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April 21, 2024
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time.
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Merrill Elementary School Raises $38,000 with Merrill Fun Run Fundraiser
Raynham L.B. Merrill Elementary School students, faculty, and donors came together to raise nearly $40,000 for new library books, enrichment activities, and a shade structure. Remarkably, students collected donations from across 4 countries and 24 U.S. states.
The culmination of the fundraiser took place on Friday, April 12th, with Dance Fit Friday. Merrill students danced for over 10,000 minutes, creating wonderful memories and celebrating their community's unity.
The Raynham Early Childhood Parents Organization (ECPO) extends their heartfelt thanks to everyone for their support towards the Merrill Fun Run fundraiser!
Written by Vasilia Yordanova, BuzzAround Intern, Wesleyan University
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Historical Tidbit:
Samual Shaw House
Built in 1750, the Samual Shaw House stands as one of the two oldest homes in Raynham, with the Jones House on Pleasant Street likely dating back to the same era. It's rare for houses of this age to retain so much of their original form, if they're still standing at all. Interestingly, a log cabin was originally erected on the same site around 1650, with its stone foundation fully integrated into the ground, serving as the basis for the Shaw House's foundation. This historical detail has led to some confusion regarding whether the house was constructed in the 1600s or 1700s. Designed in the Cape Cod style, the Shaw House remained in the Shaw family until 1926, when Benjamin Shaw's will passed it on to Samuel. The surrounding land was primarily used for farming.
Written by Vasilia Yordanova, BuzzAround Intern, Wesleyan University
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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
Public Library
508-823-1344
Council on Aging
508-824-2740
Food Pantry
2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
9 - 11a
494 Church St, Raynham
774-406-5612
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Congratulations!
Theresa Haley
won a Spring Facial from
Salon Esprit,
Carriage Crossing EB
Includes skin analysis; cleansing, exfoliation, pore extraction if needed, a treating serum, facial/neck/shoulder massage, and a finishing mask. (Value $80)
Bee sure to play our historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this newsletter.
Enter for this week's prize of
$15 gift certificate to Pinches & Pounds
Candy Store Rt 18, Whitman
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Choose Your Craft
Wed, Apr 24
6:30-7:30p
Library Meeting Room
760 S Main St
Looking for an opportunity to craft? Want to choose your own project? Look no further! The Raynham Public Library is hosting a choose-your-own-craft night including paint by sticker, paint by number, and reverse coloring!
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COA Monthly Breakfast
Wed, Apr 24
9a
Raynham Senior Center
Join us for a delightful breakfast experience! This month, All American Assisted Living will enhance our gathering with a special waffle station, alongside our regular delicious offerings. The menu includes pancakes, eggs, bacon, potatoes, fruit, and coffee The cost is $3 per person. Please make sure to sign up and pay by April 17th. For more information, contact the COA at 508-824-2740. Source: Raynham Council of Aging Newsletter
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Donate Used Eclipse Glasses | Eclipse Glasses USA
Not sure what to do with your used eclipse glasses now that the October 2023 eclipse has passed? Donate them to Eclipse Glasses USA. We will send them to school children in other countries for those countries' eclipse viewing experiences.
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Shred Day
Sat, Apr 27
8:30-12p
756 Orchard Street
Bring your personal paper documents (with binder clips removed) to be shredded FREE of cost! This event is open to the public. Secure Paper Shred Day - FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 📃 We hope to see you there!
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Annual Town Election
Sat, Apr 27
10 a- 8 p
Raynham Middle School
420 Titicut Road
The annual Raynham town election will take place on Saturday April 27th. Voting will be taking place from 10 am to 8 pm. All precincts vote at this location.
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Climate Can Do:
Reduce, Reuse, and Upcycle
One of the many ways that we can help against climate change is to reduce our consumption, reuse pieces that we already have, and upcycle them to make something new. Often we are quick to throw things out that we are no longer using, but why not give things a second life and keep them out of the landfills?
Ways to Reduce, Reuse, and Upcycle
- Before throwing something away, consider if you or someone else could use it again in the same or different way. Passing things on to friends, selling on marketplaces, or donating them are all ways to give something another life.
- Avoiding overconsumption is challenging, but being mindful of new purchases curbs the amount of new things being made.
- Upcycling is taking something old and making it into something new! These projects can be practical, creative and fun!
- Feel the need to shop? Going thrifting and buying second hand is a fun way to get your shopping fix in and find unusual items, inexpensively.
- The fashion industry is responsible for 10% of the world’s carbon emissions and consumes 10% of all water used industrially worldwide. (Sustainable Harvest International)
- Shop close to home and within your community. People often resell or give away things they do not need anymore. It could be just what you are looking for!
The more we reduce our consumption of products, reuse and upcycle, the more we keep out of landfills and we lower production in the first place. This also saves you money while helping to keep the environment safe for us humans.
Written by Skylar Robles, Buzz Around Intern and UMass Boston student.
Together, we can make a difference by taking action to live sustainably. Let's empower ourselves to create a better future for our planet, one step at a time.
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Board of Selectmen 04/16/24
Video Courtesy of The Raynham Channel
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Raynham Police Fundraiser for Autism Awareness
Open through April
The Raynham Police Department is showing its support for autism acceptance by wearing special police patches and offering them for sale to the public. This initiative aims to increase awareness and acceptance of autism. All proceeds from the sale of these patches will benefit the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism, an organization dedicated to providing vital, innovative, and responsive programming and services. These initiatives are designed to address the daily challenges faced by individuals with autism, ensuring their safety and inclusion within their communities.
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Here with Equipment to get spring clean ups done!
Chippers, Detachers & Aerators; Concrete Scarifiers.
10 Bedford Park, Bridgewater
(508) 279-0950
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Virtual Author Talk - Douglas Brunt,
author of "The Mysterious
Case of Rudolf Diesel"
Wed, May 1
3-4p
Zoom
Join us as we chat with New York Times bestselling author, Douglas Brunt, about instant bestselling debut non-fiction work The Mysterious Case of Rudolph Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I. This book reveals the hidden history of Rudolf Diesel, one of the world’s greatest inventors, and his mysterious disappearance on the eve of World War I.
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Raynham Parks & Recreation Commission 04/09/2024
Video Courtesy of The Raynham Channel
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Taunton Civic Chorus Presents DREAMS
Sun, May 5
4 p
McCarty Theater in the former Coyle & Cassidy High School, 2 Hamilton Street, Taunton
The spring concert will feature the music of Fleetwood Mac, the Mamas & Papas, ABBA, as well as music from Les Miserables and The Greatest Showman, plus the premier of Music Director Chris Hoskins' arrangement of “Mister Sandman.”
As it enters its 65th year, TCC is the area’s longest running choral group and has been an important part of the cultural life of Taunton since 1959. In addition to presenting an annual spring and holiday concert, TCC performs at local events such as the Liberty and Union Festival, The Dighton Arts Festival, Lights On –Taunton, private functions, and local church services.
Each year, TCC proudly awards a scholarship to a young person entering college who has been involved in the performing arts in high school. This year’s scholarship winner is Peyton Parent of Lakeville, who will perform at the concert.
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Pre-K Students Publish a Book: Adventure of Rainbow Unicorn Mountain
Pre-kindergarten students at Raynham Children's Development Center have written and illustrated a book titled "Adventure of Rainbow Unicorn Mountain." The center expressed immense pride via a Facebook post, applauding the children's hard work in writing, illustrating, and publishing the book. The story originated from a game the students created called "The Dark Mountain." Using their imagination and teamwork, they crafted this magical tale.
Written by Vasilia Yordanova, BuzzAround Intern, Wesleyan University
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win:
$15 gift certificate to Pinches & Pounds
Candy Store Rt 18, Whitman
Historical Tidbit Question:
Until what year did the Shaw family own the house?
Email us your answer at:
By entering, you give us permission to print your name in next week's Buzz Around.
On April 24, 2024, before 2p, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Jamie Puhi, Jacquelyn Rose, Noshin Saiyaara, & Greg Venezia. |
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Cleaning Our Lens:
“What we do see depends mainly on what we look for. ... In the same field the farmer will notice the crop, the geologists the fossils, botanists the flowers, artists the colouring, sportmen the cover for the game. Though we may all look at the same things, it does not all follow that we should see them.” ~ John Lubbock, The Beauties of Nature and the Wonders of the World We Live in
“We see the world, not as it is, but as we are──or, as we are conditioned to see it.” ~ Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
"Making progress on longstanding challenges requires a different lens and a new approach."
~ Ayanna Pressley
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The way we look at things; our particular view shapes our entire life experience and has a strong effect on how others react to us. Cleaning off our lens enables us to focus on new things. ~ Jacquie |
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