From the Town Clerk

Hello All – I hope you had a most enjoyable Memorial Day.  I would like to take a moment to pause and remember all the brave men and women, and their families, who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our nation.  Thank you for protecting the freedoms that we enjoy today. 

JUNE 3rd (Tuesday) ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
As you know, Annual Town Meeting was held on June 3, 2025 at the Francis Farm Museum Building.  Due to the printing of the Rehoboth Reporter, I will give you an update of the meeting in my July article.  Thank you all who attended and thank you everyone involved with running our town meetings.

CENSUS FORMS & STREET LISTINGS
A huge thank you to the 5,477 households who returned their January 2025 Census forms.  To date we have 388 households who did not return their census forms.  Unfortunately, as per State law, all city and town clerk offices must “inactivate” all voters who did not return their 2025 census form by the first Monday in June and send them a confirmation mailing notice.  If you are one of those voters, please update the confirmation card with your current address, sign the card and send the postage paid postcard back to our office.  We have really tried to help update your census record by mailing the census mailer with the town calendar the first week of January, reminder notices in February, Registrars called your homes in March and a second reminder sent in April.  Please update your census status and reactivate your voting status by returning the confirmation cards, which you will be receiving mid-June.  Thank you.  

The new Annual Street Listings have arrived.  If you would like to purchase a 2025 Annual Street Listing for $15.00, please stop by.  If you would like a free 2024 Street Listing, please also stop by.  The FREE 2024 Street Listings are available while supplies last ~ thank you!

DOG LICENSES WERE DUE APRIL 1, 2025 – THE GRACE PERIOD ENDED –  CITATIONS BEING ISSUED SOON
All dog licenses were due and payable by April 1st.  After a grace period and several reminders, delinquent dog owners were assessed a $15.00 late fee, per dog, for any licenses that have not been renewed.  To date we still have 482 dogs that remain unlicensed. The Animal Control Officer is calling all delinquent dog owners after our office has sent several reminder notices.  We are truly sorry for the added expense; however, it is required by Massachusetts General Law, and our Town Bylaws, and it is unfair to those who registered within the prescribed timeframe if we don’t assess the required late fee.  Please register your dog before the next deadline (June 15, 2025) to avoid an additional $25.00 late fee and a non-criminal citation.  Please renew your dog licenses as soon as you are able ~ thank you.  To date we have registered 1,882 dogs.  Remember, in addition to being a legal requirement, registering your dog assures the prevention of rabies in our community, and provides easy identification to reunite lost dogs with their owners because they are now in our database.

Reminder to those residents 70 years of age or older . . . if over 70 years old, as per MGL 140§139(c) and town meeting vote, the Clerk’s Office will waive the $10/$20 license fee; however, you must still apply for the license and show the current year rabies certificate.

CONGRATULATIONS ALL 2025 GRADUATES
I want to extend my congratulations to all 2025 Graduates for achieving your important milestone.  I wish you all the best with your future endeavors!  Much happiness to all the graduates and their families!

Anyone having questions regarding any of the above information listed in my article may call the Town Clerk’s Office at 508-252-6502, X3109, X3112 or X3110 or e-mail me at LSchwall@RehobothMA.gov.  Finally, during the month of June, Kerrie, Jenn and I wish all the Fathers a Happy Father’s Day.  Please remember to fly your American Flag on June 14th in honor of Flag Day, enjoy the Juneteenth holiday, and as Summer begins on June 20^th, we also wish you all a happy, healthy, safe, and memorable Summer! 

Thank you again for your continued support.  Please stay healthy and safe!  I look forward to talking with you in July ~ Laura ~