November 10, 2024



~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time.

East Bridgewater Food Pantry Thanks

Local Girl Scout Troop

The 2nd graders of Girl Scout Troop 77315 put together Thanksgiving baking bags for the East Bridgewater Food Pantry Thanksgiving distribution. The initiative aims to provide families in need with the ingredients necessary for festive baking during the Thanksgiving season.

“Thank you to the 2nd graders of Girl Scout Troop 77315! They made some wonderful Thanksgiving baking bags for our pantry’s Thanksgiving distribution. Our small East Bridgewater community has the biggest hearts. Thank you for supporting your neighbors,” said Dawn Currier, co-director of the pantry, highlighting the impact of the troop’s efforts.

This act of kindness not only supports local families but also teaches young scouts the importance of giving back to their community. The baking bags will be distributed to families in need, with the hope that everyone can enjoy the spirit of the season.

Photo Credit: EBFP FB

Story written by Paris Hugley, BuzzAround Intern, Boston University

Holiday Photos!

Sat, Nov 2 - Tue, Dec 3

EB Public Library

32 Union St

Dress up the family and pose for a holiday portrait! The annual free holiday photos are back at the East Bridgewater Public Library, featuring a new backdrop and a full slate of dates to choose from. Register by calling the library at 508-378-1616. Appointments only.

Source: EBPL FB

Key Club Halloween Party 2024

Video Courtesy of EBCAM

EB HUGS Applications for 2024 are Now Available



HUGS is designed to assist families in East Bridgewater who are experiencing financial struggles to provide their children with gifts for Christmas. 

If you or someone you know needs help this holiday season, please complete the form on our website.

Also, if you would like to volunteer to help out our elves or donate to make sure an EB family has what they need for the holidays, go to our website: www.ebhugs.org

Tri-M Honor Society Induction Ceremony 10/22/24

Video Courtesy of EBCAM

Christmas Parade Craft Fair

Thu, Nov 14

6-9p

The Meadowbrook Restaurant

1486 Main St, Hanson

Come shop local crafters and vendors to help kick off your holiday shopping season! The EB Christmas Parade Committee is hosting a Holiday Craft Fair to help raise money for this year's Christmas Parade. Admission is free, and the fair will feature over 25 local vendors. Raffles will be donated by every vendor table. Come have dinner and shop away!

Source: EBCPC FB

Johnny Macaroni's Restaurant

www.facebook.com/JMacaronis

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To honor all those who have served and are still serving our country, we will be offering a FREE entree to any veteran with a military ID at all 3 of our locations on Sunday November 10, 2024. (Valid for dine-in and takeout)

🇺🇸We thank you for your service

Regional Water

Survey Plan

The Old Colony Planning Council (OCPC), the regional planning agency for the greater Brockton and Plymouth areas, has partnered with consulting firm CDM Smith, the 17 municipalities in our region, and other stakeholders to develop a Regional Water Plan. This collaborative plan will help ensure safe, sustainable water now and into the future.

Your views are important to OCPC. Please take just ten minutes to complete this anonymous OCPC Water Plan Survey - OCPC will use what we learn from you to inform the development of the plan. Only with your help can we develop a plan best suited for communities in our region. Thank you for your input!

You can learn more about this project at www.oldcolonyplanning.org/waterplan/. If you have any questions, contact Joanne Zygmunt at jzygmunt@ocpcrpa.org or (774) 539-5059.

One Book One Community: Author Visit

Tue, Nov 19

6-7:30p

East Bridgewater Library Community Room

32 Union St

Join author Stephen Puleo for a discussion about his newest book, The Great Abolitionist: Charles Sumner and the Fight for a More Perfect Union, as part of the Bridgewater Community's One Book One Community Fall 2024 read. 

For questions or more information, contact Jen Finn at 508-378-1616 x1309 or at jfinn@sailsinc.org.

Climate Can Do:

Drinking Water Without Nano-plastics

Plastic water bottles are filled with tiny bits of plastic called nano-plastics. These are bits of plastic that have broken down so small we cannot see them. But they are there, according to studies by Consumer Reports, Columbia University, University of Missouri, and many others.

The best way to avoid drinking nano-plastics is to use a metal or glass reusable bottle and fill it with filtered tap water.

Reusable water bottles keep you healthy and decrease one major source of nano-plastics in our environment: the disposable water bottle.

This Climate Can Do article was written by Jacquelyn Rose.

Source: National Institute of Health

Consumer Reports

Holiday Craft Fair

Fri, Nov 22

5:30-8:30p

Sat, Nov 23

9a-2p

Union Congregational Church

105 Pleasant St

Union Congregational Church is hosting a two-day Holiday Craft Fair, kicking off Friday, Nov. 22, with a Ziti & Meatball Dinner! Both days will feature holiday crafts, attic treasures, homemade baked goods, heavenly confections, the famous cheese station, a silent auction, raffles, a snack bar, and more. We hope you can join!

Source: Union Congregational Church

East Bridgewater Police Department Receives Certification 

On October 30, the East Bridgewater Police Department was awarded certification from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC), marking its commitment to high law enforcement standards. Valid until 2027, this certification requires the department to meet rigorous standards in areas like evidence preservation, community involvement, and public information.

Chief Michael Jenkins praised the team’s dedication. “This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work and dedication of all department members, and I couldn’t be prouder of their efforts. I am confident that this is the first step in a thorough process leading to accreditation.”



Source: EB PD

Sew Much Love

Sew Much Love is a group of quilters at Union Congregational Church here in East Bridgewater who produce beautifully and functionally made quilts. These quilts are given to Penelope's Place in Brockton, Bolton Place in Brockton, and the Conway House in Middleboro; all women's shelters. Within the group is a rich and long history of simple quilting and altruism that began in the early 80s. Since its founding, Sew Much Love has grown, slowly but surely, and today is consists of 7 members who sew that averages 10 quilts a month. Members are quick to say it is leisurely, and convent. That there is no pressure to produce, only the joy of sewing together to create something beautiful and meaningful.

In speaking with a couple of the members of Sew Much Love, I was given more insight to their day-to-day work, including their sewing methods and materials, meetings, and purpose. Firstly, the group consists of a wide range of skill levels, from those with basic sewing knowledge to some very skilled quilters. The women of the group are very helpful to one another. They share useful tricks and tips of the trade, and over time those who joined the group with little knowledge grow proficient. Most of the group's sewing is actually done individually, at home and when the group assembles each quilt at Union Congregational Church. It is there they utilize the large tables for laying out and pinning the sections of their quilts together. Union Congregational Church also provides a small fund to buy the batting to fill each quilt, and all of the other material is donated.

These quilts are made to hold a lot of warmth and give a lot of love for the women and children in the care of the shelters. They are simple, functional, and weighty. And although the recipients of the quilts remain anonymous under the protection of the shelters, Sew Much Love knows just how important and impactful their quilts are for those who need them. The women receive this warm, handmade, beautiful gift while they are going through a very difficult time, connecting them to generations of women who have struggled with abusive relationships and are cared for as they recover by the love they receive from other women.

Now, from September to May, the group continues the legacy of the generations of quilters who came before them, meeting at 105 Pleasant St, EB on Wednesday mornings at 10a for about an hour. Sew Much Love is open to new members of all skill levels, if you are interested in joining or would like to learn more, please contact Union Congregational Church at 508-378-2874.

Thank you so much to the members of Sew Much Love for bringing light to their service mission and for all your hard work and dedication to supporting a community in need.

Source: Sew Much Love

Photo Credit: J. Rose

Story written by Sara MacKinnon, BuzzAround Intern, Providence College

Two East Bridgewater Police Officers Recognized for Life-Saving Actions

On October 24th, Sergeant Dennis Andre and Officer Matthew Monteiro of the East Bridgewater Police Department were honored by Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2125 for their life-saving medical aid during the line of duty. In April 2024, upon a 911 call and dispatch, the officers arrived at the scene and revived unconscious, unresponsive retired EBPD Sergeant Larry Davidson by performing CPR and administering a shock via a defibrillator. As Davidson regained his breath, paramedics arrived and transported him to the hospital.

For their immense bravery and quick action, Sgt. Andre and Officer Monteiro were presented with Lifesaving Awards by Chief Jenkins, Deputy Chief Michael McLaughlin, Select Board Members David Sheedy, Carole Julius, and Peter Spagone Jr, as well as by Post Commander John Sauvageau on behalf of VFW National Commander-in-Chief Alfred "Al" Lipphardt. Thank you so much to Sgt. Andre and Officer Monteiro, for your courage and adept work, and thank you to the EBPD for your commitment to keeping our community safe!

Source & Photo Credit: VFW Post 2125 FB. EBPD

Story written by Sara MacKinnon, BuzzAround Intern, Providence College

WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME



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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Paris Hugley, Sara MacKinnon, Jamie Puhi, Jacquelyn Rose, & Greg Venezia.

Happiness

"Happiness hides in the humdrum."

~ Paul Lynch, Prophet Song

"Happiness is not a goal, it is a by-product."

~ Eleanor Roosevelt

"Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be"~ Abraham Lincoln

"Whoever is happy will make others happy." ~ Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl

We share ourselves with others, be it happiness and joy or pain, fear, worry and sorrow; our words and actions impact those around us. Be mindful... what will you spread today?

Have a great weekend, All: my heartfelt thanks to our Veterans... including my dad, uncles, the mom of my grandchildren, and many dear friends. I hope we can work toward a world where we can war no more.

Bee Well,

~ Jacquie

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