June 23, 2019
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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United Way of Greater Plymouth County’s 97
th
Annual Meeting & Awards Celebration
On June 12th, over 275 guests gathered for United Way of Greater Plymouth County 97
th
Annual Meeting & Awards Celebration at Bridgewater State University.
“What an outstanding gathering of generous and compassionate people who embody the spirit of this year’s theme, ‘Hands United’” Dennis Carman, President & CEO of United Way of Greater Plymouth County said. “We are excited to embark on our 97
th
year of uniting people, ideas and resources to improve the lives of people in Greater Plymouth County and look forward to continuing to work together with our partners to tackle our community’s unmet needs.”
The event’s keynote address was given by Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz. He shared with the audience some of the powerful work being done by the DA’s office. United Way’s Family Center is partnering with the DA’s office to enhance efforts to reach drug endangered children in Plymouth County.
Lindsay Clarke of Crescent Credit Union, Wendy Coullahan of Eversource, and Tracy Ouellette of Comcast received awards in recognition of their significant contributions to the United Way campaign. A Community Impact Award was given to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office for the many positive ways in which they make a difference in our community. In recognition of his extensive volunteering for United Way and for the community, Kim Hollon, President & CEO of Signature Healthcare was awarded with the Community Spirit Award for 2019.
The Profile in Courage Award was given to Jean- Marc Thelussaint, a student at Massasoit Community College, in recognition of his demonstrated courage in overcoming life’s difficulties by utilizing area services funded by United Way of Greater Plymouth County. With the help of United Way funds, Mr. Thelussaint was able to complete an Emergency Medical Technician certification program at Massasoit Community College, pass the EMT examine, and then secure employment as an EMT with Brewster Ambulance Service.
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Historical Tidbit:
Early Settlement of Bridgewater: Original Grants
Bridgewater was originally a plantation granted to Duxbury. When the township of Marshfield became a separate and distinct corporation, Duxbury lost quite a bit of land.
Duxbury then applied to the Old Colony court at Plymouth, for a grant
of common land: "an extension to the westward," as a compensation
for the great loss of territory they had sustained.
The grant was made and confirmed to them as follows:
"1645. The inhabitants of the town of Duxbury are granted a competent proportion of lands about Saughtuchquett (Satucket), towards the west,
for a plantation for them, and to have it four miles every way from the
place where they shall set up their centre; provided it intrench not upon Winnytuckquett, formerly granted to Plymouth. And we have nominated Capt. Miles Standish, Mr. John Alden, George Soule, Constant Southworth, John Rogers, and William Brett, to be feofees in trust for the equal dividing and laying forth the said lands to the inhabitants."
~ Information from Nahum Mitchell's History of Bridgewater
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Academy Building Municipal Offices
66 Central Square
508-697-0921
Mon - Thurs 8a - 4p, Fri 8a - 1p
Public Library
15 South Street
508-697-3331
Mon - Wed 9a - 8p
Thurs 10a - 5p, Fri & Sat 10a - 2p
Cole-Yeaton Senior Center
10 Wally Krueger Way
508-697-0929
Mon - Thurs 9a - 3p, Fri 9a - noon
Food Pantry
Central Square Congregational Church
71 Central Square
508-697-6016
Thursdays - 10a - 1pm
1st Monday of each month from 6 to 8 pm
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Congratulations!
Ellen Hurteau
won a
$30 Gift Certificate to CN Smith Farm
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win a
1 weekend night get away (for up to 4 people) at the Residence Inn - Bridgewater. Includes a breakfast buffet!
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"Taste a Book" Club Meeting
Tuesday, June 25th at 5 PM at the Bridgewater Library.
Liz Barbour from the Creative Feast who will be giving a cooking demonstration! This month the selected cookbook is "Barefoot Contessa Foolproof" by Ina Garten.
Stop by and borrow a copy. Call the library with the page number of the recipe you would like to reserve. Cook the recipe. Bring your dish to the meeting to share. You must register and bring an item from the cookbook in order to attend.
Registration is required. Register by calling the library at (508) 697-3331.
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Now accepting applications for September 2019. Several spots still available.
Call to schedule a visit.
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Bridgewater Arts & Music Festival
July 4th starting at 10AM on "the quad" at Boyden Hall,131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA.
The festival will include an array of art and live music, as well as activities for children such as face painting, sand art, a petting zoo, train rides, and even circle drumming. Artist and vendors will be selling original handmade items and classic fair food, as well as barbecue will be provided. Information retrieved from Around the Common.
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Independence Day Breakfast
This year marks the 90th anniversary of Middleboro historical 4th of July parade. However, the North Congregational Church is introducing a new potential tradition this year with the Independence Day Breakfast. The breakfast will be held from 8AM-11AM at the North Congregational Church at 38 Plymouth st (Just across the street from Pratt Free School where parade participants line up.) Which is very close to the Bridgewater / Middleboro line down Rt 18.
Parade goers as well as participants are encouraged to grab an on the go breakfast that will include:egg and cheese muffins and bagels, French toast bites, fruit cups and more. The cost for each option will be kept low so that all parade goers can partake of the delicious opportunity!
~Respectfully submitted by Ellen Cooley
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Bridgewater Farm Supply – Your Complete Garden, Farm & Pet Store!
Mulch, Stone, Loam… We deliver right to YOUR home!
Order yours today - Call or online ordering available
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1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104)
Bridgewater •
(508) 697-0357
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2 Presentations this week for our area long range transportation plan
Ever wonder about how our roads and infrastructure get
planned? Did you know we have a council, created for the express purpose of
conducting research and preparing data and plans to improve the physical, social and economic conditions of our area?
Our Old Colony Planning Council has representatives from and serves these 17 communities:
Abington, Avon Bridgewater, Brockton, Duxbury, East Bridgewater, Easton, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Kingston, Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton, Stoughton, West Bridgewater
and Whitman
Newly released: the 2020 -2040 Long Range Transportation Plan draft. Now this 252 page plan gets a 21 day public review and comment period.
Presentations are being held twice this week:
Mon, June 24, 6:00pm – 7:45pm
Brockton Public Library, 304 Main St, Brockton & Wed, June 26, 6:00pm – 7:45pm Plymouth Public Library, 2947, 132 South St, Plymouth
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Wood Palace Kitchen Designs
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What will you find at the farm today?
Hard working gardeners need a hard working Scrub and Intense Repair Cream
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Stop by today!
318 Plymouth St. Halifax
(781) 294-1767
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Dress a Girl Around the World
Make dresses for girls around the world. Fabric and material included.
Dates: July 12th, and July 19th, from 9:30 am to Noon.
Location: Bridgewater Senior Center, Wally Krueger Way
From the website: People from all States, Canada, Uganda, the UK, Philippines, Australia, Sweden, Costa Rica, South Africa, Germany, Norway, Okinawa, Japan, and Hong Kong are making dresses. Together we really are dressing the girls around the world for Hope 4 Women International. There are teams and partners distributing these dresses around the world.
To date we've delivered over one million dresses to 81 countries.
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(508) 279-0950
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Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed to deliver meals on wheels in Bridgewater.If interested,please contact the Bridgewater senior center: 508-679-0929
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The Importance of Water Safety in the Summer
Water Safety: During the summer months, many families will spend a lot of time on the water. We live in an area that is close to a wide variety of water options including rivers, lakes, ponds, streams, and the ocean, not to mention backyard and community pools. Whenever you are boating, kayaking, canoeing or using stand-up paddle boards, always remember to use approved personal floatation devices (PFD). For information on how to choose an appropriate PFD by the U.S. Coast Guard, visit:
How to Choose a Life Jacket Also be sure to supervise children when they are in or near the water. Drowning does not always look like the splashing and noises that you see in movies and on television. To learn more, check out this article from Slate:
Rescuing Drowning Children: How to Know When Someone is in Trouble in the Water
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Bethel Family Medicine *
Bethel Women’s Wellness
Comprehensive healthcare for every member of your family.
CALL TODAY FOR AN APPOINTMENT!
111 Torrey St, Brockton (508) 588-1200
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MIKE'S QUALITY AUTO REPAIR
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• General Auto Repair
• Domestic & Imported Cars
• ASE Certified
• L1 ASE Certified
Over 20 Years of Experience
Local Family Owned Independent Shop
(508) 697-1122
85-2 Fireworks Circle (off Rt 18)
Bridgewater
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The Bridgewater Public Library will feature an exhibit of Quilts by Coastal Quilt Artists in the Flora T. Little Gallery. The exhibition will be on display during the months of June and July.
Coastal Quilt Artists (CQA) is a group of artists who celebrate art quilting. They meet regularly to share ideas, techniques, and creative ways to the art of quilting. Using fabric as their medium, the group promotes critical feedback for its members resulting in an excellent support system for each member's original work.
Current members of Coastal Quilt Artists are: Jane Ashbrook, Hyannis, MA, Lynne Conover, Abington, MA, Janet Dye, Bridgewater, Kathleen Keenan, Taunton, MA, Penny Myles, Hingham, M Graciela Piccolo, Plymouth, MA, Mary Lou Schwinn, Cotuit, MA, Pat Smith, Marshfield, MA, Bobbie Sullivan, Plymouth, MA, Diana Svahn, Plymouth, MA, and Marge Tucker, Norwell, MA
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win a
1 weekend night get away (for up to 4 people) at the Residence Inn - Bridgewater. Includes a breakfast buffet!
Historical Tidbit Question
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What year was the grant made?
Email us your answer at:
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 Bridgewater.
On June 26, 2019 we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” ~ Plato
"You have to, take a deep breath. and allow the music to flow through you. Revel in it, allow yourself to awe. When you play allow the music to break your heart with its beauty.” ~ Kelly White
"This will be our reply to violence: to make music more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before.” ~ Leonard Bernstein
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Let us make music, dear readers and friends. Let us not talk of difficult things, but experience the joy of a unified rhythm, a melody for all to enjoy. This moment, we just need to absorb and feel that. Let now be that moment, so that you feel good and when challenge comes to you, ( and it will) that you smile and say " Welcome, would you like to hear my song? "
~ Jacquie
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by Taylor Fruzzetti,Theresa McNulty, Janice O'Brien, Jacquelyn Rose & Gregory Venezia
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