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Seekonk Begins Process for Additional Cable Provider

SeekonkJul 22, 20263 min read

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The Select Board voted 4-0, with one recusal, to formally begin the cable television licensing process and waive certain procedural requirements, allowing consideration of additional cable providers. The Board also accepted a $253,284.05 MassDOT Shared Streets and Spaces grant.

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Seekonk will move forward with the initial licensing process after Verizon expressed interest in providing cable access services to residents. The Board also approved election preparations, authorized a school-building compliance certification due July 31, and extended a conditional offer for a full-time emergency telecommunications dispatcher. The proposed senior real estate tax exemption remained under discussion, with a possible proposal targeted for the November Town Meeting.

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Formally initiated the initial cable television licensing process to allow consideration of additional cable providers and approved waivers for certain procedural requirements by a 4-0 vote, with one Select Board member recused.
Accepted a $253,284.05 MassDOT grant through the Shared Streets and Spaces Program by a unanimous 5-0 vote.
Extended Joslyn Moore a conditional offer for a full-time emergency telecommunications dispatcher position, subject to required background, medical, drug, psychological, paperwork, and certification requirements; approved 5-0.
Approved and signed the September 1, 2026 State Primary Election warrant by a unanimous 5-0 vote.
Approved early voting hours, including an August 22 session from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., by a unanimous 5-0 vote.
Annually appointed election officers in accordance with MGL Chapter 54, Section 12; approved 5-0.
Referred the proposed layout of Madison Court to the Planning Board for a recommendation regarding possible acceptance at the Fall Town Meeting; approved 5-0.
Authorized the Select Board chair to sign the Massachusetts School Building Authority Initial Compliance Certification, due July 31; approved 5-0.

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