January 26, 2025



~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time.

Cedar Street

Community Center

Beginning next Tuesday 1/28/25, the Cedar Street Community Center will be open every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.!

Join us in this welcoming space for an area to relax and hang out. Complimentary cups of coffee will be handed out from some of Boundless Bean's best coffee blends: Boundless Blend and Decaf Summer Street blend.

Whether you are coming to study or wind down, all are welcome! We want this to be your favorite place to connect and create!

Sources: The Boundless Bean FB

cedarstreetcc.org

Kim Hill's Mix & Music

Open Mic

Tue, Jan 28

Sign-ups begin at 5:30p

Music starts at 6p

Cedar Street Community Center

Come join the fun at the next open mic: Special feature, Andrew Sexton!

Kim Hill's Mix & Music Open Mics meet every other Tuesday during the winter at Cedar Street, and every Tuesday during the warm weather at Music Alley.

Source: Kimberly Hill Facebook Page

Grief Support Group

Tue, Jan 28

1p

Bridgewater Senior Center

All are welcome to join Rev. Beth Stotts, CSCC Pastor, and Aislyn Plath, Psychotherapist, for this Grief Support Group, sponsored by Central Square Congregational Church, Praxis Integrated Counseling, and the Bridgewater Senior Center.

The group sessions will be held on Tuesdays in January - 21st, and 28th, at the Bridgewater Senior Center.

This event is open to the public. No pre-registration is needed. 

For more information on the event, visit the Central Square Congregational Church Website

Johnny Macaroni's Restaurant

www.facebook.com/JMacaronis

johnnymacaronis.com • Instagram

Stop right in to enjoy dinner with us or pick up our famous dishes to enjoy at home. Take-out and catering are available for your next event. Order online or call your nearest Johnny Macaroni’s location!

eat well * laugh often * love much

DEI: What is it and How to Champion it in Schools

Tue, Jan 28 5-6:30p

Online through Zoom

RSVP

Zoom panel consisting of parents, students, educators, administrators, and DEI professionals to share their expertise and understanding.

Bridgewater and surrounding communities are becoming more diverse. The reflection of diversity in the surrounding schools means that parents, teachers, and the community need to work together to foster an inclusive environment for all.

"Hope you can join us at this educational forum sponsored by Bridgewater Communities for Civil Rights and Community Coalition for Change" Laurene Powers

To Reserve a Spot DEI RSVP

Questions, send an email to: bridgewatercommforcivilrights@gmail.com

Source Laurene Powers

Be; Connected - Business and Civic Networking

Tue, Jan 28

5-7p

Casa Agava Cantina

14 Summer Street, Bridgewater

Join in and support diversity in the community.

Questions, please contact: David Michael at david@be-community.org

Sponsored by Brandi Sharp Cross-Country Mortgage

be-community.org/event/be-connected

Planning Board Meeting - Jan 15th, 2025

Video Courtesy of BTV

Dress a Girl Around the World

Dress Kit Workshop

Wed, Jan 29, 6-7p

Bridgewater Public Library

Are you and your friends or family looking to do some volunteer work? Dress A Girl provides

hand-sewn dresses to young girls in need in the US and around the world. At this workshop, we will be

creating dress kits for future sewing workshops. This involves measuring and matching fabric to trims and accessories and then bagging them. (No sewing involved) All materials will be provided. This will be a fun, but meaningful activity for the entire family. Please join us! Bridgewater Public Library

Climate Can Do: Transform Food Waste into Healthy Soil

Composting is a great way to turn any food scraps into a soil supplement that is beneficial for your yards and gardens in the springtime and indoor plants you keep year-round. After you buy a compost bin (or build your own using materials like wood or cinder blocks), follow these steps to start creating your own compost:

1. Build a 4-6 inch layer of carbon-rich material like dry leaves, twigs, shredded cardboard, or shredded paper/brown bags. (Make sure the cardboard is not waxy and covered with tape or glue!)
2. Then layer in your nitrogen-rich material. This includes fruit & veggie scraps, coffee grounds, paper filters, crushed eggshells, and grass clippings.
3. Continue layering these materials, making sure that there are about 2-3 times more carbon-rich materials in your compost. This will help air circulate! 
4. Occasionally mix the materials together and make sure they remain damp like a wet sponge. If your mixture is too wet, add more carbon-rich material. 

It is natural for the compost to heat up when you mix it. When this no longer happens, or when all the visible food scraps have decomposed, let the compost sit for at least a month before using it. Overall, the process takes three to five months to make compost. If you do not mix the pile, it can take as long as a year for the process to finish! By reducing our food waste, we can all help reduce our carbon footprint!

Written by Layla Ahmed, Brown University BuzzAround Intern

Source: US Environmental Protection Agency

The Blue Envelope Project

The Bridgewater Police Department is joining the West Bridgewater Police Department in implementing The Blue Envelope Project. The project is designed to assist drivers and passengers on the autistic spectrum during motor vehicle stops and other interactions with police officers.

Each envelope contains step-by-step instructions to help autistic individuals and helpful guidelines for police officers to foster safe and clear communication for everyone involved. The Blue Envelopes can also hold an operator’s license, registration, insurance card, and emergency contact card.

Some of the West Bridgewater police officers and former West Bridgewater Middle/Senior High School students came together to create a promotional video for the Blue Envelope Project.

Blue Envelope Video WB PD FB

Blue Envelopes are available for free in the lobby of the Bridgewater Police Department.

Blue Envelope Project Lurie Center for Autism

Source Bridgewater PD FB

Article by Bethani Jerke, BuzzAround Intern, SNHU

AAUW Knit-In for Scholarships

Sat, Feb 1st

10a-1p

Bridgewater Public Library 15 South Street



Crafters who love knitting or crocheting are invited to spend a few hours creating 7 x 9-inch blocks that will be assembled into colorful afghans and donated to a local hospice. Participants should bring size 7 knitting needles or J/K crochet hooks and worsted acrylic yarn, but beginners are welcome, and supplies will be provided. This is also a great opportunity to use up extra yarn, as any color can be used.

A $10 donation is requested to participate, and light refreshments will be served. All proceeds support the Mary Anderson Memorial Scholarship, a fundraiser sponsored by the American Association of University Women (AAUW), Taunton Area Branch. AAUW is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing gender equity and economic security through education and advocacy.

Come craft with us, enjoy some camaraderie, and make a difference!



For more information, please visit www.aauw.org.

Ousamequin Club Hosts Community Giving & Equine Therapy Discussion

 Mon, Feb 3

1:30p

Cole-Yeaton Senior Center

10 Wally Krueger Way

The Ousamequin Club of the Bridgewaters invites the community to an afternoon of giving and learning. Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable goods for the Bridgewater Food Pantry, travel-size toiletries for ProjectPACK used books for More Than Words, and cash donations for Christmas in July. A business meeting will begin at 1:00 PM.

This month’s featured speaker, Cindy Conquest, Director of the Equestrian Center for Easterseals MA (ESMA), will share how The Bridge Center helps individuals with disabilities build confidence, independence, and new opportunities through equine-assisted services. She will also discuss what it takes to train a therapy horse and the meaningful impact these programs have on the Bridgewater community.

An afternoon of philanthropy and inspiration hosted by the Ousamequin Club—celebrating service, education, and the power of community.

BR Hockey vs. East Boston Jan 11, 2025

Video Courtesy of BTV

BR Girls Basket Ball vs Dartmouth Jan 10, 2025

Video Courtesy of BTV

Chief Christopher Delmonte Named President of Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association!

Congratulations to our very own Chief Christopher Delmonte on being named President of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association! This prestigious role reflects his dedication, leadership, and commitment to public safety, not just in our community but across the entire state.

This honor was announced in December, but it’s such a big achievement we think it’s worth celebrating a little longer! 

Written by: J. Rose

Source & Photo Credit: Bridgewater Police Foundation FB

Left to right: Keith Buohl, Rebekah Caylor, Chief Delmonte, Mary Bogle and Lisa Buzzell-Curley

WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME

Have fun with us and bee entered to win:

a $25 gift certificate to Johnny Macaroni's Restaurant, East Bridgewater & Halifax

johnnymacaronis.com 

Historical Tidbit Question:

Where was the field that Peter Murray's dad mowed?

Email us your answer at:

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By entering, you give us permission to print your name in next week's Buzz Around.

On January 29, 2025, before 2p, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.

The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Alexa Pennington, Jamie Puhi, Jacquelyn Rose, Laci Schlatz & Greg Venezia

Huddled Together

With the wind blowing outside, it reminds me how much warmth - both actually and figuratively, we get when we "huddle together." Working together to feed off of each other's energy.

"Some days I felt so isolated and overwhelmed, but my huddle of close girlfriends truly gave me the strength, courage, love and support to keep going." ~ Emily Fawcett

“There is immense power when a group of people with similar interests gets together to work toward the same goals.” ~ Idowu Koyenikan

“Teamwork is not a game for the selfish.

It is for those with the mindset that a win for one is a win for all.” ~ Michael Bassey Johnson

“We can only reach the highest height, if we encourage each other.” ~ Lailah Gifty Akita

Football players continue the game through all kinds of weather... getting their plan of action and grounding from the huddle, busting through to give it their all. Seems like the perfect metaphor on how to get through the cold & dark of winter. 

Huddle up! ~ Jacquie

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