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Town of Dighton Encourages Residents to Participate in 2020 Census

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Town of Dighton
Mallory Aronstein, Town Administrator
979 Somerset Ave.,
Dighton, MA 02715

For Immediate Release

Monday, Dec. 2, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-742-3922
Email: [email protected]

Town of Dighton Encourages Residents to Participate in 2020 Census

DIGHTON —  Town Clerk Susana Medeiros would like to encourage all Dighton residents to participate in the upcoming 2020 Census.

The 2020 Census is a count mandated by the Constitution and conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau to collect data that lawmakers, business owners, teachers and many others use to provide daily services, products and support in local communities.

“It’s important to us that our residents use their voice and participate in the 2020 Census,” Medeiros said. “The census helps determine where future state funds will go, which is why it is critical that as many people participate as possible.”

Almost every household in America will receive an invitation to participate by a postal or census worker. Households have the option of responding online, by mail, or by phone. The invitation will be sent to residents between March 12 and March 20. A final  reminder letter will be sent between April 20 and April 27 to remind residents to participate before a follow-up in person visit occurs.

On April 1, Census Day will be observed nationwide. By this date, all households will have already received an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census. In household responses, it is asked that residents state where they live as of April 1 to the Census Bureau.

The Town of Dighton encourages residents to learn more about the 2020 Census by familiarizing themselves with this helpful refresher provided by the United States Government and the U.S. Census Bureau:

  • The Census counts every living person in the United States once.
  • Every ten years, the results are used to reapportion the seats in the House of Representatives.
  • The data provided by the census determines the allocation of about $675 billion in federal funds, grants and support for schools, hospitals, roads, public works and other vital programs.
  • It’s against the law for the Census Bureau to publicly release your responses; your responses will only be used to create statistics.
  • After each decade’s census, state officials redraw congressional and state legislative district boundaries.
  • Completing the census exercises your right to participate in our democracy and make your voice count!

If residents have any questions concerning the annual street listing, they may contact the Town of Dighton Town Clerk’s Office at 508-669-6431 (Option 2). Anyone with questions about the 2020 United States Census may call the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Census Division at 1-833-MA1-2020.

For further information regarding the 2020 Census and how to get involved visit: https://2020census.gov/en.html.

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Town of Dighton Welcomes Five New Employees

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Town of Dighton
Mallory Aronstein, Town Administrator
979 Somerset Ave.,
Dighton, MA 02715

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-742-3922
Email: [email protected]

Town of Dighton Welcomes Five New Employees

DIGHTON — Town Administrator Mallory Aronstein is pleased to announce that the Town of Dighton has recently made multiple additions to its staff. 

Chris Laviolette is the new Town Accountant, following a search that lasted multiple months. He was appointed permanently on Oct. 23, after serving for a few months as the interim Town Accountant. 

He replaces long-time Town Accountant Jennifer Luiz, who retired this past summer. 

Laviolette, of Franklin, describes himself as an accomplished, knowledgeable and detail-oriented accounting executive with broad and extensive experience in finance management operations in the public sector. 

He was previously a consultant to the interim Finance Director in the Town of Foxborough, and was Chief Financial Officer for the Town of Bellingham for six years. 

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics, Finance and Accounting from Bentley College. 

The town has hired Leeanne Kerwin as a part-time administrative assistant for the Town Administrator and Board of Selectmen. She will take on this newly-created position to assist with administrative duties and special projects. 

Kerwin, of Attleboro, previously served as an administrative assistant for the Building & Inspections Department, secretary for the Zoning Board of Appeals and administrative assistant for the Health Department for the Town of Franklin. From 2010-2016 she was an office manager for Alliance MRI, a medical diagnostic imaging center in Norton.

She holds an Associate Degree in Applied Sciences from Newbury College.

Paul Beaudoin has been appointed as a full-time dispatcher, after previously serving as a part-time dispatcher for many years. He transferred to Dighton from Easton.

Heather Nicora, of Dighton, has been hired as a part-time administrative assistant for the Highway Department. 

Nicora will also work as an assistant to the Director of Student Services in the Swansea School Department alongside her duties in Dighton. 

She holds a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Fisher College, as well as an associate’s degree in business from Hesser College.

Rebecca Mello has been hired as a Clerk to work in both the Treasurer/Collector’s office and the Clerk’s office, and will split her time between the two offices. She will begin working on Monday, Dec. 2.

Mello has 26 years of business experience in a variety of office settings, including the past 23 years at a Real Estate company in Taunton. She previously worked part-time in the Treasurer/Collector’s Office in Raynham. 

She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, and is a Massachusetts Notary Public. 

“We are excited to welcome all of these individuals, and know they will each bring their unique experiences to their new roles,” Town Administrator Aronstein said. “We wish each of them well moving forward.”

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Town of Dighton Partners with Bristol County Agricultural High School to Renovate Field for Girls Softball Team

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Town of Dighton
979 Somerset Ave.,
Dighton, MA 02715

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-742-3922
Email: [email protected]

Town of Dighton Partners with Bristol County Agricultural High School to Renovate Field for Girls Softball Team

DIGHTON — Town Administrator Mallory Aronstein is pleased to share that the town has partnered with Bristol County Agricultural High School to revamp the field behind Town Hall for use by the girls softball team.

The team requested to use the Town Hall field for its home games. They currently rent a field in Berkley, so the new field will be closer to home. The team hopes the field can be a permanent home.

The field is currently used for town-sponsored programs such as the annual Easter egg hunt, as well as community events such as baseball practices for the Babe Ruth league and tractor pulls.

To meet regulations, the field required some improvements and an adjustment to its diamond shape. Under the direction of Ryan Miranda, Bristol Aggie facilities director, students in the school’s landscaping class have been working on the field.

“This has been an excellent project for our students to put their skills to practical use and they’ve put a lot of time and hard work into this project,” Miranda said. “It has been great to see our students come together to help out their fellow classmates on the softball team.”

Bristol Aggie contributed top soil and fresh sod for the field and the students laid the sod earlier this week. The town assisted in the project by providing machines and manpower for the excavation and grading work. The town also supplied some top soil materials that it already had.

“We’re happy to have been able to provide this field for the girls softball team and assist in making sure it will meet regulations and be a suitable place for the team to play,” Highway Superintendent Tom Ferry said.

“Bristol Aggie and the Town of Dighton have long been good neighbors and I’m happy to continue that tradition,” Town Administrator Aronstein said. “It’s always a bonus when we can showcase the work of our young students, and what better place to do that than in our own backyard?”

Work on the project began last month and is slated to be completed by the end of September. The field will then need time to grow and establish its root base. Bristol Aggie is considering future dugout improvements and plans to have the field ready for  play in the spring.

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