July 12, 2020
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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Your BuzzAround supports the dignity of all human beings, is actively anti-racist, and supportive of good law enforcement policies.
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A Self Taught Artist of Halifax
Frederick Corrigan. 84 of Halifax is a self taught artist who uses pastel to paint beautiful works of art. His inspiration was from his grandson's wedding reception, held at the "Ranch" in Western MA in 2016.
He started the pastel artwork by sketching, and then painting in the sky, a brilliantly lit up sunset tucked behind The Ranch building and the Golf Club building. In the center of his art flies an American flag between the buildings. He framed it after, displaying his finished piece of art.
Great way to spend this time at home!
Photo & Story credits: Frederick Corrigan
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Wildlife Bounties in Halifax
In March, 1738, the town voted a bounty of 20 shillings for a wild cat one year old. The forests of America were inhabited by wild cats and other animals unfriendly to man. The wild cat of America generally belongs to the same clan as the domestic cat. They grow larger when wild. Instances have been known where young ones were caught and tamed. They appeared no different when thus tamed. The domestic cat does not appear to cleave to the forest and yet they inhabited the forest until they were destroyed by man.
The inhabitants of the town were annoyed by certain birds which pulled up their corn when it made its appearance above the ground and destroyed it when it was ripe in the field. They occasionally gave bounties for killing them. Some years they gave as high as three pence a head.
In one year, they passed a very singular and in some respects ludicrous vote on the subject at the annual town meeting on March 2, 1740, that every householder within said town should kill on or before the first day of June six grown black birds, jay birds, red birds or squirrels and bring the heads to the town treasurer. Any one so neglecting shall pay a fine of two shillings for the use of the poor of the town. How the town knew there were six apiece for each householder, they have not informed us. The records of the town are silent on the results of this experiment.
[A shilling would add up to about 5 pennies.]
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Respectfully submitted, Sue Basile
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Town Hall
781-294-1316
Office personnel available through phone
and email only.
For needed updates, check the town website.
Holmes Public Library
781-293-2271
Office personnel available through phone
and email only.
Council on Aging
506 Plymouth Street
781-293-7313
Office personnel available through phone
and email only. All in person activities and
events are suspended.
Food Pantries
Halifax Congregational Church
503 Plymouth St. (Rt 106)
781-293-6393
Tuesdays -2:30 - 4p
St Vincent De Paul
Our Lady of the Lake Church
580 Monponsett St, Halifax
(781) 293- 7971
2nd & 4th Saturday 9a
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Congratulations
Louise Dombrouwski
won a $15 gift certificate to Pinches & Pounds Candy Store in Whitman, MA!
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win a
$10 gift certificate to Mama Deb's food truck.
Enjoy delicious fresh Italian food or purchase some sauce to take home. Go to
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Summer Camp
Halifax Youth and Rec would like to proudly share that Silver Lake Summer Hoops Camp along with Youth Rec were granted the “Go Ahead” to host TWO WEEKS of summer camp. One week is being held here at Halifax Elementary School Gymnasium and the other week at Silver Lake Regional High School! What this means is that Silver Lake Summer Hoops is one of only a few granted permission to hold camp in our area! They have a Covid-19 response plan in place that meet and exceeds recommended guidelines!!! There are only a few spots left as space is limited due to the Covid-19 restrictions on camp size-so visit the website and signup today! They are taking registrations until July 12th. Many of HYRD counselors will be working this camp and it is held by Director, Mr. Steele.
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Help Eagle Scout Supply New Benches for Playground
The Friends of HOPS are hoping you're enjoying the Halifax Open Play Space and staying safe during these unprecedented times.
It is great to see so many children enjoying the area after it was closed for so long.
A couple updates:
- The fence for around the new gazebo (thank you Connor Burgess) has been ordered and they hope to install soon.
- They are planning out where to put their personalized bricks.
Also a quick reminder there's still a way you can help make our favorite playground even better.
Halifax resident and Eagle Scout Ryan McCarthy has taken on the challenge of supplying the park with four new picnic tables so that families can pack a lunch and make a day out of their trip to HOPS.
He's launched a GoFundMe, and while he's doing well, he still has a way to go. We really hope you consider helping Ryan out. No amount is too small. Consider it reinvesting in Halifax. The tables will be enjoyed by thousands of families over time.
Thanks for your consideration.
I know Ryan appreciates it as well.
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Town of Halifax - Annual Town Meeting Recessed to August 1
The Halifax Annual and Special Town Meetings scheduled to be held on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Halifax Elementary School starting at 9:00am have been recessed until:
Saturday, August 1, 2020 at the Halifax
Elementary School starting at 9:00a
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This decision was made by the Town
Moderator after consulting with Board of Health Agent Robert Valery and the Board of Selectmen. The Town Moderator is allowed to make this
decision under Massachusetts Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020 due to the public health emergency. The Town needs more time to work on a plan and choose a location that will allow for safety measures such as social distancing. In addition, as the State budget has not yet been approved, the Halifax Finance Committee cannot provide final recommendations to the townspeople. Any meeting at the Elementary School will use both the Gym and the Multi-Purpose Room so that there is sufficient room for all attendees while also following the protocols for social distancing.
There is a reasonable probability that the Town Meeting will have to be recessed again, especially if the State budget is not approved early enough in July in order for final budget recommendations to be made. Under State law, the Town Meeting cannot be recessed for more than 30 days after each new date. The Town Moderator, Board of Health, Finance Committee, and the Board of Selectmen will continue to monitor these issues and provide more information when it is available.
Charlie Seelig
Halifax Town Administrator
781-294-1316
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Public Comments Requested
The Halifax Board of Selectmen is requesting public comment on the application by Bud's Goods and Provisions before the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission for a provisional license for cultivation and processing of marijuana on River Street. The Cannabis Control Commission has asked that the Board determine whether Bud's Goods proposal is in compliance with the Town's municipal by-laws. The Board will include this on the agenda for the Board's meeting on
July 14, 2020 at 7:30p
. As it is likely that more than ten people will want to attend the meeting, the meeting will likely be held on-line (details to be posted with the agenda for meeting not later than Friday, July 10). In addition to participating on-line, residents can send any comments to the Board to Halifax Board of Selectmen, 499 Plymouth Street, Halifax, MA 02338 or e-mailing the Town Administrator at
[email protected]
.
Public comments should be limited to the issue of zoning. If Bud's Goods and Provisions is able to obtain a provisional license from the Cannabis Control Commission, it will still need to obtain a site plan approval from the Planning Board and a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals in order to construct and operate its facility on River Street. Any meetings concerning the site plan and the special permit will be posted.
Anyone with any questions can contact the Selectmen's Office at 781-294-1316.
Charlie Seelig
Town Administrator
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Help The Environment, Recycle Your Plastics
U.S. companies want our recycled plastics. There is a growing demand for sorted plastics here in the U.S. Currently, Massachusetts recycling facilities are sorting your plastic bottles, jugs, jars and tubs and selling them to plastic recyclers right here in the USA. Companies buy, clean, flake, or pelletize plastic into a raw material for making new consumer products, packaging, automotive parts, construction materials, and even 100% recycled Adirondack chairs. For a 1 minute overview of what happens to your plastic after you place it in the bin,
check out this video
.
You can help ensure your plastic gets a second life by:
- Keeping it clean! As a Smart Recycler, you’re careful to empty, rinse and recycle only those plastic items that manufacturers can use – bottles, jugs, jars and tubs. Avoid the “wish-cycling” trap: just because that fork or spoon is made of plastic, doesn’t mean it’s recyclable.
- Driving demand. By choosing products made out of recycled content, we have the power to drive demand for more recycled feed stock. Check out the Buy Recycled Products Directory to find products made with recycled materials, which is known as post-consumer resin (PCR).
Plastic recycling is worth the effort as long as you follow the rules. If you can’t recycle it, consider not buying it and using an alternative (reusable bamboo forks and spoons for example).
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All the basics of the birds & bees
Bird feeders & seeds
Garden & bee keeping supplies
1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104) Bridgewater
(508) 697-0357
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Link above has all details.
*Patrons can email
[email protected]
(please provide name, phone number, and address) or call 781-293-2271 to request specific items.
*Patrons place holds via the online catalog
www.sailsinc.org
to request specific items.
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Relief for Silver Lake Regional School District
This past week, the MA House passed H. 4802, which provides relief to cities and towns for costs incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was secured by Representative Kathy LaNatra.
The following amounts will be provided to the Silver Lake Regional School District:
- Over $26,000 for personal protection equipment (PPE)
- Over $120,000 to allocate towards technology upgrades for remote learning
Story by: State Representative Kathy LaNatra
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Metro South’s Live Virtual
Networking Group
Tue, July 14th
2:00 - 3:00p
Virtual Event via ZOOM
Upcoming zoom dates:
7/15 10:30 - 11:30a
7/22 2:00 - 3:00p
7/23 10:30 - 11:30a
7/28 10:30 - 11:30a
7/29 2:00 - 3:00p
Connect with potential customers, existing chamber members and friends in the Metro South community from the comfort and safety of your homes/work spaces. Every member attending will be asked to give a 60-second pitch (who you are, and what you do) and and then we will have an open discussion with the group. Space is limited, so please RSVP in advance.
(508) 586-0500 x 231
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JOHNNY MACARONI'S
Eat well, Laugh often, Love much
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Turn your kitchen into an authentic Italian restaurant by adding Johnny Macaroni’s homemade sauces to your delicious dishes.
Click on location below for
full take out menus or dine with us at either of our East Bridgewater locations!
Take out only
NOW
Open
for Indoor Dining
NOW
Open
for Indoor & Outdoor Dining
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Senior Tax Work Off Program Applications
The Halifax Council on Aging announced that applications are now being accepted for the Senior Tax Work Off Program.
The deadline to apply is August 3rd.
The program allows two qualified Halifax seniors to perform volunteer community service in order to receive an abatement of $750 on their property tax bill.
Story and photo by Halifax Council on Aging
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Blood Drive
Saturday, August 8
9:00a - 2:00p
Great Hall of the Halifax Town Hall, 499 Plymouth St.
The Town of Halifax is sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive. Because of the season and the pandemic, the Red Cross has an urgent need for blood. Anyone interested in participating can visit
www.redcrossblood.org/find-drive
type in "02338" for the zip code and then make an appointment for a convenient time.
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Books For Brockton: Brockton Public Library organized by ...
Join me in making a real difference. Brockton Public Library provides access to educational & cultural programs and resources to the greater Brockton Area, free!!! Brockton Library Foundation ... taking this a step further ... is giving away...
Read more
www.gofundme.com
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Positions Still Open!!!
While many people were elected to fill various municipal positions as a result of the Town Election on June 20, there remain three vacant positions because while there were write-in votes, the Town Clerk has notified that no one received more than one write-in vote for these positions:
Park Commission - term to expire in May, 2021
Park Commission - term to expire in May, 2023
Library Trustee - term to expire in May, 2023
If you are interested in serving on the Board of Library Trustees, contact Jean Gallant, the Director of the Holmes Public Library, at 781-293-2271, for information about what the Trustees do.
If you are interested in serving on the Parks Commission,contact Tom Schindler -
facebook/tom.schindler.716
for information about what the Park Commissioners do (he's the only person on the Commission right now).
Interested applicants can complete a "
Talent Bank Form
"
and send it to the Board of Selectmen's office.
Charlie Seelig
Town Administrator
(781) 294-1316
Photo credit: Sue Basile
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Storm Brewing Over Monponsett Lakes
These pictures were taken before the storm on June 28th.
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West Monponsett Lake.
Photo above by Audrey Hayward
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East Monponsett Lake.
Photo below by Kelly Raver McAndrews
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win a
$10 gift certificate to Mama Deb's food truck.
Enjoy delicious fresh Italian food or purchase some sauce to take home.
Historical Tidbit Question:
How much is a shilling worth?
Email us your answer at:
Please include your name, phone number with your answer.
By entering, you give us permission to print your name in next week's Buzz Around.
On July 15, 2020 we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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Family.
"Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city."
~ George Burns
"What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family."
~ Mother Teresa
"In truth a family is what you make it. It is made strong, not by number of heads counted at the dinner table, but by the rituals you help family members create, by the memories you share, by the commitment of time, caring, and love you show to one another, and by the hopes for the future you have as individuals and as a unit." ~ Marge Kennedy
"There's only one thing more precious than our time and that's what we spend it on." ~Leo Christopher
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Celebrating our families. My favorite is Erma Bombeck:
“The family. We were a strange little band of characters trudging through life sharing diseases and toothpaste, coveting one another's desserts, hiding shampoo, borrowing money, locking each other out of our rooms, inflicting pain and kissing to heal it in the same instant, loving, laughing, defending, and trying to figure out the common thread that bound us all together.”
Have a great week : ) ~ Jacquie
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Jen Bellody, Theresa McNulty, Janice O'Brien, Stacy Rancourt, Sasha Rockwell, Jacquelyn Rose, Kayla Rose
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