Hello All ~ I hope the November issue of the Reporter finds you all healthy and safe. As we enter the month of November, this is a friendly reminder that quarterly Real Estate & Property Taxes were due Monday, November 3rd.
Tuesday – November 4, 2025
Special Fall Town Meeting
Thank you Rehoboth Reporter for allowing me to submit my article a little later to include the results of the Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Fall Special Town Meeting. Below is a summary of the Articles as voted at Town Meeting.
Rehoboth November 4, 2025 Fall Special Town Meeting (STM)
Francis Farm Community Complex – Francis Hall/COA-Senior Center 7:02 PM ~ 8:42 PM
(To refer to the 11-4-2025 STM Warrant, please go to: https://www.rehobothma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif4911/f/uploads/warrant_10.7.25-final_copy_to_printer.pdf
or to view the meeting: https://www.rehobothtv.org/show/special-town-meeting-11-04-2025/
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING:Town Meeting-Convened @ 7:02 p.m.
Article # 1: Fiscal Year 2026 Bristol County Agricultural High School Assessment Correction.
Voted unanimously to amend Article 10 from the June 3, 2025 Annual Town Meeting, to raise from taxation the amount of $9.00 to correct and increase to fully fund the FY26 assessment of $405,470.
Article #2: Funding Additional FY26 Budget Items
Voted unanimously to appropriate from Free Cash, the amount of $65,220 to increase the FY26 Town Budget to cover wages and expenses that were not included at the Annual Town Meeting, as printed in the warrant.
Article #3: Historic Preservation Reserve of the Community Preservation Act (CPA) Funds-Relocation of Buildings-Additional Funding Needed
Voted unanimously to approve the additional expenditure of $60,000 from the Town’s Historical Preservation Reserve of the Community Preservation funds, for the related expenses for the two small museum buildings at Francis Farm, as printed in the warrant.
Article #4: Board of Health-Transfer Station Offset Receipts
Voted unanimously to amend Article 3 from the 2025 Annual Town Meeting “offset receipts” for the Solid Waste Handling Facility and Recycling Area and its operation from $147,800.00 to $159,456.00.
Article # 5: Street Acceptances: Blue Heron Drive
Voted by 2/3rds vote, as declared by the Moderator, to accept as Town public ways Blue Heron Drive, as described in the warrant and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept, or take by eminent domain, deeds or easements to use such public way for all purposes for which public ways are used in the Town of Rehoboth and further to acquire related drainage, utility and other related easements, as may be necessary. Further, to authorize the transfer from Free Cash of $1500 to pay for title and other expenses that may arise.
Article #6: Street Acceptances: Rehoboth Country Club – Brenden Way, Bucklin Drive and Ledge Hill Lane
Voted by 2/3rds vote, as declared by the Moderator, to accept as Town public ways Brenden Way, Bucklin Drive and Ledge Hill Lane, as described in the warrant and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept or take by eminent domain deeds or easements to use such public way for all purposes for which public ways are used in the Town of Rehoboth and further to acquire related drainage, utility and other related easements, as may be necessary. Further, to authorize the transfer from Free Cash of $4500 to pay for title and other expenses that may arise.
Article #7: Street Acceptances: Muriel Way
Voted by 2/3rds vote, as declared by the Moderator, to accept as Town public ways Muriel Way, as described in the warrant and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept or take by eminent domain deeds or easements to use such public way for all purposes for which public ways are used in the Town of Rehoboth and further to acquire related drainage, utility and other related easements, as may be necessary. Further, to authorize the transfer from Free Cash of $1500 to pay for title and other expenses that may arise.
Article #8: Amend Chapter 270 Zoning Bylaw – To Create New Multi-Family Overlay District (MOD)
Voted by majority vote*, to disapprove the amendment to its Zoning bylaws Section 270-4.11 by adding Multi-Family Overlay District (MOD) and amend Section 270-3.1 Designation of Districts to incorporate said new district, and further to amend Article V Intensity Regulations Section 270-5.4 to include Multi-Family Overlay District and to update the Zoning Map, all as depicted in the warrant.
Meridia Electronic EZ-Vote 5 Keypad Count:
*Majority Vote to disapprove-General Bylaw Amendments
YES = 186 NO = 241 TOTAL = 427
Article #9: Transact Other Business as May Legally Come Before Said Meeting
Voted unanimously to dissolve the November 4, 2025 Special Town Meeting at 8:37 PM. A total of 471 voters were present.
Announcements
Highway Department is having a waste oil collection on Saturday, 11/8/2025-9AM-12-Noon and snowplow inspections for hired trucks 11/8/2025-9AM-12-Noon.
Town Events Committee – Annual Lights Up Rehoboth begins Thanksgiving night. Participants can send a $10 donation to the event committee mailbox @ Town Hall to participate in the $750 prize-more details on website: https://www.rehobothma.gov/town-events-committee
11-22-25 @ 10:30AM Carpenter Museum & Blanding Library Children’s Paper Making Workshop – Children 8years and older RSVP-via e-mail Chelsea Johnson at carpentermuseum@gmail.com or call 123-456-7890.
Veterans Day 2025 – ceremony will be held on 11-11-2025 @ 11AM at the Rehoboth Veterans Cenotaph – corner of RT 44 & Danforth Street followed by placing of a wreath at the Rehoboth Veterans Memorial gazebo at Redway Plain. A free luncheon for our Rehoboth Veterans @ American Legion Post 302 members will be held in the afternoon at the Legion starting around 11:30AM. Call Veterans office 315-415-2277 (Jake) or the Legion 508-252-4467 to sign up or e-mail Veterans@RehobothMA.gov. Sponsored by “Rehoboth People Have a Heart” organization.
Park Commission – 5th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting – 4:30PM with hayrides starting at 4:00PM along with Santa Claus on December 13, 2025.
Thank you all who were involved in the preparation of the meeting, setting up of the Francis Farm Community Complex, checking in of voters and all the work that takes place after the meeting concludes.
2025 Dog License Reminders
Out of 2,300 dogs in Rehoboth, we currently have 77 license renewals outstanding. Please register your dog(s) either online, by mail, or in person to avoid any further late fees. Please Note: The State authorizes all Animal Control Officers to fine delinquent dog owners $50/day until they renew their dog’s yearly licenses; please do not let that happen to you, pay today. If you are over 70 years old, registration fees are waived; however, you still must keep your dog’s rabies vaccinations current and register your dog every year.
Please renew your dog’s license now. You may pay by mail, at Town Clerk’s Office, or online @ https://permiteyes.us/rehoboth/publichome.php. We also have the drop box outside of the Town Hall (340 Anawan Street-Route 118) for after-hours drop-offs.
If you no longer have your dog, please call 508-252-6502 Ext. 3109 or Ext. 3112 or you may email TownClerk@RehobothMA.gov to update our records. Yearly dog licensing ensures all dogs in Rehoboth have updated rabies vaccinations. This process is in place to protect us all. ~ Thank you!
Town Offices Closed
Just a reminder, Town Offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 to observe Veteran’s Day and Thursday, November 27th for Thanksgiving Day. In addition to Thanksgiving Day, Town Offices will close at noon on Wednesday, November 26th and remain closed on Friday, November 28h, the day after Thanksgiving.
Please Thank A Veteran
Please take a moment on Veteran’s Day (November 11) to think about and thank the Veterans in your life, along with all the other Veterans for their dedication, service, and sacrifice for our Country. I thank you all!
Finally . . . Kerrie, Jenn and I would like to wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. Have a healthy and safe November. I look forward to chatting with you again in December.
Sincerely,
Laura
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