April 25, 2021 ~ 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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WHCA -TV New Shows
South Shore Vocational Technical School School Committee Meeting April 21, 2021
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And Geekology Episode 1 : Types of Microphones |
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Historical Tidbit:
Dairy Farms
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Dairy Farms have long been a part of history for Whitman and it's local markets. In earlier days, there were several families that had all had ownership of farms scattered all around Whitman. They would sell their products to the local town's markets. However, most of the farmland has been developed. The only farm still in operation is Peaceful Meadows.
Submitted by Kevin Saverse
Image Credit:
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Town Hall
781-618-9700
Public Library
781-447-7613
Council on Aging
781-447-7619
St. Vincent de Paul/Whitman Food Pantry
By appointment only: 781-447-8560
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Congratulations!
Gina Guasconi
for winning
a $20 gift certificate to Color Street nail polish strips from independent consultant Katie Ray.
Play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win a
$15 gift certificate to Pinches & Pounds
Candy Store Rt 18, Whitman!
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Business Assistance Zoom Call with Gov. Baker
Friday, April 30th
Via Zoom
Join Metro South Chamber of Commerce for a COVID-19 Economic recovery call update with the Metro South Chamber of Commerce, Massachusetts Office of Business Development, Mayor of Brockton Robert F. Sullivan, and U.S. Small Business Administration. Featured speaker: MA Governor, Charlie Baker.
Topics covered include city, state, and national resources to help you, your business, and your community respond to COVID-19. Zoom into this very special forum to raise awareness and have your questions answered.
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Whitman Board of Selectmen
April 20th, 2021
Video Courtesy of WHCA-TV
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Please Join the Blood Drive
Friday April 30th
9a - 3p
Whitman Public Library - 100 Webster St
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Now Get your Stories Ready!!!! You could win $100!
Let us know your good news! Submit your original non-fiction short story related to one of the BuzzAround Hives: Bridgewater, Brockton, East Bridgewater, Halifax, Raynham, West Bridgewater or Whitman.
Entries must be 1000 words or less. We will accept submissions from May 1-7, 2021. (Details to follow.)
Our insightful librarians will judge the stories and award a winner from each community. A $100 American Express Card to the winner in each community; and $100 to the popular vote winner. BuzzAround will give out $800 total! Time to get writing! ; )
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We've Made Some Changes! Stop in Today!
1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104) • Bridgewater • (508) 697-0357
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Back by popular demand...
2021 Whitman Mother's Club (WMC) Flocking / Grad Flocking
Spread some spring cheer by ordering a flock of flamingos. Flamingos will visit temporarily and then migrate to the next family. *Flocking is currently limited to Whitman residences only.
Flocking season will begin first week in April and run through Memorial Day (subject to change)
Grad flocks include keepsake sign! * Order form will be processed when payment is received.
Preferred payment method is Venmo @wilma-whitman - if Venmo not available, please mail check to:
WMC c/o Tricia Eddy
29 Beaver Street
Whitman, MA 02382
We will be offering two options again this year:
Standard Flock - $10
Graduation Flock - $25 (includes keepsake sign)
Flocking will run early April thru the month of May. To order a flock, visit this link.
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Whitman Recreation Summer Day Camp
Come Join Our Day Camp Program held at our historical Whitman Town Park.
WHO: Children ages 6 to 12
WHEN: June 28-August 13th , 7 individual wks WHERE: Whitman Town Park
HOURS: 9a - 3p
A Camp Counseling Staff of energetic, fun, creative high school and college aged counselors will lead, entertain, educate and create with the campers!
Kids will enjoy Arts & Crafts, Sports, Games, Music, Drama, Nature Activities, Play Ground Fun, Special Events, Theme Weeks and Field Trips!
Daily use of the SWIMMING POOL!
Drop off and pick up at the Whitman Town Park.
Registration Fee $130 per child per week $115 per second child per week. Family max 3 or more children $325 per week.
ON LINE APPLICATION COMING SOON.
For more information please call 781-618-9758.
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PINCHES AND POUNDS
An old-fashioned candy store
with a TWIST
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Grab & Go
Gifts!
Items are packaged in small quantities for your convenience & safety.
Shop in store or online!
Come check us out!
Mon - Sat: 10 am til 8 pm
Sunday 11 am til 6 pm
Online orders!
(781) 447-2639
785 Bedford St, Rt 18, Whitman
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JOHNNY MACARONI'S
Eat well, Laugh often, Love much
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Feeling hungry for something different?
Click on location for full take out menus!
(781) 300-2600
Take out only
(508) 378-9335
Open for Indoor Dining & Take out
(508) 456-4460
Indoor & Outdoor Dining & Take out
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Thrift Shop Reopening
Wednesdays and Saturdays
10a - 2p
All Saints Church, 44 Park Ave
Good News!
Thrift Shop at All Saints Church, Whitman, Mass. REOPENING Starting Saturday April 17 2021. Featuring clothing for women, children, men. knick knacks, books, movies, music, household items. Knock to enter, please wear your mask and observe Covid protocols.
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Annual Town Meeting and
Annual Town Election
Meeting - Monday, May 3, 2021
Election - Saturday, May 15, 2021
All precincts will vote at the Town Hall,
54 South Avenue.
Any questions about voting, please call Town Clerk, Dawn Varley at 781-618-9710.
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Affirmations for the Present & Future
• Spiritual Healer • Certified Reiki Master Teacher • Past Life Regression & Future Life Progression Therapist • Officiant
Abington MA
(781) 428-4479
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52 Weeks Logo & Link Ad in 1 Hive
For $99 / each month, see your ad in 1 Buzz Around town each week.
Read more
buzzaround.info
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Meet Our Masters of Knowledge: Your Whitman Librarian Judge
For Our "What's Your Good News"
Short Story Contest
Hsiu-Ann Tom is the Assistant Director at the Whitman Public Library in Whitman, MA where she oversees adult programming. Before coming to Whitman, Hsiu-Ann was the Digital Archivist at Tulane University’s Amistad Research Center in New Orleans, LA.Prior to working in the library and information sciences field, Hsiu-Ann served as the Veterans Services Officer for Belmont and Easton, MA and served in the United States Army intelligence field as a cryptolinguistic analyst, attending the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California.
She received her Masters in Library and Information Science from Simmons University. She is a member of the Academy of Certified Archivists and holds a Digital Archival Specialist Certification from the Society of American Archivists. She is a graduate of Columbia University (BA) and Harvard University (MA). As a librarian Hsiu-Ann most enjoys connecting people to information and resources. She’s a trivia buff and an avid 80s music fan.
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win:
a $15 gift certificate to Pinches & Pounds
Candy Store Rt 18, Whitman!
Historical Tidbit Question:
What is the only dairy farm still in operation in Whitman?
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 April 28, 2021 we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers..
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Our lens:
“What we do see depends mainly on what we look for. ... In the same field the farmer will notice the crop, the geologists the fossils, botanists the flowers, artists the colouring, sportmen the cover for the game. Though we may all look at the same things, it does not all follow that we should see them.”
~ John Lubbock, The Beauties of Nature and the Wonders of the World We Live in
“We see the world, not as it is, but as we are──or, as we are conditioned to see it.”~ Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
"Making progress on longstanding challenges requires a different lens and a new approach."
~ Ayanna Pressley
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The way we look at things; our particular view shapes our entire life experience and has a strong effect on how others react to us.
It helps to clean off our own lens once in a while, to get a new view. ~ Jacquie
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by Jen Bellody, Mohamed (Moe) Ibrahim, Janice O'Brien, Ayman Quader & Jacquelyn Rose |
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Copyright 2021 Buzz Around Whitman. You have our permission to share and copy this issue in its entirety as much as you like. If you take it in part, please give credit. ("Buzz Around Bridgewater 4/25/21")
Disclaimer: At the Buzz Around, we promote community and family. There are links to town committees and other non-profit groups, in the newsletters. Individual groups are responsible for how they represent themselves on their websites and in their promotional materials. BuzzAround is not responsible for the media content of other organizations.
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