Select Board Meeting — October 28, 2026

The Seekonk Select Board met on October 28, 2026, for a meeting highlighted by a major restructuring and series of promotions within the Seekonk Fire Department on National First Responders Day. Town Moderator Michael Durkay opened with announcements regarding the upcoming November 9 Town Meeting, explaining procedures for minority votes to be voiced on contentious articles such as Article 13. Fire Chief Shaun Whalen then presented six conditional offers of employment for entry-level firefighter paramedics, recognized lateral transfer Wesley Meyer, and instituted a new 24/7 incident commander structure by promoting five members to the rank of Captain and four to the rank of Lieutenant.

In administrative actions, the board accepted the resignations of two school traffic constables and appointed Mark Rabello to the role. The board voted to table the appointment of Ashley Cartwright as internal ADA coordinator pending further information, while appointing Building Commissioner William McDonough as external ADA coordinator. During public comment, resident Gregory Gauthier voiced frustration with the Department of Public Works regarding lack of communication on the street acceptance process for Chelsea Drive.

Vice Chairperson Michael P. Healy presided over a public hearing on the roadway layout acceptance for Mats Way within the Bridgeland Farm 3 subdivision after Chairperson Gary Sagar recused himself as the developer; the board voted unanimously to adopt the layout order. The board also approved a Class 2 motor vehicle license for Drive By Deals, LLC, and authorized Town Counsel Brian W. Riley to respond to an Open Meeting Law complaint filed by resident Joanne Perry regarding a September 18 tour of the new DPW facility site.

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