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April 21, 2024 ~
Building Community
One Positive Story at a Time.
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Spring CleanUp: The Halifax Beautification Committee
The Halifax Beautification Committee (HBC) is currently sponsoring a Spring CleanUp for Halifax. From April 13th to April 28th, townsfolk are encouraged to participate by cleaning up litter along our streets.
On April 16th, two dedicated members of the HBC, Shirley Graf and Tina Palmer, took action by 'litter busting' at opposite sides of town. Shirley focused on the area from the East Monponsett Beach parking lot south to Rt 36, managing to clean the west side of the street and half of the parking lot. Tina Palmer chose to tackle Pond Street and Elm St, from Furnace St to a little north of Pond St.
If you're unable to dedicate a large amount of time to cleaning up, consider starting a weekly habit of 'litter busting' in front of your home, the neighbors on each side, and the houses across the street. If just 1/6 of our households and businesses adopt this practice regularly, our town could become litter-free.
If you're willing to commit to cleaning a specific stretch of road, please inform the Halifax Beautification Committee via their Facebook page or by emailing them at Beautification@halifax-ma.org. Take the first step in helping to keep Halifax beautiful!
Written by Noshin Saiyaara, BuzzAround Intern, Wellesley College
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Centre District
from Report of the Schools of the Town of Halifax for the School Year
1868-9
This School has been under the instruction of Miss Mary L. Gray, of Pembroke, for three terms, consecutively, with unvarying success.
Her qualifications have been mentioned in the Reports of 1867-68, and we are happy to relate that she sustains her reputation as a successful teacher of the youth to the fullest extent.
At the close of each Term of School, the examination was an honest exposition of the generous fruits of her labor, devoid of all attempts at display and assumption. Miss Gray possesses an intensely practical nature and performs her work with system and dispatch.
Respectfully Submitted, Sue Basile
Pictured: No. 1 Schoolhouse, corner of Plymouth and Monponsett Streets. In 1910, it was moved to become Halifax's first Fire Station. Eventually, it will be moved to Ye Olde Halifax Village.
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Town Hall
781-294-1316
Holmes Public Library
781-293-2271
Council on Aging
506 Plymouth Street
781-293-7313
Food Pantries
Halifax Congregational Church
503 Plymouth St. (Rt 106)
781-293-6393
Tuesdays 2:30 - 4p
St Vincent De Paul
Holy Apostles (Our Lady of the Lake )
580 Monponsett St, Halifax
(781) 293- 7971
2nd & 4th Saturday 9a
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Congratulations!
Andrea M. Bedard
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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COA Chair Yoga with Soul Purpose
Wellness Studio
Thursdays
10:45a
274 Plymouth St
Soul Purpose Wellness Studio has graciously welcomed the COA to their serene and tranquil space for our chair yoga class. We're thankful to be a part of their Zen atmosphere. A heartfelt thank you to Kerri Macpherson for her generosity and support of our community! Classes will be offered at a rate of $5.
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Halifax Board of Selectmen
April 9th, 2024
Video Courtesy of Area 58
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Silver Lake Regional School Committee
April 9th, 2024
Video Courtesy of Area 58
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*Daffodils *Hyacinths *Tulips *Easter Lilies
*Hydrangeas !!!!
And it's time to purchase your full, half and quarter shares of C.S.A
A variety of fresh local produce.
June 15-October 15. 18 weeks of goodness!
Nessralla Farm
416 Plymouth St. , Halifax, MA
(781) 293-6792
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Restoration & Rebuild * Fixing Water Damage & Mold
Building the room of your dreams!
(781) 910-5029
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Children's Storytime
Thursdays & Fridays
11a
Holmes Public Library
Join the Holmes Public Library for weekly storytime sessions tailored for young children! On Thursdays at 11 am, we invite 2-3 year olds to enjoy story time.
On Fridays at 11 am, we welcome 3-4 year olds for their own special story time adventure.
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Raising a Reader
Thur, Apr 25
12p-1p
Holmes Public Library
Big Ryan's Tall Tales invites all parents and their children (ages 3-5) to join us for a 6-week series on bringing stories and language to life! These engaging sessions will take place on April 25th, May 2nd, May 9th, and May 16th. Don't miss out! Register for the event at the following link: sscac.org/ssfn-events
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PJ & Hat Day!
Wed, May 1
Halifax Elementary School
As part of the Boosterthon Fundraising Challenge, the students of Halifax Elementary School earned a PJ and Hat day on the first Wednesday of every month for meeting an incentive goal! Students will be permitted to wear a hat and/or PJs for the whole day. Their next PJ & Hat Day is May 1st!
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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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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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Dinner & Demonstration
A perfect event to share with your mom!
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Sat May 11,
5 PM or 7 PM
Chef Marc Rando will demonstrate & prepare a delectable
Chicken Marsala Dinner for you.
This fundraiser supports the general fund; taking care of our church and food pantry, AA & scout programs we house!
Hurry, limited tickets! $40 / plate
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HPD Fundraising for Autism
Awareness Month
Halifax Police Department will once again host police patch fundraiser to benefit the Flutie Foundation for Autism Awareness Month.
Autism police patches will be sold (online) for $10.00 which includes shipping of the patches with all proceeds benefiting the Flutie Foundation. This fundraiser goes through the month of April.
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Halifax Farmer's Market: Vendors Wanted!
Halifax MA Town Hall Lawn
The Halifax Farmer's Market is now taking applications for vendors for their spring market, beginning on June 1st from 10am to 3pm!
Source: Halifax Farmers Market Website
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Donate Used Eclipse Glasses
Done with your solar eclipse glasses? Instead of throwing them out, consider donating them to Eclipse Glasses USA.
Eclipse Glasses USA's donation program is more than just a charitable initiative. It's a movement that aims to bring people together, irrespective of geographical boundaries, under the vast canopy of the universe. It's about sharing, caring, and ensuring that the wonders of the cosmos are accessible to all, especially the curious minds of the future.
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Coffee and Conversation
Wed, May 1
11a-12p
Halifax COA
Join the COA for coffee and Conversation with Senator Michael Brady on Wednesday May 1st at 11am. For an hour, sip on coffee, get to know the Senator, socialize and ask questions.
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Solar Eclipse Viewing Party at Holmes Public Library |
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On Monday, April 8th the Holmes Public Library hosted a Solar Eclipse watch party in honor of the solar eclipse! Over 300 people gathered outside of the library and spread out across the yard with their eclipse eye protection glasses to watch the phenomenon. At this event, viewers enjoyed a specially made cake. The library also provided eclipse themed crafts, where they could make a mini eclipse out of black paper and chalk. Library staff provided information about the ecplise and worked to keep everyone safe as they experienced this wonder! |
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The last Solar Eclipse in the United States was in 2017, so for the young viewers and many others at the event, this could've been the first eclipse that they were able to see. Though Halifax wasn't in the path of totality, a large portion of the sun was covered by the moon, causing it get slightly darker out for the eclipse. What a fun event, and now we begin the countdown of 20 years until the next eclipse!
Written by: Skylar Robles, BuzzAround Intern, UMass Boston
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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:
In what year did the school become Halifax's first fire station?
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, Skylar Robles, 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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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 2024 Buzz Around Halifax. 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 Halifax 4/21/24")
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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