Rehoboth

Shady Bend Renovations

The historic building at 133 Bay State Road known as Shady Bend will soon be renovated. The Rehoboth Board of Selectmen accepted a donation of $20,000 from businessman John Ferreira - Barney …

From the Town Clerk's Office

Hello All ~ Happy Fall !! I’m looking forward to the beautiful weather in Rehoboth; should be coming soon!  Speaking of the Fall, I would like to remind all town residents that Town Offices …

Rehoboth Animal Shelter News

This has been a summer of cats and kittens at the Rehoboth Animal Shelter, and fall looks the same way. There are several friendly adult cats and a number of adorable kittens. (Remember: kittens …

News from the Rehoboth Food Pantry

October has arrived in Rehoboth, bringing cooler mornings, changing leaves, and before we know it, streets filled with little ghosts, witches, superheroes, and all manner of costumed characters going …

Nurses Notes

I hope this finds you all safe and well and settling into your Fall routines. As I finish up my letter to you for October, we are awaiting the first Nor’easter of the season with expected …

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Rehoboth Garden Club News

The Rehoboth Garden Club gathered together in September to begin a new season after the summer break. Our guest speaker was Larry Hindle, owner of Evergreen Tree and Landscaping in Seekonk. Larry’s …

Events at the Seekonk American Legion Post 311

Donations accepted for Veteran Food Pantry A donation bin will be located in the lobby of the Seekonk American Legion Post from Oct 12th to Nov 15th for non-perishable food and toiletries. All …

Rehoboth American Legion Post 302 Public Events

Try our Fish & Chips or Specials of the week Every Thursday 4:00 till 7:00 P.M. / Friday 4:00 – 7:30 PM & Saturdays Only with a Band Playing 6:00 till 7:30 PM Take Outs are welcome – …

Girl Scouts Debuts New Cookies

The new cookies, developed with BARK and Partake®, will be available exclusively online for shipping only during the 2027 Girl Scout Cookie® season, expanding how families, friends and four-legged …

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Rehoboth Native Mackinley Garcia enrolls at Eastern in fall 2026

Willimantic, CT -- Eastern Connecticut State University welcomed 1,444 new students to campus this fall 2026 semester. The new Warriors are among the largest incoming classes in the University's …

Rehoboth Residents to Participate in the 38th Annual Jimmy Fund Walk

Sophia Hardy, Kristina Flynn, and Walk Hero Ruby King will join thousands in the iconic fundraising walk for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to support all forms of cancer research and care.

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 …

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11 Feehan Seniors Earn National Merit Honors

Attleboro, MA – Vice Principal of Academics Charlotte Lourenco is proud to announce that 10 current Bishop Feehan seniors were recently named by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation as …

Dighton-Rehoboth Opens Falcons Fueling Families Pantry

The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District celebrated the opening of Falcons Fueling Families, a food pantry based at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School that will support students and families across Dighton and Rehoboth. The pantry is designed to help families facing food insecurity, particularly when long weekends and school vacations interrupt access to school meals.

Dighton-Rehoboth Updated Enrollment Figures

Dighton-Rehoboth School Superintendent Bill Runey presented updated enrollment projections to the School Committee at their September 22 meeting. The conversion rate of Grade 8 students choosing …

Palmer River Recognized as a Unified Champion School

Palmer River Elementary School has been recognized by Special Olympics Massachusetts as a 2025–2026 Unified Champion School. “Palmer River Elementary School’s recognition as a Unified …

DR Student Cole Gifford Represents MA at American Legion Boys Nation

N. Dighton, Massachusetts — Superintendent Bill Runey and Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School Principal Dustin Demers are proud to recognize DRRHS student Cole Gifford for his selection to …

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Rehoboth Public Safety Day

The annual Public Safety Day event was held on Saturday at Redway Plain. Members of the Rehoboth Police and Fire departments were in attendance, along with personnel from Rehoboth Ambulance. The …
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Southeastern Paws of Comfort Lions BARKTASTIC BINGO

The Southeastern Paws of Comfort Lions (SEMPOC k9 Lions) is excited to announce our BARKTASTIC BINGO night sponsored by the Raymour and Flanigan Outlet, located at 1190 South Washington St, North …

SMFC Presents The Christmas Collection

This December, SMFC invites you to experience “The Christmas Collection”. Our festive approach to the holiday season will include yuletide favorites such as “Winter Wonderland”, “Let it Snow”, “Sleigh Ride”, and “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree”.

Angelcat Haven Introduces On-Site Reuse and Recycle Bin to Fund Local Cat Care

Angelcat Haven Feline Rescue has officially launched a new on-site reuse and recycle collection bin on the property of 36 Bacon Square, Plainville, MA.

Meet Up with the Night Owls

Barrel Owl (For owl prowls and other Audubon owl programs)

Local owls are busy setting up territories, finding mates and calling to each other in late autumn and throughout the winter. Join Audubon for brisk evening walks on the trails to search for resident owls during this magical time of year. Owl programs and prowls fill quickly – be sure to register early.

From The Friends of the Blanding Library

A big THANK YOU to our wonderful community for making our recent Annual Book Sale in October such a success!

The Old Man’s Bake

When people in Rehoboth think of clam bakes, Frances Farm or the Antiquarian Society’s August Clam Bake usually come to mind. But few realize that one of the earliest clam bakes in Rehoboth began …

Harvest for Heroes: Family Fun With a Meaningful Mission

This October, Poppy’s Crew invites the Rehoboth community to come together for Harvest for Heroes, a family fundraiser benefiting Wreaths Across America and our mission to remember and honor local veterans.

News & Notes from the Blanding Library

Annual Book Sale Oct. 9-11 We hope to see you at the Blanding’s annual used book sale and raffle this year, a three-day event sponsored by the Friends of the Blanding Library.  Hours: …

Women’s A Cappella Chorus Invites Female Singers To Participate In Holiday Show

Harmony Heritage women’s a cappella chorus holds open rehearsals on Tuesday nights at 7:00 pm at Newman Church in Rumford, RI, beginning October 13th.

Harmony Heritage Chorus, the Pawtucket, RI chapter of Harmony, Incorporated, an international organization of female a cappella singers specializing in the barbershop harmony style, is inviting female singers of all ages and musical backgrounds to sing with them as guest singers in a special holiday concert to be held at the LaSalette Shrine auditorium in Attleboro, MA.

Something is Happening to Rhode Island’s Ospreys

Osprey (side view) with Atlantic Menhaden by Peter Green

Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s long-running Osprey Monitoring Program has documented a decline in nesting success during the 2026 breeding season. Only 38% of the 339 monitored nests successfully fledged young, making 2026 one of the poorest breeding seasons in the past decade.

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Gratitude Is a Choice (Even When Life Is Hard)

You know that moment at Thanksgiving dinner when everyone’s stuffed, you’re eyeing another piece of pie and someone announces it’s time to go around the table and share what you’re thankful …

A Closer Look at Dighton-Rehoboth’s Enrollment Claims

Superintendent Bill Runey’s presentation to the September 22 School Committee meeting raises an important question: If student retention has improved so substantially under his leadership, why does …

Bee Steady

Bumble bees Don’t seem to hear, The summer engines That might be near. They gather nectar. They buzz along. As they did before engines Mowed our lawns.

Dementia Awareness

If I ever get dementia, I’d like my family to hang this wish list up on the wall where I live. I want them to remember these things: Every time you enter the room announce yourself. …

Obituaries
Dorothy Ann (Nolan) Hutson
Dorothy Ann (Nolan) Hutson,96, known to all as Dorothy, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Bayberry Commons Nursing Home. She was born on February 10, 1930, in Providence, Rhode Island, …
Isabel G. Chace
REHOBOTH-Isabel G. Chace, 88, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2026. She was the living wife of the late Robert L. Chace. Isabel was born in Fall River and was the daughter of the late …
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 …
State News

Free community college helping to shore up state university enrollment

Community colleges, with their enrollment buoyed by tuition-free policies in recent years, "remain the largest source of new transfers at the state universities," said Mario Delci, associate commissioner for research and planning.

SJC upholds Mass. law restricting firearms for people under 21

“Because restriction of firearm possession by those deemed too young to handle them safely outside of supervised settings is consistent with the nation's regulatory tradition," Wolohojian wrote, the majority upheld the lower court’s conviction.

Think capping ticket prices will save you money? Think again.

Gov. Healey is right to look at this issue. Unfortunately, the proposal included in her supplemental budget bill, called “The Great Divide Act,” will likely only make the problem worse.

Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse.

We should be fighting against that market domination, not enacting legislation that further enables it.

State says resident data is safe with state AI tool. Advocates have concerns.

Given recent AI hacking incidents, CommonWealth Beacon checked back in with state officials to see how they’re protecting resident data flowing through an AI assistant. Here’s what you need to know.

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