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November 26, 2023
~ Building Community
One Positive Story at a Time.
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Meet Preston!
For the week of November 20th, the Friends of the Taunton Animal Care Facility (Friends) crowned an Amstaff Bulldog mix named Preston as their Pet of the Week! Eager for someone to become his best friend, Preston is looking for his forever home. This 4-year-old sweetheart would do best as the only pet of the household where he can be the center of attention. He loves cuddles and is very affectionate in nature. Are you a match for Preston?
Since 2001, Friends has been on a mission to help the Taunton Animal Shelter's adoption efforts by providing medical, dietary, and therapeutic care beyond the shelter's budget. Because of their dedicated work, abandoned or surrendered cats and dogs have found happiness and forever homes!
Friends relies on membership fees and donations to help save these animals, as many of the medical procedures are expensive. You can join their mission! Friends is participating in Giving Tuesday on Tuesday, November 28. Please consider making a donation to Friends, so they can continue their amazing work for animals in need.
Additionally, if you've fallen in love with Preston and want to adopt him, call Rob at (508) 822-1463 for more information. You can also visit the Taunton Animal Shelter's website to find more loving animals in need of a forever home.
Story written by Alexa Pennington, BuzzAround Intern, Southern New Hampshire University
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Historical Tidbit:
Macy's
Macy's was founded by Rowland Hussey Macy, who between 1843 and 1855 opened four retail dry goods stores, including the original Macy's store in downtown Haverhill, Massachusetts, established in 1851 to serve the mill industry employees of the area. They all failed, but he learned from his mistakes.
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Andy the Alligator, 1933 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Bettmann Archive / Getty Images
Macys moved to New York City in 1858 and established a new store named "R. H. Macy & Co." on Sixth Avenue between 13th and 14th Streets:1102 On the company's first day of business on October 28, 1858 sales totaled $11.08, equal to $312.83 today.
As the United States prospered during the Roaring Twenties, so did New York City’s iconic department store—Macy’s. After going public in 1922, R. H. Macy & Co. started to acquire competitors.Macy’s flagship store in Manhattan’s Herald Square expanded in 1924 to cover an entire city block stretching from Broadway to Seventh Avenue along 34th Street.
To showcase the opening of the “World’s Largest Store” and its 1 million square feet of retail space at the start of the busy holiday shopping season, Macy’s decided to throw New York a parade on Thanksgiving morning. In spite of its timing, the parade was not actually about Thanksgiving at all but Christmas.
Which was the beginning of rolling out Christmas right after Thanksgiving. Macy's small business dream became big.
Shop your hometown small businesses. You'll be supporting dreams!
Story credit: J. Rose
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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!
Andrea Lori-Mello
won a 16 oz Village Candle of your choice
~ many scents to choose from
(Value $18.99)
Duval's Pharmacy, Whitman Center
Bee sure to play our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this newsletter.
Enter for this week's prize of
$15 gift certificate to
Pinches & Pounds Candy Store
Rt 18, Whitman!
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Fundraiser for Raynham Middle School
Register your child at mybooster.com for the chance to win prizes! Ten winners will have their choice of a Movie Pass, a free ticket to the Social, or a gift card to Ryan's Family Amusement.
The proceeds will help the Raynham Middle School Parent Organization (RMSPO) fund socials, enrichment, technology, school requests, and more. The RMSPO has not reached their goal yet, so your participation is greatly appreciated!
You have until Booster BASH on November 28 to help with this fundraiser. Thank you to everyone who has already registered, donated and volunteered!
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16th Annual R.A.V.E Holiday Craft Fair
Sat, Dec 2
9a-3p
Raynham Middle School
420 Titicut Road
Looking for a fun holiday activity? Look no further! The Raynham Middle School will be hosting a holiday craft fair with over 40 talented crafter and artisans. There will be handcrafted crafts, luncheon items, baked goods, beverages, raffles, complimentary kid's holiday craft activities, and more! Admission is free. If you have any questions please contact Becky George via email: ravevolunteercoordinator@gmail.com.
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Raynham Fire Department Santa Ride
Sat, Dec 2 and Sun, Dec 3
Raynham Fire Department
37 Orchard St
The Raynham Fire Department's Santa Ride is back! The Fire Department is so excited to have Santa ride around in the truck this year as he says hello to all the kids, adults, and animals awaiting his arrival. For estimated times and outlines of the routes for the Santa Ride please visit the Raynham Fire Department FB Post. If you have any questions please send an email to Jkarns@Raynhamfire.com.
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Raynham Fire Department Secret Santa Program
37 Orchard St
The Raynham Fire Department is accepting new and unwrapped toys as well as donations for those in need this upcoming Christmas season! Collecting for infants to seventeen year olds, toys and donations can be dropped off any time at the Fire Station. The last day for drop off is Saturday, Dec 16. Donations and toys will also be collected at this years Santa Ride. If you have any questions please send an email: Jkarns@Raynhamfire.com
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Climate Can Do:
How to be Sustainable During the Holidays
Our beloved holidays - Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years - are fast approaching. There is so much to celebrate but there is also so much more trash generated. With the holiday season soon upon us, let’s take a moment to consider the ways we can be more environmentally friendly.
Gift Giving: When you plan what to gift for your loved ones, consider a handmade gift instead of buying new items. These thoughtful gifts will be sure to make your loved ones happy. Check out some ideas for handmade gifts below:
- Bake a dessert!
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Crochet something! There are so many easy to follow tutorials that are beginner friendly. Check out this Youtube video!
Gift Wrapping: Please be mindful when wrapping your gifts. Wrapping paper with any metallics, foil, glitter, texture are not recyclable. Instead of using store brought wrapping papers, you can use any brown paper bag, newspapers, or even magazines to wrap your gift together beautifully. Check out Treehugger's website for some eco-friendly wrapping alternatives with examples.
Holiday Decor: Decorative lights are such a big part of home decor during the holidays. This year, try using LED lights instead of traditional incandescent lights. LEDs can use up to 90% less energy than traditional lights and there are many options on the market, making them very affordable.
Let's all do our part to have a fun and eco-friendly holiday season this year!
This Climate Can-Do Article was written by Queenie Chen, Tufts University BuzzAround Intern. BuzzAround focuses on actions we can do to live more sustainably. We can do!
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North River Collaborative
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11th Annual Frosty Half Marathon
Sun, Dec 3
8:30a
Raynham Middle School
420 Titicut Road
Come show your support for the runners of the 2023 Frosty Marathon! This thirteen mile race begins at the Raynham Middle School and continues through the roads of Raynham. If you'd like to volunteer, volunteers are still needed for tasks including water stops, course monitors, runner check-in, and parking. The time commitment is approximately 6:45 AM to 12:00 PM. Visit the Run Sign Up Website.
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Raynham Board of Appeals
November 15, 2023
Video Courtesy of The Raynham Channel
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Raynham Conservation Commission
November 15, 2023
Video Courtesy of The Raynham Channel
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Tell Your Favorite Local Business They Should Bee Seen HERE
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Surrounded by good news, reaching out to the great folks of Raynham
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Staffing Issues?
Mayflower Junction HR is the Answer!
781-789-9750
➤ Full HR Operational Assessments with Recommendations
➤ Talent Search, Recruiting and Interviewing
➤ HR Phone Service Helpline
➤ Staff Trainings
➤ Employee Handbooks and Job Descriptions
➤ HR Skills Development and Coaching
➤ Investigations and Conflict Resolution
➤ Employee Performance Evaluations
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Council on Aging Holiday Party
Thurs, Dec 14
Raynham Senior Center
2215 King Philip St
Come by the Raynham Senior Center to celebrate the holiday season and have some fun! There will be music by Dave & Marcia Burbank, free raffles, and food! Tickets are $10. Be sure to sign up and pay by December 5 , call 508-824-2740 to do so! Source Credit: Raynham COA Newsletter
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Flower Box Arrangement Class
Sat, Dec 9
11a-12p
Raynham Public Library
760 S. Main St
Join local teacher and artisan Sarah DeSantes, who will teach you how to create an evergreen arrangement for this holiday season! You will be able to take your centerpiece home and will be given tips on how to keep fresh arrangements in the home throughout the year. Make sure to register for this event!
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Collecting Donations for MainSpring House
Raynham Public Library
760 S Main St
The Raynham Public Library is collecting new or like-new hats, gloves, and scarves for MainSpring House in Brockton. There are only two weeks left to donate! You can drop items off in the labeled bin in the foyer of the library.
Father Bill's & MainSpring is a housing and homeless shelter that helps people obtain skills, jobs, housing, and other services. You can assist them in their mission with your generous donation.
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Honoring Our Veterans—Merrill Elementary Veterans Day Celebration!
For Veterans Day, the students at Merrill Elementary School took part in a Veteran's Day Celebration!!
Students and staff welcomed local veterans, who educated students on the American Flag and what it means to be a veteran. The Merrill Clubs sang songs and everyone thanked the veterans for the service. Thank you to the students, staff, and everyone that made this event possible. A big thank you to all our veterans for your service!!
Story Written by Siara Morel Ortiz, Umass Boston BuzzAround Intern
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win:
$15 gift certificate to
Pinches & Pounds Candy Store
Rt 18, Whitman!
Historical Tidbit Question:
What year did Macy's go public?
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 November 29, 2023, before 2p, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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Shopping Local is S.M.A.R.T.
Smart use of your time. You'll drive around less. Time crunched? Call ahead: small businesses can often prepare your purchase in advance - Now that's service!
Maximum effective use of your money. More control over the quality of what you purchase & who you are supporting.
A+ customer service
Return benefit to your community; funding your local emergency services, schools, DPW, COA & Library.
Tangible benefits to you, your community & the shop owner.
Be a SMART consumer, make a difference, Shop near home!
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TIP: When you look up a product, type your town next to the item in your search...that will provide businesses close to home.
Make a difference, Shop Local! ~ Jacquie
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Queenie Chen, Alexa Pennington, 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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Copyright 2023 Buzz Around Raynham. You have our permission to share and copy this issue in its entirety as much as you like. If you take it in part, please give credit. ("Buzz Around Raynham 11/26/23")
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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