BuzzAround Whitman

August 17, 2025



~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time.

Nice Work, Nola!

Sergeant Kevin Harrington and his K-9 Nola have spent the last 6 weeks training in Middleboro at professional Canine Services. Through both rain and shine, the team trained to earn Nola's certificate in Friendly Find /Tracking of missing people.

Plymouth County District Attorney's Office Comfort Dog Program hosted this pilot program taught by Charlie Young and Pat Martin. Sergeant Harrington Nola attended with her classmates: Sasha, Aggie, Lexi and Blue.

Nola successfully eared her certificate, and the Whitman PD couldn't be prouder!

The Whitman Police Department posted, "It was incredible watching Nola start with the scent pad on day 1 to finding the blind hide in the final week. Great job Sgt. Harrington & Nola. You make a great team!"

Written by Serena Croteau, Southern New Hampshire University, Buzz Around Intern

Source: Whitman Police Department FB

Whitman 150th oral History Project by Richard Tingblad

Courtesy of WHCA TV

Whitman Board of Assessors - August 5th, 2025

Courtesy of Whitman Government TV

Brockton Area Prevention Collaborative

Overdose Prevention Training Now Available in Spanish!

High Point Prevention Services is proud to announce that our Overdose Prevention Training is available in Spanish, so everyone in our communities has the tools to respond in an emergency.

This training is also available in English, Brazilian Portuguese, and Haitian Creole on YouTube.

WhitmanHansonWILL

Whitman Public Library Museum Passes

"Good news!! Whitman Public Library patrons with a valid adult card are now able to reserve passes to various museum venues from the convenience of home by visiting our new reservation platform. Passes may also still be reserved in-person or by calling the library at (781) 447-7613"

New Reservation Platform

Repost: Whitman Public Library FB

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Whitman Council on Aging Walking Club



Meets every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

8:30a

16 Hayden Ave

Call Ext. 2 to sign up!

Looking for a simple way to get moving, connect with others, and enjoy the fresh air? This is the place for you! Walk at your own pace around Whitman Town Park, where two laps around the perimeter is one mile. Whether you are a power-walker or a stroller, all are welcome! Come out, take a breath, and step into something great!

Source: Whitman Council on Aging FB

The Comfort Zone - Plymouth Grist Mill & Waterfront

Video Courtesy of WHCA TV



This edition of The Comfort Zone is a video of sights and tranquility that the Plymouth Grist Mill and Waterfront provides. This mill is a historical landmark that replicates the first mill built by pilgrims. There's a small trail with streams, flowers, and an ocean view.

Johnny Macaroni's Restaurant

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We have some delicious specials at our East Bridgewater locations! Come hang out on the deck to enjoy the weather, delicious food, and good company.

Eat well, laugh often, love much

"🐾 CALLING ALL WHITMAN-HANSON PANTHER ALUMNI! 🐾

Our Panther Athletics program needs YOUR help during a challenging budget year. The tradition-rich program that helped shape so many of us is facing increased athletic fees that could prevent some of our current student-athletes from participating in the sports we all love.

We’re reaching out to YOU - the alumni who wore our colors with pride, who learned teamwork and perseverance on our fields and courts, who carry those Panther memories with you today. Help us ensure that financial barriers don’t keep the next generation of Panthers from experiencing what we did.

How You Can Help:

🏆 Alumni Donations - Every dollar goes directly to offsetting costs for student-athletes

👥 Panther Pals - Any amount adds you to our community of supporters

💎 Silver ($250), Gold ($500), Platinum ($1000+) - Includes advertising benefits during all W-H events

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY: We have ONE scoreboard sponsorship remaining! For $5,000, your business gets a permanent sign for 10 years PLUS rotating ads on our video scoreboard.

This is hopefully just a one-year bridge we need to cross together. Let’s show these current Panthers what Panther Pride really means!

Donate Here:

🎯 Alumni Donations: fs17.formsite.com/WHathletics/xwqfcijxcm

📺 Scoreboard Sponsorship: fs17.formsite.com/WHathletics/4jpcmlhnzc

Feel free to reach out to anyone who you think would be willing to help us.

Questions? Contact Robert.Rodgers@whrsd.org or Corey.Lefebvre@whrsd.org

Once a Panther, Always a Panther! 🖤❤️"

Repost: Whitman Hanson FB

Brockton Area Prevention Collaborative 2025 Overdose Vigil

Event: Tue, Aug 26

Resource tables: 6p

Candlelight program: 7p

Massasoit Community College’s Quad

BAPC is made up of five local community coalitions including the Brockton Mayor's Opioid Overdose Prevention Coalition, Bridging LIVES, EB Hope, Rockland CARES and Whitman Hanson WILL.

"International Overdose Awareness Day is observed each year on August 31st, providing communities across the globe an opportunity to remember those who have died from overdose and to support their loved ones who continue to carry their memory forward. Locally, BAPC commemorates this day by creating a memorial slideshow honoring individuals from Southeastern Massachusetts who have lost their lives to substance use disorder.

Through the power of personal photographs, the slideshow seeks to humanize the crisis, reduce stigma, and encourage compassion. "

"In addition to the memorial slideshow, the vigil will feature reflections from local speakers sharing

personal and community perspectives on substance use disorder and recovery. The evening is intended to foster connection, promote healing, and remind all those impacted that they are not alone and are deeply valued.

To include a loved one in this year’s slideshow, please email their photograph, along with their full

name, to photo.vigil@gmail.com by Tuesday, August 12th.

We ask that submissions come from

immediate family members. Photos must be clear, high quality, and depict the individual as they were in life — not actively using substances.

Screenshots, images of prayer cards, or low-resolution files cannot be included due to display limitations."

Repost: BAPC FB

Weekly Monday Bingo

Every Monday

Cards on sale at 4p

Game starts at 6p

1195 Bedford St.

Admission card prices:

9 Cards for $5 / 12 Cards for $5.75

15 Cards for $6.50 / 18 Cards for $7.25

21 Cards for $8.00 / 24 Cards for $8.75

36 Cards for $11.75 / 39 Cards for $12.50

27 Cards for $9.50 / 30 Cards for $10.25

33 Cards for $11.00 / 36 Cards for $11.75

39 Cards for $12.50 / 42 Cards for $13.25

Special Games: $1/sheet. 

Free Coffee & Tea along with free well-lit parking. Concession stand serving cheeseburgers, hamburgers, hot dogs & chicken patty melts, chips, candy, crackers. (menu varies each week) Pizza at Half Time ($1/slice)

Have a fun-filled evening with friends & family! All are welcome!

Questions or Suggestions: Call Russ at (781) 447-9061 Email: Info@KofCwhitman.com

Source: Whitman Knights of Columbus

Youth Soccer Fall Registration

All Co-Ed Soccer and Mini-Kickers need to be registered by August 20th for the 2025 Fall season. The seasons starts on August 31st and ends November 15th.

To register go to whitmanhansonyouthsoccer.org/Registration

Climate Can-Do:

Pollinator Gardens

We can help bees, butterflies, and birds keep our world in balence with an easy- to maintain Pollinator Garden.

Pollinators play a vital role in food production, helping to pollinate a significant portion of the fruits, vegetables, and nuts we consume. By creating pollinator gardens, we can help reverse the decline in pollinator populations, contributing to both ecological health and food security.

It is important to plant native species, so New England flora should be your focus. To attract bees, it is suggested to plant white snakeroot, bluebells, or American trout-liilies. To attract butterflies, plant New York ironweed, white wood astor, or purplestem angelica. Hummingbirds, as well as the other pollinators, are attracted to spotted crane's bill, butterfly milkweed, bee-balm, and white turtlehead.

Economically speaking, seeds are the better way to go. Plant them a season ahead (Fall or WInter). Already grown plants, though pricey, are easier and faster. Not only are these gardens pretty to look at, it will save you some time with yard work since you don't have to mow!

It does not matter how much land you have available, whether it is a four feet by four feet or a whole field, pollinator gardens bring life and beauty into our world. You can be a part of this journey to better our planet, one plant at a time.

Written by Serena Croteau, Southern New Hampshire University, Buzz Around Intern

Source: New England Wildflower Society & U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Free Chair Yoga



Mondays through Aug 25

10-11a

519 Washington St

"All are welcome to join in this fun & healthy workout. Spread the word to friends & neighbors! Chair yoga is a modified form of yoga that can be practiced while sitting on a chair or using a chair for support. It incorporates gentle stretches, breathing exercises, and meditation techniques. Suitable for individuals with limited mobility or those who find traditional yoga poses challenging."

Repost: First Congregational Church of Whitman Events FB

Whitman Summer Concerts 2025 - The Defenders

Courtesy of WHCA TV

Plymouth County Drug and Alcohol Resistance Education Summer Program 

For 28 years, the Plymouth County Drug and Alcohol Resistance Education Summer Program has been put on by the district attorney's office to teach local youth and bring awareness to the cause. As said by DA Tim Cruz, "We use this week to have fun, but also to teach students how to resist the lures of alcohol and drugs and go forward to confidently make good decisions."

At Whitman Hanson Regional High School, fun activities like potato sack races, tug-o-war, and even a dunk tank were put on for the kids. Aslide from the activities, this year there was a performance by Mark Kenney, the Guiness World Record holder for hand walking, and National Guard helicopter touch down truly made the program a special experience.

Between water foam fun, educational experiences, and a delicious cookout provided by Plymouth County Chiefs, the week was another great success for all involved.

Written by Serena Croteau, Southern New Hampshire University, Buzz Around Intern

Sources & Photos: Whitman Police Department FB & District Attorney Tim Cruz FB

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