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January 21, 2024 ~
Building Community
One Positive Story at a Time.
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Halifax Congregational Church Provides Lunch for Habitat for Humanity Workers
The Greater Plymouth Habitat for Humanity sent a shout out of thanks to the Halifax Congregational Church for providing lunch and boosting morale.
The church and their "Friendly Circle" sent over brown bag lunches, with inspirational and thoughtful quotes written on the front to keep spirits high. On a chilly day working outside for hours, sandwiches and homemade soup really hit the spot!
If you are part of a group (church, civic, community, scouting, team, business, etc) and want to feed your hardworking crew on a Saturday, please reach out to lmcmanus@hfhplymouth.org.
Written by Erin Payne, BuzzAround Intern, SNHU
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Doctor Charles
In the early 1900's the nearest doctor was Doctor Charles, who lived in Bryantville Center, a section of Pembroke close to the Halifax line. There were no telephones, so the only way to contact him was to write or if it was an emergency, ask someone with a fast horse to go get him.
I have heard many stories of how kind he was to those in need. Once during a flu epidemic he stayed with a family and visited after he had taken care of the sick ones.
My grandfather and great aunt and uncles told stories of how during the winter months if the doctor was needed and the snow was too deep for a horse, the neighbors would come together and tramp a path through the snow and go get Doctor Charles themselves. They even pulled his sleigh back to the sick person, allowing the doctor to save his strength to take care of the person who was ill.
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Imagine what our ancestors would think of our paved roads and cars. How easy it is to call the Police/Fire Department, wait a short time for the ambulance and take a fast trip to the hospital.
~ Respectfully submitted, Sue Basile
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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
Our Lady of the Lake Church
580 Monponsett St, Halifax
(781) 293- 7971
2nd & 4th Saturday 9a
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Congratulations!
Jeanie Runey
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
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Cody's Corner featuring Town Administrator, Cody Haddad.
This month's show, Episode 4, includes a re-cap for special town meeting, grants received and town updates. Guest: Ed Bayly, Building Commissioner & Zoning Enforcement Officer
January 4, 2024.
This monthly show will provide news, updates, announcements and an inside look of Halifax's Town Government. Video courtesy of Area 58 Community Access Media
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Halifax Gingerbread Houses
The gingerbread house display and silent auction, "Houses for Homes" at the Halifax Congregational Church brought in $1,340. In addition, a generous resident who wishes to remain anonymous matched the donations, bringing the grand total to $2,680. All proceeds will be donated to Habitat for Humanity. The Church would like to thank all who constructed the houses, those who bid and those came to see the beautiful houses. And a special thank you to Janice Campbell who organized the entire event! halifaxcongregationalchurch.org
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PCC Summer Program Informational Nights
Mon, Jan 29 7p
Stonehill College
Attention students in grades 7-10! The Project Contemporary Competitiveness Advanced Studies Program (PCC ASP) at Stonehill College invites you to learn about the "summer of a lifetime" at their upcoming Informational Nights. All interested students and their families are invited to join us – No need to RSVP; just drop by to delve into the details of this camp experience.
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Boys Varsity Hockey
January 6, 2024
Video Courtesy of Laker TV
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Silver Lake Regional School Committee
January 11, 2024
Video Courtesy of Area 58
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Now Sourcing Fresh Veggies For the Winter!
Trucking in yummy kitchen staples to add to our local farm goodies~ stop by!
Keeping warm with firewood?
Delivery is FREE within Halifax!
Nessralla Farm
416 Plymouth St. , Halifax, MA
(781) 293-6792
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Tell Your Favorite Local Business They Should Bee Seen Here
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2024 Open Burning Season
The Halifax Fire Department informs us that Open Burning Season will begin on January 1, 2024. Permitting will officially be valid from January 15, 2024 to May 1, 2024.
Source Credit: Halifax Fire Department FB
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Halifax VFW Post 6258
The local VFW holds meetings on the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Town Hall. If you are a veteran and already a member, or perhaps a member of another organization but not active, they would love to have you join.
In the last year, they have made significant contributions to the community, including providing Thanksgiving dinners, donating to charities, awarding scholarships, and more.
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Music Scholarship Applications Now Open!
Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra is now accepting applications from now until February 1 for their high school junior music scholarship! Juniors living in or attending school in Plymouth County are eligible for the $2,500 award.
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Drop-In Knitting
Tuesdays,10a-12p
Holmes Public Library
470 Plymouth St
Drop-In Knitting meets every Tuesday from 10am to noon. Knit, learn from others, teach others, share stories and laughs... this group will be the highlight of your week, and a great way to meet new like-minded friends. You can join the knitters in person, or join their fiber arts Facebook group.
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Climate Can Do:
Climate Resolutions
The new year is a time for fresh starts and new goals. Head into 2024 with climate resolutions.
Help your personal & our collective environment by disposing of unwanted items properly. To avoid sending to the landfill; schedule a home textile pickup with CMRK. This company collects clothing, shoes, and household items. For more information, visit www.cmrkne.com.
If you have unwanted, but still useable items, donate them to organizations or those in need. For example:
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My Brother’s Keeper: This organization accepts furniture donations and gives the items to underprivileged families.
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AMVETS: Schedule a pickup with AMVETS and help provide resources to veterans.
- Books: Donate to your local library
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Sports equipment: The Bench, located at 47 Broad St, Bridgewater, MA, is a sporting goods store that sells used sports equipment.
Mass.gov also offers resources for disposal and donations that you can use. Here are some options to get you started:
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Beyond the Bin: This is a research tool that helps you find nearby drop off locations based on the type of material you’d like to recycle. This includes everything from electronics to clothing to toys!
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Cradles to Crayons: If you have goods suitable for children from ages newborn through 12, find a Cradles to Crayons drop-off location near you, and they will make care packages with the donations for local children in need.
There are many ways to make a positive impact on both your community and the environment. Use these ideas to spark some of your own, and let’s make a resolution to bring sustainability into the new year!
This Climate Can-Do Article was written by Alexa Pennington, Southern New Hampshire University, BuzzAround Intern. BuzzAround focuses on actions we can do to live more sustainably. We can do it!
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Rockland Trust
Treats PD to Lunch
The Halifax Police Department would like to thank the Rockland trust for providing lunch on January 9th in honor of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. They brought pizza from Cape Cod Cafe, and an assortment of cookies for the officers to enjoy.
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Blood Pressure Clinics 2024 Schedule
Feb 1, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, July 11, August 1, September 5, October 3. November 7, December 5
The Halifax Board of Health has released the 2024 schedule for blood pressure checks. The Town of Halifax contracted nurse M. Laurie Montouri will provide two free walk-in adult wellness clinics on the first Thursday of each month.
The locations are:
- The Halifax Town Hall clinic, 499 Plymouth St, 9a-10a
- Council on Aging clinic, 506 Plymouth St, 10:30a-11:30a
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Silent Auction Was a Great Success!
The Silent Auction, held at the Holmes Public Library from November 27th to December 13th brought in a generous $1,268. Items sold included jewelry, handmade hats, scarves, and blankets, food baskets, and even signed books. Additionally, the Library announced in their newsletter this month that a generous private donor has given an undisclosed sum of money to the Friends of the Library for the purpose of creating a more inclusive and diverse children's collection.
Thank you to all who donated to help support the library and all who use it!
Written by Erin Payne, BuzzAround Intern, SNHU
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win:
a free 1.5 hour class at
Historical Tidbit Question:
Where did Doctor Charles live?
Email us your answer at:
Please 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 January 24, 2023, 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: Erin Payne, Alexa Pennington, Jamie Puhi, Jacquelyn Rose & Greg Venezia. |
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“Halfway between Boston and Cape Cod."
I told my Florida granddaughters, pointing to us on the map while we plan our adventures for their week -long stay.
I particularly enjoy living where we do:
Half an hour and we can be eating at a Brazilian Restaurant.
Half an hour and we can be walking on fielded acres of a nature preserve, feeling the sun on our face and watching the birds lift off.
Half an hour and we can be experiencing incredible art at Brockton Public Library, or Fuller Craft or Enzo Flats.
Half an hour to a musical at Bridgewater State University or Massasoit Community College.
Half an hour and we can visit a farm, saying “Hi “ to the animals.
An hour and we can be walking on a beach, spotting seals or snowy owls.
An hour to climb Blue Hills for a treetop view.
An hour on the Commuter Rail to Downtown Boston.
Two hours and we have hit mountains.
We can go snow tubing or skiing.
Bingo! They chose; having never seen snow. Two hours and we were at Gunstock Mountain, trying on skis and throwing snowballs at each other.
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Yes, I particularly enjoy living where we do.
~ Jacquie
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