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April 23, 2023 ~
Building Community One Positive Story at a Time.
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Whitman Hanson Basketball Captain Campaigns Against Cancer
Congratulations to the 2022 boys' basketball captain and MVP Ryan Vallancourt for running his first marathon this past weekend! A cancer survivor himself, Vallancourt raised $12,050 for the Dana Farber Cancer Center.
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Whitman Hanson Athletics would like to thank everyone who supported this incredible young man and his important cause. Congratulations again, Ryan!
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Historical Tidbit:
Whitman Resident Remembers Brockton Symphony Orchestra
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My mother Anne F. Joseph and I would attend the Brockton Symphony Orchestra at the High School on Sundays. She was a Brockton Public School, Elementary School Teacher from about 1939-1951, before she married my father February 18, 1950 and after she married and moved to Whitman. I was born January 5, 1952. She died January 17, 2009. I taught 7th Grade at St. Casimir School, Brockton, MA. I am glad the Symphony still plays.
Submitted By: Cheryl A. Joseph, Whitman, MA
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Town Hall
781-618-9700
Public Library
M-Th 9:30a-8p; Fri 9:30a- 4:30p;
Sat 9:30a-4 (during school year only)
781-447-7613
Council on Aging
781-447-7619
St. Vincent de Paul/Whitman Food Pantry
By appointment only: 781-447-8560
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Congratulations!
Bonnie King
You won a free 1.5 hour class at
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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Learn mindful techniques to reduce stress
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Whitman Board of Selectmen
April 18, 2023
Video courtesy of WHCA9TV
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Friends of the Whitman Public Library Book & Bake Sale
April 27 (1-7p), 28 (10a-4p),
& 29 (10a-2p)
Whitman Public Library Community Room
Come by and shop a large selection of gently-loved books and grab a sweet treat or two for the road. Or fill-a-bag of children’s DVDs for only $5 (bags provided while supplies last). Members get to shop early during the Members Only Preview and Tea Time on Wednesday night (April 26, 6:30-8p). Not a member? Not a problem! Sign up or renew at the door.
Volunteers are needed to assist during book sales and clean up. To find out how to get involved, visit: www.signupgenius.com. |
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Whitman Public Library Hosting Read To Elise the Therapy Dog!
Read to Elise the therapy dog event at the Whitman Public Library. Sign up here at the Eventkeeper link. Limited to one session per child each month, spots fill up!
For additional questions contact Steph at 781-447-7613 or via email at syoung@ocln.org
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Congratulations Marc Vasconcellos!!
On April 7th, 2023, Marc Vasconcellos was awarded the New England Photojournalist of The Year award from the NENPA press organization. Marc Vasconcellos is the news photographer at The Enterprise and he currently resides in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. All of our BuzzAround communities know Marc's photojournalism; he has the ability to seemingly be many places at once and capture amazing shots. Marc Vasconcellos says of the award: “It was a team effort winning the photographer of the year award. I’d also like to thank the New England Newspaper Press Association’s hard work bringing the award back to the City of Champions in Brockton. Thank you so much.”
A huge BuzzAround congratulations to a stellar photojournalist!
Story by: Fatina Mulumba
Photo credit: Ed Williams
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Massasoit Community College to Host Poet Martín Espada
Friday, April 28th
11a
Buckley Performing Arts Center Theater
Join Massasoit in welcoming guest poet Martín Espada for a poetry reading, Q&A, and book signing.
Massasoit Community College will host award-winning poet Martín Espada for a poetry reading, question & answer session, and book signing at the College’s Buckley Center for Performing Arts on April 28 in Brockton from 11a–2p. The event is free and open to the public.
“I believe in community, and I believe in community college. In particular, I believe in poetry, in the humanities, and that community college students should have the same access to the humanities and to poetry as anybody else,” said Espada. “Brockton is the city of champions, from Rocky Marciano to Marvin Hagler. Maybe there is a champion poet waiting to emerge from Brockton, too. The last reading I did before the pandemic shut everything down in March 2020 was at Massasoit Community College. I look forward to my return.”
Martín Espada is the winner of the 2021 National Book Award for his work Floaters. A professor at UMass Amherst, Espada’s works have gained national attention, critical praise, and have won many awards. In 2018, the Poetry Foundation awarded him the 2018 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, which honors a living US poet for outstanding lifetime achievement. Espada was invited to campus by the College’s Department of English, with funding from the College’s SUCCESS program, as a part of its recognition of National Poetry Month. Massasoit Website
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You re Invited!
2nd annual Evening of Champions for
Marvelous Martin Hagler Scholarships
May 13, 2023
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Whitman-Hanson Theater Arts Drama Club Presents Legally Blonde: The Musical
Thursday, April 27, 6p
Dr. John F. McEwan Performing Arts Center
The Whitman-Hanson Theater Arts Drama Club is proud to present their rendition of Legally Blonde: The Musical, Thursday night, April 27th. Join Elle Woods on her theatrical journey through Harvard Law!
Tickets are available at the door or can be bought ahead here: gofan.co. |
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Climate Can-Do: Speaking Up for Nature
There will always be a struggle to balance society and nature; but we, as the society, have a say in how our environment is treated. We can speak up. We know keeping our environment healthy affects our quality of life. One action we can take is let our local government know we care.
Local senators and representatives keep count of how many people contact them per issue. Because so many people spoke up about the algae blooms in Monponsett Pond (Halifax), it took a mere few years to clean it up. When we work together, we take important steps in caring for our earth. One active campaign right now is prevent radioactive waste from the decommissioned Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant from being dumped into Plymouth Bay. For more information, visit: www.saveourbayma.com.
Doing our part isn’t only about limiting our environmental footprint– it’s about community, and caring for every living thing within it. Advocating for our environment is one of the most crucial things that can be done. Contact local government officials and join in campaigns like Save Our Bay. Helping the planet is just a few steps away.
This Climate Can-Do Article was written by Sam Isom, BuzzAround Writing Intern, Bridgewater State University. We focus on actions which individuals can do in the face of our climate emergency. We can do!
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Whitman Annual Town Election
May 20th
9a–5p
54 South Ave
Just a friendly reminder that the Annual Town Election takes place May 20th, 9a–5p at the Whitman Town Hall. You can visit the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s election website for more voting information or call toll-free 1-800-462-VOTE. To register to vote online you can use the Online Voter Registration System.
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Start Your Week Off With a Little Monday Evening Bliss!
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Dr. Christopher Jones, Principal, Whitman-Hanson High School- SEEing to Lead
Dr. Christopher Jones' YouTube shares fun video shorts and school recaps. His videos also contain musings and his overall message of being purposeful and acting with integrity while building character. His most recent videos are below (we update every week, they are THAT good) and to see more impactful videos, check out: youtube.com/@DrCSJones. |
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Inaction Is Harmful
(Podcast) 4/12/23
Video courtesy of:
Dr. Chris Jones - SEEing to Lead
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Let's Figure it Out
(Podcast) 4/12/23
Video courtesy of:
Dr. Chris Jones - SEEing to Lead
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Happy Spring Holidays to the
Whitman Police Department from the Community!
Fun FB interaction as the Whitman Police Department posted "thanks" for treats: " We Love Holidays, and we Love our supportive community!
Thank You to the Miller Family for these amazing treats! They will be put to good use.
Riley Miller was the focus of one of our posts on June 13, 2022 for his awesome charitable work for the Best Buddies Organization.
Also, thank you to the anonymous person who gave us the cute rock with the kind message. A much nicer message than most that are attached to rocks."
Riley Miller continues to be hard at work, raising money for scholarships & the Best Buddies Organization. The Rocket Riley Redemption Project is giving out their second scholarship on 5/31. Thom & Riley will pick up your cans/bottles curbside. On their way to 100,000 cans! Contact Thom by direct message through his Facebook account facebook.com/thom.miller.547 to arrange a pick up.
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win:
One hour of coaching (value $80)
with Glee Works Holistic Personal Coaching
Learn mindful techniques to reduce stress
and anxiety.
Historical Tidbit Question:
For how long was Anne F. Joseph a Brockton elementary school teacher?
Email us your answer at:
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 April 26, 2023 before 2p, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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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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April is Poetry Month
Hmm. Poetry? You ask. Of course.
Poetry can express emotion and ideas in thoughtful and delicate ways, or in pounding stark ways. I thoroughly enjoy the unusual use of words. It taps into that which seems elusive. And so, for poetry month, let's look at poets!
Here; dive into Langston Hughes:
“Gather out of star-dust,
Earth-dust,
Cloud-dust,
Storm-dust,
And splinters of hail,
One handful of dream-dust,
Not for sale.”
"Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly."
“Oh, God of Dust and Rainbows,
Help us to see
That without the dust the rainbow
Would not be.”
“Well, son, I'll tell you:
Life for me ain't been no crystal stair.
It's had tacks in it,
And splinters,
And boards torn up,
And places with no carpet on the floor --
Bare.
But all the time
I'se been a-climbin' on,
And reachin' landin's,
And turnin' corners,
And sometimes goin' in the dark
Where there ain't been no light.
So boy, don't you turn back.
Don't you set down on the steps
'Cause you finds it's kinder hard.
Don't you fall now --
For I'se still goin', honey,
I'se still climbin',
And life for me ain't been no crystal stair.”
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Also, here is a great site for exploring poets. poets.org
You are a poem, after all. Shine. Live life completely.
~ Jacquie
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