June 2, 2019
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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River Walk 2019
Enjoy beautiful River Street in West Bridgewater for this annual car-free event!
Admission is free of charge, however there will be food and tickets available for purchase. Walk, bike ride, kayak or picnic along this scenic road and enjoy some of the open space in our historic town.
June 2nd 10-2
MESSAGE US TO VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME OR TALENTS!
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Historical Tidbit:
Monument to John Cary erected on/near his homestead in West Bridgewater, Mass., in 1905 by a group of his descendants.
Photo: July 1998 by Lisa Carey
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John Cary: The Plymouth-Pilgrim
John Cary was born in December, 1610 near Bristol, Somersetshire, England. He was the first Cary to come to America, joining the Plymouth colony in 1634. John is said to have been the first Latin School teacher in the Plymouth Colony. In 1639 he settled in Duxbury, where he had a farm, but was one of the first to move from Duxbury to Bridgewater. He married Elizabeth Godfrey in June, 1644 and had 12 children, six boys and six girls. His house was a quarter of a mile east of the meeting house in West Bridgewater.
John was one of the proprietors of Bridgewater and one of the first settlers when the town was incorporated in 1656. He was the Constable of Bridgewater (1656), the 1st Town Clerk of Bridgewater (1657-1681) and was also a Selectman (1667-1679). John Cary was among the most respectable of the first settlers and his family one of the most influential in the town. He died on October 31, 1681, in Bridgewater, Plymouth Colony.
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Town Hall
65 N. Main Street
508-894-1200
Mon, Tues & Thurs 8a - 4p
Wed, 8a - 7p, Fri 8a - 1p
WB Public Library
80 Howard Street
508-894-1255
Mon, Thurs, Fri 10a - 5p
Tues - Wed 10a - 8p
Sat 10a - 2p
Council on Aging
97 West Center Street
508-894-1262
Mon - Fri 8:30a - 4p
Food Pantry
1st & 3rd Wednesday each month
3:15 - 5pm
Spring Street School
2 Spring St WB
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Congratulations!
Carla Bean
won a
$30 Gift Certificate to C.N. Smith Farm, East Bridgewater
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win a
45 Minute Reiki Treatment from
Jacquelyn Rose
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Summer Lunch 2019
Summer break is just around the corner! That’s why several members of West Bridgewater R.E.A.C.H. are launching Summer Lunch 2019. It’s a co-operative program to provide free
food assistance to West Bridgewater children and families who are without benefit of free/reduced lunches during the summer months.
There are a variety of ways in which you can participate as you are able. For a full listing of opportunities contact Carol Ashton at 508-857-5411 or
ckashton@comcast.net
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R.E.A.C.H. (Resident Emergency Assistance Care Help) is a volunteer, non-profit Town of West Bridgewater task force. The mission of REACH is to assess, co-ordinate, develop, and support emergency care and helping services for West Bridgewater residents-
Respectfully submitted, Carol Ashton
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Now Offering Complimentary Coffee
The West Bridgewater Public Library is excited to announce that we are now offering complementary coffee from 10AM - 2PM every day we are open. So when you stop by the library, grab yourself a hot cup!
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Bridgewater Farm Supply – Your Complete Garden, Farm & Pet Store!
Farmers and pet parents alike, we have all the supplies you need to keep your animals, happy, healthy and comfortable!
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1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104)
Bridgewater •
(508) 697-0357
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Annual Lobster Roll Sale
Friday, June 7th 11:30 AM- 1 PM
29 Howard Street
The First Church of West Bridgewater will hold its Annual Lobster Roll Sale.
Lunch includes a lobster roll (100% lobster, no fillers), potato chips, a homemade brownie, and beverage. Cost of lunch is $12.00 and lunches need to be ordered in advance.
To order your lunch you may call the church office at 508-587-3118 or you may email
firstchurchwb@juno.com
. Orders must be placed before Wednesday, June 5th.
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Declutter & Organize Your Home
Saturday, June 8
10:30AM WB Public Library
Let Heather Ahern of The FUNctional Home give you practical tools and tips to help you declutter and organize your home.
Free & Open to All!
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United Way of Greater Plymouth County's
97th Annual Meeting & Awards Celebration
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
11:30AM - 1:30PM
Bridgewater State University
Keynote Speaker:
Plymouth County District Attorney, Timothy J. Cruz
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508-456-6220
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(508) 279-0950
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West Bridgewater Farmer's Market
There is no charge for a vendor to attend! Anyone interested would show up on the days of our Market with their own tables and chairs! We do ask for an email address to contact you and a list of what you would be selling.
That’s it!
Respectfully Submitted, Kathy Williams
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West Bridgewater Food Drive
Saturday, June 15th
The West Bridgewater Food Pantry will be holding our mid-year food drive at Market Basket in West Bridgewater to help us through the summer months.This one of only 2 food drives they hold all year.
Please help us stock the pantry for those in our community who benefit from the food and sundries the food pantry provides. Here is an example of the non-perishable items we will be collecting during the food drive:
Cookies,Canned Vegetables & Fruit,Tuna,Cereal, Peanut Butter,Jelly,Soup,Coffee,Fruit Juice.
In addition, we purchase food every month from the Boston Food Bank. Monetary donations or Supermarket Gift Cards would be appreciated and can be sent to the food pantry at the following address:
West Bridgewater Food Pantry, Inc. 2 Spring St., West Bridgewater, MA 02379
As always, we greatly appreciate the support from our local community.
Thank you.
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The Preschool Learning Center at Spring Street School currently has openings for the Monday/ Wednesday/ Friday afternoon session, in the 2019-2020 school year.
For more information, please contact Mrs. Linda Wohlen at 508-894-1233, or come to the Superintendent's Office at Spring Street School.
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West Bridgewater Lip Dub 2019
In continuing with tradition, the Class of 2019 produced their annual senior Lip Dub!
Directed by senior Megan Adams.
Thanks to WBCAT
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West Bridgewater Public Schools 2019 Academic Showcase!
I want to send out very special SHOUT out to all of our #wbwildcats that presented at the 2019 Academic Showcase! As expected, it was a phenomenal night of teaching and learning. Here's a short clip...
Read more
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win a
45 Minute Reiki Treatment from
Jacquelyn Rose
Historical Tidbit Question:
What was John Cary's profession during 1656?
Email us your answer at:
By entering, you give us permission to announce your name in next week's
Buzz Around West Bridgewater.
On June 5, 2019, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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Why spend time waiting for the right numbers to hit, waiting for someone to call, waiting for the next good idea?
We live in a miraculous world with wonders around every corner. Your life is here for you. Welcome to it!
“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
"The world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper." ~ Bertrand Russell
"The best things in life are often waiting for you at the exit ramp of your comfort zone." ~ Karen Salmansohn
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Wait no longer, if you need a jumpstart, explore your local library. ~ Jacquie
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Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Taylor Fruzzetti,Theresa McNulty, Janice O'Brien, Jacquelyn Rose & Greg Venezia
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