February 10, 2019~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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Historical Tidbit:
Telephone History
The telephone was first invented by an Italian inventor, Antonio Meucci in 1849. Alexander Graham Bell acquired the first successful patent for the telephone in 1876. He brought it to mass market through his company, AT&T (American Telegraph and Telephone Company). Telephones were initially used for single person to person communication. It wasn't until the invention of the first telephone exchange in 1878 that telephones were used to connect with multiple people. After that the switchboard was introduced. Initially, woman would serve as operators, switching wires on a switchboard to connect callers to the people they wanted to speak with.
Today we have digital phones that transmit information via radio waves as 0's and 1's. Digital phones can transfer more information at once, and are less error prone. These phones allow for communication with multiple people at once.
For an interactive historical telephone experience, check out the Rockland Telephone History Center on Saturday, February 17th from 1:00PM to 5:00PM.
83 East Water Street, Unit E-229, Rockland, MA. Telephone Operators will be on duty to connect calls from 5 switchboards that are connected to the displayed phones from 1900 thru 1990. Everything is hands on, interactive, fun. Talk on the phones, sit at the switchboards and see what it was like to be the operator and connect calls.
Story Credit: Gregory Venezia
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Town Offices & Buildings:
Town Hall
54 South Ave.
781-618-9700
Mon, Wed, Thu 8am - 4pm
Tues 8am - 7:30pm
Fri Closed
Public Library
100 Webster Street
781-447-7613
Mon-Thu 10am - 8pm
Fri 1pm - 5pm
Sat (School Year) 10am - 4pm
Council on Aging
16 Hayden Ave.
781-447-7619
Mon, Wed, Thu 8am - 4pm
Tues 8am - 7 pm
Fri 8am - 1pm
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Congratulations!
Waverly Ciffolillo
Waverly won a
45 Minute Reiki Treatment
with Jacquelyn Rose
(value $45)
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win a
A $35 gift certificate
to Salon Esprit, 225 Bedford St E. Bridgewater
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History Club Workshop for Kids Tue February 12 6 – 7 PM
High school students from WHRHS will be leading a workshop for younger students to learn all about the presidents! Drop-in. All Ages. Whitman Public Library
Read more
www.facebook.com
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Johnny Macaroni's
Eat well, Laugh often, Love much
Dine in either of our East Bridgewater locations or enjoy the convenience of ONLINE ORDERING and pick up on your way home!
150B Industrial Dr., Halifax * (781) 300-2600
582 West St., EB * (508) 378-9335
1300 Plymouth St., EB * (508) 456-4460
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You are invited to Whitman Library Friends
Winter fundraiser at Carousel Family Fun Center February 17th.
5-7pm.
Admission is $5 + $3 for skate rentals.
($5 for skate mate rentals if needed)
Tickets are being sold in advance at the Whitman Public Library and also the day of the event at the door.
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The Whitman Snowman Contest is ON.
If we get a good amount of snow this winter,
post your snow creation on
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Darwin Day
is an international celebration of Darwin’s theory of evolution as well as a day dedicated to science communication and outreach, celebrated on or near the birthday of Charles Darwin. All interested are welcome to join faculty, students and staff for a day-long event that includes natural history displays, faculty and student presentations, and a keynote presentation by world-renowned Canadian parasitologist and evolutionary biologist, Daniel Riskind. The event takes place on
February 15, 2019 from 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
at Bridgewater State University, 131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA.
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Protecting yourself from scams
Protecting our community is very important to the Whitman Police Department and with this in mind the best protection against a scammer is not trusting people that contact you by phone, mail, e-mail, text message, a virus message on your personal computer or electronic device, by knocking on your door or even by approaching you in a common place like your mail box. The rise in phone call scams and solicitations by phone has become overwhelming. Below you will read some of the scams we have dealt with right here in Whitman along with a few ideas that can help you to protect yourself.
For more ideas on Crime Prevention & Safety Tips, check out periodic updates on Whitman's
Police Website.
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Bridgewater Farm Supply is Your Complete Garden, Farm & Pet Store
Keep your floors clean, avoid slips and protect your porch floor this winter! Our stall mats can do it all!
1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104)
Bridgewater • (508) 697-0357
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Community Autism Resources Presents
Painting Rustic Wood Signs
for Adults with ASD 18+
At My Art and Souls Studio
12 West Union St., East Bridgewater, MA 02333
781-727-6180
Saturday February 16th, 2019 at 11AM
Come and create your own rustic wood sign!
This event is free.
Pre-registration is required!
You must pre-register via our website
Please remember you are not confirmed until you receive an email from CAR!
Please call Cassie Ricco if you have any questions at 774-381-7919 or
contact her via email at
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Nomination Papers Available for the
Annual Town Election
The following are available Elected Positions:
Two Selectmen for Three Years;
One Assessor for Three Years;
Two PK-12 Whitman-Hanson Regional School District Committee Members for Three Years;
Two Department of Public Works Commissioners for Three Years;
Two Public Library Trustees for Three Years;
One Whitman Housing Authority Member for Five Years;
One Planning Board Member for Two Years to fill vacancy;
One Planning Board Member for One Year to fill vacancy;
One Board of Health Member for Three Years
January 28, 2019 - April 2, 2019
Town Clerk's Office
54 South Ave Whitman, MA 02382
781-618-9710
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MOLD GUYS RESTORATION, LLC
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Contact Moldguys right away!
Our team has the tools and skills to make your problem go away!
(781) 910-5029
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Are you ready to create a new you this year?
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6 Week Training Package for
$279
180 Winter St., Bridgewater
(across from Chatta Box)
Contact Stephanie at 508-697-2900
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First Congregational Church of Whitman has space available to rent.
519 Washington Street | Whitman, MA 02382
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and
bee entered to win
a
A $35 gift certificate
to Salon Esprit, 225 Bedford St E. Bridgewater
Historical Tidbit Question:
Who acquired the first patent for the telephone?
Please include your name, phone number with your answer.
By entering, you give us permission to announce your name in next week's
Buzz Around Whitman.
On February 13, 2019, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Theresa McNulty, Janice O'Brien, Jacquelyn Rose & Gregory Venezia
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As a social entrepreneurship
the Buzz Around is all about the “why.”
Why create a news source focused on one community’s good news?
When a community feels good about itself, it has more pride, and when a human feels good about their existence, they feel empowered.
In a world where we are constantly barraged with negativity, violence and seemingly insurmountable problems, the Buzz Around provides a positive vision…
People ARE doing good things. Humans can be kind and loving. It is good to live in a democracy, where each person has power.
How to we engage with our community in a way that will improve our own life and the life of those around us? In the Buzz Around, our reader finds positive stories about their friends and neighbors and action that we can take to be part of the solution.
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Thank you for reading and for the time you take to make our world a better place, one good story at a time. ~Jacquie
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Copyright 2019 Buzz Around Whitman. You have our permission to share and copy this issue in its entirety or as much as you like. If you take it in part, please give credit: ("Buzz Around Whitman 2/10/19")
Disclaimer: At the Buzz Around, we promote community and family. Occasionally, there will be links to town committees and other non-profit groups, as a way of sharing local information. Individual groups are responsible for how they represent themselves on their websites and in their promotional materials.
The Buzz Around does not claim to support any particular view.
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