Rehoboth Selectmen Race Heats Up

Several candidates are vying for two open seats on the town’s Board of Selectmen. Incumbent Michael Costello is facing bids from David Pereira, Antonio Oliviera, Finance Committee chairman Michael Deignan, George Solas, a member of the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School Committee, and Thomas and Sheila Kearns.

The town election is on April 6. Chris Hoskins and Katie Ferreira-Aubin are vying for two open seats on the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School Committee. Town Clerk Laura Schwall is running for another three year term. Sue Taylor, a member of the Board of Assessors, is also running for re-election. There is one  open three year seat.

Other openings include Town Moderator (one year term), one seat on the Planning Board (five year term), one seat on the Park Commission (five year term), one seat on the Housing Authority ( five years), Storm Water Officer (three years), Tree Warden (three years), and one seat on the Water Commission (three years).

Nomination papers are available by appointment for any registered voter in the town of Rehoboth. Please contact the Town Clerk at 508-252-6502. The papers must have a minimum of 50 signatures from registered voters in the Town of Rehoboth and be returned to the Board of Registrars at the Town Clerk’s office before 5 pm on February 16.