March 28, 2024
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Review Financial Statements. In general, reviewing your financial statements is a good practice to have. However, during the holidays it is even more so! Reviewing your statements gives you the … more
(StatePoint) The busiest shopping days of the 2023 holiday season are on the horizon. Industry experts point out that knowing these dates in advance can help you score great deals -- or beat the … more
This past December I penned a letter to The Reporter on behalf of Keep Metacomet Green. As the name suggests, our grassroots community organization is an advocate for the preservation of the … more
(StatePoint) The holiday season is a magical time of year filled with cherished traditions that bring families together. And while gift-giving is one of the most beloved customs (especially for … more
It snowed 2 - 4 inches the evening of May 10, 1977! During the storm, that evening I drove north through Rehoboth on Rte. 118. I was on my way home to Attleboro from Swansea. I remember the tree … more
Dear Reader, My name is Joshua Troiano and I am a member of the Seekonk Parks and Recreation committee. I was appointed by the board of selectmen in the summer of 2021 and since then, have had … more
(Family Features) Hosting a major holiday event is no small effort. It requires close attention to detail from planning, cooking and cleaning to entertaining guests on the big day. Fortunately, just … more
The Rehoboth Blizzard of Giving would like to thank our wonderful community for their generous support during this season’s Blizzard of Giving campaign. Rehoboth is full of caring people who … more
Because over 600 signatures were collected to support the meeting, it does not mean 600 voters support the project. To the gentleman who believes the library is an extension of our school district. … more
Due to several circumstances, this budget season is a challenge. With limited revenue growth and increasing costs due to inflation, we find ourselves in the difficult position of needing to cut … more
Dear Dave, I’m 67, and I’ve been wondering what your position is on preplanning for a funeral versus prepaying. Is one a better idea than the … more
Dear Dave, My wife and I are both 36 years old, and we have two children. Our son is six, and our daughter will be four next month. We’ve been walking through the Baby Steps, and we should … more
Dear Dave, I read where you recommend saving 15% of your income for retirement. Should I count my employer’s contribution to my retirement plan as part of that 15%? — Carlotta … more
Dear Dave, My fiancée and I plan to get married in May, and we are preparing to buy a house. We both work in sales, and combined we bring home about $7,400 a month before commissions. Our … more
On August 26, 2021, we lost one of the most important people the Town of Seekonk will ever know. Beverly Hart was a schoolteacher, a wife, a mom, and a grandmother to her family but she was also a … more
Maybe that little reminder just popped up on your phone letting you know that the Secret Santa exchange with your coworkers is actually tonight, not next week, and you have no idea what to get for … more
  Wouldn’t anyone in Rhode Island or Southeastern Massachusetts prefer to fly from T.F. Green Airport rather than Logan, given a reasonable choice? This was the question I asked myself as … more
The topic of estate planning if expansive.  I am going to cover some of the basic documents and considerations.  Please note that I am not an attorney and cannot provide legal advice … more
Don’t you sometimes wish that places called “hidden gems” by travel writers would stay hidden, or at least not overly publicized? You don’t want it to be like that old line … more
We see them In the spring and fall. They hope they won't Be seen at all. So tiny and so all alone. Small marching steps. They're always home. It seems they know Which route to choose. Their marching … more
Where have the years gone? How many times have some of us said that. At sixty-eight, I seem to ask myself that question every day. I have grown children, grandchildren, a re-marriage, a retirement, … more
I am very fortunate to live in South Seekonk, near Wedgewood Drive. I wish everyone was as fortunate as I am to have a family like this as neighbors. This is their current display of artistic … more
College can be a lot of things—fun, exciting, challenging, exhausting, rewarding—but “cheap” doesn’t usually make the list. And if you’re in college right now, or … more
We leave Shadows. What will Yours say? Words which Leave chills, Or warmth Like May? Years may Pass. Generations too. May walk In shadows Left by You. Don Gardner Seekonk more
A citizen’s petition for a wetland preservation zone by-law was submitted to the Board of Selectmen for a vote at the May 9 Annual town Meeting. The state’s Wetland Preservation Act only … more
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