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July 14, 2024
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time.
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Detective Leahy's Scam Prevention Class for Seniors
"Here are some pictures of our Scam/Scheme class put on by Detective Patrick Leahy. These two classes were hosted by the housing for the elderly and the Raynham Senior Center. Classes like these help us to prevent our seniors from becoming victims of common scams." As always please reach out to the Police Dept. if you believe you are being scammed or have been the victim of fraud.
Thank you to our officers for striving to keep seniors and the community safe from online scams!
Reposted from Raynham Police Dept FB
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Good transportation has always been vital to Raynham’s success. Raynham was founded as an ironwork on the banks of the Two Mile River. The town’s position on the Taunton River allowed for a robust shipbuilding industry to emerge.
The 1840s saw the coming of the railroad. Routes such as the Old Colony Line connected Boston and the Southcoast cities of Fall River and New Bedford, further integrating Raynham into the regional economy.
A tollhouse on Broadway collected a fee from those herding cattle from the Brighton stockyards to areas of Southeastern Massachusetts.
In the present day, roads are the lifeblood that connects Raynham to the rest of the state and points beyond. The town lies at the intersection of Routes 24, 44, 104, 138, and Interstate 495. Route 138, which runs through Raynham from Tiverton, Rhode Island to Milton, Massachusetts, follows the route of the old Taunton Turnpike.
Whether by river, rail, or road, Raynham has always relied on good transportation for its success.
Respectfully Submitted: Daniel Flockton
Photo Courtesy Of: Boston Public Library
Information Courtesy Of: Town of Raynham
History of Raynham, M. Patrice White
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TOWN HALL
Town Clerk
508-824-2700
Treasurer/Collector
508-824-2702
Assessors 508-824-2704
Selectmen 508-824-2707
Building Dept. 508-824-2708
Board of Health 508-824-2766
Planning 508-824-2745
Veterans Service Officer 508-828-4527
Town of Raynham
Public Library
508-823-1344
RaynhamPublicLibrary.org
Council on Aging
508-824-2740
COA
Food Pantry
Raynham Food Basket
2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
9 - 11a
494 Church St, Raynham
774-406-5612
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Congratulations!
Samantha Davis
won
a $15 gift certificate to Pinches & Pounds
Candy Store Rt 18, Whitman
www.pinchesandpounds.com
Bee sure to play our historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this newsletter.
Enter for this week's prize of
a free month of training and a free uniform from Premier Martial Arts, Raynham
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Colonial Road Runners
Annual Kids Track Series
Jul 14-Aug 4
Ranyham Middle School
Get your kids ready to experience the joy of running in a supportive and fun environment! Kids will learn the basics of warming up, stretching, competing and cooling down. Races will be grouped by age, with distances ranging from 100 meters for our smallest runners, up to a mile for our more seasoned competitors.
There is no pre-registration required and runners can be registered on-site for just one or all of the Sundays! Plus, there will be small souvenirs passed out each week, a fun surprise on week 1 AND a special giveaway on the last week.
For more information: colonialrunners.org
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All About Honeybees & Tasting
Thu, Jul 18
6:30-7:30p
Raynham Senior Center
Raynham Public Library is hosting an All About Honeybees & Honey Tasting at the senior center on July 18. Ken Warchol of the Worcester County Beekeeper Association, will speak about the role of the honeybee in our environment. He will have samples of honeys from locations around the world!
To learn more about Ken’s story and register for the event, please visit the Raynham Public Library .
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Speed Camp 2024
Jul 8-31 (Mon-Thu)
9:30-11a
420 Titicut Rd
Free training event for kids with the Raynham Police Department! This is a free event and open to all children ages 8 and older. There are also no signups, and perspective participants can show up with comfortable clothes, sneakers and water.
For any questions about the event, contact Detective Lou Pacheco 508-824-2756 ext. 261
Source: Raynham Police Dept FB
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Raynham Public Library Home Delivery
Every 3rd Friday of the month
The Raynham Public Library is now offering a home delivery service. Anyone who is unable to visit the library due to disability/injury, etc. can now sign up for home delivery! Deliveries will be made the third Friday of every month.
To sign up for this service, call 508-823-1344.
Source: Raynham Public Library FB Post
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Virtual Author Talk for Teens
- Elizabeth Acevedo
Tue, Jul 23
2-3p
Raynham Public Library
Learn about the power of poetry with author Elizabeth Acevedo. In this exciting author conversation and Q&A, Acevedo will provide a short reading from her National Book Award winning and New York Times bestselling novel-in-verse, The Poet X serving as the backdrop to this amazing chat! To read more about Elizabeth Acevedo and her book, visit the Library Site. To register for this virtual talk, please visit this library link!
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Climate Can Do:
Seasonal Food and Farmers Markets
Going to a farmers market is a wonderful activity to do with family, friends, or alone, and it also helps the planet.
Local and Seasonal Food
Farmers markets sell primarily local food. Vendors travel from their farms to the market. Because the food travels a shorter distance from the farm to the consumer, less gas is burned for transportation. Local produce is seasonal— strawberries in late spring and early summer, peaches and watermelon in the middle of summer, grapes and apples in the fall, squashes in the winter. It is fresh, nutrient rich with more taste. Additionally, smaller farmers are more likely to pay their workers a living wage than huge factory farms.
Avoid Monocrop Farming
Smaller farmers are less likely to use monocropping. Planting a single crop over and over again in the same space harms the soil, requires more pesticides, and adds harmful runoff of chemicals to local water supplies.
Accessibility
Farmers markets increase access to fresh, high quality food in lower income communities. Since farmers who sell at the markets typically travel around to different locations in the surrounding area of their farms, they can provide better, healthier food choices for communities that do not have access to them.
Reduced Plastic Waste
Farmers market products are not typically wrapped in plastic, or pre-cut and packaged, as in grocery stores. This reduces plastic waste.
This Climate Can-Do Article was written by Vasilia Yordanova on actions we can do to live more sustainably. We can do it!
Source: news.climate.columbia.edu
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Virtual Author Talk for Kids - Dan Santat
Tue, Jul 30
2-3p
Raynham Public Library
Join this year’s winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, Dan Santat, as he inspires tweens and teens to tell their stories through graphic novels. His winning book, A First Time for Everything, is a graphic memoir based on his own awkward middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life.
To read more about Dan Santat and register for this virtual talk, visit the Raynham Public Library Site!
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Buildwave - Building Challenge
Tue, Jul 30
6:30-7:30p
Raynham Public Library
Great for kids who like LEGO and video games. Use your imagination and work together as a family to create, build, and play at this high energy event!
To register for this event visit the Raynham Public Library Site.
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Summer Game Nights at the COA!
Raynham COA
2215 King Philip St
Join for fun and games on:
Tuesday, August 13th, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm (Singo at Night)
These informal nights let participants choose the game or games they want to play. Come and enjoy a great evening with us! For more information, check out the COA Summer Newsletter
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Board of Selectmen Meeting
July 9, 2024
Video Courtesy of The Raynham Channel
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Board of Appeals Meeting
July 10, 2024
Video Courtesy of The Raynham Channel
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Raynham Police Dept. Fundraiser
“Yesterday (7/1) some of the members of the Raynham Police Department took part in a fundraiser for Boston Children's hospital. This involved officers from our department being hit with water balloons by those making a donation. This fundraiser raised approximately $887.00! No officers were injured as a result of the water balloon pelting. Nice job by all involved.”
Reposted from Town of Raynham Police Dept FB
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Have fun with us and bee entered to win:
a free month of training and a free uniform from Premier Martial Arts, Raynham
Historical Tidbit Question:
Which Rail Road route connected Raynham to Boston and South Coast cities?
Email us your answer at: Prizes@buzzaround.info Please include your name and phone number with your answer.
Prize Box Rules
By entering, you give us permission to print your name in next week's Buzz Around.
On July 17, 2024, before 2p, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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Dancing In the Rain
“Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...It's about learning to dance in the rain.”
~ Vivian Greene
“Being soaked alone is cold. Being soaked with your best friend is an adventure.”
~ Emily Wing Smith
"Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby." ~ Langston Hughes
"I like people who smile when it’s raining."
~ Unknown
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It's all in our outlook.
~ Jacquie
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