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March 17, 2024 ~
Building Community
One Positive Story at a Time.
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A Tasty and Successful Night
On March 7th, they kicked off the 15th Annual Taste of Whitman & Hanson with wall to wall booths of tasty treats. 100% of the proceeds were collected in support of scholarships for local students through Dollars for Scholars. With over 21 local food vendors, nobody went away hungry. The event included a cash bar, raffles for gift baskets and gift cards, and food available to take home and have a treat or nice meal for later.
The Whitman Hanson Dollars for Scholars sends its thanks out to all the restaurants and vendors that participated, and to the people of Whitman and Hanson, and everyone who attended and donated for their support.
Written by Erin Payne Buzz Around intern, SNHU
Photo Credit: J.Rose
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Historical Tidbit: Hobart Canal |
In 1731, Isaac Hobart, a farmer, constructed a dam and saw/grist mill along Beech Hill Brook in partnership with Elisha Lincoln, Matthew Pratt, Ephraim Spooner, Joseph Gurney, Joshua Pratt, and Nathan Gurney. By 1745 all of the partners, except Lincoln who sold his shares to Hobart, created a mill privilege by constructing the Hobart Canal and Tunnel to connect the two streams (Beech Hill Brook and the Shumatuscacant River) where the mill was located. They constructed a quarter-mile-long canal and 150-foot-long tunnel.The tunnel was stone walled on the sides and covered with large flat stones and had deep cuts at the entrance and outlet, some portions being 20 feet deep.The canal was often referred to as “The Old Ditch".
The Town bought Hobart Pond in 1955. The canal still appears on Sanborn maps into the mid-20th century, however not in detail. It appears that by the mid- to late 20th century, the canal and tunnel were no longer used as industrial waterways, due to closure of the manufacturing facilities in the area.
Remnants of the canal and tunnel can be seen south of the downtown core, north of South Ave., extending from immediately east of Pleasant Street to approximately Colebrook Avenue.
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Town Hall
781-618-9700
Public Library
M-Th 9:30a-8p; Fri 9:30a- 4:30p;
Sat 9:30a-4 (during school year only)
781-447-7613
Council on Aging
781-447-7619
St. Vincent de Paul/Whitman Food Pantry
By appointment only: 781-447-8560
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Congratulations!
Kathryn Kelsch
won a $25 gift certificate to Johnny Macaroni's Restaurant, East Bridgewater & Halifax
Bee sure to play our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this newsletter.
Enter for this week's prize of
A 16 oz Village Candle of your choice ~ many scents to choose from
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Whitman Housing Authority
March 11, 2024
Video courtesy of WHCA9TV
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Whitman Board of Selectmen
March 12, 2024
Video Courtesy of WHCA9TV
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Officer Powers Reads to Students
On March 8th, Officer Chris Powers had the pleasure of reading to Mrs. Finn’s 3rd Grade Class at the Duval Elementary School, In addition to it being pajama day at the school, Officer Duval's granddaughter Emily was also in attendance!
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Photography in the 19th Century
Sat, Mar 23
1p
Whitman Public Library
100 Webster St
What about those old family photos that you have stored away in boxes or in leather-covered albums? Richard Pratt, Curator of the Stoughton Historical Society, will present an overview of the early types of photography, with examples of Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Tintypes, Albumen paper prints and Stereographic photos from the 19th century. The presentation will also show how to identify the different types of photos.
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Volunteers Needed for Brockton Adult Learning Center
Brockton Adult Learning Center is seeking a special group of literacy volunteers ages 18+ to donate their time and talents to tutor our adult students in
- Reading
- Writing
- Math
- Citizenship preparation
- Conversational English
Training is provided. AM and PM opportunities are available. Classes run until June
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Spring Egg Maze Hunt
Sun, Mar 24
11a-2p
Whitman Town Hall Auditorium
54 South Ave
Join the Whitman Recreation Department for an egg hunt and Easter fun for all ages! Bags will be provided to collect eggs, which can then be decorated afterwards. There will be crafts, a Jelly Bean guessing jar, face painting, balloon animals, a basket raffle, and of course, the Easter Bunny! Sweet Standards will be selling Easter goodies. Suggested donation of $2
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Climate Can Do: Recycling Household Scraps Through Composting
Thinking about starting to create your own compost? Composting is simple, and can be done right in your own back yard in a designated space or box.
Composting is a controlled, aerobic (oxygen-required) process that converts organic materials into a nutrient-rich soil amendment or mulch through natural decomposition. Microorganisms feed on the materials added to the compost pile, breaking it down into core materials.
Materials you add are "greens" and "browns." Greens provide nitrogen, and can include fresh grass clippings, food scraps, and coffee grounds. Browns provide carbon and act as a food source. Typical browns you can add include dead leaves, branches, twigs, and paper.
Benefits to Composting
- Improves the structure and health of your soil by adding organic matter.
- Helps the soil retain moisture and nutrients.
- Attracts beneficial organisms to the soil and reduces the need for pesticides and fertilizers.
- Reduces the potential for soil erosion.
- Sequesters carbon in the soil.
- Builds resiliency to the impacts of climate change.
Aerating occasionally helps the process. Without oxygen a compost pile is ready in 6 months to a year. With oxygen added, in just a few months you can add compost to your flower and vegetable beds, window boxes, and container gardens; incorporate it into tree beds; mix it with potting soil for indoor plants for a nutrient rich soil.
Erin Payne,, Buzz Around Intern and SNHU student wrote this Climate Can-Do Article.
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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Eggs * Honey * Dom's Meats * Coast of Maine Compost
Getting Ready for Spring Planting & Veggies to Eat Healthy!
We've got it!
Nessralla Farm
416 Plymouth St. , Halifax, MA
(781) 293-6792
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The Ultimate Presentation for Red Sox Nation
Mon, Mar 25
1p
Whitman COA
16 Hayden Ave
Take a fun journey through Boston Red Sox history with the author of The Ultimate Boston Red Sox Time Machine Book, Martin Gitlin. The talk features nostalgic videos of the players, events, and moments in franchise history. Trivia questions for patrons will cover history from the Royal Rooters, to Babe Ruth, to Ted Williams, and so much more. It will conclude with a Q&A. Autographed copies of the book will be available.
To sign up, call (781) 447-7619, ext 2.
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Rain Barrel & Composter
Sale
Now- Apr 7
NRSWA Office
214 South St
Have you ever wanted to collect rainwater or make your own compost? The WaterSmart Program, through the North and South Rivers Watershed Association, is selling rain barrels from the Great American Rain Barrel Company and composters from Earth Machine. The rain barrels, priced at $89, and the composters, priced at $80, are available for purchase in conjunction with the Gardening Green Expo. The sale runs through April 7th, with merchandise available for pickup starting April 18th at the NSRWA office.
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Boy Scouts Floral Fundraiser
Whitman Boy Scout Troop 59 is now selling plants and bulbs to help fund a summer trip until April 24th. This fundraiser will help with the cost for the week long trip to Camp Yawgoog and award scholarships to families. Orders must be placed by April 24th, and bulbs will be shipped on May 1. Potted plants or annuals will be picked up by the troop and distributed at he Congregational Church on May 11th from 9am-noon.
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We've Got Easter Covered:
Hop on By for Unique Gifts They'll Love!
Open: Mon-Fri: 8:30a - 6p | Sat: 9a - 3p
Sun: 9a - 1p
571 Washington St • 781-447-0606
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Dr. Chris Jones, Principal of Whitman-Hanson Regional High School
Artillery Fungus and Goals
Dr. Chris Jones, in this episode of the SEEing to Lead podcast, discusses his recent run in with artillery fungus and how our goals and habits effect us.
In the video, he ties in bad habits to not clearing out mulch. When we keep piling new mulch on top of the old, it makes the issue worse, and causes more problems down the line.
Dr. Jones suggests that there is no magic pill or solution- creating new habits, or getting rid of old bad habits takes some work and time; it's not something we can bury or get rid of immediately. An easy way to do this is replacing one bad habit at a time with a new, good one, and slowly better ourselves over time. Be purposeful, and act with integrity!
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Whitman COA presents FRANKly Speaking: Luck, Leprechauns, and a Visit to the Emerald Isle
Nancy A Franks, of "FRANKly Speaking" fame, gives an Irish crash-course at the Whitman Council on Aging. During her talk, she delves into folklore, food, and the natural beauty of Ireland - just in time for St. Patrick's Day!
Video courtesy of WHCA9TV
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Wins for Both Girls Basketball &
Boys Hockey
On March 4th, the Whitman Hanson Varsity Girls Basketball Team advanced to the Elite-Eight by beating Dartmouth High School 40-38 in overtime. Highlights of the game included sophomore Dylan Hurley sinking two free throws, which sent the game into overtime. Sophomore Jenna Mishou scored to put the Panthers ahead by one, and Maliah Pierre added a free throw to win the game with just 2 seconds left.
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The Whitman Hanson Kingston hockey team also secured a win, bringing home the U-12 Tier IV State title for the Small State Championship. The game took pace on March 3rd in Marlborough. Great work to the team and the coaches for all their hard work!
Written by Erin Payne Buzz Around intern, SNHU
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win:
A 16 oz Village Candle of your choice ~ many scents to choose from
Historical Tidbit Question:
What was the canal often referred to as?
Email us your answer at:
Include your name, and phone number with your answer.
By entering, you give us permission to print your name in next week's Buzz Around.
On March 20, 2024 before 2p, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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The BuzzAround is brought to you this week by Erin Payne, Jamie Puhi, Jacquelyn Rose & Greg Venezia. |
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Early Spring, Feel It?
"Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!'"
~ Robin Williams
"Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love!"
~ Sitting Bull
"No matter how chaotic it is, wildflowers will still spring up in the middle of nowhere."
~ Sheryl Crow
"It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade."
~ Charles Dickens
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See the crocus jumping out of lawns every which way, the daffodils soon to follow. Spring is on its way, Dear Hearts, and we feel the hope of new beginnings in the very ground we walk on. ~ Jacquie |
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