Editing Rehoboth, Massachusetts (section)

==Government==
[[File:Rehoboth Massachusetts Police and Fire Headquarters.jpg|thumb|upright|Police and Fire station on Anawan Street]]
The town is part of the Fourth Bristol state representative district, including Seekonk and parts of Swansea and Norton.  In the state senate, the town is part of the Bristol and Norfolk district, which includes part of the city of Attleboro and all or part of the towns of Dover, Foxborough, Mansfield, Medfield, Norton, Seekonk, Sharon and Walpole.  Rehoboth is patrolled by Troop D (Southeast District), 4th Barracks (located in Middleborough) of the [[Massachusetts State Police]].  On the national level, the town is part of [[Massachusetts's 4th congressional district]], which is represented by [[Jake Auchincloss]].  The state's senators are: [[Ed Markey]], and [[Elizabeth Warren]].

Rehoboth municipal government operates from town offices located at 340 Anawan Street; the land and building was purchased for $995,000 after voters approved a warrant article in May 2021, with offices relocated to the structure shortly thereafter. The former town hall complex was located in a one-story building on Peck Street, previously a [[Project Nike]] site, which is now used for storage.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Siegel |first=Joe |date=2023-01-18 |title=What To Do With Old Rehoboth Town Hall? |url=https://reportertoday.com/rehoboth/stories/what-to-do-with-old-rehoboth-town-hall,41023 |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=Reporter Today |language=en}}</ref>

Municipal government is overseen by a five-member [[board of selectmen]] and a town administrator. Residents may vote on town governing issues at town meetings which are held in the spring and fall. The current board of selectmen consists of: Frederick "Skip" Vadnais (chair), Michael Diegnan and George Solas with two vacant seats.

The town has a central police and fire station (Public Safety Building) on Anawan Street (Route 118). There are two additional fire stations: North Station (#2) located on Tremont Street; South Station (#3) located on Pleasant Street.  The RFD is an on-call department with trained firefighters. Only the fire chief is a full-time employee of the town.  The Rehoboth Rescue Squad has served the community for the past 46 years and is the town's only 100% unpaid volunteer public safety organization.  Rehoboth Ambulance is an independent, non-profit organization that provides vehicles, equipment, supplies and staffing stipends without direct funding from the town.  In cases of emergency or disaster, the Rehoboth Emergency Management Agency (REMA) coordinates efforts of all the public safety entities.  The Highway Department and Forestry service is located down the road from police/fire headquarters.

An additional town-owned building, located on Anawan Street, houses Rehoboth Community TV, the local public access cable television service.  Operation of public programming on three channels (Government Channel 9, Education Channel 15 and Public Channel 98) is the responsibility of the town's Cable Advisory Committee and town employees. Some municipal meetings are broadcast live while others are recorded and broadcast at various times.

The town owned the Gladys L. Hurrell Senior Center located on Bay State Road. The building was used for municipal meetings, private and public events, until it was destroyed in a fire in September 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Skerker |first1=Stu |title=Fire destroys Rehoboth senior center |url=https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/fire-destroys-rehoboth-senior-center/article_706d6447-5b80-561b-8fe0-a6318b5caba2.html |access-date=November 4, 2020 |publisher=The Sun Chronicle |date=September 12, 2020}}</ref>

Military veterans in Rehoboth are supported by the town's Veterans Services Department located at the town office.  The Veteran's agent Jake Kramer works with veterans of all ages to help them access services.   In 2012, residents voted at town meeting to adopt provisions of the Massachusetts Valor Act so that local veterans can perform municipal work to offset their property tax bills.

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|+ Rehoboth presidential election results<ref>{{cite web|url=https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/search/year_from:1970/year_to:1970/|title=Election Results}}</ref>
|- style="background:lightgrey;"
! Year
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Third party (United States)|Third parties]]
! Total Votes
! Margin
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[2020 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|2020]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|46.10% ''3,650''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''51.48%''' ''4,076''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|2.41% ''191''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|7,917
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|5.38%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[2016 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|2016]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.98% ''2,784''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''52.61%''' ''3,574''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|6.40% ''435''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|6,793
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|11.63%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[2012 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|2012]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|46.55% ''2,914''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''51.87%''' ''3,247''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|1.58% ''99''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|6,260
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|5.32%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2008 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|2008]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''50.59%''' ''3,147''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.35% ''2,945''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|2.06% ''128''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|6,220
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|3.25%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2004 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|2004]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''51.38%''' ''2,886''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.39% ''2,662''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|1.23% ''69''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|5,617
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|3.99%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2000 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|2000]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''50.35%''' ''2,452''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|41.27% ''2,010''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|8.38% ''408''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|4,870
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|9.08%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[1996 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1996]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''49.84%''' ''2,156''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|35.46% ''1,534''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|14.70% ''636''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|4,326
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|14.38%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[1992 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1992]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''36.64%''' ''1,652''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|32.20% ''1,452''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|31.16% ''1,405''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|4,509
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|4.44%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1988 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1988]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.11% ''1,811''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''53.80%''' ''2,160''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|1.10% ''44''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|4,015
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|8.69%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1984 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1984]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.28% ''1,244''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''62.24%''' ''2,077''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.48% ''16''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|3,337
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|24.96%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1980 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1980]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|33.31% ''1,118''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''48.18%''' ''1,617''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|18.50% ''621''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|3,356
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|14.87%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1976 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1976]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|47.30% ''1,479''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''49.82%''' ''1,558''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|2.88% ''90''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|3,127
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|2.53%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1972 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1972]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|39.15% ''1,131''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.92%''' ''1,731''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.93% ''27''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|2,889
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|20.77%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1968 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1968]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.58% ''1,093''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''48.62%''' ''1,166''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|5.80% ''139''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|2,398
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|3.04%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[1964 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1964]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''65.77%''' ''1,435''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|33.59% ''733''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.64% ''14''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|2,182
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.17%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1960 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1960]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|41.89% ''950''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.07%''' ''1,317''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.04% ''1''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|2,268
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|16.18%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1956 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1956]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|21.21% ''416''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''78.33%''' ''1,536''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.46% ''9''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|1,961
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|57.11%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1952 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1952]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|26.58% ''491''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''73.25%''' ''1,353''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.16% ''3''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|1,847
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|46.67%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1948 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1948]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|33.96% ''473''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''64.47%''' ''898''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|1.58% ''22''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|1,393
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|30.51%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1944 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1944]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.84% ''419''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''67.01%''' ''855''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.16% ''2''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|1,276
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|34.17%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1940 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1940]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.12% ''503''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''62.73%''' ''850''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.15% ''2''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|1,355
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|25.61%
|}