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January 29, 2023 ~
Building Community One Positive Story at a Time.
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Whitman Police Department thanks The Action Team and Plympton Police Officer Laicey Leronimo
Thank you to Plympton Police Officer Laicey Leronimo and The Action Team, who assembled these sensory kits for local Police Departments. We will be placing these kits in all of our patrol cruisers for use when needed.
The kits contain various tangible tools (fidgets, pop it’s, etc) as well as a card with breathing exercises.
For some people, communication isn’t always going to be eye contact, words and speaking. We realize that a police officer’s presence can cause higher tension or anxiety just in itself. These tools could be a way to promote and allow for communication, but could also de-escalate a situation and show we are here to help. It is our job to connect with everyone in the community, even if sometimes it’s in a different way!
Thank you to The Action Team, The Plympton Police Department, and to Officer Leronimo for not only having this great idea but for sharing it with local departments! 👍🏼
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Peaceful Meadows Dairy, located at 94 Bedford Street, was established on the site of a working dairy farm in 1920 by the ancestors of the current owners on the site of Gladden Bonney Place. Bonney, a carpenter and the lumber surveyor for the town of Whitman at the time of the town’s incorporation, lived at the property with his wife Mary and two of their six children, Sarah and George, until he died in 1881.
By 1903, the property was owned by John E. Andrews, a milk dealer, but by 1906, the property was owned by Winfield and Henry C. Gardiner. Henry was a farmer, and Winfield, a milk dealer. The Gardiners' remained at the property for a few years, but by 1915 the property was owned by Charles A. Harris, a farmer and milk dealer.
William Hogg and his wife Nelia, purchased the farm from him, which encompassed 100 acres (including the current Agricultural Fields), in 1920. Hogg, a Scottish immigrant, married Nelia, a Danish immigrant, in about 1913, a few years after they each had arrived in the United States.
In 1929, the Hoggs built new dairy barns, some of which were damaged by a fire in 1934. In the mid-20th century, the Hoggs built the Farm Store (ca. 1950), which still sells fresh milk and local goods. In the 1950s, the Silo (ca. 1950) was built, and by 1960, the Equipment Shed (ca. 1960) was extant. In the early 1960s, the Hoggs expanded their operation to include an Ice Cream Stand (1962), which initially opened with five service windows, but quickly expanded to seven in 1964. In 1985, two more windows were added, bringing the total to 9.
A fire in 1970 destroyed the two barns and killed 28 cows; Dairy Barn 1 and Dairy Barn 2 were constructed following the fire, replacing barns constructed ca. 1932 and ca. 1950, respectively. In 1986, as part of an attempt to reduce milk production in the United States, the federal government attempted to buy out the farm, but William Hogg, Jr., who owned the property at the time, rejected the offer.
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Town Hall
781-618-9700
Public Library
M-Th 10-8; Fri 1-5; Sat 10-4
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!
Louise Dombrowski
You won a $10 gift certificate to Lady CJ Soulfood & Catering.
Bee sure to play our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this newsletter.
Enter for this week's prize of
One hour of coaching (value $80)
with Glee Works Holistic Personal Coaching
Learn mindful techniques to reduce stress
and anxiety.
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Whitman/Hanson Community Access
Feb 7
6 p
Hanson Town Hall, 542 Liberty St, Hanson
This is a crucial time for WHCA and community media in Whitman and Hanson with the renewal of two (10-year) Cable Licenses between Comcast and the towns of Whitman / Hanson. If you are someone who has benefited from the outstanding work of our dedicated staff, interns, and members then we humbly ask for your help.
We are seeking testimonials from community members, town departments, school district officials, and any other stakeholders who might have good feedback to share. There are upcoming hearings to discuss this process as we look back at what’s been accomplished and look forward to new goals for the next 10 years. Most crucially in these hearings the towns & WHCA are seeking feedback in terms of the impact and value of WHCA’s work.
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Whitman Board of Selectmen January 24, 2023
Video courtesy of WHCA9TV
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Whitman Middle School Building Committee Meeting. January 24, 2023
Video courtesy of WHCA9TV
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Winter-Spring Gardening Series
Whitman Public Library
Session dates:
Saturdays
February 11 @ 10:30a
March 11 @ 10:30a
April 8 @ 10:30a
All programs begin at 10:30a and feature master gardener Gretel Anspach, who trained with the Mass Horticultural Society. Join us for the next 3 editions of our Winter-Spring Gardening Series, which began with Pruning and moves in February to Raised Bed Vegetable Gardening. Our speaker for the entire series is Master Gardener Gretel Anspach, who trained with the Mass Horticultural Society. As the programs continue, we will follow with displays in the main library with prints of the slides from each program and copies of the books our speaker has recommended. All 4 programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Whitman Public Library.
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Experience An Award Winning Dinner
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Climate Can-Do:
The Importance of
Left-Overs
Leftovers Re-thought are Pre- Prepared Meals!
Managing food waste helps your wallet and positively impacts the environment. In the US, upwards of 40% of leftovers and kitchen scraps are tossed out. Time to re- think our food! Here are a few tips you can utilize to take control:
1) Plan out meals. Meal preparation for your week is a great way of portioning out food servings you will eat without any excess waste. There are plenty of resources out there such as Yummly or Tough Cookies meal prep.
2) Compost, Compost, Compost
3) Ensure your food is properly stored. Make sure your fridge is arranged in a way that allows you to notice and eat what food is expiring soon. Throwing out expired food that was never eaten makes up a hefty chunk of a household’s overall food-waste. Proper storage, with enough care, will extend the life-span of your food!
4) And finally, this last tip is beneficial to both you and your community at large. Support and spread awareness of groups and charities that rescue food waste from restaurants, stores, and other businesses and gives it to those in need. A great local resource for this type of program is Rescuing Leftover Cuisine / Massachusetts Getting our community involved and asking these businesses about their food waste management can truly make an impact! Too much restaurant left-overs are thrown out. We can do our best to make sure it reaches hungry mouths.
This Climate Can-Do Article was written by intern Sean Fitzgerald from Lasell University. They focus on actions which will help mitigate the environmental changes of our climate emergency. Our goal is to keep the Earth's temperature from rising 1.5˚ C to lessen the impact. There are things we can do.
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Art Group
Whitman Council on Aging
Join other art enthusiasts each week on Tuesdays at 12:30p at the Council on Aging. Transportation is available. Please call to inquire. Call (781) 447-7619 EXT 2 to join in the fun.
To see more activities offered by the Whitman Council on Aging, check out the COA newsletter. |
Heart for Heroes
Sat, Feb 4
11a - 12:45p
Whitman Public Library
Join Whitman-Hanson Girl Scouts in making Valentines for our local heroes! Kids (of all ages!) are invited to drop in to make Valentines for Firefighters, Police Officers, EMTs, and Veterans in our towns.
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Board Games Tuesdays
Tuesday, Feb 7
6 - 7:30p
Whitman Public Library
Like board games? Drop by the Library the first Tuesday night of each month for Board Game Tuesdays! Match wits with other game enthusiasts, or bring friends and start a team! No reservations required. Just stop in!
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Did you know…
Mondays and Wednesdays are our walk-in clinics for vaccines!
Stop by and get yours today!
Open: Mon-Fri: 8:30a - 6p | Sat: 9a - 3p
Sun: 9a - 1p
571 Washington St
781-447-0606
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The Friends of the Whitman Public Library presents their
"2023 For the Love of Books Skate Fundraiser"
Sunday, February 12
5 - 7p
1055 Auburn Street
Join the Whitman Public Library as they host their 2023 Fundraiser at the Carousel Family Fun Center. Admission is $5. $5 Skate rental and $5 Skate mate rental. All admission proceeds go directly to the Friends of the Whitman Public Library.
Buy your ticket in advance in person at the Whitman Public Library.
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Dr. Christopher Jones, Principal, Whitman-Hanson High School- SEEing to Lead
Dr. Christopher Jones created a YouTube channel to share fun video shorts and school recaps. His videos also contain musings and his overall message of being purposeful and acting with integrity while building character. His most recent videos are below and to see more impactful videos, check out: youtube.com/@DrCSJones. |
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CARE About Accountability
Video courtesy of
Dr. Chris Jones - SEEing to Lead
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Our Story 1/16/23 - 1/22/23
Video courtesy of
Dr. Chris Jones - SEEing to Lead
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Whitman Firefighters participating in this year's
B-Fit Challenge
The Whitman Local 1769 Firefighters are participating in this year's 2023 B-Fit Challenge. This year, funds raised by our team will benefit the PFFM Foundation Cancer Fund. Donate to our team by clicking this link to the fundraiser
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win a:
One hour of coaching (value $80)
with Glee Works Holistic Personal Coaching
Learn mindful techniques to reduce stress
and anxiety.
Historical Tidbit Question:
What did Hoggs build in 1929?
Email us your answer at:
Include your name, and phone number with your answer.
By entering, you give us permission to print your name in next week's Buzz Around.
On February 1, 2023 before 2p, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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The BuzzAround is brought to you this week by Mohamed (Moe) Ibrahim, Primrose Morrison, Janice O'Brien, Jacquelyn Rose & Greg Venezia. |
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The American Dream
I was raised believing in the American Dream of opportunity. I believed in American Ingenuity and that we have the freedom to choose the life we want. These ideals are what empowered me to learn and make my life better, and these ideals empowered me to be a social activist and to launch the BuzzAround.
It's with the wisdom of years that I have come to understand the many ways that we do not, as a society, provide access to that American Dream for everyone. Sometimes it is in the system or individual bias, not even realizing we do it.
Many voices have cried out in desperation and anguish and have brought us here to where we can see it, name it and work on changing. It takes curiosity, and occasionally the willingness to go outside our comfort zone.
The good news is that we have the ability to change... to change our communities, to change our policies and our government, to give everyone fair access to that American Dream, and with that the amazing society emerges that so many have dreamed of and worked toward, we will only get there together.
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Your Buzz Around shares the ways which individuals do this work: benefiting society. Onward and upward! ~ Jacquie |
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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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Copyright 2023 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 Whitman 1/29/23")
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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