Seekonk News

Valentine's Day is Tuesday, and for manyA ofA us who are coupled up, it means we'll be enjoying a romantic dinner at oneA ofour favorite local restaurants.

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A construction project at the intersection of Central Avenue and Newman Avenue has been the subject of delays and cost overruns.

The 16th Annual Kiwanis Taste of the Town has a special significance this year as it is part of the town's year-long bicentennial celebration.

A local man is $20,000 richer after a lucky spin at Twin River Casino Saturday, February 4. Robert A. of Seekonk won the cash prize while playing Bally's $1 "Bonus Sevens" video slot machine on at the casino.

Wednesday, February 1 11:37 a.m. Police did a motor vehicle stop on Turnpike Street.

Around 165 Hurley Middle School seventh graders presented their science projects to a group of judges-made up of teachers, community members, Superintendent Madeline Meyer and members of the school committee-on Wednesday.

The ORR winter track team faced Seekonk in their final co-ed meet of the season on Wednesday, February 1st.

The Super Bowl is just around the corner and with local favorites the Patriots in the big game again, Seekonk is sure to be home to plenty of parties hoping for a fourth championship for New England.

The Seekonk Public Library, 410 Newman Ave., will hold an artisan cheese-making class on Wednesday, Jan.

Take your family out for pizza on Wednesday evening, Feb. 1, and benefit the Bayside YMCA's new aquatics center.

Seekonk is hoping to find uses for some of the old and unoccupied buildings that it currently owns, which include the old town hall on Route 44, the former school administration building on 69 School Street, and the County Street fire staton.

The Seekonk Cultural Council has awarded 19 grants totaling $8,950. Grants include funding for the Seekonk High School and Kevin Hurly Middle School band festivals, and a multicultural concert for Aitken Elementary School .

The leaders of Seekonk's high school, middle school and elementary schools in Seekonk are hoping that programs and positions are restored to pre-budget cut levels over the next five years.

The Seekonk Police Department reports the following recent arrests: Scott Henrei Mello , 37, of Seekonk, was arrested and charged with operating a vehicle with a suspended license, following a traffic stop at the intersection of Fall River Avenue and County Street on Monday, Jan.

Seekonk residents braved the snowy roads to kick off the town's 200 th anniversary with the Bicentennial Ball at the Johnson and Wales Inn Saturday.

Seekonk is under a winter weather advisory all day Saturday, from 2 a.m. to 6 p.m. The National Weather Service reports that we could see 4 to 6 inches of snow, most of it coming mid-morning to early afternoon.

My name is Ralph Pannone; my wife Cindy and I live in Seekonk. I would like to bring to your attention the extraordinary service provided by the Animal Control Officer Sharon Hall.

Seekonk Police report the following recent arrests: Christopher Michael Vassalotti , 22, of Seekonk, was arrested and charged with driving with a suspended license and a marked lanes violation.