October 1, 2026
We have happily noticed the days are getting longer. Don’t forget to “spring forward” on Sunday, March 9th at 2:00AM. Spring officially arrives on March 20th and hopefully we will begin to see the crocus and daffodils bloom soon.
Please mark your calendars for our Town Election on Monday, April 7th and Spring Town Meeting on Monday, May 12th at 7:00PM.
Town Census & Dog License Information
Thank you to all those who have submitted their census and dog license information to us. The Town Clerk’s office has been very busy processing them. If you have not returned your town census or dog license application, please do so as soon as possible. Please be sure to update and/or make any changes to the form, sign, and return it to our office by mail, in-person, or by leaving it in the drop box located at the front entrance of Town Hall.
Failure to respond to the census may result in an interruption in voter status, becoming an inactive voter, and being removed from the active voting list. As a reminder, the census does not register you to vote. If you are a registered voter, there will be a party affiliation by your name (i.e. D, R, U, etc.). Updates to your party affiliation can be made in person at our office or by going online to https://www.sec.state.ma.us/OVR/.
DOG TAGS EXPIRE ON MARCH 31st. Massachusetts General Law states dogs must be licensed annually, with proof of a current rabies vaccination. Failure to comply may result in a by-law citation fee. You can renew the license in-person or by mail. If you would like to have the dog tag mailed to you, please return your completed form to us along with a self-addressed stamped envelope and a check made payable to the Town of Seekonk. As a reminder, license fees are waived for residents 70 years of age or older. However, you still need to apply for the license and show the dog is current on their rabies vaccine.
The 2025 Rabies Clinic will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 9:00AM to 12:00PM at the Seekonk Public Safely Building Fire Division, 500 Taunton Ave. The fee is $15 cash only. Please bring proof of the current rabies vaccine. All cats and ferrets must be in cages and dogs must be on a leash. The Town of Rehoboth will be joining us.
The Annual Seekonk Town Election will be held Monday April 7, 2025 from 7:00AM-8:00PM at the Seekonk High School. Whether you are voting by mail or in-person, please be sure to completely fill the oval in with a black ball point pen or fine-tip felt marker only. Do not put an “X” or check mark. The voting machines will not read it.
If you have a ballot to drop off on April 7th please put it in the ballot drop box located at the front doors of Town Hall. We will be checking the drop box during the day to be sure your vote counts.
We will be offering in-person early voting at the Town Hall in the Select Board Meeting Room during the following hours:
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Monday, March 31 |
8:30AM-4:30PM |
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Tuesday, April 1 |
8:30AM-4:30PM |
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Wednesday, April 2 |
8:30AM-7:00PM |
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Thursday, April 3 |
8:30AM-4:30PM |
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Friday, April 4 |
8:30AM-12:00PM |
Absentee & Early Voting Ballot Applications request for 2025
Absentee ballot applications are available in our office or on our website (https://www.seekonk-ma.gov/280/Town-Clerk). If you want to be put on the permanent absentee ballot mailing list, please fill out the form and check off "for all elections.” This form needs to be filled out each year.
To qualify as an absentee voter:
If you do not qualify for as absentee voter, you can complete the vote by mail application which can be found on our website or at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/download/vote-by-mail-applications/vote-by-mail-paper-application-2023.pdf.
Applications for both absentee and vote-by-mail must be received by the Town Clerk by 5:00PM on March 31, 2025. We recommend applying earlier than the deadline to be sure it is received in time.
If you are not registered to vote, the last day to register to vote for the April 7, 2025 Town Election is March 28th. To register to vote or check your voter status please go to: www.vote.gov/register/ma
Below is a list of the candidates who are running for elected positions for the April 7, 2025 Annual Town Election
BOARD OF ASSESSORS – For Three Years Vote for ONE
BOARD OF SELECTMEN - For Three Years Vote for TWO
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES – For Three Years Vote for THREE
PLANNING BOARD – For Five Years Vote for TWO
PLANNING BOARD – For Four Years Vote for ONE
*Please note there is an official write in campaign for the Planning Board seat by R. Michael Bingham
SCHOOL COMMITTEE- For Three Years Vote for TWO
WATER COMMISSIONER – For Three Years Vote for ONE
*Please note there is an official write-in campaign for the Water Commissioner seat by Jeffrey Starr Mararian
The following BINDING QUESTION will be on the ballot:
Shall the Town of Seekonk be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay the Town’s allocable share of the bond issued by the Tri County Regional Vocational Technical School District for the purpose of paying costs of designing, constructing, originally equipping and furnishing a new District High School and related athletic facilities to be located at 147 Pond Street, Franklin, Massachusetts, including the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto?
______ Yes ______No
Other Reminders
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 1st bills are due by March 12, 2025.
Real estate and personal property taxes:
We hope you have a wonderful month. As always, please contact us (508) 336-2920 or by email at townclerk@seekonk-ma.gov if you have any questions. Thank you for taking the time to read the Town Clerk’s Office monthly update.
~Kristen and Lorraine
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