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October 20, 2024
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time.
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Fire Week at Merrill Elementary!
This week, Raynham Fire Department visited Merrill Elementary School for Fire Prevention Week! Firemen spoke to the children about emergency preparedness, how to be safe around fires, and exactly what it means to be a firefighter. The assembly was a great lesson for the students, and the kids had a blast learning about fire safety.
In the days following the presentation, the Merrill Elementary Early Childhood Parents Organization (ECPO) and the Laliberte Parents Organization (LPO) gave back to the first responders of Raynham to show their appreciation. Together, they provided RFD and RPD with amazing homemade entrees, desserts, snack boxes, and favors as a thank you. This act of kindness reflects not only the gratitude of the parents of ECPO and LPO, but the greater impact of Raynham's first responders. Thank you, everyone, for supporting our kids and keeping Raynham safe!
Source & Photo Credit: Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District FB & Merrill Elementary FB
Story written by Sara MacKinnon, BuzzAround Intern, Providence College
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Historical Tidbit:
The Five Origional Raynham Villages
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1. Gilmore Village, near the depot of the Old Colony Railroad, had forty or fifty houses.
2. Prattville, which was one mile south, was described as a prosperous village.
3. Squawbetty was the principal center of iron manufacture.
4. The village about the Baptist Church, in south Raynham, had some of the best farms.
5. The village at the center had two churches, a post office, a store, and "numerous inhabitants and their dwellings."
The History of Raynham
Researched and Compiled
By M. Patrice White ,1988
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TOWN HALL
Town Clerk
508-824-2700
Treasurer/Collector
508-824-2702
Assessors 508-824-2704
Selectmen 508-824-2707
Building Dept. 508-824-2708
Board of Health 508-824-2766
Planning 508-824-2745
Veterans Service Officer 508-828-4527
Town of Raynham
Public Library
508-823-1344
RaynhamPublicLibrary.org
Council on Aging
508-824-2740
COA
Food Pantry
Raynham Food Basket
2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
9 - 11a
494 Church St, Raynham
774-406-5612
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We were too buzzzzzy to play last week. Don't forget to enter this week's prize box.
Bee sure to play our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this newsletter.
Enter for this week's prize of
One free yoga class in convenient downtown East Bridgewater at 14 West Union St ($20 value)
Bliss Through Yoga!
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Early Voting Information
In-person early voting will take place in the Donald L. McKinnon Meeting Room, Town Hall, 558 South Main St, beginning Oct 19 and ending Nov 1. The schedule for early voting is posted at Town of Raynham - Town Clerk.
Also note the deadline to register to vote for the Nov 5, 2024 State Election is Sat, Oct 26 at 5pm.
To register to vote online, visit SEC of MA.
Source: Town of Raynham Town Clerk
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COA October Newsletter
The Council on Aging October Newsletter features some exciting new programs! www.town.raynham.ma.us.
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Virtual Author Talk with Lori Gottlieb
Tue, Oct 22
2p
Live Virtual Event
Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist and New York Times Bestselling author of, "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone." Now she's here to share with you live her experiences as a therapist and a patient! Register with Raynham Public Library.
This program is brought to you in partnership with the Library Speaker's Consortium and funded by the Friends of the Library.
Source: RPL FB
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Board of Selectmen 10/8/2024
Video Courtesy of The Raynham Channel
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Inside Scoop: Sandra Wright 10/8/2024
Video Courtesy of The Raynham Channel
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Benjamin's Chili Bowl Annual Fundraiser
Sat, Oct 26
12-4p
Outdoor at "The Pines" at Lafayette Club
18 Lakeview Ave. Taunton
The Benjamin T.J. Mills Fund is hosting "Benjamin's Chili Bowl Fundraiser," a day of tasting delicious chili and voting for your favorites, hanging with friends and family, and fun! Ben's Fund is a 501c3 charity, and the proceeds of this event will help the them provide support and assistance for families whose children are terminally ill. Join in the festivities and help make this year's Chili Bowl fundraiser great! To purchase tickets, contact bentjmills1219@gmail.com, or pay online via the Benjamin's Fund Paypal or the Benjamin's Fund Venmo.
For more info: Benjamin's Fund FB
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Prescription Medicine Take Back Day
Sat, Oct 26
10a-2p
Raynham Police Station
53 Orchard St
Sgt. Fallo and Officer Melo will be holding a prescription medicine take back collection at the station as a part of DEA National Take Back Day. Please do not bring any syringes or sharps to this event. If you have any questions, contact Sgt. Fallo at EFALLO@raynhampd.com.
Source: RPD FB
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Premier Martial Arts - Raynham | |
Martial Arts teaches Focus for great grades, Confidence to know how to handle bullying, Respect for self and others, Leadership to give your child an edge on future successful endeavors. Get started today!
(508) 828-9797
facebook.com/PMA Raynham
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OCTOBER SPECIAL
Unique Strides
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For the month of October, we are offering a special on tutoring services!
Sign up with us this month for at least 10 sessions and get 20% off the normal rate until those sessions are completed.
UniqueStridesTherapy.com
Book a Free Consult
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Board of Appeals 10/09/2024
Video Courtesy of The Raynham Channel
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Create Your Own
Zombie Barbie
Mon, Oct 28
6-7p
Raynham Public Library
760 S Main St
In the spirit of the Halloween season, the Teen Advisory Group (TAG) will be hosting "Create Your Own Zombie Barbie" for ages 12 to 17. Join them at their next meeting to participate! You can register online at Raynham Public Library.
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PBK Trunk-N-Treat
Sat, Oct 26
6-8p
Personal Best Raynham Dojo Parking Lot
473 S. St West
Personal Best Karate is hosting a Halloween Trunk-N-Treat event, free and open to the community! From 6-7p, make your way to each trunk collecting treats and cast your vote for your favorite trunk of the night. Then, from 7-8p head inside for a Halloween Party with games, contests, dancing, more treats, and the announcement of the Best Trunk!
Source: PBK Raynham FB
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Climate Can Do:
3 Tips for a Sustainable Halloween
With spooky season underway, it is important to remember how our choices impact the environment around us. According to Duke University, a 2019 study found that discarded Halloween costumes alone generated 2,000 tons of plastic waste each year. Luckily there are many quick and easy tricks to help you cut down your eco-footprint.
Recycle Costumes and Decor
When it comes to Halloween, some things never go out of style. From spiders to skeletons to witch cauldrons -- keep your "old" decor to use again next year and save time, money, and the planet!
You might consider shopping at thrift and consignment shops or try something new and DIY your own costume! The cape from one year's vampire costume might be the finishing touch for next year's superhero. A pillow case can be easily decorated at home and makes a great trick-or-treat bag. Old stockings with runs and pulls can be transformed into spider-webbing. And cardboard boxes can be cut and painted to look like tombstones in your front yard display!
Maximize Pumpkin Usage
When pumpkins are tossed in the trash and begin to breakdown, they create methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. To help prevent this, try to use every part of your pumpkin this Halloween!
Pumpkin seeds, flesh, and rind can be used in a ton of delicious recipes such as pumpkin bread, pudding, pie, and more. For inspiration, you can look online or visit Delish.
Once the season's over, compost your pumpkin, mixing it oxygen while it breaks down decreases methane emissions and improves your garden's nutrient-rich soil.
Shop Sustainably
Shopping locally is also an easy way to limit waste. Support local farmers this season and buy locally-grown pumpkins; and shop local or fair trade chocolatiers.
Source: Western Placer Waste Management Authority, Duke University
This Climate Can Do article was written by Sara MacKinnon, BuzzAround Intern, Providence College.
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Recently, 30 children from Brockton’s Rose Conservatory under the direction of Greg Fernandes joined award winning songwriter Joe Jencks on his song You’ve Got to Vote at Brockton Public Library, performing and recording this rousing call to action.
For more information:
buzzaround.org/youve-got-to-vote
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Raynham PD & The Pink Patch Project
The Raynham Police are pleased to once again participate in the national Pink Patch Project initiative this October. The Pink Patch Project is a national collaborative public awareness campaign with over 756 agencies nationwide participating. The goal is to increase education about the importance of early detection and prevention in the fight against breast cancer while supporting research to combat the disease.
The Raynham Police Department is partnered with The Pink Patch Project and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to raise awareness. The department is selling a pink version of our department's shoulder patch to support this initiative. Officers will also be wearing a pink patch and insignia to help increase public awareness to help stomp out cancer.
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Patches are being sold for $10 and can be purchased in person at the Raynham Police Department, via USPS mail, or online. For more information on purchase methods and guidelines, visit the Raynham PD Official Website.
Source & Photo Credit: RPD FB
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Have fun with us and bee entered to win:
One free yoga class in convenient downtown East Bridgewater at 14 West Union St ($20 value)
Bliss Through Yoga!
Historical Tidbit Question:
Which original Raynham village was described as the principal center of iron manufacture?
Email us your answer at: Prizes@buzzaround.info
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 October 23, 2024, before 2p, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
| The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Sara MacKinnon, Alexa Pennington, Jamie Puhi, Jacquelyn Rose & Greg Venezia | | |
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"Do not dwell in the past,
do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment." ~ Buddha
"I have great respect for the past. If you don't know where you've come from, you don't know where you're going. I have respect for the past, but I'm a person of the moment. I'm here, and I do my best to be completely centered at the place I'm at, then I go forward to the next place."
~ Maya Angelou
You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don't try to forget the mistakes, but you don't dwell on it. You don't let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space." ~ Johnny Cash
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We need to deal with our past pain to let go of it; otherwise the pain rears its ugly head one way or another; showing up in the worst places... in anxiety attacks and quick judgements.
Be at peace. Face it; mourn it; forgive.
You may never understand, but don't let the story someone else wrote be yours.
Be the hero of your own story. ~ Jacquie
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