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July 9, 2023
~ Building Community
One Positive Story at a Time.
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Raynham Awarded MassTrails Grant
Get ready for a new and improved recreational area! The "King Philip Street Shared Use Path" Project will consist of creating a path that will be accessible for all connecting from the intersection of Route 104 and King Philip Street to a distance of around 3,000 feet long. The project will allow for better trail connections within the Raynham community. The MassTrails Grant Program provided funding for 68 trail projects across Massachusetts, totaling $11 million. Secretary Fiandaca stated, “Trails provide safe & equitable transportation supporting the state’s transit, economic, & climate goals."
MassTrails provided Raynham with $100,000! These grants are matching grants, which means that those who seek a grant must provide a minimum of 20% of the total project cost. Raynham went above and beyond, collecting $565,000 as their match, ensuring that this project will be successful. We are very excited to see the results and benefits that this project will bring to the community!
Story by: Meghan Lotti, BuzzAround Writing Intern, Bridgewater State University
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Timothy Cornelius Donahue
Nickname: Bridget
Position: Catcher
Bats: Left; Throws: Right
HR: 2; RBI: 163; BA: .236
Tim Donahue was born on June 8, 1870, in Raynham, Massachusetts. He was one of the youngest of 10 children of Irish immigrants and was raised amid the iron foundries of Taunton.
By 1891, Donahue was playing for a baseball team in the Clyde section of Warwick, Rhode Island, where he attracted the notice of the Boston club. He made his major league debut with the Boston Reds on July 28, 1891. Although he was a 'hard-nosed' catcher, his batting wasn't ready for the majors. He played for the New England League in 1892 and 1893, and in 1894 for the Western League in Kansas City. Donahue played most of his big-league career for the Chicago Colts/Orphans from 1895-1900. He had been a player-manager in minor league ball in 1901 for Colorado Springs, where he ultimately contracted Addison's Disease. He came back to the majors and played a few games with the Washington Senators in 1902, but was in no condition to play baseball.
After playing his last game on May 17, 1902, he left in great pain to go home. Tim Donahue died from kidney failure on June 12, 1902, at his family's home in Taunton. He was the first American League player to die. The Taunton Gazette noted, "The funeral cortege that followed the body to the grave was one of the longest ever seen in the city." He is buried in St. Joseph Cemetery, Taunton.
photo from Wikipedia
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TOWN HALL
Town Clerk
508-824-2700
Treasurer/Collector
508-824-2702
Assessors 508-824-2704
Selectmen 508-824-2707
Building Dept. 508-824-2708
Board of Health 508-824-2766
Planning 508-824-2745
Veterans Service Officer 508-828-4527
Public Library
508-823-1344
Council on Aging
508-824-2740
Food Pantry
2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
9 - 11a
494 Church St, Raynham
774-406-5612
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Congratulations!
D. K. Boisvert
You won a free 1.5 hour class at
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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CRR Summer FUN RUN Series
Mondays, through August 28th
6:30 - 7:30p
Raynham Parks & Rec Parking Lot
The Colonial Road Runners will be hosting a 3.25 mile run every Monday night this summer! Anyone is welcome to join, and it is only $2 per runner! The next run will be July 10.
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SINGO
Wednesday, July 19th
11a
Raynham Senior Center
The COA's monthy SINGO game will be July 19th this month! Singo is a new and exciting musical spin on the traditional game of Bingo. Instead of listening for a number, players are listening for the song title to their favorite music. There will also be lunch served for $5 per person. The meal will consist of marinated chicken breast, potatoes, veggie, and dessert. Please sign up by July 13th.
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Men's Coffee and Pastry Hour
Thursdays
9a
Raynham Senior Center
The Raynham COA recently added Men's Coffee and Pastry Hour to their weekly schedule! Men are welcome to spend time together with a cup of Joe every Thursday morning at the Raynham Senior Center.
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Trail Construction
Check out this interactive map of existing & priority construction for Massachusetts biking & hiking trails!
Read more
experience.arcgis.com
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BBQ season has arrived!!
Take a look at some of the products we have to make your grilling and smoking time great. We even have a fire pit with a grilling rack to put above it for cooking.
1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104) • Bridgewater • (508) 697-0357
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Board of Selectmen Meeting
June 27, 2023
Video Courtesy of The Raynham Channel
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Planning Board Meeting
June 27, 2023
Video Courtesy of The Raynham Channel
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Find Your Voice Storytime
Wednesdays, July 12th and July 19th
10:30 - 11a
Raynham Public Library
The Raynham Public Library will be exploring their summer reading theme Find Your Voice through songs, stories and activities! Recommended for ages 2-5, however all are welcome!
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Stone Church
Summer Concerts
Stone Church just announced their summer concerts lineup! Each concert will be at 7p on Wednesdays, starting July 12 throughout the summer and are are free to anyone who would like to come listen!
July 12: the Roy Scott Big Band, swing & jazz
July 19: Bare Bones Big Band
10 Piece Band Playing Classic Big Band Music
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Climate Can-Do: Hydration in the Heat and Refillable Water Bottles
Summer is finally here! Warmer weather, more time outside, and an increase in physical activity…all of which lead to us being thirstier. Drinking enough water throughout the day is always important – our bodies are 50% to 70% water ( Mayo Clinic) – and with the hot weather in the coming months, it is especially crucial to avoid dehydration. However, our hydration doesn’t need to come at the expense of our environment. According to Ban the Bottle, Americans throw away 35 billion plastic bottles every year. Additionally, only 5% of our plastics ( Greenpeace) get recycled; the rest end up in trash heaps, or are litter and many end up in the ocean.
Refillable water bottles make a real difference close to home; in our drinking water; in our rivers; and right down to the ocean. By switching to refillables instead of buying single-use bottles, you are: cutting down on oil usage needed to manufacture the plastic water bottles; decreasing CO2 put out into the atmosphere through production; reducing landfill waste ( University of Colorado Boulder); and decreasing the likelihood of nanoplastics in our tap. You’re also saving money and time by not buying a plastic water bottle every time you’re out and about -$1.25 may not seem like much, but it definitely adds up! If tap water isn’t for you, a filtered water dispenser and a reusable water bottle will soon pay for themselves as you consider the cost of bottled water. Most importantly: Refillable water bottles can decrease pollution in our oceans – the same ones we love to swim in over the summer. It’s an important Climate Can Do to reduce personal plastic waste; opt for refillable bottles instead of single-use plastic ones so we and our environment can flourish!
This Climate Can-Do Article was written by Miriam Heath, BuzzAround Writing Intern, Bridgewater State University. We focus on actions which individuals can do in the face of our climate emergency. We can do!
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Finding your Voice through STEAM
Tuesday, July 18th
6:30 - 7:30p
Raynham Public Library
The Children's Museum of Easton is bringing a variety of fun and engaging hands-on STEAM activities to the Public Library! This event is for children ages 5-10. Thank you to the Raynham Cultural Council for providing a grant to make events such as these possible.
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Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia
Wednesday, July 19th
6 - 7p
Raynham Public Library
Join us to learn about the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia, stages, risk factors, research and FDA-approved treatments. An educator from the Alzheimer's Association will be running the program.
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Pipette Painting
Thursday, July 27th
2 - 3p
Raynham Public Library
The Raynham Public Library is hosting another messy art event for kids! Liquid watercolors and pipettes will be used. It can get messy, so make sure you're wearing clothes that you would be ok with getting paint on. The max capacity is 25 participants, so register today!
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Three Raynham Firefighters Graduate Massachusetts Fire Academy
On Friday, June 16th, three Raynham Firefighters graduated from the Massachusetts Fire Academy’s Career Firefighter Recruit Class. The ceremony was held at the Department of Fire Services Bridgewater Campus. Congratulations to Anthony LaCivita, Tyler Carey and Salvatore Imprescia for completing the course! They were 3 of the 24 firefighters from 15 different fire departments to graduate from this training program. During this program, participants learn about fire and life safety, how to use a ladder, search and rescue procedures, water supply, pump operation, how to operation with hazardous materials, and how to combat a fire properly. Congratulations again, and we are so happy you are part of the Raynham Fire Department!
Story by: Meghan Lotti, BuzzAround Writing Intern, Bridgewater State University
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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 Tim Donahue's last baseball 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 July 12, 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: Angel Benjamin, Mohamed (Moe) Ibrahim, Meghan Lotti, Janice O'Brien, Jacquelyn Rose & Greg Venezia. |
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A Child's Summer
“Let us remember: one book, one pen, one child and one teacher can change the world.” ~ Malala Yousafzai, education activist and Nobel Prize laureate.
"There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings." ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood." ~ Fred Rogers
“Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans. It is lovely to be silly at the right moment.”
~ Horace, ancient Roman poet
"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." ~ Frederick Douglass
“Children are not things to be molded, but are people to be unfolded.” —Jess Lair
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There are a precious few summers in a child's lifetime, and it is the perfect time for unfolding possibilities, for being silly & creative. Enjoy our children, they are amazing! ~ 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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