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Medeiros Farm Traffic Study Defeated

An effort by the Seekonk Select Board to restart the stalled Medeiros Farm project failed at their September 2 meeting. The board voted 2-2 to approve a traffic study in order to aid with the design …

History of Trash & Recycling in Seekonk

Seekonk began recycling in 1991 with a bi-weekly collection program. Along with the start of the recycling program, Seekonk took its first step to fund the solid waste and recycling program through a user fee.

Create a No Sew Blanket for Pets

Registration opens October 1 Seekonk, MA – Bring some comfort to four-footed friends from the Seekonk Animal Shelter and enjoy the feel of snuggly warm fleece while you do! Register to receive a …

Archambault Requests More Detail in Contracts

Seekonk Select Board member Rob Archambault would like to institute a new policy regarding contracts. “I’m not satisfied with the way municipal contracts are being handled by the board,” …

Select Board Discusses New DPW Facility

The Seekonk Select Board plans to draft a Town Meeting warrant article which would allocate funds for a new Department of Public Works (DPW) facility. Voters approved $1,600,000 for the purchase …

Select Board Quarrels With Residents About Medeiros Farm

Following heated debate and discussion, Seekonk Select Board Chair Gary Sagar is seeking to move the troubled Medeiros Farm project forward. Sagar intends to have the Medeiros Farm Committee at …
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Schools

New School Business Administrator in Seekonk

Seekonk School Superintendent Rebecca Kidwell announced Victoria Fazioli has joined the district as the acting School Business Administrator, following the resignation of Ryan McGee. Fazioli …

Police & Fire

Seekonk Celebrates National Night Out

Members of the Seekonk Police and Fire Departments hosted the annual National Night Out on August 4 behind the Public Safety headquarters on Taunton Avenue. Police Chief David Enos said National …

People

SNHU Announces Summer 2026 President's List

Manchester, NH -- It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Summer 2026 President's List. The summer terms run …

SNHU Announces Summer 2026 Dean's List

Manchester, NH -- It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Summer 2026 Dean's List. The summer terms run from …

Library

Technology Class on Internet Cookies and Ads

Do you want to get more out of your smartphone or tablet? Bring them to our monthly Library Tech Class. In each session we will provide an introduction to the most useful tools and information for your mobile device.

Dark Urban Fantasy Author Wayne A. Elderkin

If you enjoy Halloween, ghost stories, supernatural mysteries, or fantasy adventures that blend the ordinary world with the extraordinary, this program is for you! Join local resident and author Wayne A. Elderkin at the library as he introduces his new novel, The Last Desposyni (published October 10, 2026).

Book Chat & Craft: The Correspondent

Join us at Seekonk Public Library for a book chat and craft for the popular book The Correspondent. Join us for a light discussion of this popular title along with creating a themed bookmark.

Interdimensional: Rethinking UFOs, Consciousness & the Unknown

Seekonk, MA – What if some of the most mysterious phenomena in our skies—and perhaps even some of the strangest encounters reported on Earth—aren’t coming from distant planets at all?

Friends of the Seekonk Public Library

Thank you again to all who came to our last Big Book Sale. We appreciate the time you take to support the library programs with your purchase there and at our daily sales in the lobby. Our next Big …

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Scouts & Clubs

Scouting for Food

Annual Food Drive SCOUTING FOR FOOD SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7th Your food donations will stay in Seekonk to support the clients of the Doorways Food Pantry How to donate: Place nonperishable food near your …

October 17th Genealogy Presentation

The Bristol Chapter of the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc. will hold its monthly business meeting on Saturday, October 17th followed by a presentation beginning at Noon. This presentation …

East Bay Cribbage Club

ACC Grassroots Club #506 Tuesday nights 6:30pm $15, 9 games Weekly prizes Location: Market Street Pub 99 Market St. Warren, RI

A Car Show Update

I wanted to personally update you about our upcoming classic car show. We were all looking forward to hosting this event on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at the Newman YMCA on Taunton Avenue in Seekonk.

Lifestyle

Angels’ Care Closet Celebrates Grand Opening

Director of Constituent Services Abigail Bagley, Representative Jim Hawkins, Selectperson Elizabeth Elmasian, Representative Steven Howitt, Melissa Miller Emerson, Maureen Mecketsy, Meg McKitchen, Kathryn Emerson, Kitty Emerson, Selectperson Chris Zorra.
Seekonk, Mass. — Angels’ Care Closet celebrated the grand opening of its new location at 1515 Newman Avenue in Seekonk on Saturday, September 5, welcoming community leaders, supporters, …

From History to the Stage: Seekonk Senior Juliana Centracchio Brings the 1970s to Life with Dead in Ohio

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For Seekonk High School senior Juliana Centracchio, history has always meant more than a textbook. She sees the past as something relatable and uses the stage to make history, as told through story, …

Memorial Baptist Church Donating Snacks for School Kids

Nancy Anderson stands with a selection of snacks as a “back-to-school” treat.
Memorial Baptist Church has long supported the families of the Doorways community. As this school year began, Nancy Anderson, who serves as Missions Chairperson of Memorial Baptist Church, bought …

Bristol County Savings Bank Named a Top Charitable Contributor in MA

Taunton, MA, September 22, 2026 — Bristol County Savings Bank (BCSB), headquartered in Taunton, Massachusetts, announces that it was named one of the Top Charitable Contributors in Massachusetts by …

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Opinions
Letters to the Editor

Medeiros Farm Deserves to be Greenlit

My children are too young to vote, but old enough to have strong opinions — as any parent knows. Oftentimes I find myself telling them you have to wait for something great. That’s why I’m …

Moon and Sun

The moon and sun Seemed to speak At sunset. “Please send me your Brightest colors” Asked the moon. “I have so little time” Said the sun. “But here are a …

25th Anniversary: Where were you on nine-eleven?

September 11, 2001, or simply “9/11”. I’d bet you are pausing (here) to recall where, and what you were doing that Tuesday This 25th anniversary (for me) some added reflection of a singular day …

Buy the Car First, Build the Story After

On June 24, 2026, three people accomplished what two petition-led warrant articles could not do: they stopped the Medeiros Farm design study and put the Committee's work on hold. Since then, we've …

Frustration Over Medeiros Farm Project

I am writing to express my frustration with the participation of selectboard member Robert Archambault in the discussion and vote of the Mederios Farm project at the selectboard joint meeting of June …

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Columns

September Song

  I can’t really add much to all the well-deserved tributes paid to the late Dolly Parton, who was certainly a national treasure in so many ways: singer/songwriter, actress and comedienne, …

It’s Greek to Me

I’m not much of a movie watcher these days, though I won’t let my not actually seeing the new version of “The Odyssey” stop me from commenting on it. My preference is for delightful comedies …

Retirement Distributions

Transitioning into retirement can be exciting and daunting.  Many retirees work with a professional financial advisor to navigate the complexities. The IRS requires that you begin taking distributions from retirement plans at a certain age.  This is known as your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) age. 

Snappers & Snakes & Bears, Oh My!

OK, I haven’t actually seen any bears, but apparently one black bear was seen in West Warwick and another in North Attleboro recently, so I guess it’s just a matter of time. How are these bears, …

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Obituaries
David E. Corbitt, Jr.
David E. Corbitt, Jr.
SEEKONK - David E. Corbitt, Jr., 62, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 6, 2026. Born in Providence, he was the beloved son of Phyllis (Madsen) Corbitt of Seekonk and the late David E. …
Dolores (Axile) Andrew
Dolores (Axile) Andrew
Seekonk - Dolores (Axile) Andrews, 89, lovingly known as Dolores, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026, at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, surrounded by the grace and dignity that reflected …
Jack Hoskins, Jr.
REHOBOTH – Jack Hoskins, Jr., 56, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026. He was the son of the late Jack Hoskins Sr. and Linda (Colorusso) Hoskins. Jack was the President and co-owner of …
Carol Shaw Georgia
Carol Shaw Georgia, a longtime resident of Rehoboth, Massachusetts, passed away on August 24, 2026, at 83. An accomplished painter and devoted art teacher, Carol lived a life shaped by …
Alice M. Wright
Alice M. Wright of Attleboro, MA died peacefully at home on August 9, 2026.  Born July 29, 1931 in East Providence, she was a daughter of the late Mary B. (Doyle) Watts and Captain William W. …

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State News
Stacker compiled a ranking of the counties with the most born and bred residents in Massachusetts

The false savings — and cruelty — of cutting GLP-1 coverage in Massachusetts

Ending coverage does not merely stop progress. It reverses it—and costs may return as diabetes, CPAP equipment, additional medications, disability, and hospital care.

Healey touts Wu endorsement to start October push

The governor and mayor, both Democrats and each the first woman elected to the chief executive positions in the state and city, are not known to have a close political connection.

Healey asks Trump administration to speed up review of planned gas expansion in latest sign of shifting energy politics

As Healey hunts for ways to bring down soaring costs and campaigns for reelection in a race defined by the affordability crisis gripping the state, the governor sees an opportunity to appeal to the Trump administration to bring more gas into the state.

Republicans voters split with party on gun law; Dems want more access to public records from Democrat-dominated offices

“It’s a very difficult sell to make to anybody that the Legislature and governor shouldn’t be subject to the public records law,” said Jonathan Cohn, policy director of Progressive Massachusetts. “Straightforward good government questions will always resonate with voters.”

AG report details decades of abuse at Fall River, Springfield, Worcester dioceses

The attorney general called for the Legislature to strengthen remedies for survivors of childhood sexual abuse and revealed that she is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse.

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