team effort by the entire foundation board. A lot of people work really hard behind the scenes to make this possible.” John Mitchell, Foundation Board President, Bristol Aggie Board of Trustee Member and County Commissioner thanked the individuals and business that were sponsors of the Farm to Table dinner. “This would not be possible without the help and support of local businesses, Bristol Aggie staff and the agricultural community.” stated Mitchell.

Former school Superintendent and current treasurer for the Bristol Aggie Education Foundation, Inc., Mr. Stephen Dempsey presented checks to this year’s scholarship recipients. The Bristol Aggie Education Foundation, Inc. has provided grant funds in excess of $40,000 since it was established in 2016. The foundation helps support the students, faculty and administration of Bristol County Agricultural High School by raise funds through private sources for projects that help build on tradition, instill pride in the Aggie and cultivate excellence for the students.

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• Travis Perry – Business Development for his Livestock Management business by focusing on improving his livestock handling system.

• Kenzie Casper – Business Development for her floriculture business, Casper’s Creations. Kenzie received a prior grant to purchase a small greenhouse. She will be using this grant to rehab and expand that greenhouse to grow her flower and Bruce Young ~ John Benevides plant offerings.

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Many, many Kindergarten families stepped out to join us for Book and a Cookie Night. With classrooms adorned in woodland scenes or even a roaring fireplacekindergarten teachers shared some of their favorite read-alouds. After hearing several stories, students joined together in the cafeteria to create some thematic art inspired by the readings. Best of all- all atendeees were invited to enjoy a home-baked cookie made with love by our cafeteria team. Some families even won books to take home and enjoy. Pictured above: Mrs. Glynn with her new “friends”. Pictured left are Austin C. and Drew F. crafting together.

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BMS Geography Bee 2020

Congratulations to all of the geography bee contestants who competed in the school-level bee! Out of hundreds of students who took the qualifying test, the top ten students faced off on January 23rd in order to determine the school winner. The following students were part of the competition: Nathan Barriere, Joseph DiGirolamo, Emily Marquis, Bryce Dowdall, Victoria D’Aiello, Haleigh Kelley, Bridget Dee, Jonah Hebda, Avery Botelho, and Andrew Gilliatt.

Finishing in third place was Jonah Hebda.

Bryce Dowdall placed second. Nathan Barriere earned the title of school champion and will take a qualifying test in order to move to the state-level competition where he may compete with students from all over the State of Massachusetts. Congratulations Nathan! Best of luck with the state qualifying test!

Dates to Remember 3/9 Spring Picture Day

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3/11 Early Release at 11:30 a.m.

Gr. 7 – Winni Lin/Alex Verma

3/19 Faculty Basketball Game

Gr. 6 – Maggie Kazanjian/Josh Auricchio

3/24 School Committee 6:30pm DRRHS

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3/21 Steamposium at DRRHS 10am-2pm

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On January 24 the members of our math team traveled to Middleboro where they competed against eight other Massasoit League schools in the winter math meet and brought back the second place trophy: Sean Callaghan, Lily Charlonne, Travis Chartier, Caraline Corvi, Juliana Dias, Jane Kostka, Sophia Lin, Jeff McNaughton, Kylie Mirra, Sydney Pestana, Malakai Risotti, Alex Verma, Kaelyn Whitaker, Rowan Whittaker, and Timothy Zibrida. Sean Callaghan and Caraline Corvi each placed 3rd and Jane Kostka placed 2nd in the individual high score category. It was an entire team effort with many members scoring in the double digits! Our Math Team advisor is Ms. Tina Freeman.

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BMS Student Art on Display

Congratulations to the following students whose artwork was displayed at the SMARTS Art Show in January: 5th grade: Noah Silva, Hayden Silva, Allison Mandeville; 6th Grade: Angelina Chaves, Isabella Bouchard, Henry Murdock, Riley Clement, Molly Fortin, Avery Brown; 7th Grade: Aubree Miller, Kiley Miranda, Olivia Visinho, Sophie Pequeneza, Patipan Sintorn, Hailey McCracken, Sophie DiRenzo, Skyla Perry ; 8th Grade: Ava Wasylow, Nevaeh Sullivan, Luke Lindberg, Riley D’Alessio, Juliana Dias, Jaylin Gaudreau, Aidan LeBlanc, and Rowan Whittaker.

Beckwith’s Great Debaters

On January 30, 2020, Beckwith’s Debate Team competed in the Massasoit League winter tournament at Berkley Middle School.

Our debate team, which is comprised of students in grades seven and eight, have been researching and preparing their contentions and debate skills for the past three months. Our teams paired up and

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were excited to be part of the robust discourse that included social media, current events, and school-relevant topics such as YouTube, Recess, Instagram and Plastic Straws.

We were proud to see that every BMS team won at least one round, with some winning a second round. Seventh graders Ella Malinowski with Aubree Miller made it all the way to the semi-finals where they debated “banning plastic straws” as they finished just four points below the team that won the final competition.

Way to go Great Debaters!

Students who won the first round, debating “mandatory recess for middle schools in the State of Massachusetts,” included Donny Azar with Jocelyn Borkowski, Charlie Roth with Brendan Henneous, Ben Pray with Anthony Mercer, Ella Malinowski with Aubree Miller, and Sarah Lima with Hazel Thomas. The second round topic “Instagram discontinuing likes” was won by Charlie Roth with Brendan Henneous and Ella Malinowski with Aubree Miller. In the true spirit of D-R district collaboration, Zach Thompson combined with a Dighton student to compete and won for his opening speech of the second round topic.

Congratulations to each Beckwith Debate Team member: Jocelyn Borkowski, Hazel Thomas, Sarah Lima, Aubree Miller, Ella Malinowski, Charlie Roth, Brendan Henneous, Ben Pray, Anthony Mercer, Donny Azar, and Zach Thompson. They did an

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Congratulations to grade 6 student Laura Breault and grade 7 student Aubree Miller whose bookmark designs were chosen to represent Beckwith Middle School in the 2020 Massachusetts School Library Association’s Bookmark Contest. This year’s bookmark theme is “School Libraries Build Strong Communities.” The Related Arts team of teachers selected finalists for Division III (Grades 4 to 6), and Division IV (Grades 7 to 12) from the entries submitted by Beckwith students for the school-level contest. Now, our Beckwith students’ winning designs have moved on to the statewide competition. Award winners for the entire state will be announced on March 30, 2020. Good luck Laura and Aubree!

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and Lexi Hyder. The theme this year was Journey through Peace.

Special thanks to the Lions and art teacher Miss Faletra for making this opportunity possible for our students.

Sampson did a great job for us on the shooting end of the game.

He always worked hard at improving his shot which was an important part of our team. Matty Suprenard got better and better as the season continued. Matty was a role player to start the season and by the end he was one of the most important starters. His defensive tenacity was like no other. It didn’t matter who his assignment was he was always ready for the challenge. Matty didn’t score a lot but by the end of the season he was a great facilitator and unselfish player. The Beckwith Raiders look forward to an exciting future with seventh graders Ben Miller, Brennan Silva, and Tiago Conceicao.

All players contributed a great deal to the successful season. The boys were coached by Mr. Isaiah Brewster.

AHA Play for Heart

The American Heart Association Fundraiser has just kicked off at Beckwith Middle School! Students in all grades have been asked to raise money and awareness for research, education, medical training, and community programs involving heart health and heart disease. Our school has ranked #1 in raising money in our region over the past three years and we expect nothing less this year! We will also be hosting the Play for Heart Event, which includes 3 v 3 dodge ball, 3 v 3 basketball, 4-square, and corn hole. It’s always a great time and shows our students and staff that being active is important to heart health. Donations will be accepted through the month of February.

Lady Raiders

It was another successful year for the Lady Raiders basketball team. The team finished 14-2 and are Champions of their division!

The team also repeated as Hurley Tournament Champions with the team beating Warren, Somerset, and Freetown-Lakeville. Laura DeGirolamo was named tournament MVP. The 2019-2020 Lady Raiders team was led by 8th graders Ava Wasylow, Gianna Viola, Kaelyn Whitaker, Elaina Flood, Maddie Gomes, Caraline Corvi, and Laura DeGirolamo. This class of girls ended their career with a combined two-year record of 36 wins and just 3 losses. Congratulations ladies on another great season and a great career at D.L. Beckwith Middle School. The girls were coached by Mrs. Carol Jerauld.

Raiders Basketball

It was a slow start to the season for the Beckwith Raiders (510). We had a great group of boys who practiced hard and played with heart. Every player was a very important part of the success that we had towards the end of the season, due to playing as one team. We had a strong eighth grade group that led the team. Evan Dunn showed a tremendous amount of skill on both the offensive and defensive end. His ability to shoot and distribute the ball as a guard made it tough for opponents to guard him. Ricky Deppisch, a skillful shooter, could hit shots from inside as well as perimeter shots from outside. Adam Freitas, an athletic guard, used his athleticism and speed to create many turnovers with his quick hands on defense which led to transition opportunities. Dylan Andreozzi, a skillful guard, possessed great basketball knowledge and could really shoot the ball. Sean Callaghan was an athletic big man whose rebounding power made him an important asset to the team. Liam O’Neill was a true team player and contributed to the team in a multitude of ways. Whether it was to play guard, bring the ball up, or grab those rebounds, he did what was asked of him without a single complaint. Nick Conte was another team player that did whatever was needed. He rebounded the ball very well and became a better player throughout the season as his confidence grew. Kevin Gousie, an athletic player, gave the opposing offenses trouble with his stingy defense and his ability to rebound as a guard. Kevin was often assigned one of the better players on the opposing team. Evan

Principal’s Message

Dear Families, Effort is identified as a crucial aspect of growth mindset, a term popularized by Carol Dweck in her book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. In Mindset, Dweck explains that success, in school, work, sports, the arts, etc., is not innate, but rather earned through practice and commitment.

At Beckwith we routinely use growth mindset language in and out of the classroom to inspire students to commit to learning. We do this because we understand the importance of practice. Brain research supports the necessity of practice when learning a new skill. As a student practices a skill, his/her brain establishes connections that lead to memory and learning. We are not born with connections in our brain that make us “good at math” or “good writers.” These pathways in the brain are created by repetition, and using information multiple ways multiple times. The best example of this is learning a language. Babies are not born with language.

They learn language by listening, considering non-verbal cues, making sounds, repeating, and practicing over and over. The immersion in language makes babies learn language. When adults try and learn a second language, they often download apps that immerse the user in language. Often the apps require users to say a word, read a word, listen to a word, and use a word in a sentence in some context. The apps also have incentives for practicing. The apps are usually made by experts in language and brain science particularly in regard to learning new skills.

What does this mean for our students? To truly learn a new skill or new content, our students must commit to practice. They should be following our guidelines for homework which are listed below for reference. And, they should be learning the organizational skills to ensure they can practice effectively. The importance of homework is to teach students the importance of effort. Brain science demonstrates the significance of practice in regard to learning. If we want our students to be “good at math” or be “good writers,” we need to acknowledge that homework is critical. It is more than something that needs to be completed. Its completion leads to improvement.

Sincerely, Joe Pirraglia

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Sports Chris Solas Honored for Seekonk Youth Football Coaching Legacy Seekonk Jr. Warriors Youth Football Coach Chris Solas was honored with the Youth Coach of Distinction award for the State of Massachusetts at the Big New England Football Clinic on Friday, March 6.

Presented annually at the BNEFC to one youth football coach from each of the six New England states, the award is given to a coach with a love of the game of football and who is dedicated to the betterment of the game and the development of its young athletes.

The recipient is inspiring and encouraging, as well as patient and compassionate. He/she is a role model who teaches the game with dignity and sportsmanship, and who ultimately leaves an indelible mark on the lives of the players he/she mentors.

Matt Brown nominated Chris and had this to say: “Chris is a coach who goes above and beyond what other coaches are willing to do. He often traveled miles back and forth each day to pick up players who did not have rides to and from practice. At one point in the season, a pair of brothers who played for Chris’s 10u team had to relocate to Taunton due to a housing situation, basically they were homeless, and Chris would travel to pick them up and bring them home after practice each day. He would often have players who had unstable family lives sleep at his house the night before a game to relieve their anxiety about showing up to games on time.

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Chris is a father to three children and a husband. His two boys play for the Jr Warriors and his work ethic and passion for the game of football is evident in their approach to the game every day.”

The award was presented during the clinic on March 6 in the Newport, RI Marriott Hotel ballroom. Chris had the honor of receiving his award from the clinic’s keynote speaker, Josh McDaniels, Offensive Coordinator for the New England Patriots.

Seekonk Boys Basketball

The Warriors finished the season 6-14, but Seekonk was much better than the record indicated. Several of their losses were by single digits, including a double overtime loss to division champion Wareham. Seekonk bids farewell to five seniors: Kam Casala, Kevin Moszkowicz, Aidan Culpan, Matt Norris and Elijah Leonard, who played their final game in mid February against Dighton-Rehoboth.

“It was nice that the seniors got to play a lot together tonight. They played hard and they played for each other,” Seekonk coach Alex DaLuz said after the game vs. D-R. “They’ve been a great group to coach. They’ve all contributed. Elijah has been an immense player for us for three years. I thought Kam and Kevin, with their leadership and how hard they play, that really rubbed off on their teammates. Matt Norris is our most improved player, and Aidan started the season on the injured list but fought back to being healthy and was a great teammate. I was glad to see the seniors go down swinging.” The Warriors will return a solid trio of players next season in Nathan Clarke, Kyle Blanchard and Jake Barreira, all three of which played big roles this season and will be in the driver’s seat in 2020-21.

Seekonk Girls Basketball

The Warriors are on the verge of big things. Ater going decades with very limited playoff appearances, Seekonk qualified for the postseason for the second-straight year in 2019-20. The Warriors fell to Bourne in the First Round of the Div. 3 South tournament in 508-399-jump the last week of February, but the fact they were able to continue to qualify for the playoffs was a good sign for coach Bill Paulo’s squad. “They’ve done a great job getting to this point two years in a row. Now we have to get past this point,” Paulo said after the Training, day care & GROOMING game. “We’re at the door. We just have to knock it down.” One of 102 A Pond St • Seekonk • www.caninemastery.com the biggest reasons for the Warriors’ success the past few years is Mia DiBiase, a point guard who’s graduating in June and taking her game to Salve Regina in Newport, R.I. She departs as one of the best players in Seekonk history with more than 1,000 ca12 Ft Famous for our reer points while also being named a SCC Wings and Pulled Pork HD TV All-Star for all four years. Looking ahead, Over 80 Flavors of Sauce Seekonk will return four of five starters, as Huge Salads • 16 Beers on Draft well as freshmen Ally Dantas and Maggie McKitchen, who both saw extended minutes this year and were big parts of the rotation.

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The Warriors enjoyed an amazing season under the watch of coaches Matt McCartin, Earl Berwick and Jason Azulay, doing well in the regular season and continuing into the SCC Championships and the Div. 5 meet. The strength of the team was the distance events, where Hanry Jordan and Andrew Cabral proved to be a solid 1-2 punch. Jordan (600) and Cabral (1,000) took first-place showings at the SCC meet and continued to shine at Div. 5, where Cabral was second in the 2-mile, Jordan was fourth in the 1,000 at David Pedro was eighth in the shot put. The girls’ 200-meter relay team was third at Div. 5, while Hannah Bradbury (sixth in the 1,000) and Mackenzie Gingras (eighth in the shot put) also stood out among the best in the division.

Seekonk Swimming and Diving

Last month we shared the success both Seekonk teams had at the South Coast Conference championships. Well, the Warriors didn’t disappoint in the postseason either. After an amazing performance in the South Sectional meet at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Seekonk headed to the Div. 2 State Championship meet at Boston University at put in solid showing against the best in the state with the girls team placing sixth overall and the boys finishing 11th. Top performers for the girls at states were Jayla Pina (third in 200IM, fourth in 100 breaststroke), Addison Abreu (seventh in 200IM) and Korryn Cartwright (sixth in the 100 butterfly), while the 200-yard medley relay team of Abreu, Natalie Kach, Pina and Cartwright was sixth and the 200-yard freestyle relay team of Abreu, Pina, Cartwright and Abigail Tenreiro was fifth. For the boys, Robert Strycharz was eighth in the 200IM and ninth in the 100 breaststroke, Blake Anderson was second in the 50 freestyle and 4th in the 100 freestyle, and divers Finn Paterson (third) and Spencer Deering (10th) performed well in the 1-meter diving.

Co-Op Hockey

The Dighton-Rehoboth/Seekonk hockey team had one of the best seasons in program history, finishing the regular season 145-1 overall and 8-3 in the South Coast Conference. The amazing season came to an end in the last week of February with a loss to Medfield in the First Round of the Div. 2 South playoff tournament.

“It was just a tremendous effort by everybody all year long,” DRS coach Tom Fecteau said after the game. “The development, the improvement; this team got better each and every week. We have players from two different schools but you wouldn’t know it if you just walked into the room one day. You’d think they were all from the same school and they’ve played together forever.” There was a family atmosphere around the team throughout the season, and it was extremely evident after the playoff loss when family and friends waited outside, and even ventured inside, the locker room to congratulate the players on a successful season. DRS will bid farewell to eight seniors - Chares Lehourites, Adam Nastri, Connor Dowty, Jack Whitehead, Mackenzie Rodgers, Malachi Letourneau, Zach Evans and SCC All-Star goalie Paul Jarvis - but will return a solid group and look to compete for a conference title next season. “Our seniors have done so much for the program this year, they have no idea what a positive influence they were for the whole group, on and off the ice,” Fecteau said. “Absolutely, we’re optimistic about the future of the program.”

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The Falcons capped a successful season in the last week of February with a close, 41-37, loss to North Quincy in the First Round of the Div. 2 South playoff tournament. D-R trailed by 10 with 2 minutes left but rallied back to make it a two-point game in the closing seconds before ultimately losing. The defeat didn’t put a damper on a great season though as the Falcons won the Blue Division of the South Coast Conference, had two SCC All-Stars in senior guard Shane Mello and junior wing John Marcille, were named the winners of the conference’s Sportsmanship Award, and won enough games (14) in the regular season to host a playoff game for the first time since 2011. “Going into the year, I don’t think anyone viewed us as our (division) champion, going to the tournament, winning 14 games or being the SCC Sportsmanship Award winner,” D-R coach Bill Cuthbertson said after the playoff game. “The kids have a lot to be proud of. By every measure, the season was a wonderful success. The whole team has been wonderful. They come to practice every day and work hard. I don’t have one single complaint. I’m really proud of them. It was a lot of fun for me and I hope they had as much fun as I did.” The Falcons will graduate Mello, Ishmael Christmas and Shayne O’Neil but will return three of their five starters next season in what should be another successful campaign.

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Dighton-Rehoboth qualified for the playoffs again behind the strong play of senior forward Meg Reed and junior guard Emily D’Ambrosio, a South Coast Conference All-Star who led the league in scoring at 18 points per game. The Falcons’ season came to an end in the last week of February on the road against Foxborough, the No. 2 ranked team in the Div. 2 South playoffs which was charging toward another South title as of press time. Reed was the only senior, and coach Chris Perron said she will be very hard to replace next season. “She is 100% the best leader you could ever ask for,” he said. “You can lean on her. She’s 100% in practice, 100% in the pre-game meeting, 100% talking to the team after practice. She is always on. This team really needs to step up next year with the loss of her.” D-R will return four of the five starters (D’Ambrosio, Jenna Kelley, Megan Reilly and Ella Damon) and other solid contributors (Caroline Reed and Briana Malaguti) from the playoff loss next season in what looks to be another successful campaign for D-R. “It’s kind of early to evaluate for next year but we’re happy with the players we have coming back next season,” Perron said.

DR Track and Field

Dighton-Rehoboth had an amazing season on the track this winter. The boys capped an undefeated season in dual meets with a first-place showing at the SCC Championship meet in Boston, and the girls also put up some strong performances in Boston in placing fourth. Both teams had amazing showings throughout the season and in the postseasons meets as well. At the SCC meet, Jared Ramos set a new school record in the 300 while Alex Violette (2-mile) and Brodie Jacques (high jump) also took first-place finishes. The success continued into the postseason and beyond, where Jacques, Seth Cordeiro and Miguel Garcia represented the boys and Julianna DaCosta, Ashley Damon and Angel Correia represented the girls team in the state pentathlon.

Rehoboth, Dighton Middle Schools to Battle on Basketball Court

The future of the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School basketball team will be on display this month when the Beckwith Middle School Raiders and the Dighton Middle School Lions square off on March 13 in the gym at D-R. The girls teams will compete at 6 p.m. and the boys will take court at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 and all proceeds will benefit the middle school sports programs.

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IN MEMORIAM Sturdy Memorial Hospital Lists March Support Groups

Sturdy Memorial Hospital offers support groups on a variety of topics throughout the year. The groups are free and open to the public. The following are scheduled for March 2020: Breathing Club – Wed, March 4, 2020 from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. in the in Michael J. Poissant Clinical Education Center. For more information, call the Respiratory Care Department at 508-236-7550.

Prostate Cancer Support Group – Wed, March 4, 2020 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. in Auditorium A, B & C. For more information, call the Oncology Department at 508-236-7010.

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group – Mon, March 9, 2020 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in the Michael J. Poissant Clinical Education Center. For more information, call Nursing Administration at 508-236-7151.

Cancer Support Group – Tues, March 17, 2020 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms D & E. For more information, call the Oncology Department at 508-236-7010.

Stroke Support Group – Thurs, March 19, 2020 from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the in Michael J. Poissant Clinical Education Center. For more information, call the Physical Therapy Department at 508-236-7380.

Lymphedema Support Group – Friday, March 20, 2020 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the Michael J. Poissant Clinical Education Center. For more information, call the Physical Therapy Department at 508-236-7380.

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Grandmother of Nicholas Medeiros, Melanie Silva, Amanda Amaral (husband Bryan), Ryan Medeiros (wife Elleni), Matthew Medeiros and Laura Medeiros. She was the sister of Jacqueline Desjardins and Great Grandmother of Zachary and Alex Silva and Brianna Medeiros-Motta. She was a beloved aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Gloria worked as a clerk in the Rehoboth Town Hall assessor’s Gloria E. Medeiros office until her retirement in 1998. She enjoyed camping, reading, watching sporting events on television and spending time with her family. She frequented the Rehoboth COA and was involved in many town events.

She will always be remembered for her infectious laugh and warm, loving hugs.

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Shawn A. Baasch, 54, of Rehoboth passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 at Rhode Island Hospital.

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Veterans Service Officer – Jake Kramercan help you, call 508-252-4467 for an

HEALTH TALK

HOW TO BEAT COLON CANCER

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Call 508-252-3372 for more information.

Podiatry Clinic with Dr. Marian Markowitz

Call 508-252-3372 for an appointment.

Tai Chi Classes

Tuesdays at 9:00 AM

Line Dancing Classes

Tues at 10:00 AM $3.00 Donation

Tap-Fit Class

Weds at 2:00 $3.00 Donation

Chair Yoga

Thurs at 9:00 $3.00 Donation

Zumba

Thurs at 10:00 AM $3.00 Donation

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

The Rehoboth Council on Aging shall: a. Provide, coordinate and link available resources to help meet the needs of the Town of Rehoboth’s elders. b. Carry out programs and services that range from information on community education, referrals, outreach, transportation, Meals on Wheels, health screenings, intergenerational activities, crafting programs and other programs beneficial to our seniors. c. Provide information on health care plans from the Health Connector, Medicare, MassHealth (Medicaid) and other State and Federal Assistance programs.

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DATE: MARCH 31, 2020 TIME: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm PLACE: Brown Physicians Patient Center, 375 Wampanoag Trail, Riverside SPEAKER: Harlan Rich, MD Colon cancer is preventable, treatable and beatable. Yet, it’s the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. and there can be no warning symptoms. Join us for an informative HealthTalk about key risk factors, cancer prevention, the importance of screening, and the potential role of diet in colon health.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: People over the age of 45-50 (or those with a family history), African Americans, those who smoke or have heavy alcohol use, and anyone interested in learning more about keeping their gastrointestinal tract healthy.

Dr. Harlan Rich

This event is free. Space is limited.

RSVP to Linda.Menard@brownphysicians.org • 401-649-4030

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Valentine’s Day Party

50’s singer/songwriter Jennifer Mello entertained the seniors at their Valentine’s Day Party at the Seekonk Senior Center. Jennifer sang ballads by such artists as Patsy Cline, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Connie Francis, etc.

It was a fun day had by all and a delicious lunch prepared by the Elders.

Silver Tea

May 13 at Noon

Valentine’s Day Party at the Seekonk Senior Center.

You are cordially invited to attend a Silver Tea Honoring women in Seekonk Age 75 and Older. The Tea will be held at Seekonk Human Services, 540 Arcade Avenue on Wednesday, May 13, at 12:00 noon. Hosted by Seekonk Human Services & Funded by Friends of Friends Community Services Inc. Limited Seating Available. Seekonk Residents Only. R.S.V.P. (508) 336-8772 by May 5.

All cancellations must be called in by Monday, May 11, 2020. *For those who need to bring an escort the cost will be $22 per person.

Attorney: Overview of Legal Services

Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 12:00 Noon - 2:00pm Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 12:00 Noon - 2:00pm

Elizabeth Elmasian will be here to discuss the following topics.

Appointments Needed 1. Power of Attorney - A description of the legal document, what it consists of and when such a document is necessary.

2. The explanation and description of a Health Care Proxy and Living Will; the difference between both documents and which is recognized in Massachusetts 3. A brief overview, purpose and need for a Will. Explanation of intestacy laws without a will.

Fuel Assistance

If you had fuel assistance last year, be on the lookout for your application. If you have never had fuel assistance and would like to apply or if you need help filing your application, please call Seekonk Human Services at 508-336-8772 to make an appointment with the Outreach Department. Fuel Assistance opens November 1 and runs through April 30.

Retired K-9 Dogs from K-9 PTSD Center.

Mondays from 2:15pm - 2:45pm

Retired Police dogs will be here with Jim Lamonte, from K-9 PTSD Center. They will be here on Mondays from 2:15pm - 2:45pm.

You are welcomed to stop by to see them and ask a question you may have. So come on over and meet Jim and the K-9 dogs. *Time subject to change.

Office Hours with Officer Maria Vicenzo

Friday, March 6, 2020 from 10 am - 12 Noon

Officer Maria will be here and she will be available to speak with people that have questions, concerns, or if people need to report something, etc.

St. Patricks Day Party

Wed, March 11, 2020 @ 11:30am

Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with entertainment by DJ Cal Raye. Lunch will be provided by Country Kitchen and include a Corned Beef Meal. Cost for lunch will be $7.00 for Seekonk residents and $9.00 for non-residents. Advanced sign up and payment is required in advanced.

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Medicare Savings

Wed, March 18, 2020 @ 11:30am

Mass Senior Action, have organized seniors throughout Massachusetts & the South Coast, primarily in New Bedford, Fall River and Westport, to advocate for issues surround senior transportation, healthcare, SNAP benefits, prescription drugs savings, etc. Locally in New Bedford, they just won a campaign meant to stop cuts to transportation at a lower income/senior housing called Tripp Towers. Lunch will be available for $2.25. Advanced sign up is required. Lunch must be paid for in advance.

Preventing Elder Scams & Fraud

Tuesday, March 24, 2020 @ 11:00am

The class of 2021 students from the Legal Protective Services career program at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School are bringing an important public safety presentation about how to prevent scams and fraudulent practices that target the elderly to several area senior citizen centers. These presentations will help seniors learn how to identify and respond to scammers. The students’ aim is to prevent elderly community members from falling victim to illegal practices that could drain their savings, endanger, or frighten them.

Advanced sign up required.

TRIAD: Senior IDs

Wed, March 25 2020 @ 11:00am

The Bristol County Sheriff’s Office is now offering Senior Safe IDs. The identification cards feature a person’s name, picture and address on the front and an emergency contact on the back. The cards also come with a lanyard, so seniors can wear it around their necks when out for a walk or out shopping. They’re quick to make and are ready in minutes. Lunch is free for those who attend activity. Advanced sign up is required.

Let’s Learn Together!

Bring Your Own Laptop: Windows Laptop Basics Tues, March 31, 2020 @ 2:00 pm

It’s never too late to learn. If you have a Windows laptop and you’re unsure how to begin this is the class for you! Come to this session for help on the essentials of using a Windows laptop. Librarian Michelle Gario will lead this 90 minute class for new Windows laptop users only. Bring your own laptop; please make sure your device is fully charged or bring your cable and charger.

Contact the Senior Center to register.

listed below. Sign up and payment is due the Wednesday before. *Crafts subject to change.

• March 9 - Egg Wreath • March 16 - Bunnies in Pots • March 23 - Bunny & Chick Mason Jar • March 30 - Ribbon Tree

Bingo

Thursdays at 1pm

Cribbage

Thursdays 1pm to 3pm

Advanced Floor Yoga

Fridays 9am—10am $2 per person

Tai Chi

Brown Bags

Fridays 10:15am – 11am

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

Newport Playhouse Lobsterfest Presents

Balance -- Memory -- Weight

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Wednesday, March 25

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

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

Other Activities Tech Time

Wed, March 11, 2pm - 4pm

Men’s Breakfast

Thurs, March 12 at 9:30am Toti’s Restaurant

Blood Pressure & Glucose Clinic

Wed, March 18 at 9:00am – 10:30am

Women’s Brunch

Thursday, March 19 at 10am

Newport Creamery, 701 Fall River Ave.

Indoor Power Walking

Mon & Weds 9am – 9:45am Fridays 11:15am – 12pm

Chair Yoga

Mon & Wed 10am— 10:50am

Beginner Line Dancing Mondays at 11am

Guided Meditation with Jan Randall

1st and 3rd Mon 11:00 – 11:30am

Knitting For The Needy Mondays at 12:30pm

Zumba

Mondays at 1pm

Silver Sneakers

Tues & Thurs 10am—10:45am

Hi-Lo Jack

Senior Arts & Crafts Projects

Tuesdays at 1pm

Residents Fee $3.00 Non-Residents $5.00. This can be relaxing and you could have a lot of fun being in this class. The art projects that will be done here are

Wednesdays at 1pm

Mondays 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Nutritional Meals

Wed & Thurs at 11:30am, $2.25

2020 Trips

A Little Quickie

Departure: 10am Return: Approx 5pm $80 per person (incl show, meal, transportation & gratuity) Only one thing stands between comedy duo Steve & Allen and stardom – Allen’s one-night stand with Steve’s wife! It’s up to the duo’s flashy manager to cover up the affair or all of their careers are ruined.

Spicy stand-up comedy routines provide a hilarious running commentary throughout this wickedly funny farce. Meal consists of Lobster with their classic buffet as well.

Sign up begins April 1st for residents and April 15th for non-residents. 50% payment required at the time of sign up. Final payments and sign up must be done before Tuesday, May 26th.

The Texas Tenors

Thurs, August 20, 2020 @ 11:30am

@ Venus de Milo, Swansea, MA Drive on your own, $75 per person Since appearing on America’s Got Talent in 2009, The Texas tenors have performed over 1300 concerts, released 4 Studio Albums, 2 PBS Specials, 4 DVD’s, multiple singles and a children’s book that have earned them impressive recognition including 3 Emmy Awards. These classicallytrained, versatile tenors have performed around the world. Meal choices are Chicken Parmesan or Baked Scrod. 50% payment required at sign up with meal choice. Final payments and sign ups must be done before Thursday, July 30th. *Sign up begins April 1st for residents and non-residents*

Monthly Newsletter Online

*The Town Crier website link is www. seekonk-ma.gov. Click on Departments.

Click on Human Services.

NOTE: Seekonk Human Services offers many legal, financial, recreational, medical screening and/or other activities and services by volunteers or nominal cost practitioners. Seniors participating in these services/activities do so with the understanding that Seekonk Human Services, the Town of Seekonk or its employees do not assume any legal or other responsibility for any advice or services rendered by such volunteers or nominal cost practitioners.

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Hours: Mon.-Fri. 6am-2pm, Sat. 7am-11am, Sun. 8am-12pm

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St. Patrick’s Day Celebration We will be open Monday, March 16th 3pm-Close Live music at 4pm

Irish Menu available Monday 3/16 & Tuesday 3/17 Boiled Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner, Corned Beef Rueben, Sheppard’s Pie, Fish & Chips, Ham Stew & more

VinosFamilyCafe.com 508.336.4361 ~ 503 Winthrop St. Rehoboth

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Come here for all your seafood needs!

Winter Kitchen Hours: Wed – Sat, 4:30 – 10pm Every Wednesday - Dinner for Two $50 Shared appetizer, 2 Entrees, 2 glass of wine Every Thursday - FREE Appetizer with any Flight (Martini, Wine, Beer) March Martini Madness - Wed-Sat Choose ANY 3 Martinis for your Flight For all menus: www.hillsidecountryclub.com/dine/lacollina For live music schedule/events: www.hillsidecountryclub.com/calendar

LaCollina is located at 82 Hillside Ave., Rehoboth MA 508.252.5563 Make a reservation today!

www.portsidefish.com 774-331-2057

Mon: Closed Tues-Fri: 11am-7pm Sat-Sun: 10am-6pm 319 Tremont Street, Rehoboth, MA 02769 NOW OPEN IN REHOBOTH AT CHARTLEY’S PLAZA!

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CLASSIFIEDS WANTED Civil War, WW1, WW2, Anything to do with military; helmets, knives, uniforms, guns, HAVE (license), anything related to wartime, will pay cash for items, ask for Charles, call 508-230-6444; call anytime thanks Paying CASH for Coins, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Flatware, Costume Jewelry, Antiques, Smalls, Old Toys, Gift Cards, Fishing Lures, Pre 1964 Coins, Oddities. Warren Exchange 175 Main Street in Warren (401)245-5001. Off Street Parking, Fair & Friendly.

Wanted: Flower vases. Please donate. Call Debbie at 401-6323602.

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

VACATION RENTALS

VACATION - HONEYMOON RENTAL: St. Michael, Azores Ponta

Graca (Portugal). Pristine 2 bed, 2 bath apartment with kitchen, DR, LR & laundry. Linens provided. Majestic Atlantic and mountain views from spacious deck. Near golf courses, beaches, and more. $525 Weekly. Time is money, must act now. Call 401-480-0374 or 508-336-8432.

HELP WANTED

NOW HIRING TEACHERS: Trailside Day Care Center located at 120 Wampanoag Trail, East Providence is hiring teachers. Childcare for ages 18 months to 5 years, Bright Stars Rating 4 Stars, Degreed Teachers, Small Center, Individual Attention. Competitive Pay/Benefits, Fun work environment, Call Chris 438-3340.

Help Wanted: Senior wanted to work at Seekonk Flea Market from March 29, 2020 until December 2020, every Sunday 5:15am12 noon. Call Linda at 401-263-5737.

PETS

CAIRN TERRIERS For Sale! AKC Registered, Champion lines!

I have four beautiful boys for sale, born Jan. 21, 2020. They will have been vet-checked, have shots and wormed. Ready to go March 27th! Cairns are very sweet, friendly, love to travel, love kids, and just love life! They are hypo-allergenic, and are the "Wizard of Oz" TOTOS! $1200.00 Call Debbie at 508-542-1508 in Dighton. between 8am and 8pm (email: debcairn3@yahoo.com) I will get back to you quickly!

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HALL RENTALS

BOOK YOUR SPECIAL OCCASION PARTY NOW! Riverside Sportsman Assoc. Mohawk Drive off Wampanoag Trail. For all occasions: Birthday, Family Reunions, Club/Organization Meetings.

Cash Bar. Monthly Steak Fries. Tickets now on sale for Clam Boil.

Call Arthur at 401-831-0561 or 401-433-0209.

GENERAL SERVICES

HOUSE CLEANING: Is your home in need of a really good cleaning? Whether you need one, or regular cleanings. Years of experience! (we include oven, inside fridge in our service). Call Gil for details 508-840-6611.

Interior Painting and Design. Home, Apartment, Office or Business. Experienced, Dependable, Affordable and Efficient. No job to small. Call for free consultation. 954-288-6015.

JUNK REMOVAL: Junk Removal for the entire South Shore, MA area. Junk Removal for the entire state of Rhode Island. Ryan's Junk Truck will quickly remove your junk, donate what we can, and recycle whatever is left over. Emergency services available for time sensitive projects such as a house renovation, deadline approaching for moving or closing, and any situation you may find yourself in. I'm ready to answer YOUR questions. Call 508463-6150. #1 Junk Removal Service in South Shore MA. #1 in Value for Junk Removal in Rhode Island. #1 in Customer Service for Junk Removal. http://www.RyansJunkTruck.com. Call Now. 508-463-6150. YES we take construction debris, Pianos, hot tubs, Boats, trailers, tractors, cardboard boxes, trash debris and rubbish.

Ryan's Junk Truck will take it all. It'll go.

BIG BLUE REMOVAL SERVICE: Attic, Cellar, Total House. We take everything! Furniture, Brush, Appliances, Yard Waste, Construction Debris, Trash‌Demolition of Fences, Sheds, Decks, Pools. Let us do the work. Free Estimates. Call Tony 508-226-1295; www.BigBlueRemoval.com.

Help Wanted Advertising Sales RepRESENTATIVE Wanted MUST BE: Professional, Experienced & Self Motivated Great Job - Part Time / Full Time Make your own hours!

Email resume to: Michaela@ReporterToday.com

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8 Dover Ave, East Providence, RI 02914

Let Us Help You Spring Into a New Home!

Any one of our local Neighborhood Realtors is ready to help.

Put our expertise to work for you!

Patty Bain 401-965-4822 pattybain@remax.net

Lisa Halajko 774-991-0052 lisahalajko@gmail.com

Debra Donahue 401-419-4165 debradonahue@remax.net

Robin Lozito 401-486-6937 robinlozito@remax.net

Jeanne Derham 508-942-8567 jeannederham@gmail.com

Missie Rose 508-826-9966 rhodymoves@gmail.com

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COMPANY NAME

Affordable Housing Appliance Repairs Art Supplies/Framing Attorney Attorney Attorney Auto Body Auto Body Auto Body Auto Dealers Auto Parts Auto Repairs Bird Feed & Supplies Building Contractor Building Contractor Building Contractor Building Materials Candidate - Rehoboth Candidate - Rehoboth Candidate - Rehoboth Candidate - Rehoboth Candidate - Rehoboth Candidate - Seekonk Candidate - Seekonk Candidate - Seekonk Candidate - Seekonk Candidate - Seekonk Candidate - Seekonk Carpet Cleaning Child Care Child Care Chimney Cleaning Chimney Services Cleaning Service Collectibles Construction Country Club

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Delphic Associates 33 Affordable Appliance Repair 35 Gregory D. Dorrance, Co. 46 Laurie P. Mullen, Attorney 46 Law Office of Luke P. Travis 26 Stephen E. Navega 27 A-1 Custom Auto Body 59 Sousa’s Auto Body 28 Tri Star Autobody 32 The Car Palace 62 NorthEastern Auto Supply 47 New England Tire 3 Wild Birds Unlimited 21 A.M. Carpentry 27 M.G. Salois Construction 41 Nerney Construction 46 Brightman Lumber Co. 41 Aaron Morse 10 Anthony Arrigo 12 Ellen Corvi 14 James Muri 14 Laura Dias Samsel 13 Adam Petronio 18 Bryan Mulvey 18 David Andrade 17 Nelson Almeida 48 Sandra Escolar 47 Committee to Re-Elect Florice Craig 16 M & S Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning 43 Steele Early Education 60 Twin Oaks Farm Learning Center 59 RD Chimney Sweep 56 Kenny’s Masonry & Chimney Sweep 62 Debbie’s Cleaning Service 44 Wexler’s Collectibles 31 G CAP Construction 56 Hillside Country Club 19

Title 5 Inspection

$25

• Voluntary Assessments * Not affiliated & Consulting Discount with any on Title V • Septic Systems septic system installation or Inspection • Cesspools pumping co.

Professional Inspection Services - Est.1995 -

Call Steven Drew • 508-667-4025 MassDEP Approved Title 5 Inspector

No Mess!

We Hand-Dig

Commercial & Residential

Year-Round Service

CATEGORY Country Club Credit Union Dentist Dentist Dentist Dentist Dentist Dentist Dog Services Dog Training Driveways & Masonry Electrician Electrician Electrician Entertainment Farm - Apparel Feed & Garden Store Fence Installation Firewood Flooring - Wood Fuel - Oil Fuel - Oil Fuel - Oil Fuel - Oil Funeral Home Funeral Home Furniture Garden Center Golf Handyman House Cleaning House Cleaning Insurance Agency Jewelers Junk Removal Junk Removal Kitchen Remodeling

COMPANY NAME

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Ledgemont Country Club Community & Teachers Credit Union Coastal Dental Seekonk David C. Zaluski, D.D.S. Dr. Wassouf D.D.S. Lisa Daft DMD & Associates, PC Romani Orthodontics Seekonk Dental Canine Mastery, Inc Pooch Pawsitive DeJesus Driveways Greaves Electric James Tavares Electric Neal Bellavance Electric Arts in the Village Kave Rock Farm Bay State Pet & Garden Supply Fence Tech Seekonk Tree Service David J. Ledoux Hardwood Floors Al’s Quality Oil Co. COD OIL E & V Oil Co. Pricerite Discount Heating Oil J.H. Williams & Co. Funeral Home Silva Funeral Home Swanton’s Furniture Barn Little Tree Nursery Rehoboth Country Club, Inc. American Eagle Entertrises, LLC Marinalva’s Cleaning MJ Cleaning Frazao Insurance M.R.T. Co., Inc. AOL Enterprises Ryan’s Junk Truck Kitchens Direct, Inc

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Business Directory CATEGORY Kitchen/Bath Design Landscape Service Landscape Service Landscape Service Landscape Service Landscape Service Landscape Service Landscape Service Landscape Service Landscape Service Lawn Equipment Marble Fabricators Masonry-Construction Masonry-Construction Masonry-Construction Masonry-Construction Medical Center Mosquito/Tick Control Orthodontics Orthodontics Painting Contractor Painting Contractor Painting Contractor Painting Contractor Painting Contractor Painting Contractor Paving Contractor Paving Contractor Pharmacy Physical Therapy Plastering & Painting Plumbing & Heating Plumbing & Heating

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Infinity Kitchens 10 Green Care Landscaping 80 Holden’s Landscaping 39 Landscaping Services 53 Lawnscapes 38 Oakhill Landscape 37 Superior Landscaping 39 Superior Lawn Care 41 T-Scape Inc 42 T. Moreshead Landscaping 43 RDL Equipment 30 Star Marble & Granite 54 StoneScapes - Mark Carvalho 38 Valter Rego Masonry 64 Welshman Landscaping&Const 39 William Gallant, Jr. Masonry Services 38 Brown Medicine 71 ohDEER 42 George Family Orthodontics 8 Romani Orthodontics 50 Advantage Painting 44 Cronan Painting 37 EZ Painting 77 Iachetti Painting Company 57 Lundco Painting LLC. 42 Val Arruda & Son Painting, Inc. 55 All Phase Asphalt Driveways 70 Custom Paving Company 39 Anawan Pharmacy 12 Personal Best Physical Therapy 72 David Laurino - Plastering 40 Sine Plumbing & Heating 43 Vintage Plumbing & Heating 23

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Quick Radio Dispatch Service

Residential

CATEGORY Private School Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Remodeling Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Roofing Contractor Roofing Contractor Roofing Contractor RVs and Campers Seafood Market Septic Inspections Septic Systems Septic Systems Septic Systems Septic Systems Septic Systems Special Events Sports Stove Shop Tax Preparation Trash/Junk Removal Tree Service Tree Service Tree Service Tree Service Tree Service Water Treatment Wells & Sump Pumps

COMPANY NAME The Wheeler School Aubin Realty Century 21 - David Smith Heather Feid, Realtor ReMax Rivers Edge Agents Robert DaRocha, Realtor TK Real Estate Brokerage Vicki Doran Batty Construction Boneyard Barbecue & Saloon Country Kitchen La Collina Vino’s Family Cafe B & R Fournier Construction, Inc. Ferreira Co. Tabeleys Roofing Camping World of Berkley Portside Fish Market, LLC Pro Inspection Services Bay State Sewage Croome Bros. Sanitation, Inc. Fisk Contracting Co. Soares Sanitation Pumping, Inc. Town Sanitation South Seekonk Gun Club Won Sports Fireplace Showcase New England Tax Service, Inc. Big Blue Removal Service Carlson Tree Service Choate Tree Service Heritage Tree & Arborist Northeast Mann’s Tree Service Seekonk Tree Service Water Filter Company, Inc. Vintage Plumbing & Heating

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INVENTORY REDUCT ON NOW THRU MARCH 31ST

all 2020 rvs priced to move!

New 2020 Heartland

PIONEER BH175

Stk# 1659046 | MSRP $20,056 | NOW $11,988*

122

$

PER MO.*

Based on 10% down @ 6.90% APR for 144 mos.

New 2020 Coleman

LIGHT LX 1705RB

Stk# 1666841 | MSRP $22,749 | NOW $13,987*

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$

PER MO.*

Based on 10% down @ 6.90% APR for 144 mos.

New 2020 Keystone

New 2019 Heartland

Stk# 1694380 | MSRP $46,877 | NOW $33,950*

Stk# 1578777 | MSRP $86,133 | NOW $47,988*

COUGAR 27RES

266

$

PER MO.*

Based on 10% down @ 6.50% APR for 180 mos.

FUEL 335

341

$

PER MO.*

Based on 10% down @ 5.90% APR for 240 mos.

New 2020 Heartland

MALLARD M252

Stk# 1660500 | MSRP $36,572 | NOW $22,968*

199

$

PER MO.*

Based on 10% down @ 6.50% APR for 180 mos.

New 2020 Thor Motor Coach

FREEDOM ELITE 22FE Stk# 1653005 | MSRP 91,932 | NOW 58,973 $

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Based on 10% down @ 5.90% APR for 240 mos.

137 Myricks St. in BERKLEY, MA | 508.923.7084 | CampingWorld.com *Camping World RV Sales prices and payments are not inclusive of tax, title, license, prep and dealer doc fees. Payments available to qualified buyers based on lender credit qualifications. Subject to lender terms. See dealer for details. Void where prohibited. Offer valid only at Camping World of Berkley in Berkley, MA. Offer expires 3/31/2020. © 2020 FreedomRoads, LLC. The CAMPING WORLD logo is a registered trademark of CWI, Inc. and used with permission. Unauthorized use of any of CWI, Inc.’s trademarks is expressly prohibited. All rights reserved. Offers expire 3/31/20.

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“Planting Today for a Better Tomorrow!”

GROUNDS CARE & LAWN CARE

SPRING IS ALMOST HERE.

THE TIME TO SELL IS NOW! Do You Want to Know the Value of Your Home?

Great Time to Buy or Sell this

Call for a FREE Comparative Market Analyis.

Spring and Summer!

Also. we will give you Curb Appeal Assessment & Staging Design Tips To Make Your Home Stand Out!

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

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