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March 16, 2025



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Dance Theater of New England Wins Several Awards at the Royal Dance Competition

On Mar 9, the Dance Theater of New England (DTNE) had its last performance session at the Royal Dance Competition.

"We are all running on fumes but that just means push hard, focus, and leave it ALLL on the stage! Sunday night was for our Senior small group and our teen/senior duo/trios! Congratulations to DTNE for winning the end of weekend 'EMPOWERMENT THROUGH ARTISTRY AWARD'!! 

For this session, congratulations to 'Playing With Fire'- 1st Place Teen Competitive Duo/Trios and to Raelyn for winning this weekend’s MSA Talent Audition Opportunity!

Now THAT is a great first competition!!"

Repost from Dance Theatre of New England FB page.

Historical Tidbit

Farm at 521 Prospect Hill Street

The property at 521 Prospect Hill Street (formerly known as 88 Prospect Hill Street) was developed as a small-scale farmstead by the Lincoln and Wilbur families of Raynham during the nineteenth century.

The Town of Raynham separated from Taunton and incorporated in 1731, but the north end of Raynham remained largely undeveloped. Prospect Hill Road does not appear on a 1795 map of Raynham, and it is not likely that any residences existed in this location prior to 1800. Prospect Hill Street and the Lincoln –Wilbur House first appear on historic maps in 1830 (Anonymous 1795; Smith, Annin and Company 1830). Rufus Lincoln is shown as the owner of the house on the 1830 map. Lincoln was born in Raynham around 1811 to Samuel and Lucy Lincoln. He maintained a small farmstead at the 521 Prospect Hill Street property from at least 1830 until his death in 1868.

In 1850, Lincoln lived in the house with his wife Hannah, two children Lucy and Eliza, and his mother Lucy. Lincoln’s farm was among the smallest of the 116 farms in Raynham recorded in the 1860 agricultural census. It encompassed 25

improved and 30 unimproved acres, valued at $900 (equivalent to approximately $22,667 in 2012) while many of the surrounding farms in Raynham were valued between $1,000 to $6,000 (equivalent to approximately $25,185 to $151,110 in 2012). In 1860, Lincoln owned one horse, two cows and produced 50 bushels of corn (Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1867; US Census 1850-1880; 1860).

Recorded by K. Miller, Q. Stuart, A. Cahoon, J. Scofield, 2013

Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System

TOWN HALL

Town Clerk

508-824-2700

Treasurer/Collector 

508-824-2702

Assessors    508-824-2704

Selectmen        508-824-2707

Building Dept.       508-824-2708

Board of Health      508-824-2766

Planning         508-824-2745

Veterans Service Officer 508-828-4527

Town of Raynham

Public Library

508-823-1344

RaynhamPublicLibrary.org

Council on Aging

508-824-2740

COA

Food Pantry

Raynham Food Basket

2nd and 4th Thursday of the month

9 - 11a

494 Church St, Raynham 774-406-5612

Congratulations!

Jennifer Johansson

won

a $25 gift certificate to Johnny Macaroni's Restaurant, East Bridgewater & Halifax

johnnymacaronis.com 

Bee sure to play our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this newsletter.

Enter for this week's prize of

An author’s spot to share your story in On the Other Side of Grief, a collaborative anthology of healing and hope by Isabella Rose & 48 Soulful Authors. (Value $97)

73rd Annual Sportsmen's Dinner

Fri, Mar 21

6p

King Philip Hall

Raynham Lions Club presents its Annual Sportsmen's Dinner. Cocktails at 6p and dinner at 7:30p. $40 donation per person. For tickets, call 508-823-7911.

View the event on Raynham Lions Club FB.

Brockton Area Prevention Collaborative

Learn more about Factors Influencing Substance Use!

Based on Chapter 2 of High Point Prevention Services' 2023 Drug Guidebook, this video focuses on identifying and comparing safe behaviors to risk, analyzing how factors influence health, and demonstrating actions to improve health. 

In collaboration with Anawan Studios, Prevention Services created 15 ten-minute long train-the-trainer videos to support educators with curriculum implementation. All lessons align with the 2024 Society of Health and Physical Educators National Physical Health Education Standards. brbridginglives.org

Drop Off Book Donations for the Friends of the Library Book Sale

Sat, Mar 22

10a-4p

Raynham Public Library

Drop off book donations from Sat, Mar 22 through Tues, Mar 25 to support the Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale. Sale will be held Wed, Mar 26 - Sat, Mar 29. We appreciate your support!

Check out this event on the Raynham Public Library website.

Sign Up to Volunteer at Raynham Middle School

Please consider helping with this volunteer opportunity at Raynham Middle School. Hallway monitors are needed during MCAS testing in April and May. Two hour slots are available on 8 different dates. All volunteers must have a current 2024-25 CORI on file with the district. Please email ravevolunteercoordinator@gmail.com with any questions. Click on this Sign Up Genius link to sign up. Thank you!!"

Reposted from Rave Raynham FB page.

RAVE Raynham Scholarship for High School Seniors!

"🎓Scholarship Opportunity for High School Seniors Residing in Raynham! 🎓

The Raynham Association of Volunteers for Education, (RAVE), is excited to once again offer two $1,000 scholarships this year for graduating high school seniors continuing their education.

🎉The application for the RAVE scholarship for the 2024-2025 school year is available by emailing ravevolunteercoordinator@gmail.com. 🎉

🎓All high school seniors living in the town of Raynham, who have performed service as volunteers in various capacities, are eligible to apply for a R.A.V.E. scholarship. The deadline for submitting RAVE scholarship applications is April 1, 2025. 🎓"

Reposted from Rave Raynham FB page.

AAUW (American Association of University Women) $1,000 Scholarship for College Students

The AAUW Taunton Area Branch is offering a $1,000.00 Mary Anderson Memorial Scholarship for college students. Applicants must be graduates of a high school in Southeastern Massachusetts who will be entering the sophomore, junior, or senior year of college in the fall of 2025 with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Applicants must show a commitment to advancing the AAUW Mission: gender equity and economic security. Priority issues include removing bias from education, fighting for fair pay and economic equity, and advancing women in leadership. Download the application on the AAUW website or contact Louise Freeman at freemanlou@aol.com. The deadline to apply is Apr 15, 2025.

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Climate Can-Do: Preventing Food Waste at Home!

We waste food in our households daily without realizing how much. One-third of all food in the United States is left uneaten. Solving this easily preventable problem can reduce our environmental footprint and save us money! 

1) Plan and prep weekly meals. Make a list of what you need and estimate how much you will eat. This will help prevent overshopping and save you money.

2) Know the proper way to store food. This helps it last longer and reduces food rot. Most vegetables, especially ones that wilt, such as lettuce, should be placed in the fridge's high-humidity drawer. Other fruits and vegetables that could rot should go in the low-humidity drawer. To help prevent mold, make sure to wait to wash your berries until you are ready to eat them.

3) When cooking and preparing meals, it is good to repurpose and use ingredients you already have or leftovers to make something new rather than buying more food or throwing leftovers away. A little imagination helps when repurposing some food that's past its prime: stale bread makes great croutons! 

Taking these steps to prevent food waste can benefit you and our environment, so let's continue moving forward!

Written by Laci Schlatz, Stonehill College

BuzzAround Intern

Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency

Loose Puppy Finally Caught

"📣📣 GREAT NEWS 📣📣

The dog that has been running loose for the past week and a half has been caught!!!

We are so excited to hear that this little lady is finally safe and sound. Huge thank you to the Raynham ACO (Animal Control Officer) that was able to corner her on 495 today 🙏🙏"

Reposted from Calluna Kennels FB Page.

State Representative Dennis C. Gallagher Celebrates Read Across American Week in Raynham

On Mar 6, State Representative Gallagher reflected, "Such a wonderful morning at Raynham Middle School reading to such a bright group of students for Read Across America Week. Thank you to Raynham Selectman Pat Riley for helping to organize and great to see Selectman Joe Pacheco as well!"

Reposted from State Representative Dennis C. Gallagher FB page.

Watch the whole reading on the Raynham Channel YouTube Channel.

Praise for The Taunton River Watershed Alliance

"The Taunton River is a National Wild & Scenic River with 43 cities & towns in its watershed. It runs free-flowing for 40 miles, from Bridgewater through Mount Hope Bay off Fall River. After more than a century of industrial use, it was toxic, but strong action by the Environmental Protection Agency beginning in the 1970s cleaned it up. Now, water quality and biodiversity is high; recreation is booming; and the communities it serves are invested in its health.

The Taunton River Watershed Alliance (TRWA) has been the voice of the river for three decades. Its coordinator & volunteers are committed experts & environmentalists who monitor water quality, conserve wildlife & history, educate citizens & policymakers, and guide tours and recreation. As the congressman for five of the six main communities served – Fall River, Dighton, Berkley, Freetown, Taunton, and Raynham – I am committed to continued funding and federal backing for the TRWA on behalf of the Taunton River. Over the last decade, the TRWA leveraged $1.5 million in federal funds into $15 million worth of useful projects along the river, from children's programming to boat racks to fish conservation.

I'm grateful for these volunteers' commitment to the Taunton River and their partnership with me over the past four years."

Reposted from Rep. Jake Auchincloss FB Page

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