November 10, 2024



~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time.

Best Players of the Week for

Whitman Hanson Youth Soccer

"Congratulations to our North Easton Savings Bank Players of the Week! Sydney Harding is our Girls Player of the Week. Sydney helped propel her team to a championship thanks to her hard work on the field and in goal. Sydney recorded a shutout in her final game in net during the Jamboree.

Logan Smith is our Boys Player of the Week. Logan was instrumental in helping his team win a championship. His coach said he was involved in all of the play making throughout the Jamboree.

Congratulations to Sydney and Logan and a continued thank you to North Easton Savings Bank for sponsoring these posts."



Reposted from: Whitman-Hanson Youth Soccer FB

Read with Pups

Teddie & Elise

Thu, Nov 14

4-5p

Whitman Public Library

Paws for a moment! You can snag a 10-minute slot to read to two adorable pups, Elise and Teddie, in the Community Room at the Public Library. It’s a tail-wagging good time for book lovers of all ages!

For more information on who to contact and register, visit: Whitman Public Library Calendar

Whitman Board of Assessors-

October 22, 2024 Meeting

Video Courtesy of WHCA-TV

Public Hearing on Community Electricity

Thu, Nov 14

7p

Whitman Town Hal Auditorium

54 South Ave

"Whitman Community Electricity is a program in development by the Town to provide residents and businesses with more electricity supply options and more renewable energy. The program is a Town-vetted alternative to National Grid default supply and other third-party electricity suppliers."

Whitman has prepared a draft plan, which is available for public review from now until November 18.

A Public Meeting will be held to receive comments from the public about the Draft Plan on Nov 14.

For more information on details on attendance, both in-person and remote, and more information on the Draft Plan, visit: Whitman Community Electric

Student-Athletes Look for Veterans Who Could Use A Hand

Do you know a veteran or a veteran’s spouse who could use a hand with household chores?

Each Veterans Day, our student-athletes volunteer to honor local veterans by helping with yard work and other tasks, and we still have spots available this year!

If you or someone you know would benefit from assistance with leaf raking, yard cleanup, or other home projects, please complete the Veterans Day Assistance Form.

Source: WH Athletes FB

Regional Water Survey Plan

The Old Colony Planning Council (OCPC), the regional planning agency for the greater Brockton and Plymouth areas, has partnered with consulting firm CDM Smith, the 17 municipalities in our region, and other stakeholders to develop a Regional Water Plan. This collaborative plan will help ensure safe, sustainable water now and into the future.

Your views are important to OCPC. Please take just ten minutes to complete this anonymous OCPC Water Plan Survey - it will close soon. OCPC will use what we learn from you to inform development of the plan. Only with your help can we develop a plan best suited for communities in our region. Thank you for your input!

You can learn more about this project at www.oldcolonyplanning.org/waterplan/. If you have any questions, please contact Joanne Zygmunt at jzygmunt@ocpcrpa.org or (774) 539-5059.

Dr. Chris Jones: Inertia

"It is a double-edged sword. If we avoid difficult things, they get more difficult. If we take action, they become easier.

If we take small steps to improve, we find that it gets easier to take the more difficult steps and achieve at a higher level.

Inertia is a tool. We just need to make sure we are using it to our advantage so we experience the joy of accomplishment rather than the anxiety of standing still."

It's all about reflection and action. Podcast about Wishful Thinking with Dr. Christopher Jones

         The Comfort Zone: Autumn in

Whitman Park

Video Courtesy of WHCA-TV

Whitman Public Library's Cookbook Club

Thu, Nov 21

6:30-7:30p

Whitman Public Library

The Cookbook Club meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m., except for July and August. This month's book is The Beach House Cookbook by Mary Kay Andrews.

Stop by the circulation desk each month and check out our cookbook. If you are interested in attending, pick out a recipe from the cookbook, and staff will make a copy of it for you.

Bring your cooked dish on the night of the club and enjoy a variety of dishes cooked by other members. Leave the meeting with a full tummy and a recipe packet of all the recipes used at the meeting.

For more information on who to contact, visit the Whitman Public Library Calendar

Climate Can Do:

Drinking Water Without Nano-plastics

Plastic water bottles are filled with tiny bits of plastic called nano-plastics. These are bits of plastic that have broken down so small we cannot see them. But they are there, according to studies by Consumer Reports, Columbia University, University of Missouri, and many others.

The best way to avoid drinking nano-plastics is to use a metal or glass reusable bottle and fill it with filtered tap water.

Reusable water bottles keep you healthy and decrease one major source of nano-plastics in our environment: the disposable water bottle.

This Climate Can Do article was written by Jacquelyn Rose.

Source: National Institute of Health

Consumer Reports

Sons of American Legion Meat Raffle

Fri, Nov 22

7p

33 Legion Parkway

The Sons of American Legion will be hosting a meat raffle to raise money for local foundations in the community: 7 meat raffles, 2 complete turkey dinners, and a 50/50 raffle  For more information, please call 781-447-5253.

Whitman Holiday Tree Lighting



Whitman-Hanson Dollars for Scholars (WHDFS) invites the community to come together for a lighting of the town park this December. all are encouraged to sponsor and decorate a tree.

All proceeds from the Decorate for Scholars event go directly to scholarships for Whitman-Hanson's 2025 graduating seniors.

To join, fill out the tree sign up form

For more information, please call 781-589-3151 or email mlamattina1974@gmail.com

Whitman Veteran of Foreign Wars Celebrate Witches Walk

This past weekend, the Whitman VFW Post 697, along with the American Legion Post 22, organized the annual Witches Walk, bringing together an estimated 300 witches for this Halloween celebration and fundraiser.

The Witches Walk has a rich history rooted in community bonding and lighthearted celebration of the spooky season. Originating as a small gathering, it quickly became an annual event cherished by all. The tradition encourages participants to dress in witch costumes and stroll through the town, symbolizing a playful embrace of Halloween while fostering community spirit. Prizes are awarded for first, second & third-best costumes.

After the walk, the witches gathered at American Legion Post 22 and enjoyed food, music, raffles, prizes and fun.

Source & Photo Credit:

AL Post 22 FB

Written by Paris Hugley, BuzzAround Intern, Boston University

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