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February 19, 2023 ~
Building Community One Positive Story at a Time.
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Madison Bradbury Stars in Matt & Ben
Student Repertory Theater, Bridgewater State University
Rondileau Student Union Auditorium,
19 Park Ave, Bridgewater
February 23rd, 25th 8p
February 26th, 2p
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As part of its annual Student Repertory Theater Festival, Bridgewater State University’s Department of Theater presents Matt & Ben by Mindy Kaling and Brenda Withers. This performance is made even more exciting as Madison Bradbury of East Bridgewater is playing a starring role in the show.
The talented students presenting Matt & Ben include Madison Bradbury (East Bridgewater, MA) as Matt, and Abigail Stryan (Bridgewater, MA) as Ben. This is a wonderful opportunity to go and support East Bridgewater’s own Madison Bradbury in this super compelling and exciting show!
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Historical Tidbit:
Home of James S. Allen
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Born in East Bridgewater in 1831, James Sidney Allen, at the age of 17, began to learn the shoemaking trade. He started a business of his own in East Bridgewater, then moved to Brockton. He lived in West Bridgewater and Brockton, then returned to East Bridgewater in 1855, where this house was built in 1854. The street number is now 230 Pleasant St.
Mr. Allen was a selectman, member of the school committee, Representative to the General Court, 1881-1883 and was a state senator from the Plymouth Second District. He had five children.
Image and information Courtesy of James Weidenfeller & the E. Bridgewater Public Library History Collection
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Town Hall
175 Central St
508-378-1601
E. Bridgewater Public Library
32 Union St 508-378-1616
Council on Aging
355 Plymouth St 508-378-1610
Email & phone contact only
Food Pantries
Union Congregational Church
105 Pleasant St
2nd Wednesday from 12:30 - 2p
& last Saturday from 9:30 - 11a
Pre-Packed bags for pick up only.
St Vincent dePaul Food Pantry
St. John's Catholic Church
210 Center St, EB
(508) 378-3760
Pantry days will be the first Monday of the month, except for holidays, 3 - 5:30p, and the third Monday, 3p - 4:30p, except for holidays.
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Congratulations!
Joanne Snow
You won a 45 minute Reiki Treatment with
Jacquelyn Rose
Bee sure to play our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this newsletter.
Enter for this week's prize of
$15 gift certificate to Pinches & Pounds
Candy Store Rt 18, Whitman!
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Food for Fines
February is often a time to show appreciation to loved ones and help others. What better way to do so than by helping out East Bridgewater Library's Foods for Fines?
Pay off your overdue fines with non-perishable food items during the month of February.
*Please check expiration dates before you bring them, and note that this does not apply to lost or damaged fines.*
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Opal Lee
This is a portrait of civil rights activist and community leader Opal Lee. It was unveiled in the Texas Senate Chamber.
Ms. Opal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth, is a Fort Worth native who has devoted her life to promoting the observance of Black History Month and Juneteenth at the national level.
Through her advocacy and Juneteenth Walks for Freedom, she has been the driving force behind the creation of National Black History Month and the recognition of Juneteenth as a national holiday. Her work paid off on July 22, 2021, when President Biden signed S. 475, the “Juneteenth National Independence Day Act,” which designates Juneteenth National Independence Day as a national legal public holiday.
We are proud to honor her contributions to recognizing Black history today and every day.
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1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104) • Bridgewater •
(508) 697-0357
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Save your floors from the ravages of winter!
Durable black 4 ft x 6 ft x 3/4-inch rubber mat. Grooved underside, slight honeycomb pattern on top. Good for covering any concrete floor. We use this rubber mat to cover concrete floors in several areas and even in one heavy traffic office area. Popular as a rubber mat to put under gym machines.
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Climate Can-Do:
Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicles are a more sustainable way for people to get to where they are going. These vehicles offer less maintenance and repairs, less expensive when it comes to fueling, and most importantly cause less pollution.
In Massachusetts the Zero Emissions Vehicle commission, or ZEV, was established in 2015 and is working to help support the zero emission vehicle adoption in Massachusetts. Their overall goal is to promote zero emission vehicles, also known as ZEV’s. These vehicles include fuel cell, plug in, or battery electric cars, buses, and vans.
When it comes to making more charging stations for electric vehicles, companies like Chargepoint are offering funding in order to install more of them. This would help make it more accessible for those who want this sustainable transportation. It would make it easier to charge their cars with more available charging stations in Massachusetts.
If you want to find out more about ZEV commission or would like to see more about the funding going into electric vehicle charging stations, read the links provided.
Resources:
This Climate Can-Do Article was written by intern Maeve Stowe of Bridgewater State University. We focus on actions which will help mitigate the environmental changes of our climate emergency. Our goal is to keep our climate's temperature from rising 1.5˚ C to lessen the impact on our environment. We can do!
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Ousamequin Club Scholarship
The OUSAMEQUIN CLUB is offering three $1,000. scholarships to graduating seniors who reside in any of the three Bridgewaters (East Bridgewater, West Bridgewater & Bridgewater), regardless of the school they attend.
Our criteria are community involvement, volunteerism, and academic achievement.
Contact Sharon Graves at 508-378-4261 for an application or seek one out at any of the three school's guidance departments.
The deadline for submission is March 31st.
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EB COA Open House
Everyone had a fantastic Open House on Saturday, February 11th, celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the East Bridgewater Senior/Community Center and the 200th Anniversary of East Bridgewater! Despite the cold temperatures outside, there were over 100 people in attendance. Many thanks to all that helped to make this event possible!
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Town Election Nomination Papers
Starting Wednesday, February 1st, you can pick up nomination
papers at the Town Clerk’s Office for our Annual Town Election which will take place on Saturday, May 13th. On the ballot is 1 Moderator, 1 Selectman, 1 Assessor, 1 Board of Health, 2 Library Trustees, 3
Planning Board Members, and 2 School Committee Members.
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Safety Tips for Staying Warm
With the winter weather getting colder and colder, it is important people stay warm and find the safest ways to do so. To stay safe while staying warm, use space heaters safely and correctly to help prevent a fire.
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Find YOUR Bliss with
BLISS THROUGH YOGA!
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New!! Intro to Svaroopa® Yoga Workshop on March 6!
Have you wondered about Svaroopa yoga? Do you dislike being the only new person in class? Come to this introductory class where everyone is brand new! You'll learn about Svaroopa® and what this therapeutic style of yoga can do for you. Workshop includes a full spinal sequence, guided awareness and a basic understanding of Svaroopa® yoga.
516 N. Bedford St, East Bridgewater
(508) 331-3564
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Why is Mold Common on the South Shore?
Mold is a form of fungus that grows throughout an environment. Taking on a dust-like appearance, mold is made up of small organisms that can produce spores. Mold is not fun to see or come into close contact with. Humidity is a huge factor in the…
Read more
www.moldguysrestoration.com
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Soulful Service Club
Another amazing Soulful Service Club this morning at the studio! Girls gathered to volunteer their time doing meaningful service projects.
In our Service club, girls learn they can impact others in so many positive ways. They also learn that giving cultivates positive emotions and creates a sense of purpose within them!
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win:
$15 gift certificate to Pinches & Pounds
Candy Store Rt 18, Whitman!
Historical Tidbit Question:
When was Mr. James Sidney Allen a Representative to the General Court?
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 February 22, 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: Jen Bellody, Tess Fiumefreddo, Mohamed (Moe) Ibrahim, Sam Isom, Janice O'Brien, Jacquelyn Rose, Maeve Stowe & Greg Venezia. |
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Presidential...
as well as referring to the president, is known to mean stately, refined, purposeful. There is the presidential suite, or showing presidential wisdom. We have a long history of great thought to share:
"Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction." ~ John F. Kennedy
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” ~ Barack Obama
“You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand.” ~ Woodrow Wilson
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” ~ Calvin Coolidge
“Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.” ~Theodore Roosevelt
These men, merely humans, did the best they could to lead this country. Our future leaders make decisions daily; hopefully leading our country toward a more sustainable humanity. It's on us to keep them on the right path.
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From the past, these presidents encourage us: make the effort, change, have greater vision, persist, and care. ~ Jacquie |
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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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Disclaimer: At the Buzz Around, we promote community and family. There are links to town committees and other non-profit groups, in the newsletters. Individual groups are responsible for how they represent themselves on their websites and in their promotional materials. BuzzAround is not responsible for the media content of other organizations.
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