March 22, 2020
~ Building East Bridgewater Community One Positive Story at a Time
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EB Community Gardeners... always looking forward to the growing season!
Crocus & Garlic is up! Photos by Ken Reale
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Historical Tidbit:
Hurricane of 1938
The early fall in New England is well-known as possible hurricane weather, but few were prepared for the terrible storm that hit this area on September 21, 1938. It was reported: "A terrifying hurricane swept the area for two hours Wednesday afternoon doing considerable damage. The winds, which at times reached a velocity estimated at close to 100 miles an hour, created an emergency which was quickly and efficiently handled. It is estimated that over 100 giant elms and other trees that line the streets of town were uprooted as well as many trees on private property. Considerable property damage was done. It was not possible to obtain an accurate estimate last evening."
Many homes all over the region were damaged. Power lines and telephone poles were down and roofs swept away from homes by the howling winds, leaving vacant gaps on houses and barns throughout the community. The steeple of the First Parish Unitarian Church in East Bridgewater was uplifted and plunged point down through the roof of the church.
~ Information from the East Bridgewater Sesquicentennial Booklet
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Sales People Needed! ~ Yes, we are hiring!
Friendly and organized people are needed to meet with small businesses, explain Buzz Around products, and create marketing partnerships! *Work 25 - 40 hours per week *Make your own hours & create your own schedule ...
Read more
buzzaround.info
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Town Hall
175 Central St
508-378-1601
Mon 8:30a - 8p
Tues - Thurs 8:30a - 4:30p; Fri 8:30a - noon
Email & Phone contact only
Check the town website for important updates
E. Bridgewater Public Library
32 Union St 508-378-1616
Mon & Tues 9a - 8p ; Wed, Thurs, Fri 9a - 5p
Saturday 9a - 2p
Email & phone contact only
Council on Aging
355 Plymouth St 508-378-1610
Mon 8a - 6p
Tues - Thurs 8a - 4p
Fri 8a - noon
Email & phone contact only
Food Pantries
Union Congregational Church
105 Pleasant St
2nd Wednesday from 12:30p - 2:00p and last Saturday from 9:30a - 11:00a
Pre-Packed bags for pick up only
St Vincent dePaul Food Pantry
St. John's Catholic Church
210 Center St, EB
(508) 378-3760
Distribution 1st & 3rd Monday of Each Month
Pre-packed bags for pick up only
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Congratulations!
Carole Smudin
won a
CSA share: your very own box of fresh fruit
& veggies each week this growing season! ($125 value)
We will draw one winner for all
Buzz Around communities.
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win a
$50 gift certificate to Beauty Counter products through Independent Consultant
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Notice from Office of Board of Selectman
Town officials will make every effort to handle as much business as possible through phone and electronic platforms.
Please contact us:
Call - 508-378-1600
Drop box - Outside Town Hall Front Entrance
*All town buildings, including schools, fields, playgrounds, and town common are closed to the public.
*All passport services will be suspended until further notice.
*The Recycling Center is closed but trash pick up will continue as always.
*Events not canceled at this time:
Candidates’ Night (4/1/2020)
Town Election (4/11/2020)
Town Meeting (5/11/2020)
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EB Town Elections
The following offices will appear on the April 11, 2020 ballot.
One - Moderator (3yrs); One - Board of Selectmen (3yrs); One - Assessor (3yrs); Two - School Committee (3yrs); One Housing Authorty (5yrs); Two - Library Trustees (3yrs); One - Board of Health; Three - Planning Board (3yrs)
Image credit: Jim Weinfeller
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Friends of Seniors Clothing and
More Fundraiser
Help us collect donations to meet our goal!
We are collecting now through April 25th.
The Friends are collecting clothing of all types, children and adults, coats, jackets, sweatshirts, hats and gloves, shoes and boots, belts, purses, towels, sheets and pillowcases, linens of all kinds, curtains, blankets, bedspreads.
Call the COA to arrange drop off during office hours.
If you have a large donation or need alternate times for drop off or pick up, please contact Theresa at 508-350-9811.
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Looking for Meals on Wheels Drivers
The East Bridgewater Council on Aging is in need of volunteers to deliver Meals on Wheels to homebound senior citizens. This is a great volunteer activity to do with young children or for anyone available in the middle of the day. Meals are delivered in the middle of the day Monday through Friday and the route takes approximately 1½ hours to complete. Most volunteers deliver meals two to four days per month, but any amount of help is greatly appreciated. You must be willing to submit a CORI (criminal background check).
For more information, please call Kelley at the EBCOA at 508-378-1610.
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See our amazing disappearing chicks.
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Get Ready!
The chicks are coming
...the chicks are coming!
Do you have your supplies?
This is a perfect project for the kids
and a fun way to feed yourself.
1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104) Bridgewater
• (508) 697-0357
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Send us pix, video & stories - What are you doing with your free time?
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EBCAM Homebound Film Festival
Open to all EB Students grades K-12, with prizes awarded to the winners in each age category. All submissions will air on the EBCAM Educational Channel 98.
Read more
eb-cam.org
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Growing Wheatgrass
By Gregory Venezia
Wheatgrass is an easy plant to grow, because it’s a type of grass. You can grow it inside your house all year round in any type of container. I grew it in a fish box.
Wheatgrass grows fairly fast, and doesn’t require too much light. I would put it in front of a window on the south side of your house for optimum growth, but if you don’t have space you can probably put it on the north side. I placed mine by a south side window, but not directly in front of it. It’s grass, so treat it like you would your lawn.
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Can be cut, blended, and put in a blueberry smoothie.
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MAMA DEB'S
SWEET ITALIAN SAUCE
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"Life is Sweeter with Mama Deb's
Sweet Italian Sauce"
Click here for retail locations, mobile food
events, and pasta making class schedules
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MOLD GUYS RESTORATION, LLC
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Call today to get your
air ducts cleaned!
An air duct cleaning service is an investment not only in your health, but in the health of your HVAC system!
(781) 910-5029
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Your Buzz Around is committed to sharing positive news, tips & ideas, to help us all through! Most local businesses remain open with adaptations to adjust for social distancing. Bee Kind & Shop Local.
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Abandoned & Unclaimed Property EB
POSTED ON: MARCH 2, 2020 - 9:51AM
Announcement: According to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 200A, Section 9A, checks issued by the Town of East Bridgewater are void if not cashed within one year from the date of issue.
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Census 2020
The time is now. Help shape your future, and your community's future, by responding to the 2020 Census.
The 2020 Census will determine congressional representation, inform hundreds of billions in federal funding every year, and provide data that will impact communities for the next decade.
School lunches. Plans for highways. Support for firefighters and families in need. Census results affect your community every day.
The official Census Bureau mailings include detailed information and a Census ID for completing the Census online, but your census can be completed with or without your code... just get it done!!!
Count yourself in the population now!
Click
here
to visit the official website
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OLD COLONY YMCA
East Bridgewater
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Virtual fitness workouts from Les Mills, MOSSA, and Y360 for the whole family!
Download our app – Search for
Old Colony YMCA
to get started!
Kids - do the online sport challenges found on our
Facebook Page
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Join the weekly challenges and earn rewards for staying active!
#stayhomestayhealthy
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PINCHES AND POUNDS
We take phone orders & you can order online for your convenience!
Open everyday 11a - 6p
until further notice.
785 Bedford St Rt 18
Whitman, Ma
(781) 447-2639
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Disconnect with Cyberspace.
Reconnect with Open Space.
The mission of this initiative is to reconnect families and children with the great outdoors.
This
‘Take a Hike!’ Guide is for individuals, groups and families who are interested in exploring the State Parks and Forests of Southeast Massachusetts.
While the visitor centers are closed, all state parks and comfort stations across the Commonwealth remain open and available for the public to utilize. DCR reminds residents and visitors to avoid gathering in large groups, maintain social distancing, and practice healthy personal hygiene to stop the spread of the virus.... BUT YES!!!! GET OUT AND HIKE!!!
Here are more easy ones Most trails are well marked. Trail maps & directions may be found at
mass.gov/dcr. You will also find directions to these parks at the above website. You will need a good pair of sneakers or boots and a bottle of water!
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On-site Laboratory * Cosmetic Services
* Weight Management
* Menopausal Medicine ~ Caring for infants, children, adolescents, and adults
Accepting New Patients
CALL TODAY FOR AN APPOINTMENT!
111 Torrey St, Brockton (508) 588-1200
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JOHNNY MACARONI'S
Eat well, Laugh often, Love much
Take out ONLY at all of our award-winning restaurants, offering curbside pick up!
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NEW SPECIALS (effective 3/17/20)
**All GIFT CARDS ordered online only
are discounted 25% (until further notice)!
**Receive a $10 gift card for each
TAKE-OUT order $50 or more!
Click on location below for full take out menu. Click
here
for hours.
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“Altaring”
In these days of epidemic, which can bring about uncertainty, helplessness, and even fear, we find ourselves asking “what can I DO about it?”. Well, a fellow spiritual director shared the following way to channel that into positive, peace-filled, and prayerful action. It is a bit of a twist on something her Spiritual Director, Brother John, taught her. The suggestion was something referred to as “Altaring” (a clever, faith-centered, play on “altering” (or realigning our mind and soul)), something Brother John’s Spiritual Director had suggested to him (if you can’t tell by now, we spiritual directors LOVE passing on these good ideas!😊).
Here’s what you do: The first rock is for you to unite your cares with your brothers and sisters in faith, as well as a conduit through which you can pour your uneasiness, fear or grief from lost events. Pray over your rock. A wonderful way to surrender those worries is to bring it to the front steps of St. John’s Church or the Outdoor Stations of the Cross at St. Ann’s (or a place at your own Church). The sign featured in this post indicate the dropping-off points for your rocks! This will unite our worry together. I will gladly pray over the rocks each day. You can bring a rock every day if it helps. In doing this physical activity your are signaling to your heart to trust in God. He is carrying us and is by our side every step of this.
The second rock is to be decorated and left on the doorstep or on the side of the driveway for someone on your walk. Maybe you know a healthcare worker, first responder, or retail worker that could use a reminder they are loved and appreciated. Or maybe a local business that needs to be reminded their community is behind them in their efforts. Leave it where it can be seen and appreciated, but not where it can be tripped over.😮
Please share this post with anyone in need of ways to feel that peace for which we all long in these uncertain times, and let’s continue to pray for one another.
Peace,
Fr. Paul
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win a
$50 gift certificate to Beauty Counter products through Independent Consultant Christine Harkins.
The clean revolution
Historical Tidbit Question:
During what month did the hurricane of 1938 take place?
Email us your answer at:
Please include your name, phone number with your answer.
By entering, you give us permission to announce your name in next week's Buzz Around East Bridgewater
On March 25, 2020 we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Jen Bellody, Theresa McNulty, Janice O'Brien, Megan Piche, Deena Anzum, Jacquelyn Rose & Gregory Venezia
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Clouds & Kites.
"Imagination is the highest kite one can fly."
~ Lauren Bacall
" Kites rise highest against the wind - not with it." ~ Winston Churchill
"When you're a kid, you lay in the grass and watch the clouds going over, and you literally don't have a thought in your mind. It's purely meditation, and we lose that."
~ Dick Van Dyke
"Today is the day when bold kites fly,
When cumulus clouds roar across the sky.
When robins return, when children cheer,
When light rain beckons spring to appear.
Today is the day when daffodils bloom,
Which children pick to fill the room,
Today is the day when grasses green,
When leaves burst forth for spring to be seen." ~ Robert McCracken
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The air outside is free and clear. Let your imagination soar like a kite, let your dreams flow with the clouds. Smile. You are loved, accepted, and important. Do not face your challenges alone, we are in this together.
~ Jacquie
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The Buzz Around does not claim to support any particular view.
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