Three years of hard work! Great job everyone!

Check for updates on Friends of Friendship Playground Facebook Group.

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Image Credit: Lauren Fer

We are happy to announce that CASE will host Open Lab Night this year!!  It's so big we'll make it last the whole week! The goal is to engage the community in hands-on STEM learning. This virtual Open Lab Week will take place during Massachusetts STEM week, October 19-23. 

Descriptions of activities are posted on our website: BSU Open Lab Night and can be found using the dropdown menu.  Links to the activity pages (with instructions, pictures, etc.) will be posted by Friday, October 16. 

Registration is required:  Register here.  

Please register NOW to reserve your kit.  Only one kit will be provided per family.  Instructions for pickup of supplies will be provided after registration.

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Beginning on October 17th and ending with a live stream virtual celebration on Oct 31st.

For more information call or email Linda Siegel at 508-584-2809 or [email protected].

Log on to learn more & register to walk with us

The office is still closed to the public. Staff is on hand to assist you.

Please call at 508-894-1262 or email [email protected].

Find the COA newsletter for October here.

• Polling Hours: 7:00a - 8:00p

Primary election November 1st

General election November 3rd

• Location: Town Hall 65 North Main Street

2) Application to Vote by Mail 

Return your completed application to:

65 North Main Street, West Bridgewater, 02379

If you have already requested Vote By Mail - track your ballot here.

Saturday, October 17th - Friday, October 30th

Location: Town Hall

Deadlines: The deadline to request absentee/vote by mail ballots for the Presidential Election is Friday, October 28th at 5:00p.

Last day to register to vote or update registration for the State Election is Saturday, October 24th. Register to Vote at your Town Clerk's office or register to vote online.

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The Metro South Chamber of Commerce cordially invites members of the business community, candidates for public office, and state, federal and local elected officials to gather on

Tuesday, October 20th for the Special Zoom Luncheon with Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development, Rosalin Acosta. The reception will be held virtually via Zoom Pro from 12:15 - 1:30p. The reception is sponsored by Stonehill College, Sharon Crescent United & UMass Boston.

OBHS has received a grant from Mass Humanities, provided through the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of the 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020. Funding from this grant will supply the Society with lighting for the display cases at the OBHS Memorial Building. It will also cover archival materials, utilities, and educational materials distribution. For more info about Mass Humanities, visit their website at www.masshumanities.org.

For more info about the Old Bridgewater Historical Society, visit www.oldbridgewater.org

Many of you may not know this woman. Her name is Marilyn Mather. She is the director of the West Bridgewater, Council on Aging, aka Senior Center. She is a true, an unsung hero. While many people used the pandemic as a reason to stay home and not go to work, Marilyn seemed to never have miss a day. Even in the height of all the craziness and fear, she reported to work. Every day as I would head out for my morning coffee, I'd drive by and notice her car parked in the otherwise empty lot the senior center. I would always notice the bright white lights gleaming from her office windows, in an otherwise dark building. She truly cares for our seniors, and has created such a warm, loving atmosphere at the Senior Center. It has always been her priority be be there for our seniors when they would call on her.

THANK YOU MARILYN!”

~ Respectfully Submitted, Jerry Lawrence Pictured: Tim Mather & Marilyn Mather

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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Jen Bellody, Sebastian Ladoulis, Janice O'Brien & Jacquelyn Rose

"Forest Bathing" Now, I am a huge fan of trees and the woods, so it didn't surprise me that walking on a wooded path, surrounding yourself: "can reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and anger; strengthen the immune system; improve cardiovascular and metabolic health; and boost overall well-being" according to Japanese medical doctor and researcher Qing Li. This is especially important since we spend so much time inside and on our digital devices.

In Time Magazine, Dr. Li describes connecting with the forest: "The key to unlocking the power of the forest is in the five senses. Let nature enter through your ears, eyes, nose, mouth, hands and feet. Listen to the birds singing and the breeze rustling in the leaves of the trees. Look at the different greens of the trees and the sunlight filtering through the branches. Smell the fragrance of the forest and breathe in the natural aromatherapy of phytoncides. Taste the freshness of the air as you take deep breaths. Place your hands on the trunk of a tree. Dip your fingers or toes in a stream. Lie on the ground. Drink in the flavor of the forest and release your sense of joy and calm. This is your sixth sense, a state of mind. Now you have connected with nature."

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