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Obituary notices, week of June 15, 2026 through June 21, 2026

One Seekonk obituary was recorded for the week of June 15–21, 2026: Lyons, Michael, 77, of Seekonk, who died June 17, 2026. Funeral arrangements were handled by Rebello Funeral Home and Crematory.

Record eight Seekonk Youth Soccer teams advance to Superliga playoffs in Spring 2026.

Seekonk Youth Soccer had its biggest Spring 2026 showing yet, with a record eight Black Goose teams qualifying for the RI Superliga playoffs. The program credited strong contributions from players, coaches, parents, and partner Resendes Soccer Academy. Fall 2026 Black Goose tryouts for …

Seekonk Select Board Awards Arcade Avenue Contract to Higher Bidder, Citing Prior Project Failures

SEEKONK — June 17, 2026 — Seekonk's Select Board voted 3-2 to bypass the low bidder and award a $2.67 million-plus paving contract to J.H. Lynch and Sons for Arcade Avenue and Oak Hill Avenue work. The board rejected a recommendation from Town Administrator Sean Cadeen

This Week in Seekonk: Jun 8 - Jun 14

1 stories from Seekonk News this week.

Seekonk Select Board Splits 2-2 on Paving Bid, Orders Special Meeting

Seekonk Select Board deadlocks on paving contract and tables Medeiros Farm design award. The board split 2-2 twice on June 10 on competing motions to award a roughly $2.6-to-$3.2-million on-call pavement and sidewalk rehabilitation contract, first failing to approve J.H.

Seekonk Planning Board Approves Four Lot Transfers, Hears 40B Neighbor Concerns

SEEKONK — June 9, 2026 — Seekonk Planning Board clears four lot transfers and takes public testimony on an incomplete 40B application at its June 9 meeting. The board unanimously endorsed three Approval Not Required lot-line adjustments — at 124 Carpenter Street, 73-77 Hope Street, and 154-202 Greenwood Avenue — and

Seekonk Awards $799,549 Library OPM Contract, Opens Verizon Cable Negotiations

SEEKONK — May 27, 2026 — Seekonk Select Board approves $799,549 library OPM contract and opens Verizon cable talks. The board voted unanimously Wednesday to award the Owner's Project Manager contract for the town's library renovation to CHA Consulting after Town Administrator Shaun Sagar negotiated the firm&

This Week in Seekonk: May 18 - May 24

1 stories from Seekonk News this week.

Seekonk Planning Board Workshop Surfaces Fire, Police, and Infrastructure Gaps Amid Route 6 Growth

SEEKONK — May 19, 2026 — Seekonk Planning Board holds master plan workshop on transportation and public facilities, exposing significant staffing and infrastructure gaps. The May 19 session drew department heads, the fire and police chiefs, and school officials to provide input on two elements of the town's ongoing master

Seekonk Select Board Backs Old Town Hall Rehab, Approves Police Hires and Licenses

SEEKONK — May 13, 2026 — Seekonk Select Board approves two police hires, accepts nearly $7,600 in fire grants, and opens door to a $4 million Old Town Hall rehabilitation. The board voted unanimously to extend conditional employment offers to lateral-transfer candidates Adam Pacheco as a full-time officer and

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