Halifax BuzzAround

March 16, 2025



~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time.

Mass Audubon South Coast Ospreay Project Presentation

The Holmes Public Library welcomed Pamela Lowell to make a presentation about her experiences volunteering with the Mass Audubon South Coast Osprey Project on the Westport River. This project is meant to monitor Ospreys and the outcome of their breeding attempts to contribute to scientific research on the species and the environment.

Pamela Lowell had a PowerPoint consisting of a mix of beautiful photography, videos, and original artwork she created. She even asked for participation from the audience to demonstrate how young chicks are banded. For more information, visit MassAudubon.org.

Written by Laci Schlatz, Stonehill College BuzzAround Intern

Source: The Halifax Beautification Committee FB

Easter Crafts at the Council on Aging

Tue, Mar 18

1-3p

Council on Aging

Prepare for the Easter holidays by making a festive egg garland! Maddie will be leading this craft session at the Council on Aging, and all materials are provided. Reserve your spot now by calling the CoA at 781-293-7313.

Source: Halifax CoA March Newsletter

Join the March Nonfiction Book Club!

Wed, Mar 19

6p

Holmes Public Library

Ready to pick up a new book? Join the Holmes Public Library at their monthly nonfiction book club! For March, the book of the month is Maid by Stephanie Land, which was adapted into a TV series on Netflix. A brief description of the book is below:

"At 28, Stephanie Land's dreams of attending a university and becoming a writer quickly dissolved when a summer fling turned into an unplanned pregnancy. Before long, she found herself a single mother, scraping by as a housekeeper to make ends meet. Maid is an emotionally raw, masterful account of Stephanie's years spent in service to upper middle-class America, as a 'nameless ghost' who quietly shared in her clients' triumphs, tragedies, and deepest secrets. Driven to carve out a better life for her family, she cleaned by day and took online classes by night, writing relentlessly as she worked toward earning a college degree. She wrote of the true stories that weren't being told."

Source: Holmes Public Library website

Johnny Macaroni's Restaurant

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Halifax Board of Selectman Public Hearing

Tue, Mar 25

6:45p

Halifax Town Hall

499 Plymouth St

Notice is hereby given that the Halifax Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing at the Halifax Town Hall, 499 Plymouth Street, Halifax, MA 02338, on Tuesday, March 25th, 2025, at 6:45 P.M. to lay out the following private roads in anticipation of a vote for their acceptance as public ways at the May 12th, 2025, Annual Town Meeting:

 - Bourne Drive

 - Christmas Tree Lane

 - Danson Lane

 - Heron Road

 - Riders Way

Copies of the proposed layout plans are on file and available for public review in the Office of the Town Clerk, Halifax Town Hall.

Town of Halifax

American Association of University Women (AAUW) $1,000 Scholarship for College Students

The AAUW Taunton Area Branch is offering a $1,000.00 Mary Anderson Memorial Scholarship for college students. Applicants must be graduates of a high school in Southeastern Massachusetts who will be entering the sophomore, junior, or senior year of college in the fall of 2025 with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Applicants must show a commitment to advancing the AAUW Mission: gender equity and economic security. Priority issues include removing bias from education, fighting for fair pay and economic equity, and advancing women in leadership.

Download the application on the AAUW website or contact Louise Freeman at freemanlou@aol.com. The deadline to apply is Tues, Apr 15, 2025.

Women of Halifax Fire

Celebrating the Women of Halifax Fire on National Women’s Day!

Today, we proudly honor the incredible women who make Halifax Fire stronger every day. Thank you to Firefighter Paramedic Bridget Riley, Firefighter EMT Shannon Worton, and our Executive Assistant to the Fire Chief Kendra Kelly for your dedication, service, and commitment to our department and community.

Your hard work and resilience inspire us all. We appreciate everything you do to keep Halifax safe!

Reposted from: Halifax FD FB

Halifax Planning Board Meeting

March 6, 2025

Video Courtesy of Area58 Cable Access

Climate Can-Do: Preventing Food Waste at Home!

We waste food in our households daily without realizing how much. One-third of all food in the United States is left uneaten. Solving this easily preventable problem can reduce our environmental footprint and save us money! 

1) Plan and prep weekly meals. Make a list of what you need and estimate how much you will eat. This will help prevent overshopping and save you money.

2) Know the proper way to store food. This helps it last longer and reduces food rot. Most vegetables, especially ones that wilt, such as lettuce, should be placed in the fridge's high-humidity drawer. Other fruits and vegetables that could rot should go in the low-humidity drawer. To help prevent mold, make sure to wait to wash your berries until you are ready to eat them.

3) When cooking and preparing meals, it is good to repurpose and use ingredients you already have or leftovers to make something new rather than buying more food or throwing leftovers away. A little imagination helps when repurposing some food that's past its prime: stale bread makes great croutons! 

Taking these steps to prevent food waste can benefit you and our environment, so let's continue moving forward!

Written by Laci Schlatz, Stonehill College

BuzzAround Intern

Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency

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

Silver Lake Regional School Board Meeting

March 6, 2025

Video Courtesy of Area58 Cable Access

Registration Open for Veteran Services' Resource Breakfast

Mon, Apr 21

9-11a

Halifax Town Hall

The Halifax Department of Veterans Services is hosting a free breakfast to inform veterans on the various resources provided by the town. In addition to being a great opportunity to meet fellow veterans, the breakfast will feature speakers from the Council on Aging, legal services, mental health backgrounds, and more!

There are only 40 spots available, so register now! Email Bill Finn, the Quartermaster for the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) organization, at Willfinn1@comcast.net to reserve a seat.

Source: Halifax Dept. of Veteran Services FB

Parks Supervisor/Beach Attendant

The Town of Halifax is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Parks Supervisor/Beach Attendant in the Parks Commission Office.

This position will be responsible for performing tasks related to the general functioning of the Fourth Ave Beach such as coordinating parking, ensuring that vehicles have proper permits/stickers, monitoring boat launch ramp, ensuring that safety procedures are being followed, and assisting with activities.

Applicants must have a valid work permit and the availability to work the required hours and must have transportation to and from work. As a condition of employment, the applicant must be CORI certified and successfully pass a drug test.

Pay rate: $17.39 per hour. This position is not eligible for benefits.

Application, resume and any associated documents must be returned to the Board of Selectmen’s Office, Halifax Town Hall, 499 Plymouth Street, Halifax, MA 02338 or submitted via email to Apply@halifax-ma.org by Friday, April 11th, 2025, at 3 pm for first review. This position will be posted until filled. Full job description and employment application are available for download at halifax-ma.org/apply.

Reposted from: Town of Halifax website

Halifax Intern Makes "A Significant Contribution"

Great Job, Emily!

"The Halifax Police Department would like to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude to intern Emily Coombs for her exceptional efforts during her internship with us. Her dedication, enthusiasm, and commitment to her work were truly commendable and made a significant contribution to our team. It was a pleasure to have her around to help tackle office duties with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn, which we are certain will serve her well in her future endeavors. Thank you for joining us and we wish you all the best in your future career."

Reposted from Halifax PD FB

WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME

Have fun with us and bee entered to win:

An author’s spot to share your story in On the Other Side of Grief, a collaborative anthology of healing and hope by Isabella Rose & 48 Soulful Authors. (Value $97)

Historical Tidbit Question:

When did having a driver's license become a law?

Email us your answer at:  Prizes@buzzaround.info Please include your name and phone number with your answer.



Prize Box Rules By entering, you give us permission to print your name in next week's Buzz Around. On March 19, 2025, before 2p, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.

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

Promise for the Future

There are those, each generation, who have hope amidst war, show kindness though they are surrounded by hate, gratitude despite loss.

These are the people we need to be now, for we shape the future.

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”

~ Eleanor Roosevelt.

“If there is hope in the future, there is literally power in the present.” ~ Zig Ziglar

“Hope sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.”

~ Helen Keller

Each day, we choose how to move forward. Please join me in choosing hope, kindness and gratitude. Even if that is all we can do. ~ Jacquie

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