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October 30, 2022 ~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time.
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State elections are November 8, 2022, 7a - 8 p at
East Bridgewater Jr/Sr High School, 143 Plymouth Street
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EB Marching Band Receives Award at MICCA Championship Finals Competition
Congratulations to the East Bridgewater Marching Band for their successful and entertaining showing at the Massachusetts Instrumental & Choral Conductors Association (MICCA) Championship Finals Competition in Quincy, on Sunday, October 23rd. The event took place at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. The team received 4 stars in the music category and 3 stars for their overall score. The community, music teachers, staff, and parents are so proud of the hard work the team put into this successful competition season. Congratulations on your well deserved award!
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Historical Tidbit: Halloween's Mix of Remembrance, Spiritual Connection, Community & Seasonal Celebration make it the second most popular American holiday.
Halloween is celebrated October 31 and for weeks before. A popular FB group question during covid: "Will Halloween be cancelled?" A worry since everything else was impacted. But it is impossible to cancel Halloween. It does not belong to any one organization or person, having grown from its roots to plant in our collective psyche. If we are to believe Americans rate approval with their dollars: "Americans spend an estimated $6 billion annually on Halloween, making it the country’s second largest commercial holiday after Christmas. "
(History.com)
Halloween originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, (pronounced SAH-win) marking the harvest and the new year. Believed to be the point in the year when the threshold between the physical world and the spirit realm was at its thinnest. Observance of Samhain with bonfires and costumes would ward off creatures from the spirit world. As Catholicism spread in Ireland, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 to honor all saints. Incorporating some of the Samhain traditions, the All Saints’ Day celebration was also called All-hallows or All-hallowmas (from Middle English Alholowmesse meaning All Saints’ Day) and the night before it, the traditional night of Samhain in the Celtic religion, began to be called All-Hallows Eve and, eventually, Halloween.
Halloween in America
As the beliefs and customs of different European ethnic groups and the Native American slowly meshed, a distinctly American version of Halloween began to emerge. Celebrations were public events held to celebrate the harvest in costume. Neighbors would share stories of the dead, tell each other’s fortunes, dance and sing.
Borrowing from European traditions, Americans began to dress up in costumes and go house to house asking for food or money, a practice that eventually became today’s “trick-or-treat” tradition. Young women believed that on Halloween they could divine the name or appearance of their future husband by doing tricks with yarn, apple parings or mirrors. It was also understood that people could avoid the tricks of revelers by offering candy.
Submitted by J. Rose
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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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We were all too busy to enter last week!
Bee sure to play our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this newsletter.
Enter for this week's prize of a
$10 gift certificate toward a yummy & nutritional smoothie or meal at
603 Centre St, Brockton
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Hand Bell Choir Looking for New Members!
Union Congregational Church
105 Pleasant St
The Union Congregational Church’s bell group is looking for new members! With 3 octaves of handbells and 2 octaves of hand chimes available to play, this is the perfect time to join as the new season begins. The ability to read music is a plus but is not required because we can teach you. Practice is every Sunday from 11:30a - 1p. If you are interested in joining or would like more information, please email Sue Lauzier SueLauzier@comcast.net.
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Meal On Wheels: Volunteer Drivers Needed in East Bridgewater!
Volunteers are the driving force of Meals on Wheels programs across the country! In East Bridgewater, meals are delivered Monday through Friday in the late morning and the route takes approximately 1.5 hours to complete.
Most volunteers deliver two to four days per month, but any amount of help is greatly appreciated and welcomed! Mileage compensation is available and volunteers must be willing to submit a criminal background check.
For more information, Please call Kelley at
(508) 378-1610
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Calling All Our Local. HomeGrown Chefs!
Submit your Recipe in our Garden Harvest Recipe Contest from October 18 – November 13, 2022 Rosa loves to hear about how you make your fresh veggies! All valid entries* will be published in your BuzzAround. Grand prize winner will be invited to Rosa’s Kitchen in South Easton to film our annual cooking show, preparing your dish and be featured in 2023’s Harvest Edition of edible Southeastern MA magazine. Enter HERE
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Voices of Diversity, Voices of America
10 Poets! 10 Languages!
Saturday November 5. 6:30pm
Brockton Public Library 304 Main St, Brockton
1 - Wompanoag. Opening Prayer. Melissa Ferretti and Toodie Jackson Coombs
2 - Youth. Brockton Youth Poet Laureate.
Hannah Baptiste
3 - Greek. Theodora Stratis
4 - Cantonese. Christina Liu
5 - Spanish. Leonardo Nim
Rose Music Conservatory. musical interlude
6 - Ukrainian. Dzvinia Orlowsky
7 - Haitian Creole. Jean-Dany Joachim
8 - Hebrew - Matthew Rosenthal
9 - Cape Verdean Creole. Charlene Cabral
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Nite with The Knights
Featuring Draw the Line
Saturday, November 12th
7p
East Bridgewater Commercial Club
1 Neilson Avenue
The Blue Knights Mass-XIII are proud to host their annual fundraiser event, Nite With the Knights, featuring the only tribute band endorsed by Aerosmith, Draw the Line, Tickets must be purchased to attend and all proceeds will go to helping The Bridgewater Police K9 Unit, the American Legion Post 226 Hanson, and the Nathan Hale Foundation. Individual tickets and/or full tables of 10 seats reservations are available through Eventbrite. $25 each individual seat and $250 for a full table. No ticket purchase will be available at the door. The fundraiser will include dancing, a cash bar, great raffle prizes, a Lotto Board, 50/50 Raffle, and silent auctions by Ocean State Charity Events. There will be no food served at this event but attendees are encouraged and welcomed to bring their own food/snacks to enjoy. This is a 21 and over event.
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Stranger Things Escape Room
Monday, November 14th
6 - 7p
East Bridgewater Public Library
Come join the East Bridgewater Public Library to see if you can escape the Upside Down! This free event requires registration and hurry, space is limited. This event is for ages in grade 7-12.
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EB Fire Department Looking for Firefighter/Paramedic
The East Bridgewater Fire Department has an immediate opening for a Firefighter/Paramedic. Applications and resumes are currently being accepted until November 1, 2022. Applicants need to be certified in paramedics or currently enrolled in the program for consideration. The job application can be obtained from the employment opportunities section at www.eastbridgewaterma.gov
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The Daughters of the American Revolution held a Cemetery Marker Dedication Ceremony October 22 in the Union Congregational Church Cemetery
They restored the headstones and installed designation markers for Captain Asa White, a Revolutionary War Soldier, and his daughter, Lydia White French. Pictured are members of the local Deborah Sampson Chapter of the DAR. Cathy Hughes, Regen Milani, Jill Higgins (Brockton Area Chapter Regent ), Patrice Hatcher, Belynda Crock-Flynn, Jackie Higgins, and Terry Brophy at the gravesite. facebook.com/DARDeborahSampson The DAR, founded in 1890, is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women's service organization. Our chapter is located in Brockton, Massachusetts.
These two headstones, along with the headstone of Asa’s wife, Lydia, can be found by entering the cemetery on the ramp entrance side of the church. The headstones are located on the right-hand side of the walkway directly in front of the first tree. Captain Asa White and his family were members of Union Church.
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Food Justice Art Exhibit
Opening Reception
Saturday, November 12th
11a - 2p
Fuller Craft Museum
Great Room
455 Oak Street, Brockton
The Fuller Craft Museum is inviting the community to join them in celebrating the opening of Food Justice: Growing a Healthier Community through Art exhibition. The new Food Justice exhibit’s goal is to raise awareness about food insecurity through art. It will explore how individuals can shape positive change to end hunger. The opening reception will include an expert panel discussion featuring experts like Katia Powell-Laurent from Black Girls Nutrition, family activities by Wee The People, giveaways, lunch provided by Eastside Market, and more. This is a free public event and pre-registration is required to attend.
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EB Youth Leadership Networking Event
Tuesday, November 15th
4:30 - 5:45p
Independence Associates
100 Laurel Street
The Easterseals MA Youth and Recreation Programming is presenting The East Bridgewater Youth Leadership Network, a state-wide initiative that offers in person and virtual meetings. The YLN event offers opportunities for learning about self-advocacy and self-awareness to disabled youth. The meeting will feature interactive and fun discussions about teamwork, communication, disability rights, community service, employment skills, and career interests. It will also be a great opportunity for youth to make friends in their local communities and within the larger Network group. This free event is open to any youth with a disability, between the ages of 14 and 26.
Masks are required for in person attendance, pizza and refreshments will be served.
ASL accommodation requests must be received before the event, for more information and to request accommodations email youth@eastersealsma.org or call 617-226-2855.
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Tri-Town Parade Committee Invites You To Be A Part of the
Veterans' Day Parade
On behalf of the Tri-Town Veterans’ Day Committee, I would like to invite you to participate in the Veterans’ Day Parade on Friday, November 11, 2022, rain or shine. The parade will be in West Bridgewater this year.
West Bridgewater is also celebrating its 200th year as a Town. The theme for the parade is "200 Years of Honoring our Veterans". Trophies will be awarded to the Best Marching Unit, Best Float/Theme and Judges’ Choice.
All marching units will assemble on Stepping Stone Lane, in West Bridgewater at 9a. Step-off time will be promptly at 9:45a, and there will be no stopping except for a traffic situation or an actual emergency.
Exercises will follow at the conclusion of the parade at the Town Hall Gazebo, 65 N. Main St. in West Bridgewater. The collation will be at St Ann’s Parish Center next door to the Town Hall.
We are looking forward to your participation. Please contact the Town Clerk’s office at (508) 894-1167 or townclerk@wbridgewater.com as soon as possible to let us know if you would like to participate.
Sincerely,
Anne G. Iannitelli
West Bridgewater Town Clerk
Tri-Town Parade Committee:
Eldon Moreira, Anne G. Iannitelli, Michael Perez, Ava Cibotti, Gerard Gill, Peter McPhail,
Patrick Galligan, Walter Thayer, Deborah Cauley.
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PINCHES AND POUNDS
An old-fashioned candy store
with a TWIST
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Happiness by the Plentiful!
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(781) 447-2639
785 Bedford St, Rt 18
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Calling All Our Local HomeGrown Chefs! ~ Submit your...
Calling All Our Local HomeGrown Chefs! ~ Submit your Recipe in our Garden Harvest Recipe Contest. Submit your favorite harvest recipe below From October 21 - November 13, 2022 Rosa loves to hear about how you make your fresh veggies!Recipes will...
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Fight Climate Change & Live Better by Eating Locally Sourced Foods!
Local Foods Are Fresher and Taste Better:
Fresher is more flavorful and more nutritious than food from farther away & uses less fossil fuels to get to you. Enjoying foods in peak season when they are the most abundant, means they are more affordable.
Local Foods Help to Preserve Farmland and Green Space: Purchasing locally grown helps maintain and preserve the green space and farmland in our local communities, providing for cleaner air and water.
Local Foods Support the Local Economy & Community: Buying from local farmers and restaurants keeps your money close to home. This builds the economy in your community. Since food travels through fewer hands, more of your money spent actually gets to those who grew it. Knowing where your food is from unites you to those who grew and raised it. A strong local economy is better for the earth & our health. For more about our local foods read: edible Southeastern MA
Our Climate Can-Do Articles from Jacquie focus on life changes that we can make which will help mitigate the environmental changes of our climate emergency. Our goal is to keep the Earth's temperature from rising 1.5 degrees C to lessen the sea rise. There are things we can do.
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The 200th Anniversary of
East Bridgewater
Next year marks the 200th anniversary of East Bridgewater’s founding and the celebration is starting now! The Bicentennial Committee is collecting written memories from residents (current and past) for a booklet that will be published in 2023.
Please send us a few paragraphs of your East Bridgewater memories or something you especially love about town to Bicentennial@eastbridgewaterma.gov or come to drop off your memories in our boxes at The Center or Town Hall.
Much more information about the 2023 celebrations will be available soon, as our bicentennial will be celebrated through a series of events beginning in January 2023.
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East Bridgewater School Committee Meeting 10-25-22
Video Courtesy of EBCAM
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East Bridgewater Capital Planning Meeting
10-26-22
Video Courtesy of EBCAM
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Advice on How to Handle Your Attic This Fall
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EB Viking Teams Wrap Up Game Week With Success!
The EB Viking sport teams wrapped up the week of October 10th - 16th with lots of success and wins.The girls soccer team defeated Abington in their match 2-0. The volleyball team had a big week playing 15 sets, they won 2 out of 3 matches. The boys soccer team also had success, tying in their match against Abington
3-3.
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win a
$10 gift certificate toward a yummy & nutritional smoothie or meal at
603 Centre St, Brockton
Historical Tidbit Question:
What was believed to be warded off by observing Samhain with bonfires and costumes?
Email us your answer at:
Please include your name, phone number with your answer.
By entering, you give us permission to print your name in next week's Buzz Around.
On November 2, 2022 before 2p, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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Joy.
“To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with.” ~ Mark Twain
“I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.” ~Tagore
“One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar.”
~ Helen Keller, The Story of My Life
"Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it."
~ Greg Anderson
“If we can just let go and trust that things will work out the way they're supposed to, without trying to control the outcome, then we can begin to enjoy the moment more fully. The joy of the freedom it brings becomes more pleasurable than the experience itself.” ~ Goldie Hawn
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Joy is in the moment. It's not planned. The best we can do is prepare ourselves for the moment by letting it in.
Ahh, to relax, to enjoy....
~ Jacquie
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Jen Bellody, Mohamed (Moe) Ibrahim, Janice O'Brien, Jamie Puhi, Jacquelyn Rose & Greg Venezia. |
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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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