September 6, 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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Nature in East Bridgewater
Mary McDonough is an avid wildlife photographer and enjoys capturing wildlife in EB.
(left) hummingbird, (center) frog, (right) honeybee
Story credit: Sasha Rockwell
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The Invention of the Television
In the late 1940's, a Boston Television station sent a crew to explain to an assembly of HS students the new invention of the Television.
Many people could not still afford to buy a new set, so on a warm night they would walk down to the local appliance store, Swanson and Wallin and watch the TV's in the window.
~ Information from the East Bridgewater Sesquicentennial Booklet
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Writing Internships available at the BuzzAround
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Town Hall
175 Central St
508-378-1601
E. Bridgewater Public Library
32 Union St 508-378-1616
Email & phone contact only
limited browsing times and areas
Curbside Pickup Wed-Fri 3-4
Mon and Tues evenings 5-7
Sat 9-12
Council on Aging
355 Plymouth St 508-378-1610
Email & phone contact only
Food Pantries
Union Congregational Church
105 Pleasant St
2nd Wednesday from 12:30p - 2:00p and last Saturday from 9:30a - 11:00a
Pre-Packed bags for pick up only
St Vincent dePaul Food Pantry
St. John's Catholic Church
210 Center St, EB
(508) 378-3760
Distribution 1st & 3rd Monday of Each Month
Pre-packed bags for pick up only
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Congratulations!
Carole Smudin
won a Shungite pendant worth $25 from
Play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win a $20 gift certificate good towards any escape room experience at
Upside Down Escape Games.
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One Book One Community Fall 2020
From Community Connections at BSU
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants
by Robin Wall Kimmerer
As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer brings these lenses of knowledge together to show that the awakening of wider ecological consciousness requires the acknowledgement and celebration of our reciprocal relationship with the rest of the living world. For only when we can hear the languages of other beings are we capable of understanding the generosity of the earth and learning to give our own gifts in return.
A mesmerizing storyteller, Robin shares legends from her Potawatomi ancestors to illustrate the culture of gratitude in which we all should live. In such a culture, everyone knows that the gifts will follow the circle of reciprocity and flow back to you again.... (Publishers Weekly).
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Dog Licensing Deadline Extended to October 1st
effective 7/01/2020 thru 06/30/2021
Board of Selectmen voted on August 31st to postpone issuing of late fees/fines until October 1st.
Licenses cannot be issued without a current rabies vaccination on file with the Town Clerk.
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Senior College
It is not too late to sign up for fall classes!
For a single registration fee of $55, each person has access to nearly 30 courses this fall which will be offered virtually via Zoom.
For course descriptions, schedules, and more information, visit:
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Metro South Chamber of Commerce
Friday, Sept 11th
2:00p - 3:00p
Virtual Event via ZOOM
Join us 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.
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HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD ADAPT TO WEARING A MASK |
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The 2020 Book for Business & COVID-19 Recovery Resource Guide
Easy & Accessible with great resources!
- Area Dining
- COVID-19 Recovery Resources
- Business Development Resources
Metro South Chamber of Commerce Works For YOU!
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21st Annual Citizen of the Year Program
The Rotary Club of The Bridgewaters will celebrate neighbors who have made outstanding contributions as volunteers to our communities. These achievements correspond to Rotary’s seven Areas of Focus — peacebuilding and conflict prevention; disease prevention and treatment; water, sanitation, and hygiene; maternal and child health; basic education and literacy; community economic development; and, supporting the environment.
All residents of Bridgewater, East Bridgewater & West Bridgewater are eligible both to nominate and to be nominated for recognition at the 21st Annual Citizen of the Year program. The achievements may not be part of the individual’s job responsibilities.
Nomination forms may be found at HERE or may be requested from [email protected] or 508.241.6643. The deadline for submitting nominations is October 24, 2020. A committee from the Rotary Club expects to announce one recipient each from Bridgewater, East Bridgewater, and West Bridgewater in November 2020. The date and location of the event will also be confirmed at that time.
The Rotary Club of The Bridgewaters is part of Rotary International, one of the largest charitable organizations in the world. Dedicated to “Service Above Self,” Rotarians worldwide span all races and religions to assist those in need. Locally, we meet on Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. via Zoom. All are welcome. www.facebook.com/RotaryCB
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Free & Reduced Meals Form Application For East Bridgewater Public Schools
This is a friendly reminder to visit the district website, www.ebps.net, to download and fill out a Free & Reduced Meals form application.
If you qualify, and want a spot reserved on the bus for your student, you must fill out a Sharing of Information Form as well. If you have received notification that your child is eligible for free or reduced meals, and you want them to ride the bus, you must fill out a Sharing of Information Form to reserve a spot. This is a requirement by the State.
When on the website click on the Department and Services tab, followed by Department Directory, Food Services, and on this page you will click on Apply to access the application and Sharing of Information Form to access that page.
Thank you
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We have what you NEED this Fall!
We have canning supplies!
Don't let all your hard work go to waste. Shop us today!
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1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104) Bridgewater (508) 697-0357
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Edible South Shore & South Coast -
A collection of favorite local food/local community stories & recipes - it's awesome!
Read more
ediblesouthshore.com
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East Bridgewater Public Library
Take advantage of another way we're helping get books in your hands! Try our new form to request books. This is especially helpful if you're too busy to stop in and browse! Or have too many "helpful" hands!
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Homeowners and landscapers,
rent our new stump grinder and clean up the yard!
10 Bedford Park, Bridgewater
(508) 279-0950
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JOHNNY MACARONI'S
Eat well, Laugh often, Love much
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Turn your kitchen into an 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 outdoors at either of our Plymouth St. location!
Take out only
Take out only
Open for Outdoor Dining & Take out
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Free Veggies Courtesy of Our Friends at the
Community Gardens, Sachem Rock.
Voila! In lieu of our tomato festival, we've initiated this
informal give-away station for dog walkers and passersby.
Thank you, Community Gardens Plotholders for your generosity!
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win a $20 gift certificate good towards any escape room experience at Upside Down Escape Games.
Historical Tidbit Question:
In the 1940's, where did people go to watch TV?
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 September 10, 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, Sebastian Ladoulis |
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Playing at Change
Bob Marley's Redemption Song: everything he wanted to say months before dying of cancer. I ponder on it here, in our good news, because in the "new normal" we are continually confronted with our finite existence. When I think about that existence, I wonder at it all. All there is left to learn, all there is left to experience… and I think of Bob Marley’s beautiful gift.
Redemption is defined as "the action of saving". His miraculous second verse: “Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery. None but ourselves can free our minds!” Speaks to me: The most important work I can do is saving myself from my own thoughts and biases. They stop me from hearing wisdom from all it’s varied voices and accents. They stop me from having a curiosity about this world.
I look forward to a future full of rich relationships, stories, and music, oh the music! Everyday we make choices: how much time we spend on what and with who. In the act of saving myself, for my own redemption, I am going to mix it up and be curious.
Here is Playing For Change: a movement created to inspire and connect the world through music. The idea for this project came from a common belief that music has the power to break down boundaries and overcome distances between people, with their version of “Redemption Song.”
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Sending out love to all. I have faith that we can do this.... we are all humans, one family.
Enjoy your week.
~ Jacquie
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Disclaimer: At the Buzz Around, we promote community and family. 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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