Halifax BuzzAround

February 16, 2025



~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time.

Halifax PD Receives Updated Sign Thanks to Local Boy Scout

On Jan 19, the Halifax Police Department received a brand new entrance sign, thanks to Aiden Steverman. Steverman is a member of the Boy Scouts Halifax Troop 39, which has been active in the town since at least 1914. Steverman, who is one of at least 12 scouts currently in the troop, completed this project as a part of his Eagle Project.

The Eagle Project is a service project that a candidate for the Eagle Scout rank—the highest available in the Boy Scouts—must complete per the position’s requirements. In order to demonstrate their leadership skills, the scout must fundraise and plan the Eagle Project for the benefit of the public or a non-profit organization. This project additionally serves as a capstone for the scout’s rank advancement journey. The effort Steverman put into his project highlights the important role that the youth serve in our local communities. Keep an eye out for more great work from Halifax’s Boy Scouts!

Written by Layla Ahmed, Brown University, BuzzAround Journalism Intern

Sources: Halifax PD FB and Boy Scouts Halifax Troop 39 website

Tea and Poetry at the Halifax Council on Aging

Wed, Feb 19

2-3p

Council on Aging

Hosted by Eva Chapman, this class is perfect for anyone who wants to try creating their own poetry and for more seasoned poets in the community. If you enjoyed the first session earlier this month, come back for more poetry exercises, and if you missed out on the previous session, this is your last chance of the month to practice writing those verses!

Check out other CoA events before the month ends through their Feb newsletter!

The Council on Aging to Host

Mural Painting

Fri, Feb 21

10a-12p

CoA Resource Room

The Council on Aging is partnering with Renee MacMurray, a local artist, to organize mural painting in the Council's resource room. This is a great way to leave a lasting mark at the Council on Aging! Those who would rather just come and enjoy the company and refreshments are welcome as well.

Source: CoA Feb Newsletter

Attend LEGO Maritime Festival with Holmes Public Library Pass

Through Feb 23

10a-5p

USS Constitution Museum

Join the USS Constitution Museum for its LEGO Maritime Festival where you can use special edition LEGO kits and design your very own sailing crew! The USS Constitution Museum is included in the Holmes Public Library's museum pass program. This particular museum pass gives free admission to a maximum of nine people! The passes can be reserved by calling the library at 781-293-2271. Make sure you act quickly—this festival will only run during February's school vacation week!

More information on the festival's activities can be found on the USS Constitution website.

Source: Holmes Public Library FB

Johnny Macaroni's Restaurant

www.facebook.com/JMacaronis

johnnymacaronis.com • Instagram

Kindergarten Registration Opens for the 2025-2026 School Year



Is your child ready to enter kindergarten?

Registration is now open for the upcoming school year! The form is available through the Town of Halifax's website and will require the following documents for your child: original birth certificate, a current physical and immunization records, and proof of residency.

More information can be found on the town's website, and questions can be directed towards Halifax Elementary Secretary Ellen Kenney via phone at 781-293-2581 or via email at EKenney@slrsd.org.

Halifax School Committee Meeting

February 10, 2025

Video Courtesy of Area58 Cable Access

Holmes Public Library Releases Feb Newsletter

Are you interested in joining a new book club? Learning how to paint? Looking for fun programs for the kids? Check out the Holmes Public Library's February newsletters! While the library's website remains an excellent source for event updates, the monthly newsletters provide a wonderful overview of the month and are delivered directly to you. Just fill out this form on the library's website to have tailored updates sent to your email!

Climate Can-Do: Help Generate Less Winter Waste!

After the white snow engulfs much of the green around us, there are still ways to have a positive impact on the environment. Here are some precautions you can take to waste less and emit less pollution this winter season:

• Bring a reusable mug: reduce plastic waste by checking out which local coffee shops will fill your clean, personal mug. Some shops even offer small bring-your-own-cup discounts.

• Reduce your use of chemical deicers like salt: Salt may melt away ice on roads, but it also introduces harmful chemicals into bodies of water, including sources of drinking water. Try mixing a smaller amount of salt with sand to help to increase friction. 

• Turn your thermostat down a few degrees: Waste less energy and save on your power bill. Chilly? Keep an extra layer of clothes handy and keep your blinds and curtains open during the day to let sunlight warm your home. If your home feels drafty, arrange a free home energy assessment from Mass Save. (We all contribute to this fund in our electric bill.)

Stay warm this winter and look for small ways you can have a positive impact on our environment!

Written by Crista Fiala, Dartmouth College BuzzAround Intern

Sources: United States Environmental Protection Agency & University of Michigan 

Halifax Board of Health Meeting

February 5, 2025

Video Courtesy of Area58 Cable Access

Nomination Papers Available Now

for Town Elections

Do you want to expand your contributions to Halifax? Join the Board of Selectmen? Become a library trustee? The Town of Halifax nomination papers for the upcoming local elections are now available!

To be eligible for nomination, interested residents must collect a minimum of 35 signatures belonging to registered voters by the Fri, Mar 28 deadline. Nomination papers must be picked up from the Town Clerk's office, located at 499 Plymouth St.

For more information regarding available positions and the election timeline, visit the Town of Halifax website. Questions can also be directed towards the Town Clerk's office, reachable by phone at 781-293-7970 and email at ClerksOffice@halifax-ma.org.

Calling All Vendors: Applications for the Halifax Farmer's Market Now Open!



The annual Halifax Farmer's Market is set to return on May 31! The farmer's market is seeking vendors who are interested in applying to make the kick-off (and the entire season) a successful one. Homemade food, fresh produce, and crafts are all welcome at the Halifax market. A fee of $30 is required for all vendors, although youth under the age of 18 years enjoy a discounted $10 to secure a space.

More information on the farmer's market's regulations and the vendor application can both be found on the Halifax Farmer's Market website. Send completed applications to halifaxmafarmersmarket@gmail.com or mail them to the following address:

Market Manager Mr. Steven King

497 South Street

Halifax, MA 02338

Source & Photo Credit: Halifax Farmer's Market Website

Reposted from State Rep Kathy LaNatra's FB"

State Rep Visits Silver Lake High English Class

"Last week, I had the pleasure of joining Ms. Cahill-McStowe’s senior English class at Silver Lake High School to lead a discussion on the book Brave New World and how students and young people can increase their civic engagement and how they can pursue their passions.

This was a great opportunity to talk to young people in our community about how they can be great citizens and make a difference in the world, regardless of their goals and pursuits. I was lucky to have a special guest in the audience too, my son Jack! Thank you for having me and I am excited to see what this great group accomplishes."

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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Layla Ahmed, Jamie Puhi, Jacquelyn Rose & Greg Venezia

Adventure

One of my favorite topics. Adventures, big and small; they give us confidence, give us tools to solve problems; help us look at life through a different lens, and bring us closer to each other.

“Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving.”

~ Terry Pratchett, A Hat Full of Sky

“Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?"

"That depends a good deal on where you want to get to."

"I don't much care where –"

"Then it doesn't matter which way you go.”

~ Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

"Can't wait for the adventures ahead with this little man.' I posted it from the hospital bed as I held a seven-pound infant to my bare chest. I hadn't slept in over 36 hours, couldn't stand upright, but had been through the most profound experience of my life."

~ Beth Rodden, Climber & Mountaineer

“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

“Life is a blank canvas, and you need to throw all the paint on it you can.”

~ Danny Kaye

Yes, I am a huge fan of adventure... if for nothing else, then for the cup of hot cocoa on the couch at the end of a well spent day. ~ Jacquie

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