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May 21, 2023 ~
Building Community
One Positive Story at a Time.
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River Walk 2023
June 4th, from 10a–2p
all along River Street
This year's River Walk event is coming up on Sunday, June 2nd from 10a to 2p!
Come out and enjoy a pedestrian-friendly opportunity to celebrate the outdoors, and take in some of West Bridgewater’s spectacular open spaces, rich history and farming heritage.
This event is run by the West Bridgewater Open Space Committee and the Old Bridgewater Historical Society, who are working hard to schedule a fun-filled day for all residents. As always, the event will take place on the car-free River Street. Anyone is welcome to walk or bike through the free event, but make sure you bring cash for food and other purchases.
There will be numerous activities for all ages, as well as several organizations that will be making an appearance. This year's live music will consist of multiple artists including Acoustic Idiots, Ric Allendorf, Massachusetts Walking Tour, and Dennis & Dennis. You can listen to Ric Allendorf sing Open Book and the Massachusetts Walking Tour performance in the West Bridgewater Public Library from 2015 below.
We hope you are as excited as we are for River Walk 2023! It is going to be a blast!
Story by: Meghan Lotti, BuzzAround Writing Intern, Bridgewater State University
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More on River Walk 2023!
Events and exhibitors will be lining River Street from War Memorial Park through Pratts Landing and the Keith Parsonage. There will be local crafters, non-profits and food vendors, including the famous Lobster Rolls from the First Church, Wicked Flavah Food Truck, Lady Sunshine Coffee Truck, and of course, Perry’s Last Stand for Ice Cream.
Kayaks and canoes will be available to paddle thanks to the generous donations of area businesses. Stop by the Kayak Launch at Pratt’s Landing to take one for a spin.
We will have 4 musical groups performing this year. Acoustic Idiots will return for another year. They will be joined by Ric Allendorf, Dennis and Dennis, and the Massachusetts Walking Tour.
There will be a kids area, yoga in the park, yard games and demonstrations on wood turning and Maple Sugaring. Live animals at Daddy’s Home Grown, Howard Farmworks, as well as New England Wildlife Centers will joining us this year.
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The History of
Little League
Pictured: Carl Stotz with Harold "Major" Gehron and Jimmy Gehron
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In 1938, a man named Carl Stotz hit upon the idea for an organized baseball league for the boys in his hometown of Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Carl had no sons of his own, but he often played ball with his young nephews, Jimmy and Major Gehron, and wanted a way to provide an organized program for them.
Carl gathered several of the neighborhood children and experimented with different types of equipment and different field dimensions during that summer. The program still did not have a name, and no games were played.
In 1939, Carl and his wife Grayce took the experiment a step further, enlisting the help of brothers George and Bert Bebble and their wives, Annabelle and Eloise, respectively. The three first teams were: Lycoming Dairy, Lundy Lumber and Jumbo Pretzel.
On June 6, 1939, in the very first Little League game ever played, Lundy Lumber defeated Lycoming Dairy, 23-8. Lycoming Dairy came back to win the season's first-half title, and faced second-half champ Lundy Lumber in a best-of-three series. Lycoming Dairy won the final game of the series, 3-2.
In the following years, other programs emulating the first Little League sprung up. Boundaries for each league were established to ensure each league could thrive without worrying about neighboring programs "raiding" its players.
From those humble beginnings, Little League Baseball has become the world's largest organized youth sports program. In the space of just six decades, Little League grew from three teams to nearly 200,000 teams, in all 50 U.S. states and more than 80 countries.
And the basic goal remains the same as it did in 1939, to give the children of the world a game that provides fundamental principles (sportsmanship, fair play and teamwork) they can use later in life to become good citizens.
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Town Hall
508-894-1200
WB Public Library
508-894-1255
Council on Aging
508-894-1262
Proof of residency is the only requirement.
1st & 3rd Wednesday each month
1:45 - 3p & 5:30 - 6p
457 rear, South Main St., Suite #1
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Congratulations!
Susan Hardimon
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:
$25 gift certificate to Johnny Macaroni's Restaurant, East Bridgewater & Halifax
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Big thank you to Lady Sunshine Coffee for supplying delicious coffee and donuts from her mobile coffee shop while West Bridgewater Firefighters were hosting an ACLS recertification course! Lady Sunshine Coffee is owned and operated by a resident of West Bridgewater. |
Paint Night With Sandy Churchill: Unleash Your Inner Artist
Wednesday, May 24
5:30-8p
80 Howard Street
(508) 894 1255
Join Sandy Churchill as she shows you how to paint a gorgeous picture with acrylics. No experiences necessary, this is a fun class for beginners! This class is for adults. Register here.
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Dress A Girl Workshop
Tuesday, May 30th
6–7p
West Bridgewater Library
The West Bridgewater Library is hosting another amazing Dress A Girl Around the World workshop! This is a great opportunity for friends and family to volunteer and help out for a great cause.
Dress A Girl is a campaign run by the Hope 4 Women International Organization where volunteers create beautiful dresses for young girls that may not have access to a wardrobe that makes them feel comfortable and confident in their skin. They have delivered over two million dresses to 81 according to the Dress A Girl Website.
At this event, participants will be putting together dress kits for sewing volunteers to use. No sewing will be involved during this workshop and materials will be provided. We hope to see you there!
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WB Conservation Commission Meeting
May 10, 2023
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WB School Committee Meeting
May 10, 2023
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Fusion Dolls
Doll & Toy Store in WestGate Mall
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Looking for that Special Gift?
Stop by Fusion Dolls in Westgate Mall.
Locally owned & created!
Located inside WestGate Mall
across from Kay jewelers
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Got Thatch?
We've got you covered!
Rent one of our thatchers and make short work of renewing your lawn!
Work smarter, not harder!
10 Bedford Park, Bridgewater
(508) 279-0950
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Metro South Chamber of Commerce's
Restaurant Week
Sunday, June 4th -
Thursday, June 8th
Support your local restaurants by participating in the 2nd annual Metro South Chamber of Commerce Restaurant week! Many regional favorites are taking part in this event, providing special offers to their customers. Make sure you snap a photo of yourself dining out or of your delicious food to help promote the event and restaurant through your social media.
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Terra-cotta Pot
Mandala Painting
Wednesday, May 31
6–7p
80 Howard Street
(508) 894 1255
Come join us at the library as we use mandala painting techniques to decorate Terra-cotta pots. Perfect for ages 13+! Register here.
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Superintendent Coffee Hour
Friday, June 2nd
9:15a
Spring Street School
All are invited to join Mr. Bodwell during his final Coffee Hour of the school year. These meetings allow attendees to discuss important information regarding the school system and ask questions. We hope to see you there!
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A big congratulations to Bridgewater's Ousamequin Club on celebrating their 125th anniversary! In honor of this, Senator Walter F. Timilty presented the group with a Senate Resolution. Since 1898, this group of wonderful women has enhanced the well being of our community and are part of the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC). Thank you for making our society a better place!
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Lobster Roll Sale
Friday, June 2nd
11:30a - 1p
The First Church of West Bridgewater
The First Church of West Bridgewater will be serving a lobster roll lunch to anyone who is interested in attending! The meal will include a lobster roll with 100% lobster meat, no fillers, potato chips, a homemade brownie and beverage.
The price of this meal and event is $20 and you must express interest by May 30th to confirm your spot. Please specify what drink you would like with your meal from the choices of coke, diet coke, sprite or water, along with your phone number.
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West Bridgewater Middle/Senior High School Senior Parade
The Morning of Friday, May 12th, the class of 2023 rallied together to drive their cars through town in a line, followed by marching down the hallways in the school to celebrate the conclusion of their high school career. Congratulations on finishing high school and we wish you all the best of luck for your future!
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Climate Can-Do: Bay State Bike Month
From the Berkshires to the Cape, and everywhere around and in between, riders across Massachusetts are celebrating Bay State Bike Month this May! Sunday, May 7th, was National Ride a Bike Day, and May 15th–19th is Bike to Work Week. Visit Bay State Bike Month website to find an event or register your bike - friendly event.
There are so many benefits to riding a bike, both for your health and the environment’s. Bicycles are a pollution-free mode of transport, use minimal fossil fuels, and reduce your carbon footprint! Cyclists decrease the need for the constant construction of roadways, allowing there to be more greenery than concrete. Riding a bike is also a great way to get in some exercise, giving you the serotonin boost you need to start your day! Let this be your inspiration to leave those car keys on the table, grab your bike, and enjoy a beautiful May day with the sun on your face, the wind in your hair, and your pedal to the metal.
Bay State Bike Month is supported by MassBike, a non-profit dedicated to making bicycling an integral part of human-centered communities, policies, culture, and infrastructure. Healthy, resilient communities embrace lifestyles consistent with safe and rewarding environments. To build and sustain these environments, MassBike advocates for policies that encourage and support community wellness, equity, and inclusion, enable sustainable growth, drive economic vitality, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
This Climate Can-Do Article was written by Tess Fiumefreddo, BuzzAround Writing Intern, Franklin & Marshall College. We focus on actions which individuals can do in the face of our climate emergency. We can do!
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West Bridgewater Middle-Senior High
Wildcat News from 5/11/2023 for a taste of High School Life!
Of interest: Attention Broadway enthusiasts: The French Honor Society is raffling off TWO tickets to “Jagged Little Pill”, the Tony and Grammy award-winning musical featuring the music of Alanis Morissette. These are second row seats! The show is at the Citizens Bank Opera House on Sunday, June 18 at 1p. Chances are one for a dollar or six chances for five dollars. Contact Mrs. Eddlem to purchase wbridgewaterschools.org/mshs/staff
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win:
$25 gift certificate to Johnny Macaroni's Restaurant, East Bridgewater & Halifax
Historical Tidbit Question:
What was the date of the very first little league game?
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 May 24, 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, Mohamed (Moe) Ibrahim, Meghan Lotti, Fatina Mulumba, Janice O'Brien, Jacquelyn Rose & Greg Venezia. |
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It's For the Birds!
With all of the lovely chirping that greets each new spring day, it's time to give tribute to our feathery companions.
"The bird is powered by its own life and by its motivation." ~ A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
"It's best to have failure happen early in life. It wakes up the Phoenix bird in you so you rise from the ashes." ~ Anne Baxter
"The bird fights its way out of the egg. The egg is the world. Whoever will be born must destroy a world." ~ Hermann Hesse
"God gives every bird its food, but He does not throw it into its nest." ~ Josiah Gilbert Holland
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Once, I came home from high school and found a dead pheasant and shattered glass all over my bed. So determined on his course was he, that he ran through my ground floor window. I don't know what the Universe was trying to tell me. I didn't know back then how to listen. That's one heck of a dropped call! ~ 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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