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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YMCA CAMP ON WEST MONPONSETT
In 1926, Halifax was a place of summer residence for many people who admired its scenery and cordial atmosphere. There were four hundred and thirty-seven non-residents owning property in Halifax against one hundred and ninety-seven residents who lived here.
Monponsett Lakes were bordered by attractive summer homes. The shore of West Lake was the recreation ground for the Boston Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), which maintained a summer camp there on seven hundred acres of lands.
Respectfully submitted, Sue Basile
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Town Hall
781-294-1316
For needed updates, check the town website.
Holmes Public Library
781-293-2271
Office personnel available through phone
and email. Building open for limited hours see website for details.
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!
Ellie Flaherty
won a Shungite pendant worth $25 from
Queen Dawn Spirit.
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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Halifax Annual and Town Meeting
Saturday September 12th
9:00a
Halifax Elementary School
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.
It is expected that there will be no further recesses and the Town Meeting will take place on September 12. Copies of the warrants are available:
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Blood Donations Needed
Friday September 18th
9:00a - 2:00p
Great Hall, Halifax Town Hall
Due to the need for blood donations and because the Town's drive earlier this month reached capacity, the Town of Halifax is sponsoring another Red Cross Blood Drive in the Great Hall of the Halifax Town Hall, 499 Plymouth Street, Halifax, MA 02338.
Because of the season and the pandemic, the Red Cross has an urgent need for blood. Anyone interested in participating can visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive - type in "02338" for the zip code and then make an appointment for a convenient time.
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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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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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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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HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD ADAPT TO WEARING A MASK
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The Council on Aging is seeking applicants for the position of
Outreach Coordinator
This position is full-time with benefits. The starting salary range is $18.53-$22.44 per hour. The Outreach Coordinator is an integral member of our staff, who knows and understands the mission, will provide advocacy, support, information and referrals for and on behalf of Halifax seniors through direct contact and linkage to existing services, programs and education.
Applicants are required to have an Associate’s degree or equivalent level of trade knowledge in Social Work, Human Services or a related field. Minimum of 3-5 years related work experience preferably with the elderly population.
Job Applications can be found on the Town of Halifax Website – halifax-ma.org or you can pick one up at the Board of Selectman’s Office.
Deadline for application, cover letter, and attached resume is Friday, September 18, 2020 which can be mailed or dropped off at the Halifax Council on Aging, 506 Plymouth Street, Halifax, MA 02338.
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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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Library Offerings
The Library offers you many ways to get materials.
*Place holds online yourself & they will contact you when they are ready for pickup sails.net/halifax.
*Order a Boredom Buster Book Bag! Let them know what you like using an online form and they will fill a bag of books selected just for you!
* Kids Kurbside, offers a bag of books chosen especially for you by Miss Holly!
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Live Library Event
Tuesdays,
Sept 22 - Oct 27
10:00a
The South Shore Community Action Council is hosting Raising a Reader with Big Ryan. Join Big Ryan for a live online event for caregiver and child.
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Museum Discount Passes
To receive museum discount passes call 781-291-2271 or reserve online here.
*Boston's Children Museum admits up to 4 people at 50% of regular admission price.
*Heritage Museum & Gardens admits up to 2 adults and 4 youths (ages 3-12) at 50% of regular admission.
*New England Aquarium admits up to 4 people at 50% off regular admission.
*USS Constitution Museum admits up to nine people free.
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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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Get in Shape for Women
in Bridgewater
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FREE TRIAL SESSION in our beautiful boutique studio. Masked, sanitary and ready to work with you to hit those post-quarantine goals!
As always, there are never more than 4 clients in a session.
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6 week training special for $279.
180 Winter St., Bridgewater
(across from Chatta Box)
Contact Stephanie at 508-697-2900
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Halifax Fall Cleanup Day "Social Distanced"
Saturday, October 3rd
10a – 12p
Halifax Town Hall
Halifax Needs You!
During a time when it's hard to come together with family and friends, let alone as a community, Halifax Fall Clean-Up Day has had a makeover. This October 3, 2020, we're asking you to come together as a community from home.
We're inviting you to reach out to your neighbors and close family to mobilize small groups of litter busters across Halifax. Clean up the curbs in front of your homes. Take a stroll up the road and pick up trash along those abandoned stretches that never get enough attention. You can even volunteer to help clean up public spaces around town. We will be identifying the badly littered areas in Halifax and assigning volunteers to give those areas some special attention.
The Halifax Beautification Committee will be in the parking lot of the Town Hall between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. on October 3, 2020, handing out kits that may include trash bags, safety vests, T-shirts, reusable shopping bags and gloves. Volunteers are welcome to drive up to our table and collect a kit before embarking on a day of cleaning up their community.
Don't let the cleanup stop on the 3rd. LIKE us on Facebook at: The Halifax Beautification Committee to see our 31 days of cleanup. Every day in October, the Halifax Beautification Committee will be posting tips and tricks for recycling, reducing waste and more.
Please consider adopting an area in town to keep Litter-Free all year round!
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Basement Mold or Attic Mold Removal
Thinking of selling your home? Check your attic for mold!
(781) 910-5029
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Meet Hali and Holmes! Dolphin Mural at Holmes Library Children's Room
We have a new mural in the Children’s Toy Room painted by local artist Charles Sorrento. Charles is a former Silver Lake teacher as well as local college professor. Our new mural is a beautiful underwater seascape filled with dolphins, mermaids, a buried treasure, and more!
Thank you to the Friends of the Holmes Public Library for their generous sponsorship of this mural.
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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:
Where did the YMCA have a summer camp?
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, Theresa McNulty, Janice O'Brien, Stacy Rancourt, 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. 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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