Morse, Barrett Win Rehoboth School Committee Seats

Newcomer Aaron Morse and incumbent Richard Barrett were elected to serve for three-year terms on the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School Committee in Tuesday’s election. 1,369, or 15 percent of the town’s 9,045 active voters, cast ballots. Morse garnered 773 votes and Barrett got 684 votes. Incumbent Anthony Arrigo trailed with 553 votes. Newcomer Ellen Corvi got 629 votes.

“With 55 percent of the votes for school committee going to the fiscal responsibility ticket on such a large voter turnout, the clear message is that the district budget is a concern to the Town of Rehoboth,” Morse said Wednesday.

“I’ve appreciated the opportunity to serve the town of Rehoboth and our students, and am glad to have worked with the committee members from both Dighton and Rehoboth as well as the district administration,” Arrigo said.

Selectmen Jim Muri and David Perry were both re-elected for three-year terms with 840 votes each. Their rival, Laura Dias Samsel, had withdrawn from the race but was still on the ballot. Samsel got 533 votes. Tax Collector Cheryl Gouveia ran unopposed for another three-year term and got 1113 votes. Riccardo Binetti ran unopposed for one three-year seat on the town’s Board of Assessors. Town Moderator William Cute was re-elected for another one-year term. Cute was unopposed. Edward Bertozzi was elected to a five-year seat on the Planning Board. John David Kramer was elected to a five-year seat on the Park Commission. Patricia Vadnais and Katie E. Eyer were elected to serve three-year terms on the Water Commission.

Voters also approved a non-binding resolution to keep a speed limit of 35 on all town roads. 838 were in favor with 437 opposed.