We hope you all had an enjoyable summer. We want to wish all the students, teachers, and administrators a healthy, safe, and wonderful 2025-2026 school year.
IN RECOGNITION
Shandra Ferreira- We are excited to announce Shandra was sworn in as the new Assistant Town Clerk on August 11, 2025. Shandra was already a valued employee who worked as a Senior Secretary for the Building Department for eight years. If you have not met Shandra yet, please stop by to say hello the next time you visit the Town Hall.
Shandra’s been working hard on adding the Town Clerk’s Office applications online through our online permitting portal - OpenGov. You now can request vital records, yard sale permits, dog licenses, and raffle permits through the portal. You can also schedule appointments for Business Certificate and Marriage Intention paperwork filings. To get started just visit the Town Clerk’s page of the Town of Seekonk website and click the link for the application you need. The website will redirect your search to the OpenGov system where you can complete your application. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call our office and we will walk you through the process or come in and we will show you the process in-person.
UPCOMING EVENT – SEPTEMBER 11TH REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY
Please join the Town of Seekonk and the Seekonk schools in commemorating the 24th anniversary of the terrible loss our nation suffered as the result of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
Date/Time: September 11, 2025 @ 6:00 PM (rain or shine)
Location: Seekonk Public Safety Complex, 500 Taunton Ave, Seekonk, MA.
For more information, please contact Paula Roy (508) 336-8510 ext. 52000.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT-SPECIAL TOWN MEETING–SEPTEMBER 15, 2025
There is a Voter Petitioned Special Town Meeting scheduled on Monday September 15th at 7:00 PM in the auditorium at Seekonk High School located at 261 Arcade Avenue. Voter check-in will begin at 6:00 PM.
The warrant is available to be viewed on the town’s website (www.seekonk-ma.gov) and/or can be picked up at the Town Administrator’s Office.
If you are NOT a registered voter and would like to vote at the meeting, please be sure to register before September 5th at 5:00 pm. You can register online at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/OVR/ or in-person at the Town Clerk’s office.
Please come out and participate in this important town meeting. We encourage everyone to get involved…. your voice matters!
REMINDERS FROM THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE
Census
In July 4,239 voter registration postcards were mailed to those who had not returned their yearly census. Please note, we are required by Massachusetts General Law to mail them. I am happy to report only 598 are still outstanding (148 from Precinct 1; 136 from Precinct 2; 171 from Precinct 3; and 143 from Precinct 4). Thank you to everyone who has returned them to our office. If you have received one of these cards, please sign and return it to our office. This allows us to keep our voter records accurate with the State. As per MGL Ch. 51, Section 4(c), failure to respond to census mailings for two consecutive years will result in the removal from the active voting list.
Dog licenses are past due
As of June 1, dog license renewals are past due. Per MGL Chapter 140 Section 137, all dogs 6 months or older must be licensed annually with proof of a current rabies vaccination. Failure to comply may result in a bylaw citation fee. As of June 1st, there is a $20.00 late fee per dog imposed on license renewals. The license fees are $10.00 for spayed or neutered dogs/$20.00 for un-spayed or un-neutered dogs. If you are late renewing, please remember to add $20.00 per dog to the above fees. You can now renew or register your dog on the online portal - OpenGov.
REMINDERS FROM THE TAX COLLECTOR’S OFFICE
If you have any questions regarding your taxes, please contact the Tax Collector’s Office at 508-336-2930.
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
- Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 4th commitment bills were due by August 27, 2025
- Motor Vehicle Excise Tax bills 1, 2, & 3 commitment bills are past due and are now with the Deputy Collector (781-944-8504).
Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes:
- Fourth quarter bills were due by Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Demand notices have been issued for any unpaid Real Estate or Personal Property Taxes, and payment was due in full by June 5, 2025
- Further collection notices will be issued for any unpaid Fiscal Year 2025 balances.
- Fiscal Year 2026 Preliminary Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills were mailed the first week in July.
- The first quarter payment was due by August 4, 2025, and second quarter is due by November 3, 2025.
***BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED***
We want to say THANK YOU to the six residents that were appointed as board/committee members in August. There are still plenty of opportunities to volunteer. Please continue reading for a brief overview of the board/committee openings available. Please consider volunteering your time and talent to sit on one of our many boards and committees. The talent bank form can be found online at https://www.seekonk-ma.gov/583/Talent-Bank-Form, you can request one via email at townclerk@seekonk-ma.gov, or pick one up at either the Town Clerk’s Office or Town Administrator’s Office.
Volunteers are needed on the following committees/boards: Capital Improvement Committee, Commission on Disability, Cultural Council, Economic Development Committee, Energy Committee, Historical Commission, Parks & Recreation, Recycling Committee, Zoning Board of Appeals (alternate).
Capital Improvement Committee reviews capital project requests and rates/ranks each project based on priority, budget impact, public safety, equipment replacement, efficiency, useful life, cost reduction, benefit to the Town and alignment with the Master Plan.
Commission on Disability researches local concerns of people with disabilities, advises and assists municipal officials to ensure compliance with state/federal laws and regulations that affect people with disabilities, coordinate or carry out programs designed to meet the problems of people with disabilities, reviews and makes recommendations about policies, procedures, services, activities and facilities as they affect people with disabilities; provides information, referrals, guidance and technical assistance to individuals, public agencies, businesses and organizations in all matters pertaining to disability; and coordinates activities of other local groups organized for similar purposes. For more information, please refer to MGL Chapter 40, §8J or contact our office.
Cultural Council is a group of interested residents whose purpose is to support community-based projects in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences.
Economic Development Committee reviews the Town’s long-term economic development plans and marketing the Town. They also will promote new business development and support existing businesses in Town.
Energy Committee provides advice to the Select Board on policies and programs that may help reduce the town's "carbon footprint”.
Historical Committee prepares and distributes publications, makes recommendations to the selectmen, and helps develop an effective local program for preservation that is based on the needs and desires of our community.
Parks & Recreation works with the Parks and Recreation Coordinator to help develop the town’s recreational areas, gather ideas for new programing, and offer diverse programs for the community.
Recycling Committee helps coordinate and implement various sustainability programs in town-including recycling education, food waste composting, reducing waste by switching to reusable products, rain barrels for saving water and reducing flooding, litter patrol for cleaning up our streets, and special recycling programs for hard to recycle products.
Zoning Board of Appeals adopt rules, not inconsistent with the provisions of the zoning ordinance or by-law for the conduct of its business and for purposes of this chapter and shall file a copy of said rules with the city or town clerk.
UPDATE - TOWN OFFICE HOURS EFFECTIVE THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025
Town Hall
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Closed Friday
Building and Health Departments
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 6:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Closed Friday
Human Services
Monday through Thursday 8:15 AM to 4:00 PM and Friday 8:15 AM to 12:00 PM
Public Works
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Friday 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Thank you for taking the time to read the Town Clerk’s Office monthly update. We hope you have a wonderful September and as always, please contact us at (508) 336-2920 or email townclerk@seekonk-ma.gov if you have any questions.
~Kristen and Shandra
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