Derek Mosel Jr. installed his Eagle Scout Project at the West Bridgewater Fire Station, honoring veterans, the Veterans Legacy Committee, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day. The project is an American Flag retirement Box. Residents can bring their old flags to be retired. The Fire Department will have a Flag Burning Ceremony for the old flags. Big thank you to Derek for honoring our veterans in such a special way! What a creative project!

Story and Photo Credits: Town of West Bridgewater FB

Story written by Siara Morel Ortiz, UMass Boston Intern

Want to learn how to make and conserve a sourdough starter from an expert? Sourdough Brandon the food blogger can teach you many tips on how to keep your sourdough starter active and what to make with it. In the end, you'll leave with a free sourdough starter to take home! Make sure to register on the West Bridgewater Public Library

.For more info: 508-894-1255

The West Bridgewater PTO is hosting an awesome Bazaar. Admission is free. There will be a bake sale, raffles, local crafters, vendors, and forty different tables with two rooms to shop.

For more info visit West Bridgewater PTO

Want to learn a new skill and take part in some Halloween festivities? Join the West Bridgewater Public Library for some cross stitching fun! Materials will be provided.

Make sure to register on the West Bridgewater Library Event Page.

Old Bridgewater Historical Society is hosting trail walks with Joan Pierce, a Mass. Fish and Games Land Acquisition Agent in SE district and Nick Anderson, an active member of the West Bridgewater Open Space and Recreation Committee. Ms.Pierce first became aware of the Skim Milk bridge in 2014 and in June 2018 Mass DFG acquired property along the town river giving them 75% ownership of the bridge. Since then Ms.Pierce is working towards putting the bridge and two culverts on the National Register. This event consists of trail walks to both bridges. Attendees will meet at Reynolds Landing on Ash St to see the Comfort Willis bridge and then the trail will head towards Maple St for Skim Milk Bridge. Dress with appropriate footwear for being outdoors in a wooded area with uneven spots and roots. Each bridge is 1/4-1/2 mile from parking.

For more info: Old Bridgewater HS Event Page

A special voter registration session for new voters is coming up! West Bridgewater residents who are not yet registered to vote may register up until Oct 6th to be able to vote in the upcoming Special Town Meeting on Monday, October 16 at the M/S High school at 6pm. You can either register by mail or online before or on Oct 6th. Hours of registration are 9a-5p at the Town Hall, 65 N Main St, Friday Oct 6. Any questions contact the Town Clerks office: 508-894-1167

For more info: Special Voter Registration Flyer

The BN project exists to give goods freely without purchasing them. Less of our earth's resources are used if we share what we already have. Less items like furniture, clothes, housewares and sporting goods end up in landfills. Over 6 million people around the world are in the Buy Nothing movement! Download the free app and within minutes, you can Give, Ask, and share your Gratitude with your neighbors. It's instant and easy.

What goods can you get on the BN project?: Anything someone else may want. Maybe you have a perfectly good chair to get rid of? You can list it on the BN app, and someone will take it. Do you see something you like, get in touch with the person who posted it, and it can be yours.

What is a BN Community?: A BN community is the people around you. There are BN Communities in Bridgewater, Brockton, East / West Bridgewater combined one, as are Halifax & Hanson. Find the community that's right for you.

Donate to the Project: Loving the money you are saving? Contribute here. Helping removes trash from the environment. The longer an item can remain out of a landfill, the better. The BN Project is run by donations by the community and sponsors. Buy Nothing Project is fiscally sponsored by Angels for Angels, a 501(c)(3), Donations are tax-deductible.

Getting involved: If you want to join, you can download the app on your phone or computer from the app store. Anything else you'd like to know? buynothingproject.org

 This Climate Can-Do Article was written by Ella Reddin, BuzzAround Writing Intern at Framingham State University. Focusing on actions that individuals can do in the face of our climate emergency. We can do it!

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Support Grow's 50th Anniversary Gala October 13!

Rotary Club of the Bridgewaters' annual Rubber Duck Drop at the West Bridgewater Middle Senior High school. Each ticket is five dollars or save and buy three ducks for ten dollars. The West Bridgewater Fire Department will be hoisting all the ducks 30 feet in the air and dropping them on a giant target on Facebook live. The duck closest to the target wins first prize, the second closest duck wins second prize, and the third closest duck wins third prize. First place prize is $250, second place is $100, and third place is $50. All ducks will be numbered and for each ticket bought, a number will be given that corresponds with the duck. All proceeds go to the Rotary Club of the Bridgewaters, a non-profit organization that sponsors community activities, programs, events, and more.

For more info: Rotary Club of Bridgewater's FB Page

Looking to get into the spooky spirit just in time for Halloween? The West Bridgewater Public Library is hosting a talk with Tim Weisberg who will be discussing the history of paranormal exploration, the current day scientific methodology, and how encounters such as ghosts, UFO's, and bigfoot all fit into modern mythology and anthropology. You might even be able to get some hands on experience with paranormal investigation equipment! To register and for more info: West Bridgewater Public Library Event Pg

Join the West Bridgewater Public library for a crafting hour where you can design your own pearler bead creations. All supplies will be provided and you'll be able to take your creations home! Perler beads are colorful plastic fusible beads that are arranged on pegboards to form patterns and fused together with a clothes iron. You can make anything from necklaces to keychains. This program is for ages 9 and up. Please register on the library website.

To register and more info: WBPL Page

 The Mass Cultural Council Distributes funds to local and regional cultural councils. The WB funds are used for grants to to arts, humanities, interpretive science projects for WB residents. Applicants must complete their applications online and submit them directly to the WB LCC.

The allocation budget is $ 6,500. Apply now on the Mass Cultural Council Page - West Bridgewater

Video Courtesy of WBCAM

Video Courtesy of WBCAM

Polling hours for the Special Town Election will be held on Saturday from 10AM to 5PM. The election is to fill an unexpired term on the Board of Selectmen. The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail for those who qualify is Monday, Oct 16 at 5pm. Voting absentee in person will be available until Friday, Oct 20th 12PM (noon) at the Town Clerk's office.

Link to the absentee ballot application: Absentee Ballot Link

For more info: Town of West Bridgewater Fb Page

Everyone enjoyed a day of food, fun, and festivities. From arts and crafts to train rides to hay rides, there was plenty to do at this grand event. Big thank you to the Lions Club for hosting and to all the vendors and volunteers.

Story by: Siara Morel Ortiz, UMass Boston Intern

Photo Credits: West Bridgewater Park Day FB

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