March 10, 2019
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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Winter In East Bridgewater
Scenes of East Bridgewater, MA ~ Town common (Grace Bible Church, War Memorial Monuments, St. John Church, Town offices) , Central Cemetery Old Graveyard (Gravestone of the artist, Francis Millet, who died on the Titanic.) , Otters on Forge Pond, view of the bridge over Matfield River (Bridge Street), Geese on Robbin's Pond & view of old Pomponoho Inn across pond, Sachem Rock Farm, Smith Farm, Latham/Resnick Farm (last shot).
Beautiful
Work from Lisa Aldrich
DelisaProductions
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Historical Tidbit:
AR Parker's Restaurant & HP Hood & Sons
This was a favorite spot in the 50's for families to go to celebrate special occasions or every day. Many EB townies remember the ice cream and greatest whipped cream cake around, especially fresh and delicious, since HP Hood & Sons had a dairy right across the street.
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This spot on Rt 106 continues to hop. It's now our YMCA.
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Information & Parker image from "You Know You are From East Bridgewater, When" Facebook Group. HP Hood blotter found on ebay
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We Are Hiring Marketing & Sales People
Marketing & Sales People Needed: Friendly and organized people are needed to meet with small businesses, explain Buzz Around products, and create marketing partnerships! *Work 25 - 40 hours per week *Make your own hours & create your own schedule ...
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Town Hall
175 Central St 508-378-1601
Mon 8:30a - 8p
Tues - Thurs 8:30a - 4:30p; Fri 8:30a - noon
EB Public Library
32 Union St 508-378-1616
Mon & Tues 9 - 8 ; Wed, Thurs, Fri 9 - 5
Saturday 9 - 2
Council on Aging
355 Plymouth St 508-378-1610
Mon 8a - 6p
Tues - Thurs 8a - 4p
Fri 8a - noon
Food Pantries
Union Congregational Church
105 Pleasant St
2nd Wednesday from 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm and last Saturday from 9:30 am - 11:00 am
St Vincent dePaul Food Pantry
St. John's Catholic Church
210 Center St EB
(508) 378-3760
Distribution 1st & 3rd Monday of Each Month
Community Meal
Wednesdays
5:30 - 6:30pm open to all.
A donation is appreciated.
Thrift Shop Open
Wednesdays 2:15-5:15pm & Saturdays 10-1pm
United Methodist Church
54 N. Central St EB
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Congratulations!
Louise Dombrowski
won
Jump Start Training Package and six free sessions from Get in Shape for Woman
180 Winter St, Bridgewater
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win a
1-hour private lesson with
Maynard Dog Training
Solutions (value $100)
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Friends of East Bridgewater Trails -- "An Evening Walk with the Peepers" on Sunday, March 10 at 6 p.m.
We'll have a special walk at dusk to hear the spring peepers singing at Sachem Rock Farm Community Center. Park at the center, and meet up with the group to walk the trails and hear the peepers. Bring a flashlight! For more information, contact the
Friends of East Bridgewater Trails
at
febtrails@gmail.com
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Bridgewater Farm Supply is Your Complete Garden, Farm & Pet Store
Itching to get back in the garden? Can't wait to get your hands dirty? Why not start your own plants from seed this year? We have everything you need to start your little seedlings.
Stop by today!
1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104)
Bridgewater • (508) 697-0357
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Gardening 101 class
Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 1 PM – 2 PM The Center at Sachem Rock 355 Plymouth St, East Bridgewater, Massachusetts 02333
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Last day to register to vote for town election is Friday March 15th
TOWN ELECTION Saturday April 6, 2019
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Mr. EBHS 2019 Promo
Meet the contestants of Mr. EBHS 2019, the annual Key Club Fundraiser. Come see them in action on Friday, March 22, 2019 at the EB Jr/Sr High School Auditorium.
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Don’t pay to file your taxes.
If your household earned less than $66,000 in 2018, you can file both your federal and state returns for free using MyFreeTaxes.com.
This is the only free, national, online tax filing product offered by a nonprofit. United Way has made it available to over 100 million U.S. taxpayers as part of our fight for the financial stability of every person in every community.
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Does your primary care physician refer you to
specialists only within their group?
Perhaps you should consider seeing a clinician who can refer you to the specialist that best fits your needs!
CALL TODAY FOR AN APPOINTMENT!
Bethel Family Medicine
111 Torrey St, Brockton (508) 588-1200
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Old Colony Planning Council Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Announcement
I am reaching out to introduce the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Meetings.
March 21st at 12pm at
The Old Colony Planning Council
70 School Street, Brockton
&
March 21st at 6 PM
East Branch Library
54 Kingman Street Brockton, MA
The objective of the BPAC is to support ongoing local, regional, and state planning efforts to support multimodal urban and suburban mobility; enhance and expand current infrastructure; improve safety; and raise awareness of pedestrian and bicycle movement within the region. It is envisioned that the committee will meet quarterly at key stages to review, discuss, and provide insight on the analyses of existing conditions, assessment of needs, the development of recommendations and implementation strategies, and the refinement of any studies and plans.
Best wishes,
Jimmy Pereira
Community/Transportation Planner
Old Colony Planning Council (OCPC)
Old Colony Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
70 School Street, Brockton, MA 02301
Phone: 508-583-1833 Ext: 215
Fax: 508-559-8768
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199 W Center St, West Bridgewater
Contact us!:
508-510-6124
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Yoga for the rest of us!
Specializing in Svaroopa® Yoga
for adults & Mindfulness & Yoga 4 Kids!
More movement, less stress!
484 Bedford St, E. Bridgewater
(508) 331-3564
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Akee Parwaz has been selected as the 2019 Rotarian of the Year for the club.
His award will be presented at a dinner on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 6 p.m. at Barrett's Alehouse, West Bridgewater. Tickets are $35 each.
A member of the Rotary Club of the Bridgewaters since 2011, Parwaz is the club's Immediate Past President. He also serves as an Assistant Governor for Rotary District 7950, supporting his club as well as those in Abington, Brockton, Rockland-Hanson and Stoughton. A native of Pakistan, Mr. Parwaz is a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard, and the father of 5 children.
Former recipients of the club's highest honor have been: Russell E. Ball and Robin "Red" Brittain (2013); Past District Governor Eldon "Terry" Humfryes and Dr. Edward J. Meaney (2014); Beth Roll Smith (2015); Bruce E. Marquis (2017); and Thomas Kazanowski (2018).
The Rotary Club of the Bridgewaters was formed in April 1970 and will be celebrating its 50th anniversary next year.
They meet most Wednesday mornings at 7:30 for breakfast at Good Days, 99 South Main Street, West Bridgewater. Guests are always welcome.
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The Taunton River Watershed Alliance needs you!
Whether you can give an hour here and there or a few hours a month:
Water Quality Monitoring Tester
A team of volunteers that regularly test 20 sites in the watershed for water quality the second Tuesday morning of each month, April through October. Samples must be collected and then driven to the Taunton Wastewater Treatment Plant by 8:30 a.m. We train at the beginning of the new year (usually on the last Saturday morning in February). We currently need on-call/"as-needed" fill in for when a regular tester cannot test a site.
Nutrient Pollution Photographic Survey
Photograph key areas along the Taunton River for nutrient pollution. We are hoping for photographs of the same area three or four times throughout the summer.
Event helpers
Set up, man tables, clean up, launch boats, deliver lunch, strike camp, etc. at events
Fundraising/Development & Event Coordinators
River Clearing Crews
Legal Support
We are looking for an attorney or local law firm that could volunteer legal support from time to time.
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SALON Esprit
Get Ready for
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Try something new!
We are the Color Specialists
(508) 378-1530
225 Bedford St, East Bridgewater
Carriage Crossing
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Nachos are always a GIANT hit!
546 Washington St, Whitman
(781) 447-7333
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Around the Town With Mike Travers
Join host Mike Travers as he speaks with Kiwanis President Dale Julius about the upcoming Pancake Breakfast at the end of March
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Union Congregational Church is thrilled to announce our interim minister, Rev. Annie Britton. Annie grew up in Bridgewater. She earned a BA Degree in Communication Arts and Sciences from Bridgewater State University in 1976, A Master of Divinity Degree in 2003 from Boston University School of Theology, A Master of Sacred Theology in 2005 and coursework in Doctor of Ministry. Annie was Ordained in 2008. Some may remember her as part of "Kindred", performing at our yearly Irish Night. Her caring nature as well as her sense of humor are a great fit for our congregation through this interim period. According to the Church within the Church Movement: "A 'Ministry of Presence' would best describe how Annie moves in the world, attempting to provide meaningful dialogue along with theological depth and loving care.
Annie has long attended to the need for language that seeks the greatest inclusion of all, and Annie actively de-centers traditional theological language, as well as binary language and worldviews that exclude so many." Union Congregational UCC Church is an Open and Affirming Congregation. 105 Pleasant St EB
facebook.com/UnionCongregationalChurchEB
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win
1-hour private lesson with
Maynard Dog Training Solutions
(value $100)
Historical Tidbit Question:
What is the place on Rt 106 now?
By entering, you give us permission to announce your name in next week's Buzz Around East Bridgewater
On March 13, 2019 we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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We Are Hiring Marketing & Sales People
Marketing & Sales People Needed: Friendly and organized people are needed to meet with small businesses, explain Buzz Around products, and create marketing partnerships! *Work 25 - 40 hours per week *Make your own hours & create your own schedule ...
Read more
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Reflection:
“Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again.”
~ Gautama Buddha
"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. "
~ Confucius
"Or how can you say to your friend, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? ~ Jesus
Reflection is an integral part of initiating positive change in our life. I am thankful that I practice a religious tradition that values and teaches reflection, and sets aside specific times each year to remind me to step up my spiritual practice.
Whether you have a spiritual practice or not, I would encourage taking the time for reflection. Start with a meditation, slow down the pace of life, lesson your sensory input (turn off electronics except soothing music), maybe take a walk in nature, empty your mind. Then engage in some form of creative work: this can include but is not limited to journaling or any kind of art. There is no right or wrong way to do this part.
You just need to be you!
This is just for you… don’t need to share. Judgement free zone.
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I have books and books of journal ramblings. The sheer volume made me realize it was interpersonal relationships and group dynamics I struggle with, and journaling helped me figure them out; but I also came to understand I love humanity so much the work is worth it to experience the wide variety of gifts and talents we bring to this world.
Who knows what wonderful things you are going to find out about yourself?
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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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Copyright 2019 Buzz Around East Bridgewater. 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 East Bridgewater 3/10/19")
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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