On the Local Front

Seekonk Welcomes its New TA

Michael Carroll is now the new Town Administrator. He seems to be playing it safe and not making any major changes until he gets fully acquainted with everything. I'm sure he knows that his performance is going to likely dictate whether or not the vote to lift the Residency Requirement passes. So look for him to play it pretty safe for the next two-and-a-half months.

Rest assured that this blogger at least will be watching him closely!

Elections

It's that time of the year again. There are a few positions up for reelection and/or vacant, those can be referenced here.

There are a few positions that are running unopposed. I am not going to name them (you can do the leg work!) because I don't want to sound like I am singling them out. But I do want to say this, regardless of the fact that we may like the current people holding the post none of them should ever be running unopposed. With that happening we ourselves are effectively eliminating the democratic process before it even gets a chance to get of the ground. It eliminates accountability and it eliminates choice. Further more there some posts that are up who we all know we would love to see gone, but that cannot happen if there is no other choice. So if you have ever thought of running, or are thinking of running, now is the time!

Endorsements

You won't see me make many of these, but there are two people running that I am more than happy to endorse.

Bill Barker is running for School Committee. If Seekonk were to give an award for unsung hero it would be given to Bill Barker. He has does more work behind the scenes for this town, and all selflessly. He works with anyone and everyone across the board. I think it about time he got some credit for it. So vote for him!

Robert Fuller is running for the three year water district position. I think he is pretty much a shoe-in, but cast your vote for him anyway!

Things are going to get pretty busy now. We have the Presidential election, local elections, and Town Meeting is write around the corner. So there will be a lot of things to talk about and discuss. But don't worry...we'll give you plenty to read and digest right here!