The Rehoboth
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DECEMBER 2011 Volume 23, no. 12
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Seekonk and Rehoboth Moving to New Congressional District
U.S Rep. Barney Frank Decision to Not Seek Re-Election Leaves District Without Incumbent
by Laura Calverley Last month Massachusetts lawmakers approved a new congressional redistricting map that will affect Seekonk and Rehoboth, but just how much is yet to be determined. The redistricting plan, drawn up by a legislative committee, was necessary because the population of Massachusetts, measured by the 2010 census, has changed, resulting in the state losing one U.S. House seat. That means the number of congressional districts in the state had to be decreased from 10 to 9. The changes go into effect at next year’s election. Seekonk and Rehoboth, now part of the 3rd congressional district held by U.S Rep. James McGovern, D-Worcester, will be part of the 4th district now held by U.S Rep. Barney Frank, D-Newton. The new 4th district begins in Newton in the north, circles down and around to Hopkinton in the west and goes down through Foxboro, Mansfield and the Attleboro area, through Rehoboth and Seekonk south all the way to part of Fall River. continued on page 4...
Last month, the Rehoboth Breed Expo made donations of $340 to both the Rehoboth Helping Hands Project and to Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary of Norton. L to R: Steve Martin, Director of Rehoboth Helping Hands, receives a check for the food pantry from Donna Spellman and Ray Viau of the Rehoboth Breed Expo. Read more on page 7.