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You know, Paula, the one who retired back in July 2021 and who was fortunate enough to have our Rehoboth Reporter print my meanderings. I have plans to write on that subject again and what it’s …
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9/30/22
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The time Has come For leaves To fall, Below Swarming starling's Migrant calls. The leaves Migrate From high To low. Each has It's own path And time To go. Don Gardner Seekonk, MA
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9/6/22
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At 2:00 in the morning, Christmas Eve, 2004, my wife and I awoke, not to a “clattering of hoof beats” on our roof, but to the screams of our 4-year-old daughter. Rushing to her bedroom, …
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9/6/22
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The “View” of the Solar Farm from Pond St
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I am going to start from the beginning. The solar farm project on Pond Street started in September of 2019. Before the project was even brought in front of the town my husband attended a …
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9/1/22
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Back in The days A bell Brought Cows home. Back in The days Of the Gramophone. Stillness came With the Quick steps Of dusk. The family Earned rest. The family Earned trust. Don Gardner Seekonk
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8/12/22
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1) What was the biggest challenge (or challenges) you faced during your time as Superintendent of D-R? • Building a budget that created opportunities for our students while balancing the …
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8/2/22
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In 2019, the Town of Rehoboth rejected an FY20 assessment presented by the DR School Committee at three separate Town meetings. With the School Committee and Administration unable to develop a budget …
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7/29/22
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I would like to correct some miss information that has been put out there. In parentheses are quotes from our regional agreement (July 1, 1987). “ The agreement entered into pursuant to CHAPTER …
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7/22/22
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The old woodpile Sleeps through Summer. It could Charge rent To mice And chipmunks. It waits For a woodstove To end Future plans. It does Not know The farmer Has gone. Don Gardner Seekonk, MA
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7/17/22
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I would like to take this opportunity to share with you some updates as I close out my final year as Superintendent of Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District due to retirement:• Not too long …
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7/9/22
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Summer has come and we need to think of our pets.
Please try and keep your pets inside where it’s cool and have plenty of fresh cold water near them at all times if they have to be …
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7/5/22
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Years ago in 1987 Dighton and Rehoboth joined in an agreement to form a regional K-12 school district. At that time it was a fair and equitable decision. Now however it is not. The Department of …
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6/13/22
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We would like to thank all of the hardworking volunteers that came out to help with the annual Spring cleanup. We had over 200 volunteers and together we collected in excess of 241 bags of trash off …
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5/25/22
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The Rehoboth Conservation Commission wants to thank all those citizens who attended the annual Town Meeting and showed such overwhelming support, voting 99 to 3 for the control and custody article …
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5/25/22
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I would like to give our Finance Committee a big thank you for putting the line item budget back in the warrant. Although I realize that money can get moved from one line to another, I think it is …
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5/23/22
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There's stories In the elderly,Who wonderHow they end,That can be toldIn part or wholeBy family And friends. May manyOf the former, Take the time To hear.May the latter Also,Be plentiful And near.Don …
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By Don Gardner
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5/14/22
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As we rejoice in the natural beauties of spring, let's remember the importance of the insects! They are essential as pollinators for the flowers we admire and the food we eat, and they are also …
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4/28/22
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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 …
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by Dave Downs
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4/19/22
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There's motionIn the springing.There's motionFrom the ground.The air warmsIn silenceLife fills With happy sounds.Springing's aMotion time.Is itYour favorite?I'm so movedThat itIs mine.Don Gardner …
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4/15/22
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I just want to enlighten the local residents as to how out of control the litter on our streets have gotten. We live in such a beautiful area and yet it's getting abused. It's heart breaking and it …
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4/10/22
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Bald Eagle on Palmer River
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A bald eagle has been flying around the river and Shad Factory Pond the past few days, mature bird with white head and tail and very fast hard to photograph.
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1/15/20
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To All, I would like to thank you all who participated in last year’s Rehoboth’s 375th Parade. We, the 375th Anniversary Committee had a meeting last week, and for the first time, the …
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4/15/19
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375 Anniversary Parade
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My grandsons had the best time at the parade!
Nothing like a good ole lemonade stand and front row seats to catch that candy.
Thanks to everyone that made this special day
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10/8/18
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A Memorable WaterFire Gift from Captain Mark Karas
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I had recently become aware of an incredible opportunity offered by WaterFire (WaterFire Access Program). However, the surprise turned out to be on me — after I had booked a “surprise” ride for …
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7/16/17
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My grampa, my hero
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With all the negativity going on in the world today I wanted to share something positive and heartwarming. My grandfather Robert E Denham jr. left this world November 14th at 11:20 am. He was without …
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11/22/16
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