November is a time to say thank you. Veteran’s Day is a time to honor all those who served in the military. Please join Lorraine and I in thanking all the Veterans for their bravery, dedication, services, and sacrifices they made for our country.
The Veterans Committee will hold the Veterans Day Rolling Parade again this year on Monday, November 11, 2024. Parade participants will meet at Briarwood Plaza at 9:00 a.m. The parade rolls at 10:00 a.m. and will finish at Seekonk Veterans Memorial Park. Please come out to say thank you and support our veterans.
As a reminder, Town Offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day on Monday, November 11th.
Upcoming Events
Seekonk’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting is scheduled for Saturday, December 7th from 4-8 pm at Seekonk Town Hall. Please join us for a fun-filled event that include ice skating, food trucks, activities, crafts, face painting, balloon art, hot coca, popcorn, cotton candy, crafters/vendors, and a very special visit from Santa arriving by the Seekonk Fire Department.
You can help decorate the tree for the tree lighting event by picking up a wooden ornament from Town Hall. After you have decorated the ornament, please return it to Town Hall between December 2nd and 6th so it can be hung on the community tree.
Seekonk Library is excited to be hosting the Owls of the World on November 16th. This event is sponsored by the Seekonk Conservation Department. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required at www.seekonkpl.org/events or https://bit.ly/3U6uqSX or by calling the Seekonk Public Library.
In Recognition
Lorraine Sorel was recognized by the Select Board for her 35 years of dedicated service to the Town at their October 16th meeting. Lorraine started with the Treasurer/Collector’s Office before becoming the Assistant Town Clerk in May, 2017.
Reminders
Quarter 2 real estate and personal property taxes were due on November 1st and trash bills were due on October 17th.
Classification - Public Hearing
The Board of Selectmen will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 6:00 PM or as close to that time as possible in the Select Board Meeting Room at the Seekonk Town Hall, 100 Peck Street, Seekonk, MA on the issue of allocation of the percentage of the tax levy to be borne by each class or property for Fiscal Year 2025.
Board and Committee Highlight - Recycling Committee
The Seekonk 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. If you have a passion to protect the Earth, or just want to reduce the amount of money we have to pay for trash-the Recycling Committee would love to hear from you. If you would like to volunteer, please complete a talent bank form and submit it to the Town Administrator’s Office.
Upcoming Fall Town Meeting - Monday, November 18, 2024
Seekonk High School auditorium located at 261 Arcade Avenue
The Fall Town Meeting will begin at 7:00 pm Voter check-in will begin at 6:00 pm. The warrant will be available fourteen days before the meeting. It will be posted on the town’s website (www.seekonk-ma.gov). We hope to see everyone turn out for this important town meeting. Get involved – your opinion and vote matters!
Upcoming SPECIAL Election News- Monday, November 25, 2024
Seekonk High School LIBRARY located at 261 Arcade Avenue. Polling hours are 7:00 am–8:00 pm.
*IMPORTANT-Please note the change in rooms for this election* All four precincts will vote at Seekonk High School, 261 Arcade Avenue in the LIBRARY.
There will be NO early voting for this election. Those eligible to receive an absentee ballot will need to submit an absentee ballot application. This form can be found on the town clerk’s webpage at https://www.seekonk-ma.gov/280/Town-Clerk or by calling our office (508) 336-2920.
To qualify as an absentee voter:
The Town Hall hours for the week of Thanksgiving is as follows:
Monday & Tuesday 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Wednesday 8:30AM – 12:30PM
Thursday & Friday – Closed
We would like to wish everyone a Thanksgiving filled with health, laughter, family and friendship. We hope you have an enjoyable Thanksgiving Holiday.
As always, please contact us (508) 336-2920 or by email at townclerk@seekonk-ma.gov if you have any questions.
Thank you.
~Kristen and Lorraine
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