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September 3, 2023 ~
Building Community
One Positive Story at a Time.
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Back to School Donation Drive
The Bridgewater Public Library held a Back to School donation drive for student supplies. This year, the Bridgewater Community donations were amazing. Our community really showed its love and support. Good luck to all our intrepid students. Bridgewater Public Library's FB post:
"Wow! Just... wow!
Y'all went above and beyond to help our local students. These supplies will go a long way in ensuring that our students have a successful year. We can't thank you enough for your generosity."
Story By: Ella Reddin, Writing Intern, Framingham State University
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Historical Tidbit:
Growing Up in the 1950s
Growing up in the 1950s many things were different. The bath tub in front of the stove was not all that long ago. Many apartments did not have hot water heaters, so any hot water for washing had to be heated on the stove.
We had a bath tub in the bathroom but you still had to heat the water on the stove for the tub. There were other times when my Dad would say "It's time for an Army bath." During his tour in France during WWll, he would often have to wash up in a helmet full of hot water. In our case, it was a small sink filled with hot water heated on the stove, a bar of soap and a face cloth.
Some may remember the term, "pull the chain when you're done." Some toilets had a water tank mounted high up on the wall and there was a chain that hung beside it to flush it.
That was also back in the days when you had to get up and walk across the room to change the channel on the television. TV's back then, if you were lucky enough to have one, were smaller than most computer monitors. The picture was black and white. You only had four or five stations and it went off the air between midnight and 6:30 AM.
Submitted by: David Moore
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Academy Building Municipal Offices
66 Central Square
508-697-0921
Bridgewater Public Library
15 South Street
508-697-3331
Cole-Yeaton Senior Center
10 Wally Krueger Way
508-697-0929
Food Pantry
Central Square Congregational Church
71 Central Square
508-697-6016
Thursdays - 10a - 1p
1st Monday of each month from 6 - 7:30p
St Vincent dePaul Food Pantry
@ St Thomas Aquinas Church
103 Center St
2 x month 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m
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Congratulations!
Evelyn DeLutis
You won a Paul Mitchell Good Hair Vibes Cool It, or Sunshiny Day Set* Shampoo/Conditioner/ Locking Spray/Travel Brush * (value over $50)
from Salon Esprit, EB
Bee sure to play our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this newsletter.
Enter for this week's prize of
Your choice:
$15 gift certificate to Pinches & Pounds
Candy Store Rt 18, Whitman!
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Labor Day was created to recognize the social and economic achievements made by American workers in the nineteenth century. There was such excitement at the improvements in our quality of life, state and local celebrations around the country were organized by workers and unions. Between 1885 - 1894, 32 states had passed an official Labor Day holiday. Although there is not a clear founder, records show Peter J McGuire (general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners), and Matthew Maguire ( a machinist and secretary of the Central Labor Union in New York) both played a role in the founding of a national Labor Day.
President Grover Cleveland made Labor Day national holiday, signing it into law, June 28, 1894 for the first Monday in September. Labor Day is often celebrated with parades, parties, and a festival.
By Siara Morel Ortiz, Intern, UMass Boston.
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Touch a Truck!
Saturday, Sept. 9th
12p - 1
Bridgewater Middle School
Learn about trucks, how they operate, and what role they play in the community. Kids will also get the chance to explore, sit in the driver's seat and honk the horn.
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Vision to Reality Workshop
Aug 22, 2023
Video courtesy of Town of Bridgewater
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Open Space Committee - Aug 17, 2023
Video courtesy of Town of Bridgewater
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1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104) • Bridgewater • (508) 697-0357
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Keep your grill cooking all season long!!
Did you know we have a filling station? A 20lb. grill tank can be refilled for the low cost of just $18. Our employees are trained to bleed the tank as they fill it,
which will ensure your tank is full.
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Lego Free Build
Every Friday
12p - 2
Bridgewater Public Library, Flora T. Little Meeting Room
Lego Play is free to anyone who wants to participate. Parents must stay with their children for the duration of their stay. for more information, visit the Bridgewater Public Library events page.
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Bridgewater Community Dance: Fall 2023 Series
Friday, Sept. 8th
7p - 9
10 Wally Kruger Way
The Bridgewater Community Dance is holding its first dance night this fall. It includes circles and mixers, international folk dances, New England squares, and contras. All dances taught. Bring your own water, and come dance!!
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Choosing a College
Monday, Sept. 11th
6p
Bridgewater Public Library
Parents and teens are invited to join us as we
host BSU Associate Dean of Admission Todd Audyatis, to learn practical advice about compiling a list of potential schools– walk through the “Goldilocks College Search Criteria”. No registration. Check out the event on the library's website.
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Climate Can-Do: Limit Fast Fashion
Fashion is another tool to help combat climate change and protect the environment.
First, how does fashion harm the environment? In efforts to meet demands and popularity for society’s trendiest clothes, many big clothing brands end up wasting fabrics and energy as they rush to pump out clothes for consumers at cheap prices. This is known as fast fashion.
According to the United Nations Environment Program, the “pollution, waste, and emissions of fast fashion are fueling the planetary crisis” as "plastic fibers are polluting the oceans”. In addition, the “wastewater and toxic dyes” from the industrial plants that are used to create the clothes only further contaminate the surrounding natural environments.
Sustainable clothing: While buying sustainable and organic clothing is a healthier alternative, it can also be expensive or inaccessible for many people. Fortunately, there are still many ways to limit your own fashion consumption and help the planet without sacrificing your wallet.
Diversify your clothing store options: Buying secondhand clothing from local thrift stores or on-line platforms such as ThredUp, Depop, and Poshmark is an excellent alternative for getting clothes.
Consider clothes before buying them: We all have that item, or a few, that sit in the back of the closet untouched for the past two years. This is why the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University suggests buying an item only if you can see yourself wearing it at least 30 times. Thinking twice is a good way to limit how much fast fashion and wasted clothing ends up crowding your closet.
Support brands that have good sustainability practices: This online directory: Good on You allows you to search your favorite brands and view their sustainability/ethical work ratings. The website also provides a wide range of stores that solely produce sustainable fashion that you can occasionally invest in.
By researching, staying mindful, and practicing eco-friendly shopping habits, you can reduce carbon costs and the impact of waste on our landfills and atmosphere!
This Climate Can-Do Article was written by Angel Benjamin, BuzzAround Writing Intern, Brown University. Focusing on actions which individuals can do in the face of our climate emergency. We can do!
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2023 Bridgewater
Music Alley
Thursdays, through Sept. 14th
5:30p – 8
Black Hat Brew Works
25 Scotland Blvd.
This Week (Sept. 7th): Craig DeMelo "The Whiskey Poet", and Jeff Ronsen
Music Alley summer concert series has been a Bridgewater staple since 2018. This year the event has been hosted next to Black Hat Brew Works. For more information, visit BW Music Alley website. |
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Bridgewater State University Alumni and Chamber Choir
Wednesday, Sept. 13th and 20th
7:30p - 9:30
Center Square Congregational Church
Come sing with us! Community Members and Alumni are welcome to Join the Bridgewater State University Alumni and Chamber Choir. These will be open rehearsals. For more information email southcoastnotes@aol.com
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Bridgewater Senior Center Survey
The Bridgewater Senior Center is proud to offer exciting and enriching programs for our incredible senior community.
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Grow Associates is a non-profit organization helping individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities live their best lives.
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NOW HIRING VAN DRIVERS
North River Collaborative
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Split AM/PM and Afternoon Shifts
*Sign on Bonus
Starting Salary: Drivers: $20 plus benefits.
Monitors: $15.85 plus benefits.
Benefits: health, dental, vision, life insurance & MA State Retirement.
Paid sick/ personal time.
7D license Training Provided
Contact: Deb Thompson
781-878-6056, ext. 162
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Big Ryan's Toddler Show
Wednesday, Sept. 13th
10:30a - 11
Bridgewater Public Library
Big Ryan's toddler programs focus on puppet play, music, and movement
. These programs usually run about 25 to 30 minutes. Come in and have some fun with Big Ryan! No registration. Check out the event on the Library's website.
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Meet the Bridgewater Department of Corrections Recruitment Team!
Monday, Sept. 18th
10a - 12p
Bridgewater Public Library
Meet the Bridgewater Department of Corrections recruitment team. If you or someone you know is looking for a job working for Bridgewater, this is the place to be! The job opportunities are industrial instructor, Education Specialist, Program manager IV, Clerk IV, and more! For more information, go to their recruitment website: mass.gov or call 1-866-WRK-4DOC.
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Water Meter Replacement
Some customers in the near future will be receiving a letter from the Bridgewater Water Department. Some water meters need to be changed because of the removal of the Verizon 2G towers. If this affects you, will need to reach out and make an appointment with the department. To find out more information visit the Town of Bridgewater website.
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Physical Therapy University
Bridgewater * Middleboro * Buzzards Bay
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Join us for our Open House
Friday, September 8th from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Check out the new facility!
Located directly across from Percy's at the Middleboro Rotary.
48 Bedford Street
Give us a call 508-807-0414
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Grant's Rental
Landscaping Rentals
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Rent our
Billy Goat Outback Brush Mower!
Speedy 24" cut!
Cuts up to 3/4″ diameter max wood material, 2″ diameter grassy type.
Work smarter, not harder!
10 Bedford Park, Bridgewater
(508) 279-0950
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Veteran of Foreign Wars Breakfast
Saturday, Sept. 16th
Saturday, Oct. 21st
Saturday, Nov. 18th
Time for all dates 8a - 11
VFW Hall on 40 Orange St.
The VFW is holding a breakfast one Saturday a month to benefit a different charity.
In September all proceeds will go to the Veterans Kitchen in Fall River. Tickets for this event are bought at the door. It will be $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under. Veterans and children 3 and under eat free.
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9th Annual History Mystery Walking Tour
Saturday, Sept. 23rd, Oct. 7th and Oct. 14th
5:15p - 8
Music Alley, 50 Central Square
There are limited spots available for this spooky walk around Bridgewater. If you want to learn about the history of Bridgewater, this is the event to come to. Your guide will no soon cool fun facts about the places you go that are not in your history book. Admission is $20 cash. All proceeds from this event will go to Bridgewater Academy Lions Club Charities, The Robert L. Smith Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund VFW 2125 Auxiliary. For more information on how to sign up, go to the event's History Mystery FB Event .
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Lake Nippenicket Photo Credit: Joseph Silva |
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Hummingbird Photo Credit: Mary Wright Julius |
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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:
What is an "army bath"?
Email us your answer at:
Please include your name and phone number with your answer.
Prize Box Rules: By entering, you give us permission to print your name in next week's Buzz Around.
On September 6, 2023, 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: Jen Bellody, Miriam Heath, Mohamed (Moe) Ibrahim, Ella Reddin, Jacquelyn Rose & Greg Venezia. |
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Joy.
"They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.”
~ Tom Bodett
“I don't think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains.” ~Anne Frank
“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh
“To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with.” ~ Mark Twain
“Let us dance in the sun, wearing wild flowers in our hair...” ~ susan polis schutz
"Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough. ~ Emily Dickinson
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Each day, strive to let joy in. ~ 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 Bridgewater. 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 Bridgewater 9/3/23")
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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