March 28, 2024

What's Going on in Seekonk?

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Seekonk Has New Health Agent
Jessica Horsman has been appointed to serve as the town's new Health Agent. Horsman replaces Beth Hallal, who resigned from the position.

Students Honored with Several Awards
The following students were recently singled out for special awards.

  • Anne Silveira was selected as Massachusetts Student-Athlete of the Month for April by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA). 
  • Seniors Lindsey Scott, Michael Ho and Nathan Girard were honored at the Attleboro Elks Youth Appreciation Night for their outstanding contributions to the community.
  • Molly O’Halloran was honored with a scholarship from the East Providence/Seekonk Rotary for her outstanding service to the community.
  • Kendra Adams was honored with a scholarship from the RI Elks. She also received three other scholarships, from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Mass. Knights of Columbus and Simon Youth Foundation.

Top of the Class of 2016
The two top students in the Class of 2016 at Seekonk High School are valedictorian Anne Silveira and salutatorian Ankit Kotwal. Silveira plans to attend Boston College to study biochemistry. Kotwal is heading to Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the fall, where he will study computer science.

Town Still Searching for Cemetery Space
The town has been looking for a new cemetery for several months because there are only a few spaces left at the town cemetery on Newman Avenue. Officials are considering the purchase of cemetery property on Dexter Street in Seekonk, which is owned by Holy Cross Parish in Central Falls. An article on the town meeting warrant to purchase the property was approved. Yet selectmen are still considering other options, according to an article in the Sun Chronicle, but there are no details yet on what the options are.

Seekonk Has a New Moderator for Town Meeting
Selectmen appointed Seekonk High School teacher Peter Hoogerzeil as town moderator. He succeeds Michelle Hines, who was elected to the board of selectmen in April. Hoogerzeil will serve until the 2017 election.

Seekonk Water System is State Environmental Award Winner

Seekonk’s water system was among 45 winners of the Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection’s annual Public Water System Awards, according to a Sun Chronicle article. The Seekonk Water District was one of four to also receive the Source Protection and Regional Recognition Awards.

Plant Seeds that Can Cause Hallucinations Found in Seekonk Schools

Students from school districts in the area were hospitalized after ingesting plant seeds that have LSD-like effects and those types of seeds were also found in the Seekonk school district, although no Seekonk students were reportedly harmed. The seeds include Sleepy Grass, Hawaiian Baby Woodrose and Blue Morning Glory and are sold at various plant stores. The seeds contain d-lysergic acid amide, which closely resembles LSD. According to a posting on the Seekonk Police Department Facebook page by Superintendent Arlene Bosco, care was taken to make sure students were okay. The school resource officer and school administrators investigated the incident and parents were notified.

Local Business Owner Wins Bank’s Contest
Seekonk’s Darlene Sicard, who bakes custom cookies and other treats for her business D’s Lectables, recently won first place in HarborOne Bank’s small business “Pitch Contest,” which is similar to the national “Shark Tank” program. Sicard competed against seven finalists to win the $2,500 top prize for her idea to create sweets for people with diet restrictions, such as lactose intolerance and food allergies. She plans to use the money to expand her marketing and social media efforts.

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