December 1, 2024



~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time.

EB HUGS Giving Trees Are Up!



Please stop by a HUGS Tree and pick up a tag or two. HUGS is dedicated to providing support to local families who have fallen on hard times and during the giving season HUGS assists families by providing children with gifts for Christmas. 

Stop by a Giving Tree location and select a child's wish tag from the tree. Purchased gifts can be dropped off at any one of the return locations.

Giving Tree locations: The Center at Sachem Rock, Dewhurst Lumber, Johnnie Macaroni’s, both locations, Paula Coffey Dance Center, Happy Frog Copy Center, the lobby at the Town Hall, EB CTV Office at the JR/Sr High School. Union Congregational Church, Bridgewater Vineyard Church, and St. John’s Church

Gift Drop-Off locations: EB library, Dewhurst Lumber, Happy Frog Copy Center, Busy Bee Preschool, Johnie Macaroni's, Paula Coffey Dance Center, the Center at Sachem Rock, and the Town Clerks office at Town Hall

You can also sponsor a family or child and provide them with much-needed necessities.

If you or someone you know in the East Bridgwater location could use some help this holiday season, please fill out an Application for EBHUGS.

For more information about HUGS, the Giving Tree, and how you can give back this holiday, go to EBHUGS.org

Photo credit: Johnny Macaroni's FB

2025 Membership Drive & Ornament Sale

The Friends of the East Bridgewater Library are kicking off their 2025 membership drive and selling beautiful ornaments to support library programs that benefit the community.



Where to Purchase Ornaments:

Tue, Dec 3 4:30-7p at the East Bridgewater Library

Sat, Dec 7, 9a-3p during Christmas on the Common at the East Bridgewater Jr./Sr. High School gym and the main desk at the East Bridgewater Public Library.



Your support helps fund valuable programs for the community. Don’t miss your chance to contribute and take home a special ornament! 

East Bridgewater Planning Board Meeting 11-18-24

Video Courtesy of EBCAM, BTV and WBTV

Bridging The Bridgewaters

The Town of East Bridgewater is searching for volunteers to work with “Bridging the Bridgewaters,” a group of residents in East Bridgewater, West Bridgewater, and Bridgewater working to lengthen and maintain the land and water trails in all three communities, connect them to each other and to the AMC/Bay Circuit Trail, and publicize their existence.

Please contact the Natural Resources Trust of Bridgewater Kitty Doherty at riverland927@gmail.com for more information and how you can participate!

East Bridgewater has partnered with Old Colony Planning Council to provide the Town with business assistance services that will help drive business growth and strengthen its local economy.

A survey has been developed for businesses and consumers to guide actions that support a more prosperous business environment – Take 5 minutes to complete the survey!

Business Survey * Consumer Survey

East Bridgewater Insurance

12th Annual Food Drive

East Bridgewater Insurance, the East Bridgewater School District, and the East Bridgewater Town Departments teamed up to collect food and pantry items for our community.

As in the past years, hunger continues to be a major problem in many local communities. EB Insurance is happy to report that they have once again had a very successful food drive this year, thanks to the families and friends of the East Bridgewater Community. A very special Thank You to EB School Staff, EB Town staff, and our community for your 12th year of support! Please continue to donate to both EB food pantries throughout the year.

Source: EBIA November Newsletter

Climate Can Do:

Shop Local

$68

REMAINS HERE

For every $100 spent at a locally owned business, $68 recirculates and remains in our local economy.

Only $43 remains in our community when it’s spent at a national chain.

Local businesses are owned by your friends and neighbors who live in this community, are less likely to leave, and are more invested in our community’s future — just like you.

Repost courtesy of sustainableconnections.org

Bridgewater State University Hosts Student Film Festival



Second annual student film festival:

The Bridge

Wed, Dec 4

Moakley Auditorium

The free event will include a range of activities such as student film screenings, a Q&A session with filmmakers, and a networking session featuring complimentary hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and beverages. Attendees can also look forward to an industry panel discussion titled The Art of the Pitch and an awards event where the 2nd Annual Bear Award will be presented.

Organized by students and Professor Michelle Meek, the festival celebrates short films from public high school and college students across New England. Categories include narrative live-action, animated, and documentary shorts, each under 10 minutes. The festival's mission is to “spotlight diverse films by student filmmakers in New England and foster connections among film students from public institutions across the region.”

Lighting of the Common

Thu, Dec 5

5:30-7p

EB Town Common

225 Central St

The East Bridgewater Kiwanis Club invites you to attend the annual Lighting of the EB Town Common! Join us in lighting up East Bridgewater and kick off the holiday season with a beautiful community-wide event. Learn more about Club Kiwanis events at www.ebkiwanis.org.

Source: Town of EB

Christmas Parade

Sat, Dec 7

10-11a

175 Central St

Join the annual East Bridgewater Christmas Parade! This year's theme is "40 Christmas Cheers for Our Ruby Year." The parade will step off onto Spring St at 10a and join us after for Christmas activities at the EB Jr/Sr High School. If you have any questions, contact the Christmas Parade Committee at ebchristmasparade@gmail.com.

Source: EBCP FB

Central School Building Project Public Forum

Tue, Dec 10

6:30p

Central Elementary School Cafeteria

107 Central St

The Central School Building Committee will host its first public forum concerning the proposed building project on Tues, Dec 10. This will be an opportunity to meet the project team leading the design and construction of the potentially new or renovated school. The presentation will provide an overview of the MSBA process, discuss how the community can be involved, and time will be set aside for questions. As the project is currently at the earliest stage of the Feasibility Study, educational visioning and space programming are the focus. Childcare will be available in the gymnasium.

Please see the attached flyer for more details. For more information, scan the QR code or visit the new project website at www.centralesproject.com.

Source: Town of EB

Unique Approach at Unique Strides

Unique Strides is a speech therapy practice located in East Bridgewater that offers educational services tailored to each child’s unique needs. Their evidence-based, culturally responsive approach is designed to help your child reach their individual communication and academic goals.

The owner, Nwanneka Udeka, MS, CCC-SLP, is an ASHA-certified Speech-Language Pathologist and Author. She is also bilingual. Having worked with children with language disorders, articulation/ phonological disorders, autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities, and literacy challenges, you can be assured that your child’s individual needs will be met under her guidance.

Nwanneka's educational services are available in person and through teletherapy and include:

• Speech Therapy: Expressive and Receptive Language Skills, Social and Pragmatic Skills, Articulation/Phonological Skills, Fluency/stuttering, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Literacy Skill Development, and Executive Functioning Disorders.

• One-on-One Tutoring: For grades K-12 in all subjects, including reading/writing, comprehension, math skills, organization, project planning, and test preparation.

• Parent/Caregiver Training: Individualized plans to promote communication in the home setting and guide you through ways to advocate for your child.

• Education Consultation: Evaluations to determine the client’s strengths, weaknesses, and specific areas of need.

Unique Strides creates an inclusive and compassionate environment that allows children the space to learn and thrive.

For more information and to book a free consultation, visit uniquestridestherapy.com

Written by: Alexa Pennington

Source & Photo Credit:

Unique Strides Therapy website

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Positive Change

“There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind” ~ CS Lewis

"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” 

~ Harriet Tubman

“The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude” ~ Oprah Winfrey

“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change” ~ Albert Einstein

“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” 

~ Maya Angelou

There's only one constant, that's change. We can choose to fight it or we can choose to shape it, either way it happens. 

So let's keep our eye on the positive ways we can build our future, together.

Bee Well, 

~ Jacquie

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