The Raynham Senior Center has been working tirelessly to provide various events for our seniors. One such event is a monthly breakfast of pancakes, eggs, bacon, potatoes, fruit, and coffee.

All are welcome and it costs $3 per person. Sign up by Sept 21st for the upcoming September 27th 9am breakfast.

The Raynham Public Library is offering a Arts and Crafts Session for Adults with Developmental Disabilities. This program is meant to bring people together, and will be a way for people to make new friends and express their creativity!

Tues 09/26 @ 11:00am 

September Movie: Labor Day

Depressed single mom Adele and her son Henry offer a wounded, fearsome man a ride. As police search town for the escaped convict, the mother and son gradually learn his true story as their options become increasingly limited. (Starring Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin)

The Raynham Cultural Council is now offering grants to organizations, schools, or individuals creating cultural activities in the community of Raynham. These grants would be able to support exhibits, performances, or other fun activities for the town. The average grant tends to range from $250-$500 depending on the applicant.

More Information can be found here: Local Cultural Council Program

Registration for the informational: How to apply for a Local Cultural Council Grant

Video Courtesy of The Raynham Channel

Raynham Planning Board

September 7, 2023

Video Courtesy of The Raynham Channel

Each week in Lego Adventures, there is a new challenge to build: From skyscrapers to farms, bridges to airports, space stations to main streets, and everything in between!

The Right Brain Curriculum instructors will only reveal challenges, but will also review the history of what we are about to build:

    - How airports graduated from landing strips to vast travel networks

    - How Depression-era farms survived hordes of grasshoppers

    - How aeroelasticity explains why the Tacoma bridge nicknamed "Galloping Gertie" collapsed.

Then, it's time to build! You will create a model of each type of structure out of an enormous assortment of provided Legos, then present your creation as we photograph and document it.

Learning and Legos: A perfect match!!

After a long hearing regarding a redesign for the state seal and motto, the commonwealth has decided to request the people of Massachusetts. The survey itself is designed to be streamlined to major key points of the seal, such as what would be the most important image on it.

The Online Survey can be found here: umassboston.co1.qualtrics.com

September 26th, 2023, October 17th, 2023

November 14th, 2023, December 12th, 2023

For more information, visit the RMSPO FB

This passion project for the people of Raynham has finally reached the end. It began with Leslie Kola who is currently the advisor for the school's outdoor classroom and garden club. This club was started to bring interest in gardening and farming to the students of RMS. For the longest time, this space was just a flat field, but with the help of the people of Raynham, our space was renovated to this awesome outdoor classroom space.

After some time over the course of the year, it went from a grassy field to an exploratory playground and outdoor classroom space. Volunteers and help from Shamrock Concrete have really beautified this area. Along with them, Leslie personally thanks the Raynham Middle School Parent's Organization Board for their support. We're growing green thumbs!

Written by: Brian Coleman, Intern, Bridgewater State University

Pictures Provided by: Leslie Kola

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1. Small businesses give back (more) to your community. When you support a local business, you’re also supporting your town, city, and neighborhood. Business pay taxes to their local town or city. That tax money supports public schools, parks, roads, and sidewalks, as well as public service workers, like firefighters. And according to Civic Economics, “on average, 48% of each purchase at local independent businesses is recirculated locally, compared to less than 14% of purchases at chain stores.”

2. Small businesses make a major economic impact. More than half of the U.S.’s jobs since 1995 were created by small businesses. According to SBA, since 1990, big businesses eliminated 4 million jobs, while small businesses added 8 million jobs. Shopping at a local store creates potential job opportunities.

3. Small businesses provide better customer service.  They have is the ability to provide more personable, hands-on, and memorable customer service.

4. Small businesses provide greater access to product diversity.  If a small business doesn’t have the products you want or need, ask them!

5. Small businesses create a sense of community. You’re much more likely to get to know a small business owner and other customers in your neighborhood.

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