From the Clerk

Posted Thursday, May 2, 2024 11:11 am

I think Spring has finally sprung. Forsythia shrubs are blooming bright yellow flowers, days are getting longer, and the temperatures are warmer. It is a great time of the year to explore our town’s wonderful trails: Runnins River Trail, Seekonk Meadows, Turner Reservoir, Burrs Pond, Martin Wildlife Refuge, Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, Cushing Conservation Area

Our newest trail, Young Farm/ Peck Chaffee Meadow Trail was added last year on Chestnut Street. Also, the Conservation Department, with help from Public Works, will soon be adding the Spring storybook, “The Rainbow Fish,” to the Gammino Pond Conservation Area trails on Newman Ave.

Annual Spring Town Meeting
The Annual Spring Town meeting will be held on May 13, 2024 at 7:00PM in the auditorium at the Seekonk High School. Check-in begins at 6:00PM. If you would like to vote at the Spring Town Meeting, the last day for voter registration is May 3^rd at 5:00PM. Registration can be completed on-line at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/OVR/ or in-person at the Town Clerk’s office. Please come out and participate in this particularly important meeting. Your voice matters!

Memorial Day Parade
The Seekonk Memorial Day Parade will be held on Saturday, May 25^th. The parade route begins at Seekonk High School at 10:00AM and ends at the Hurley Middle School. A Memorial Day ceremony will be held at the Seekonk Veterans Memorial Park immediately following the conclusion of the parade. Please come out and show your support by honoring all those who have served our country.

In observance of Memorial Day, the Town Offices will be closed on Monday, May 27^th. We wish everyone a healthy and safe Memorial Day. It is a day to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States Armed Forces. In the words of Sgt. Major Bill Paxton, “May we never forget our fallen comrades. Freedom isn’t free.”

Reminders:
Dog licenses and the annual census forms are now past due. Please be sure to renew your dog licenses by May 31^st to avoid incurring a late fee(s).

In closing, I want to take this opportunity to thank the voters of Seekonk for the opportunity to serve as your new Town Clerk. To those who voted for me, thank you for your confidence in my knowledge and abilities. For those who did not, I hope to earn your vote at the next election. To all the candidates who ran in the election, I thank you for your courage and commitment to seek public office and serve the residents of Seekonk.

~Kristen