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West Bridgewater BuzzAround
March 16, 2025
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time.
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Ventriloquism at the Senior Center
Laughter, smiles, and a little bit of magic! Kevin Driscoll brought his incredible ventriloquism to our senior center yesterday, for a little bit of some St. Patrick’s Day fun! Our seniors had a fantastic time enjoying the show and sharing some unforgettable moments with Kevin and his charming dummies!
Reposted from: WB Council on Aging FB
| | Historical Tidbit: West Bridgewater Company House Building | |
In 1536, the property at 28 North Main Street in West Bridgewater was part of a five-acre parcel divided into twelve parts. The group of owners was called the West Bridgewater Building Co.
William Baylies was a well-known lawyer and member of the West Bridgewater Building Co.; he had sold this portion of the five acres to Dwelly Forbes. Forbes later sold to Oakes Ames in 1656. That deed is the first mention of a house on the lot. In 1631, there is no house indicated there on the map at that location.
In 1527, Oakes Ames also purchased the Town Mill from his brother, Oliver Ames. This is the same Oakes Ames of Easton who later invested one million dollars in the construction of the Pacific Railroad.
The Old Bridgewater Historical Society records indicate that this house was built around 1630 for the Ames Mills. The Town Mill was known to produce shovel blanks for the construction of the Pacific Railroad. The house also had pewter door latches, which suggests that it may have served as the residence of mill superintendents.
Written by Laci Schlatz, Stonehill College
BuzzAround Intern
Source: L.B Conant WB Historical Society, 1991
Mass Cultural Resource Information System
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Town Hall
508-894-1200
WestBridgewaterMa.org
WB Public Library
508-894-1255
westbpl.org
Council on Aging
508-894-1262
COA
Food Pantry
Proof of residency is the only requirement.
1st & 3rd Wednesday each month
1:45 - 3p & 5:30 - 6p
457 rear, South Main St., Suite #1
508-510-5274 westbridgewaterfoodpantry@gmail.com
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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)
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World Culture Night
Thu, Mar 20
5:30-7p
WB High School Cafeteria
Join the West Bridgewater Middle-Senior High School in celebrating the rich diversity we have in our community!
The night will include food, music, dancing, art, and more! Various cultural workshops will also be held. If you and your family are interested in representing a country, contact your child's language or ELL teacher.
For more information, contact solivera@bridgewater.com or call 508-894-1220 ext. 1317.
Source: WB Schools Website
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Book Vending Machine
This week all the kindergarten classes visited the book vending machine at Howard. Each kid got to put in a coin and chose a book.! They loved how the machine talked to them. Thank you WB PTO!!
Reposted from Spring Street School FB
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You're in luck! Johnny Macaroni's E. Bridgewater locations will be serving up specials for St. Patrick's Day, including Corned Beef & Cabbage, Beef Braciole and Lemoncello Cake.
Available for dine in or takeout while it lasts. *Halifax's location will only have the Corned Beef special.
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Seed Starter Program
Wed, Mar 25
5:30-7p
West Bridgewater Public Library
"We have all the makings to create seed starters for a variety of plants and vegetables - kick of the start of our Seed Library with this fun program. Decorate your own garden label stakes as well! Ages 10 through adult."
Reposted from: WB Public Library Website
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River Walk Planning Volunteers
Are you passionate about the West Bridgewater community and love the great outdoors? The West Bridgewater Open Space Committee & Conservation Commission is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our small but mighty River Walk Planning team.
Whether you are a seasoned event planner or just eager to lend a hand, we have a spot for you.
We also have more opportunities to help out on the day of the event.
Come be a part of something special and help us make this year's River Walk the best one yet!
Send us a message if you're interested and someone from the team will reach out to you!
Reposted from: WB River Walk FB
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WBYAA Comedy Night
Fri, Mar 28
7p
Bridgewater Vets Club
Join the West Bridgewater Youth Athletic Association for a fun night of comedy and fundraising!
Not only will there be hilarious comedy acts, but light appetizers, a cash bar, and exciting raffles and auctions.
This is an 18+ event and tickets are $35. To purchase tickets, donate, or sponsor go to Funny4Funds.com. For more information contact Katie Egan at katieegan6616@gmail.com.
| Citizens Police Academy Recap | Over the past nine weeks, members of our community took part in the Citizens Police Academy, led by Detective Jared Percival. This community-based program is designed to give residents an inside look at the department and the services they supply. | | | | | | |
Grants Rental
Spring is around the corner! Grants Rental has just what you need for your upcoming projects:
Dehumidifiers, Turbo Dryers, Air Scrubbers, Dewalt Pro Press
grantsrental.com
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WB Finance Committee Mtg: March 6, 2025
Video Courtesy of WB Community Access Media
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Food Drive for West Bridgewater Food Pantry
"Thank you Howard Elementary School and Raising Multicultural Kids for organizing a food drive for our food pantry. Kendreia Andrade, Program Director, School-Based Programs, lead this project. We picked up donated food from the Howard and Rose L. MacDonald schools.
Thank you to everyone who contributed - we appreciate it so much! Grateful for the support from our community."
Reposted from WB Food Pantry FB
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Ousamequin Scholarships
The Ousamequin Club of the Bridgewaters is pleased to offer three (3) $1000 scholarships to graduating seniors who reside in any of the Bridgewaters regardless of the high school they attend.
Scholarships will be based on the criteria of academic achievement, community involvement and volunteerism.
Applications are available at their respective guidance offices or by calling Sharon Graves at 508-378-4261. Deadline is March 31, 2025.
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Tue March 18 Irish folk sing-along | March 18, 2025 6:30 PM West Bridgewater Public Library , 80 Howard St, Free! Join Thomas for a rousing good time. Favorites like Whiskey in the Jar, Dicey Reily, Molly Malone and don't forget Finnegan's Wake! You'll be singing and clapping along! | | | |  |
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WB Board of Selectmen Mtg
March 5, 2025
Video Courtesy of WB Community Access Media
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Chair Yoga
Our Admissions Director, Jennifer Sousa, and Activities Director, Phyllis Krastanov, host a weekly Chair Yoga Group at the West Bridgewater Senior Center!
The ladies at the West Bridgewater COA love it! Our largest class had a total of twenty-five community members in attendance. This week, Chair Yoga had a Mardi Gras theme, complete with beads!
Reposted from: Life Care Center of WB FB
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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
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Senior Cadets Attend "Holmquist Police Academy"
"Over the last 8 weeks our Senior Cadets attended the “Holmquist Police Academy” which was run by Lt. Craven. The Holmquist Police Academy is a community based program designed to help our residents learn more about our department and the services we provide. Our graduates learned about police operations, procedures and our responsibilities by engaging in active discussions with several of our officers and community partners. We covered several topics including patrol procedures, motor vehicle & criminal law, and crime scene investigations. A special thank you to the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department Bureau of Criminal Investigations and Plymouth County DA Tim Cruz for their assistance!"
Reposted from: West Bridgewater PD FB
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win:
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)
Historical Tidbit Question:
What were the door latches made from?
Email us your answer at:
Prizes@buzzaround.info
Please include your name and phone number with your answer.
Prize Box Rules By entering, you give us permission to print your name in next week's Buzz Around.
On March 19, 2025, before 2p, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
| The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Jamie Puhi, Jacquelyn Rose, Laci Schlatz, & Greg Venezia | | | |
Promise for the Future
There are those, each generation, who have hope amidst war, show kindness though they are surrounded by hate, gratitude despite loss.
These are the people we need to be now, for we shape the future.
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
~ Eleanor Roosevelt.
“If there is hope in the future, there is literally power in the present.” ~ Zig Ziglar
“Hope sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.”
~ Helen Keller
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Each day, we choose how to move forward. Please join me in choosing hope, kindness and gratitude. Even if that is all we can do. ~ Jacquie
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