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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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June 26, 2020
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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A Little Library of Books On Diversity
Anyone interested in getting involved or supporting the Little Free Diverse Library of WB??
Be sure to follow along this Instagram page!
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The Trolley Connecting Our Towns
The first electric trolley line in Brockton was the East Side Street Railway, which opened in November 1888, with great success.
In 1896, a line ran from Brockton to West Bridgewater, Bridgewater and Taunton. The following year, the line ran to East Bridgewater. On July 4, 1897, amid a blaring band, cheering crowds and speeches from the company and town officials, the first electric trolley rumbled down Pleasant St, East Bridgewater.
The route began in the Montello section in Brockton and followed Montello St. to Plain St. into West Bridgewater, down Belmont St. into East Bridgewater center. Passengers who were continuing on would then have to disembark and wait for a trolley to Bridgewater center.
For a time, one could travel almost anywhere in the area, even to Nantasket Beach! Many families journeyed to Island Grove in Abington or Mayflower Grove in Pembroke. In summer, the open sided cars were used for the comfort of the passengers.
In 1923, the William H. Luddy bus company began to run buses from Bridgewater, East Bridgewater & Whitman, thus signalling the end for an already troubled trolley line, which ceased to operate altogether by September 25, 1929.
Information from the East Bridgewater Sesquicentennial Commemorative Booklet.
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Town Hall
508-894-1200
Check town website for needed updates.
WB Public Library
508-894-1255
Council on Aging
508-894-1262
1st & 3rd Wednesday each month
2:30 - 3:30p
Spring Street School
2 Spring St, WB
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Congratulations!
Deb Caggiano
won a
$50
gift certificate to
Beauty Counter products
through Independent Consultant Christine Harkins.
The clean revolution
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win
a 16 oz Bee Charmed candle, the scent of your choice! (value $15.99) from
Bee Charmed Gift Shop
494 N. Bedford St (Rt 18) East Bridgewater
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2020 WBYAA Drive-In Movie Night
Sunday, July 26th
7:45 - 10:15p
Town Hall Parking Lot
Save the Date! Due to COVID-19, the WB Youth Athletic Association are switching things up a bit for Movie Night this year. Instead of setting it up on South Field, it will be held drive-in style in the Town Hall/St. Ann's parking lot!
They rented a larger screen and an FM transmitter, so you'll be able to tune in from your car!
This year's movie will be Onward, and the film will start at approximately 8:15p. Please note that the Snack Shack will NOT be open, so feel free to bring your own drinks and snacks.
We're looking forward to seeing everyone there!
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The Search For An Internship During COVID
By Sasha Rockwell When my Junior year at Bridgewater State University started in the Fall of 2019, I knew it was the perfect time to take advantage of learning opportunities on and off-campus. But I didn't expect it to go the way it did.
Read more
buzzaround.info
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Second Lobster Roll Sale
Friday, August 7th 11:30a until 1:00p
The First Church of West Bridgewater, 29 Howard Street
Join the First Church for this its second lobster roll sale of the summer.
The lunch will include a lobster roll with 100% lobster meat (no filler) potato chips, a homemade brownie and beverage.
The lunch is $12.00 and must be pre-ordered by August 3rd.
Please call the church office at 508 587-3118 to reserve your lunch or you may email
[email protected]
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All lunches must be picked up--there will not be seating in Fellowship Hall.
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West Bridgewater Public Schools wanted to post one last retirement photo for Dr. Oakley!
Enjoy your retirement!!!
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Vote By Mail
In July, a new law was passed to allow all registered voters in Massachusetts to vote by mail in any 2020 election, with no excuse needed.
As required by the new law, a Vote by Mail application will be mailed to every person who was registered to vote by July 1 and who had not already requested an absentee ballot for the State Primary or for all elections this year. A second mailing will be sent out in September to all voters who have not already applied for a Vote by Mail ballot for the November election. The applications are pre-addressed to your local election official and no postage is necessary.
Vote by Mail applications must be delivered to your local election office no later than 4 business days before the election. For a State Primary ballot, your application must reach your local election office no later than August 26. For a State Election ballot, your application must reach your local election office no later than October 28.
If you wish to vote by mail, you are strongly encouraged to return your application as early as possible, to make sure that you will receive your ballot in time to return it and have it be counted.
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We have what you NEED this summer!
Come see what we have to make your home or farm the best it can be! Shop us today!
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1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104) Bridgewater
(508) 697-0357
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Metro South’s Live Virtual Networking Groups
Upcoming zoom dates
7/28 10:30 - 11:30a
7/29 2:00p - 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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2020 WB Senior Scholarships & Awards
“Senior Awards Ceremony - During this event we gave out all academic awards as well as scholarships to the Class of 2020. Congratulations to all!” -WBMSHS FB page
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School summer reading books
in stock!
Call, message or email and we will have your order ready for you!
Proudly serving our community for 35 years
619 Washington St.
South Easton
508-238-3034
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MAMA DEB'S
SWEET ITALIAN SAUCE
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Mama Deb's Italian Food Truck is
on the road!
Your Italian Favorite Meals plus Mama Deb's Frozen Pizza and retail sauce.
Contact us to come to your neighborhood, graduation, wedding, private or corporate event.
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REUSABLE SHOPPING BAGS ARE BACK !
Friday, July 10th, Governor Baker rescinded his temporary order suspending all local shopping bag laws and banning the use of reusable bags.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's most recent update on transmission indicates that the virus spreads primarily through the infected respiratory droplets emitted during close contact with another person, hence the continued need for face masks.
Banning re-use of bags was a precautionary measure, erring on the side of safety, and the MA Dept of Public Health recognizes the public health problem created by the damage done to our environment with plastic, and so is now encouraging their use again.
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The Bridge Coffee House is Open Again!
Bridge non-profit coffee shop reopened their doors on July 16th after temporarily closing due to COVID-19. For now, they'll be be open Thursday-Saturday until they get back into the swing of things. If you're looking for a new place to work from or just need to get out of the house, go enjoy a delicious drink with them! They're thrilled to be serving their community again.
Story and photo credit: The Bridge Coffee House
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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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Around the Garden
Veterans Garden Inc. is a nonprofit organization established in April of 2018. Their mission is to help veterans and their families grow and heal from the invisible wounds of war by sowing seeds and relationships with others through gardening.
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win
a 16 oz Bee Charmed candle, the scent of your choice! (value $15.99)
from Bee Charmed Gift Shop
494 N. Bedford St (Rt 18)
East Bridgewater
Historical Tidbit Question:
What year did the trolley line run from Brockton to West Bridgewater?
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 29, 2020 we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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The
Buzz Around is brought to you this week by:
Jen Bellody,
Janice O'Brien, Sasha Rockwell,
Jacquelyn Rose, Kayla Rose
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Genealogy
Looking back at our ancestry helps us understand today. There's comfort in knowing what they went through so you can live your life. And then there's the sheer act of telling and retelling stories, it helps us to understand our position in a long line of ancestors who have wrestled with similar issues to the ones we wrestle with every day. We all have stories.
"I like to cook, and I tend to make those one-pot meat dishes of my Hungarian ancestors. Also, I make a great Bolognese."
~ Goldie Hawn
"There were times, especially when I was traveling for 'Eat, Pray, Love,' when, I swear to God, I would feel this weight of my female ancestors, all those Swedish farmwives from beyond the grave who were like, 'Go! Go to Naples! Eat more pizza! Go to India, ride an elephant! Do it! Swim in the Indian Ocean. Read those books. Learn a language."
~ Elizabeth Gilbert
"In China there is a holiday around the death of your ancestors where everyone goes to the cemetery. It's a celebratory thing. It's very colorful." ~ Lulu Wang
"Black Girl Magic means that I have the power to overcome anything. Especially when we're in a world where you're told that you can't do something or you're less than, I'm reminded that my ancestors have overcome so much. There's still so much work to be done, and I have the power to overcome it." ~ Michelle Carter
"Our religion is the traditions of our ancestors - the dreams of our old men, given them in solemn hours of the night by the Great Spirit; and the visions of our sachems, and is written in the hearts of our people." ~ Chief Seattle
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“You are a light. You are the light. Never let anyone—any person or any force—dampen, dim or diminish your light. Study the path of others to make your way easier and more abundant. Lean toward the whispers of your own heart, discover the universal truth, and follow its dictates.” ~ John Lewis
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Disclaimer: At the Buzz Around, we promote community and family. Occasionally, there will be links to town committees and other non-profit groups, as a way of sharing local information. Individual groups are responsible for how they represent themselves on their websites and in their promotional materials.
The Buzz Around does not claim to support any particular view.
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