Historical Tidbit:
Military Responses Prompt in all early wars
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June 7, 1777, the town of Halifax voted to give $150 for men to fill the quota, provided they enlisted for three years, or during the war. Among our Revolutionary soldiers was a slave owned by a prominent Halifax family.
It is believed that he was given his freedom at the end of the war.
Among the "Haligonians" who served in the Continental Army were Nathaniel Holmes, James Tillson, Josiah Thompson, Prince Witherel, Consider Pratt, Holmes Sears, Zebediah Thompson, Joshua Farmer, Elisha Faxon, Joseph Tillson, and Richard Bosworth.
In 1812, the town furnished an entire military company, which was commanded by Captain Asa Thompson, popularly known as the "tall Captain." who was six feet, six inches in height. It is said that people would collect around South Boston Bridge to see him march his company over.
This company was the oldest in the State, chartered by John Hancock in 1792. It also served in the Civil War. It was one of the first organizations to respond to the call of President Lincoln, April 16, 1861.
Halifax suffered severely in the Civil War, losing twenty-four men of ninety-six volunteers. At that time, Halifax had a population of 739.
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Respectfully submitted, Sue Basile
[Information taken from "Suburban Life at Its Best, Plymouth, Norfolk and Barnstable"]
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Town Hall
499 Plymouth Street
781-294-1316
Mon-Thurs 8a - 4p
Holmes Public Library
470 Plymouth Street
781-293-2271
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Mon. & Wed. 12-8
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506 Plymouth Street
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503 Plymouth St. (Route 106)
Halifax, MA 781-293-6393
Tuesdays -2:30-4p
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Vincent De Paul
Our Lady of the Lake Church
580 Monponsett St
Halifax, MA (781)293- 7971
2nd & 4th Saturday 9 am
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785 Bedford St (Rt 18) Whitman
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2019 Networking Nite April 11 5:30 - 8:30pm
Join the Bridgewater Business Association at Sullivan Tire, Rt 18, Bridgewater. Businesses come together from all over the area to build and strength relationships on this exciting night of networking. As a business owner, manager, or...
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Chowder Luncheons
Fridays, Mar 8 - Apr 19
11:30a – 1:00 pm
Halifax Congregational Church
503 Plymouth Street in Halifax, MA on Route 106.
The luncheons will consist of your choice of Clam or Corn chowder, dessert and a beverage. For Good Friday the choice of chowders will include a fish chowder as well. The cost per person is $8.00. For those who prefer to have chowder only, the cost is $6.00. Take-out is also available.
Please come and join us for a wonderful luncheon! All are warmly welcomed.
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LYCEUM SPEAKER SERIES
BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY
HARRINGTON HALL, ROOM 201
95 GROVE ST., BRIDGEWATER
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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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The Center for the Advancement of STEM Education at Bridgewater State University
For Parents of students in grades 3-5: Development of Multiplication and Division from Basic Facts to Multi-Digit
From basic facts to long division, calculation skills do not happen overnight. Students must have a deep understanding of our number system to build upon each growing skill. Ultimately, we want students to be the most efficient thinkers possible. Learn about some of the skills students must master along the way to help them truly understand the traditional procedures many of us learned years ago.
The workshop will be held at the Bridgewater Campus on April 10, 2019 from 5:30-7:30 PM.
Please visit to register.
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Easter Egg Hunt
on April 11th on the front lawn of Pope’s Tavern for the 6th grade students who come here for the Intergenerational Program. (6th graders and senior connection)
We NEED volunteers to provide bags of mini wrapped Easter candy. If you can drop them off between now and Thursday, April 5th, it would be greatly appreciated. We will also need volunteers to help hide the eggs on Thursday, April 11th at 1:00. Your support is kindly encouraged!
Call 781-293-7313 or 781-293-3883 for more information.
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HOPS Playground Community Build
Friday, April 12, 2019, Saturday, April 13, 2019 & Sunday, April 14, 2019 8 AM
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NESSRALLA FARM
We're Open!
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CSA shares available -
we'll pack boxes of local fruits & veggies for your family to enjoy each week! Join our Community Supported Agriculture - you’ll love the convenience, freshness & price!!!
318 Plymouth St. Halifax
(781) 294-1767
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OLD COLONY YMCA –
EAST BRIDGEWATER
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Camp is Coming!
Register Today!
(508) 378-3913
635 Plymouth St, East Bridgewater
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Open Forum - Consent Agreement - Fieldstone Farm Horse Shows
The Halifax Board of Selectmen will hold an open forum on the proposed changes to the consent agreement between the Town of Halifax and Scott M. Clawson, operating horse shows at Fieldstone Farm at 21 Plymouth Street. The open forum will on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 8pm in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room.
Mr. Clawson has proposed the following changes:
a) Increasing the maximum number of days for horse shows from 30 to 38;
b) Increasing the number of multi-day horse shows from 7 to 8;
c) Allowing these limits to be increased above the 38 horse show days and 8 multi-day horse shows by approval of the Board of Selectmen and without further amendment to the consent agreement.
A copy of the proposed consent agreement can be found on the Town’s web site:
For more information, please contact the Halifax Board of Selectmen's Office at 781-294-1316
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Family Night presented by the Halifax Teachers Association
Event in Halifax, MA by Halifax Teachers Association on Friday, April 26 2019
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Annmarie McKay, a Halifax resident, at 74 years ( when this picture was taken 6 years ago) trained with Reebok’s CrossFit program. She was challenged to lower her cholesterol and get into a fitness routine. She then worked hard to achieve the ability to lift a 75 pound barbell (among other exercises) and reduced her cholesterol, as well as learning the benefits of keeping active. Annemarie considers herself
fortunate and blessed in her life, having grown up in Stoughton and working in Accounts Receivable at Reebok for 31 years.
Her family background included a love for billiards and she was dubbed a “pool shark” at an early age because her grandfather owned a pool hall in Stoughton. This is one of her favorite activities with her grandchildren and she keeps a table in her home!
She keeps physically well by working in her yard, clearing and burning brush on her property, tending to her flower beds and walking daily with her sweet Maltese named Pquenina. (“Little one” in Portuguese) Her tips for her senior friends is: If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it! She says that when she wakes, everything aches but by simply keeping movement in her morning routine makes the day fly by. She suggests that we should avoid RUSHING, and be MINDFUL during your times of activity, no matter what you’re doing. Her biggest challenge is learning to use and love her smartphone, but now that she's 80 years young she
appreciates having the internet accessible and considers it the most helpful resource of her day. This mom of five, grandmother of nine and great grandmother of three is a inspiration to keep moving!
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win a
Jump Start Training Package including nutrition consultation & 6 free sessions from
Get In Shape For Women, 180 Winter St, Bridgewater
Historical Tidbit Question:
What bridge did the military company march over?
Please include your name, phone number and mailing address with your answer.
Prize Box Rules
By entering, you give us permission to announce your name in next week's Buzz Around Halifax.
On April 10, 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, Stacy Rancourt, Jacquelyn Rose & Gregory Venezia
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Life's a Puzzle.
In honor of Autism Awareness Month, here are my reflections on raising a child with a spectrum disorder. I have four grown boys, the parenting and life lessons learned raising my ASD child affected the way raised all of my children, my daily living, and was instrumental in the development of the Buzz Around. So here goes: 1)
Words matter.
In parenting and all relationships. What we say matters. 2)
How we say things matters.
Critiques, complements, gratitude and care and all have impact. Different people (and children) have different perceptions. Being mindful of how we deliver a statement can make all the difference in the world. 3) Sounds, lighting, smells, feel of a room and lifestyle choices affect us. Once I started limiting our day -to -day exposure to visual digital media, car traffic, big box stores & malls, and spending more time in nature, reading together, and getting to know our community and local businesses, life became less tense, less rushed and there were less stressful sensory induced situations. 4) Feeling success and love in day to day interactions made it much easier when we went into the city for museums and performances. These special occasions were treats for children already confident in their world, not additional challenges for a child challenged by every day interactions.
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Also ~ Reiki treatments helped. We received treatments on a regular basis and I became trained as a practitioner. Life's anxiety: the regular challenges and the sensory perception induced ones, transitions and changes all became manageable. I am grateful to everyone who helped me learn from my unique parenting challenges, but the most important thing I learned is the value of each child.
They all have super powers, it's up to us to unlock them and encourage their development.
For more information on ASD, check out
Community Autism Resources
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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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