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Halifax BuzzAround
September 13, 2026
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Halifax Police Welcome Students Back to a New School Year
The start of a new school year brings familiar routines, new beginnings, and plenty of activity around Halifax Elementary School. This year, Halifax Police Department was there to help welcome students back.
In a September 2 post, the Halifax Police Department shared photos of officers and school staff gathered along the walkway as students arrived at Halifax Elementary School, offering a friendly welcome as the school year got underway.
The scene included teachers and a Halifax police officer in a high-visibility vest near the entrance and buses, greeting students as they made their way into the building.
While the first days of school can be filled with excitement and a few nerves, having familiar community faces nearby helps make the transition a little more welcoming. The department's message was simple: “Welcome back HES students - We’re excited to see you grow and learn this year!”
The welcome reflects the role local police can play beyond emergency response, building relationships with students and being a familiar presence within the school community.
As students settle into another year of learning, Halifax has plenty of people cheering them on, from the teachers waiting inside the school to the community members helping them safely begin their day.
Written by: Justine McConnell, BuzzAround Intern
Source & Photos: Halifax Police Department FB
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Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day?
Labor Day, an annual celebration of workers and their achievements, originated during one of American labor history’s most dismal chapters.
In the late 1800s, at the height of the Industrial Revolution in the United States, the average American worked 12-hour days and seven-day weeks to earn a basic living. Despite restrictions in some states, children as young as 5 or 6 toiled in mills, factories, and mines across the country, earning a fraction of their adult counterparts’ wages.
People of all ages, particularly the very poor and recent immigrants, often faced extremely unsafe working conditions, with insufficient access to fresh air, sanitary facilities, and breaks.
As manufacturing increasingly supplanted agriculture as the wellspring of American employment, labor unions, first appearing in the late 18th century, grew more prominent and vocal. They began organizing strikes and rallies to protest poor conditions and compel employers to renegotiate hours and pay.
The idea of a “workingmen’s holiday,” celebrated on the first Monday in September, caught on in industrial centers nationwide, and many states passed legislation recognizing it. Congress would not legalize the holiday until 12 years later, when in June 1894, the American Railway Union, led by Eugene V. Debs, called for a boycott of all Pullman railway cars, to add more power to a strike. It crippled railroad traffic nationwide. To break the Pullman strike, the federal government dispatched troops to Chicago, unleashing a wave of riots that resulted in the deaths of more than a dozen workers.
In the wake of this massive unrest and in an attempt to repair ties with American workers, Congress passed an act making Labor Day a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories. On June 28, 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed it into law.
Written by J. Rose
Story Credit: History of Labor Day
Photo Credit: American Railway Union Wiki
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To Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of 9-11.
We share the Public Broadcast System's "25 Years Later, How We Remember 9/11"
Also, transcripts of phone calls from Flight 93, the plane in which passengers took heroic action causing the plane to crash rather than reach the hijackers' target, can be found courtesy of our National Park Service
Look at the 9-11 Memorial
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In The Amazing Spider-Man, volume 2, number 36, published on November 14, 2001, written by J. Michael Straczynski, Spider-Man said: “The sane world will always be vulnerable to madmen, because we cannot go where they go to conceive of such things. We could not see it coming. We could not be here before it happened. We could not stop it. But we are here now. You cannot see us for the dust, but we are here. You cannot hear us for the cries, but we are here.”
These Superheroes are ordinary men and women “made extraordinary by acts of compassion, and courage, and terrible sacrifice.”
Heroes are all around us. As Fred Rogers famously said " “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”
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Bee sure to play our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this newsletter.
Enter for this week's prize of
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Join Brockton Symphony family to express yourself, make beautiful music, inspire others, and have fun!
Are you a spirited musician looking for fantastic symphonic playing opportunities and a musical community? The Brockton Symphony is looking for accomplished volunteer musicians to join our orchestra!
Rehearsals
Monday nights, 7:15 - 9:45 at Christ Congregational Church, 1350 Pleasant Street, Brockton
From September through May
Current Openings (as of 6/2026)
Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Piano, Harp, Percussion, Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass and substitute players for all sections.
How to Join Us
Please complete the 2026 Audition Request Form.
Auditions are Mon Sept 14 or 21.
Auditions are in-person. You will be assigned a few short orchestral excerpts to prepare over a few weeks.
Questions? personnel@brocktonsymphony.org
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Creative Writing with Miss Celia
Tue, Sep 15
3:00p-4:00p
Holmes Public Library, 470 Plymouth St.
Join us for our creative writing workshop! Please submit a dismissal with Halifax Elementary for the 15th if you want to attend.
Source: Holmes Public Library
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Nurturing Fathers Program
Thurs, Sept 17
5:30p - 7:30p
Family Resource Center
1041 Pearl St, Suite L, Brockton
Nurturing Fathers is a 13-week interactive program for fathers, father figures, stepfathers, and men in parenting roles. Participants strengthen parenting skills, build healthy relationships with their children and co-parents, and gain the confidence to lead with empathy and purpose.
Source: United Way Greater Plymouth
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Climate Can Do - Carpooling!
Looking for an easy way to save the environment and money? Look no further than carpooling! Seemingly simple in nature, the act of carpooling and sharing a ride with co-workers, friends, and others has a profound impact on both our ecosystems and wallets. Carpooling reduces carbon footprints and improves air quality while simultaneously lowering overall fuel costs, and in some cases qualifying eligible participants for tax incentives! For more information on carpooling, van-pooling, and other alternatives, visit Mass.Gov.
Written by: Connor Gerraughty, Bates College, BuzzAround Intern
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Fall on The Farm Opening Night
Fri, Sept 25
5:00p - 9:00p
The Farm at Raven Brook
137 Wood Street, Halifax
The Farm at Raven Brook will be having its opening night of its Fall on The Farm series. The event will entail live music, and socialization. The event is open to all in the community.
Source: The Farm at Raven Brook
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Halifax Select Board
September 8, 2026
Video courtesy of: Area58 Halifax
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2nd Annual Fur Festival
Sat, Sep 19
(Raindate: Sun, Sep 20)
11a -2p
Halifax Town Green/Town Hall, 499 Plymouth St.
Dog Contests at 1p - Register upon arrival
Come see the Plymouth County Comfort Dogs, the Satucket 4-H with dogs, sheep and other animals, a K-9 demonstration, the Kingston Animal Shelter, drawings and vendors. More vendors are welcome, as are leashed and friendly dogs. Admission is free.
Source: Generations/Friends of the Halifax COA-MA's FB
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| | | The Town of Halifax is seeking qualified candidates for the part-time position of Van Driver for the Council on Aging. This position is responsible for transporting Halifax senior citizens and handicapped residents to and from local area destinations. | | | |
South Shore LGBTQ+ Seniors | Meetup | This group is operated by Old Colony Elder Services, Inc. (7/15/26)Monthly Saturday brunch program for LGBTQ+ older adults living in suburbs south of Boston and neighboring Massachusetts cities and towns. (For those living outside of this area, please search online for LGBTQ+ aging events happening. This event is hosted by Old Colony Elder Services. Brunches are held in Weymouth. | | | | |
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Puppy Socialization Classes
Canine Etiquette
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Help your dog grow to become friendlier and more confident!
For Puppies Ages 8-20 weeks
Proper socialization builds their ability to handle new situations, making them easier to manage in social environments.
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Classes held at Halifax Congregational Church, 503 Plymouth St
(339) 933-9301
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Halifax’s Hometown Hero Banners Honor Local Veterans
For the past four years, Hometown Hero banners have been displayed throughout Halifax, giving the community a visible way to recognize and honor local veterans.
Steve Littlefield, Halifax Veterans Agent, has made the Hometown Hero Banner program possible, bringing these tributes to the streets of Halifax for the past four years. The banners feature veterans’ photographs and service information, creating personal tributes throughout the community. For residents and visitors, they offer an opportunity to see the names and faces of local veterans and remember the service behind each banner.
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In an August 27 post, Littlefield shared an update on the Hometown Hero Banner Program: “Unfortunately, we are NO LONGER accepting submissions for the Hometown Hero Banner program until further notice.”
Littlefield explained that there is hopefully one more round of banners to be put together for Veteran's Day. If completed, that round would mark four years of displaying the banners throughout Halifax.
The current banners will remain in place as long as they continue to withstand wear and tear. Littlefield noted that they have held up well overall, with a few damaged by large trucks traveling along Route 106. Littlefield also thanked everyone who has participated in the program and those who donated to help make the banners possible.
As you travel through Halifax, take a moment to look for the Hometown Hero banners. Each one represents a local veteran and a story of service. With the current banners continuing to line the community, there is still an opportunity to pause, read a name, and remember the person behind it.
Written by: Justine McConnell, BuzzAround Intern
Source: Halifax Department of Veterans Services
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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:
Which president signed the act that made Labor Day a legal holiday?
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 September 16, 2026, before 2p, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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Adventure.
'Don’t be afraid to try something. It never hurts as bad as you think to fail. You seldom regret what you do. You regret what you didn’t do."
~ Hugh Downs
“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.”
~ Eleanor Roosevelt
“The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.”
~ Oprah Winfrey
“An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered.”
~ G.K. Chesterton
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