March 29, 2024

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New Seekonk Fire Museum to Open
The Central Volunteer Fire Association (CVFA) will hold a special opening of its new museum for former members of the Fire Department and their families on Saturday, October 29, 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The museum is located at 211 Newman Avenue and includes many old photographs and memorabilia as well as a vintage fire truck and other equipment. Bill George, President of the Fire Association, said he hopes that many alumni from the CVFA will attend. Refreshments will be served. The museum will be open to the general public for the first time on Saturday, Nov. 5, 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The museum will be open once a month thereafter, likely the first Saturday of the month. The Association is still accepting memorabilia for display at the museum. If you have an item to donate, or questions about the openings, contact George at 508-951-1398.

Bridgewater State University Student from Seekonk Killed in Car Crash
Hayley Sanford, 19, a Bridgewater State University cheerleader died from a car crash in Raynham on Sept. 21. Sanford was a 2014 graduate of Seekonk High School and daughter of a veteran Attleboro firefighter, according to an article in the Sun Chronicle. Sanford was thrown from her Jeep Wrangler after colliding with another vehicle on I-495 South. She later died from her injuries at Rhode Island Hospital.

Officials Appoint School Committee Member
The school committee and board of selectmen, in a close vote, appointed Deborah Viveiros to fill a vacancy on the school committee, according to a Sun Chronicle article. Viveiros was one of five candidates interviewed. The vote was 5-4. Viveiros, who served on the economic development committee, is a commercial lender at Webster Bank. Viveiros filled a vacancy left when committee member Robert Richardson resigned in July. Viveiros will serve until the next election in April.

Seekonk Offers Early Voting for Nov. 8 Election
Massachusetts voters will be able to cast their votes before Nov. 8 for the national and local elections. Early voting takes place October 24 to November 4 at 12 noon at the town clerk’s office at Town Hall. The town clerk’s office is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. An extra day to vote early is also being held on Saturday, Oct. 29, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Anyone who votes early cannot go to the polls again on Election Day. All ballots will be tallied on Election Day. All precincts vote at Seekonk High School. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The last day to register to vote is October 19, 2016.

Seekonk Town Meeting Scheduled for Nov. 28
Seekonk’s annual fall/winter town meeting will be held on Monday, November 28 at 7 p.m. at Seekonk High School.

School Dept. to Request Funds to Fix School Roofs
The school department plans to put an article on the November town meeting agenda seeking approximately $800,000 to repair the roofs at Aitken Elementary School and Hurley Middle School, according to an article in the Sun Chronicle.

Seekonk High Football Coach Named Patriots Coach of the Week
Vernon Crawford, coach of the Seekonk High School Warriors football team, was named New England Patriots High School Coach of the Week. According to a Patriots press release, Andre Tippett, former Patriot and Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker visited the players and coaching staff to present the football program with a $1,000 donation on behalf of the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation in honor of Crawford. The Warriors opened the season with back-to-back victories over Greater New Bedford Vocational Tech and Fairhaven. Crawford is now in the running to be named Patriots High School Coach of the Year.

Seekonk High School Senior Wins Rhode Island Equestrian Championship
Seekonk High School Senior Abbie Hopkins became the RI Junior Medal Champion at the Rhode Island Equitation Championship last month. Hopkins has been riding for 14 years.

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