May 10, 2020 ~ Building East Bridgewater Community One Positive Story at a Time
Please join the Kiwanis Club of East Bridgewater in supporting our local food pantries by either a direct donations or by purchasing a
“WE ARE EB STRONG” lawn sign.
Signs can be purchased by going to our website’s fundraiser page and clicking on the Donate with PayPal button.

Special thanks to Happy Frog Ink for design and production of the signs and East Bridgewater’s Boy Scouts Troop 29 @Troop29EB who delivered the signs (contactless delivery)--local, East Bridgewater delivery only.

All proceeds will go to the food pantries right here in East Bridgewater.

In these challenging times, people are relying on the food pantries more than ever to help them feed their families. Your support will help them support our communities.

ebkiwanis.webs.com #WeAreEBStrong
Photo Credits: Stacey Marie
May 11 - 17...you decide who wins $100
in these good news stories from Bridgewater, Brockton, East Bridgewater, Halifax, Raynham, West Bridgewater and Whitman.

Historical Tidbit:

Plymouth "shire town"
Plymouth County was part of the original 1620 Plymouth Colony, but it did not actually become a County until 1685.

Essex, Middlesex, Suffolk, Hampshire and Dukes Counties were all formed before Plymouth. The reasons for a state to divide into counties are: it allowed for greater power and extended authority farther than an individual town; it also facilitated a Probate Court for civil and criminal matters; and allowed assigned officers to serve more effectively in regard to territorial conflicts.
 
In England, areas were divided into territories owned by an Earl or Count (County). Each Count assigned a representative officer referred to as "shire-reeve" (or sheriff). The town where the court for the county is held is called "shire town." The six original towns of Plymouth County were: Scituate, Duxbury, Marshfield, Bridgewater, Middleborough and Plymouth. Today Plymouth County encompasses 26 towns and one city.
Robert Lundquist
Respectfully submitted, Robert Lundquist
Town Hall
175 Central St
508-378-1601
Email & Phone contact only
Check the town website for important updates

E. Bridgewater Public Library
32 Union St 508-378-1616
Email & phone contact only

Council on Aging 
355 Plymouth St 508-378-1610
Email & phone contact only
COA

Food Pantries
Union Congregational Church
105 Pleasant St
2nd Wednesday from 12:30p - 2:00p and last Saturday from 9:30a - 11:00a
Pre-Packed bags for pick up only

St Vincent dePaul Food Pantry
St. John's Catholic Church
210 Center St, EB
(508) 378-3760
Distribution 1st & 3rd Monday of Each Month
Pre-packed bags for pick up only
Congratulations!
Vivian Meserve
 won a
$50 gift certificate to Beauty Counter
products through Independent Consultant Christine Harkins. The clean revolution facebook.com/cleanbeautycorner.


You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.

You could win a
$15 gift certificate to Pinches & Pounds
Candy Store Rt 18, Whitman!
Help support the YMCA’s efforts in their Food, Supplies, & Gift Card Drive!
Monday, 5/11; 10a - 2p
Tuesday, 5/12; 2p - 6p
Parking lot at 635 Plymouth St., EB

Questions? Contact jleaver@oldcolonyymca.org
(508) 350-1950
Annual Town Election Updates

The Annual Town Election will be on June 6th.

Absentee Ballots or Early Ballots are now available.

The following offices appear on 2020 ballot:
One - Moderator (3yrs)
One - Board of Selectmen (3yrs)
One - Assessor (3yrs)
Two - School Committee (3yrs)
One Housing Authorty (5yrs)
Two - Library Trustees (3yrs)
One - Board of Health
Three - Planning Board (3yrs)
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Last day to register to vote at Town Election is  Wednesday, May 27th - click here to check your voter status.

Click here for Absentee Ballot Application.
Click here for Early Ballot Application.

Mail completed applications to: Town Clerk 
PO Box 387 East Bridgewater, MA 02333

Voting Location: Jr/Sr High School Gymnasium 143 Plymouth Street
Stay home and dress up your gardens!
Order your mulch online today!
We have wood pellets, feed & grain and
we're open for essential items!

Please call with your order and drive up.


 1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104) Bridgewater 
(508) 697-0357

Calling all High School and College Grads of the Class of 2020 within the E. Bridgewater & W. Bridgewater “Together in Christ Collaborative”!

I am looking to celebrate your milestone...your accomplishments...in short, YOU! I would like to use these Facebook pages (of mine and the parishes) to highlight you for the gift you are to us all!

So, if you can send me...

- A picture of yourself
- A list of your academic/athletic/theatrical accomplishments (from your high school/college years)
- Plans for next year, if known

Please send them to me by way of email ( fr_plr@hotmail.com), Facebook Messenger (Paul Ring) or Instagram (padrepaulring).

I will be accepting them/posting them over the next week, and I will celebrate the Class of 2020 at the 9:00a Mass on May 13th. Please know of my prayers for all y’all during these challenging times! Be well, stay safe and God Bless!

Fr. Paul
Senior Shoutout
Brendan Connelly, while at Stonehill College had the privilege of:
- taking part in a variety of choral activities on campus
- interning at the South Shore Summer Children’s Choral Intensive Program in the summer of 2019
- lending his voice to the opening announcements of Stonehill’s Hemingway Theater
- performing in 7 company-directed theater productions, including Reefer Madness (in the role of Jack Stone), Complete Works of William Shakespeare (as part of the Troupe), and Little Shop of Horrors (as the Voice of Audrey Two)
- attending the KCAC Theater Festival in February 2020

Brendan will be receiving his degree/diploma as a Visual Performing Arts Major (with a Minor in Theater)

In the coming future, he hopes to get a job to get by in these trying times, while also composing a vocal reel and plying his trade as a voice actor and voice-over artist!

We pray that Brendan will continue to thrive in all his future endeavors.

Re-posted from Fr. Paul Ring, "Together In Christ Collaborative"
What you Need to Know About COVID-19 Testing and Contact Tracing.
  • The more people that get tested the better. Then we have a better count and can effectively track the spread of the virus.
  • Massachusetts plenty of tests available. At this time, testing is readily available for free to all essential workers and people showing symptoms. A drive-up testing site in the parking lot of Brockton High School, located at 470 Forest Ave is open weekdays from 9a to 4p. Patients must call in advance to a hotline at 1-844-483-7819 to book an appointment. (A collaborative effort between The City of Brockton, Signature Healthcare and the Brockton Neighborhood Health Center.)
  • If you test positive for COVID-19, the MA COVID Team will reach out by phone to connect the confirmed case with support and resources necessary for quarantine, and to identify any close contacts that may have been exposed. As MA continues its contact tracing work to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, it is critical that Massachusetts residents answer the phone when a contact tracer calls or texts. Contact tracers will only reach out from phone numbers with 833 or 857 area codes, and the phone’s caller ID will say MA COVID Team.
Tens of thousands of Massachusetts residents have participated in contact tracing. Staffed with more than 1,600 tracers, the Tracing Collaborative has reached nearly 14,000 confirmed cases and established more than 7,500 of their contacts since calls began on April 12.

To learn more about the MA COVID Team and the Community Tracing Collaborative, visit mass.gov/MATracingTeam .
Hours of Operation– 1st and 3rd Wednesdays in May (20th) from 8a - 2p;  2nd and 4th Saturdays in May (23rd) 8:00a - 12:45p.

Starting June 6th the Recycle Center will go back to the usual schedule of the 1st and 3rd Saturdays from 8:00a - 12:45p with no hours on Wednesdays.

The following Guidelines MUST be observed:
•Appropriate social distancing shall be maintained at all times.
•Please remain in your vehicle until entering the Drop Off Area.
•Face masks/covering and gloves must be worn at all times when outside of vehicle.
•No more than 2 vehicles will be allowed in the drop off area at any time.
•Residents must unload their own vehicle-Staff is for directions only.
•No loitering.
•The removal of any items from the Recycling Center is prohibited.
Shared with us by South Shore Hospital's Youth Heath Connection. The 320 Festival.
An online event created to bring awareness to the importance of mental health, provide resources to our community and normalize the conversation surrounding all mental health pursuits.
To tune into the 320 Festival stream the Educational Sessions and Songs That Saved My Life Concert for free on the 320 Festival’s Facebook and Youtube.
320 Festival



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Now offering Disinfectant Fogging & HEPA Vacuuming Services!

 As small businesses start to return to work, HEPA vacuuming is an effective way to take the cleaning and sanitation precautions necessary for a safe environment.
Storytime w/ Anne from the EBPL

Anne's back early today with a special treat for our preschool friends! Listen to 2 stories: A Good Day, by Kevin Henkes and Sleepy Bird by Jeremy Tankard. Thank you HarperCollins Publishers and Scholastic Publishing for permission...

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Chat with Textile Designer Suzanne Watzman * Fuller Craft Museum
How do we Participate in East Bridgewater Selectman's Meetings?
  • Get the agenda ahead of time
  • Watch on EBCAM
  • Ask questions by sending emails or calling
To receive Town Government notifications sign up here.
EB Board of Selectmens Meeting

5/4/20, via gotomeeting teleconference

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Get in Shape for Women in Bridgewate
 We will be open on June 1st - Its time to get back into shape post-quarantine!

Until then, follow us on Facebook for daily home workouts!

30% off any three month or more membership for essential workers THANK YOU!!!

180 Winter St., Bridgewater 
(across from Chatta Box)
  Contact Stephanie at 508-697-2900   
Email us:  getinshapeforwomen
GRANTS RENTAL
Grant's sends out support & care to all of our communities.
We're all in this together.

10 Bedford Park, Bridgewater
 (508) 279-0950

Superintendent Special Announcement 4-27-20



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Play On! - Season 3, Episode 3

The kids from the EBCAM Multi-Media Club are back in the studio to discuss video gaming! February 2020 Episode.

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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME  

Have fun with us and bee entered to win a
$15 gift certificate to Pinches & Pounds Candy Store Rt 18, Whitman!


  Historical Tidbit Question:
When did Plymouth County become an actual county?


Please submit your answer through our website here . It's easier for us to run more contests & distribute prizes this way.
We are looking forward to giving you more opportunities to win!


By entering, you give us permission to announce your name in next week's Buzz Around East Bridgewater.


On May 13, 2020 we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Jen Bellody, Theresa McNulty, Janice O'Brien, Jacquelyn Rose & Gregory Venezia
For Our Planet: 20 years ago, when my kids were little, I looked at my life, analyzing everything I spent money and time on, making sure that all decisions pointed toward caring for the earth and myself. My emotions could not be trusted when making decisions, nope, I needed to think it through.
Where I worked, what I ate, what I spent my time doing. How is our house heated? Where did our electricity come from? Where were our clothes made? All decisions were for the purpose of caring for our planet, caring for our health, and nurturing our community relationships. These were the seeds that lead to the creation of your BuzzAround...

“Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world.” ~Unknown

“It is our collective and individual responsibility … to preserve and tend to the world in which we all live.” ~ Dalai Lama

“It is the greatest of all mistakes to do nothing because you can only do little. Do what you can.” ~ Sydney Smith

“Because, underneath all of this is the real truth we have been avoiding: climate change isn’t an “issue” to add to the list of things to worry about, next to health care and taxes. It is a civilizational wake-up call. A powerful message—spoken in the language of fires, floods, droughts, and extinctions—telling us that we need an entirely new economic model and a new way of sharing this planet. Telling us that we need to evolve.”~ Naomi Klein
“What is the use of a house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?”
~ Henry David Thoreau

Publishing the BuzzAround is the most miraculous career I could ever imagine. I hope that we all can take some time and look at how we impact our earth, how we care for ourselves and community relationships, because miraculous things do happen.
~ Jacquie
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