October 27, 2019
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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Household Hazardous Waste Day
Saturday, November 9th, 9a to noon
Halifax Highway Barn
60 Hemlock Lane (not the Recycling Center)
Residents who are up-to-date with payments of the Recycling Fee (which is used to support this program) can participate.
Residents who have not paid the 2019 Recycling Fee or had it abated and wish to participate, bring a $55.00 money order or certified check payable to the Town of Halifax to the Highway Barn on the day of the event.
If a resident owes Recycling Fees from previous years, then full payment must be made with the Town Collector’s Office (781) 294-8381 no later than Thursday, November 7 at 4pm.
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Historical Tidbit:
The Tin Peddler
(This article and photo was published in 1923 by Wallace Nutting.)
Growing up I often heard my great grandmother talk about the “rag man.”
To children living in the country in the “early days” the arrival of the tin peddler was the most important event of the month. He had a very large cart generally painted red, which had faded to a mellow tint. It was full of wonderful drawers on every side which were revealed when its doors were opened. What treasures were disclosed from these drawers! The children stood, all agog, with eyes like saucers. To them the peddler’s cart was the Pandora’s Box of every conceivable joy. It was a small dry goods and notion store, a hardware shop and a little of almost everything else. Brooms stood in a rack at one corner and huge bundles of rags which had been taken in barter were tied on top and held in by a dainty little rack, for be it known unto this generation that the peddler’s cart was a work of art. It was graced by a fine goose neck front, and, like an epic poem, it had a beginning, middle and an end. We were especially eager to get a few tin dishes and small shovels for the child’s garden. Not much money passed in these transactions but while paper was still made from rags a big bag of clippings and discarded garments would purchase quite a quantity of hardware with a few spools of thread and paper of pins.
The peddler himself was almost as interesting as his cargo. He was lean and long as the ancient mariner and most likely was old. He drove a good horse for the load was heavy. How he ever lived was a mystery, but he lived well and always knew at what farm to stop for dinner. At one time the peddler’s cart was an important institution being, in one instance, sent out in great numbers by a wholesale merchant.
The old peddler often talked to himself as people who are alone are in the habit of doing. It is a good habit. They always have attentive listeners and are never interrupted nor are they ever subject to dispute. Like the philosophers they are least alone when alone. We have heard of late some rumor of the revival, in the form of a glorified gasoline wage, of the peddler’s cart. It was only twenty years ago that we actually found on the road the tin peddler, but so far as our recent experience is concerned he is as extinct as the passenger pigeon.
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Respectfully submitted by Sue Basile
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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
Fall / Winter Hours
Mon. & Wed. 12-8
Tues., Thurs., Fri. 10-5
Saturday 10-2
Council on Aging
506 Plymouth Street
781-293-7313
Mon - Thurs 9a - 3p
Friday 9a - 1p
Food Pantries
Halifax Congregational Church
503 Plymouth St. (Route 106)
Halifax, MA 781-293-6393
Tuesdays -2:30-4p
St
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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Congratulations!
Karen Palmer
won
$15 gift certificate to Pinches & Pounds
Candy Store Rt 18, Whitman, MA!
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win a
$50 gift certificate to Beauty Counter products through Independent Consultant Christine Harkins. Join the clean revolution:
facebook.com/cleanbeautycorner
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Check out the Halifax Apparel Store!
Order just in time for the holidays!
The PTO is now selling Halifax apparel. The store is open for ordering until Friday, November 8th.
Orders should be ready the week of December 6th!
You can order online at the following link:
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Local Author Talk:
Ken Brack
Wed, Oct 30th, 6:30p
Holmes Public Library
Ken is a narrative nonfiction author moved by how people grow through catastrophic ordeals. His first book,
Closer By The Mile
is the story of the country's leading single-event athletic fundraiser, the Pan-Mass Challenge bike-a-thon for cancer research.
A native of Natick, MA, he blogs for Psychology Today and other publications. In 2008 he co-founded a nonprofit bereavement center: Hope Floats Healing and Wellness Center in Kingston, MA. A longtime journalist in New England. Brack has a M.Ed. from Northeastern University and taught high school English in Boston.
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Town Board Positions Open
The Halifax Board of Selectmen is seeking residents to serve on the Board of Health and the Planning Board.
The Planning Board generally meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30pm at Town Hall. Primary duties include review of site plans and subdivision plans along with making recommendations concerning proposed amendments to the Town's zoning by-laws.
The Board of Health generally meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm in the Town Hall. The Board of Health's jurisdiction covers a variety of matters ranging from food permits to septic systems. Those chosen to fill these vacancies will serve until May 16, 2020 at which time there will be an election for each of these seats on these boards. Residents interested in serving should complete a
Talent Bank Form and return it to the Board of Selectmen, 499 Plymouth Street, Halifax, MA
02338 no later than
Tuesday, November 5th.
For more information, contact
the Selectmen's Office at 781-294-1316.
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Arial Footage of Halifax's Funnest Spots!
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Bridgewater Farm Supply – Your Complete Garden, Farm & Pet Store!
Want a glorious bed of tulips next year? It's time to plant spring flowering bulbs! Come in today and shop our selection!
Stop in today!
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1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104)
Bridgewater
(508) 697-0357
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Council on Aging Halloween Party
Thursday, Oct 31st
12p - 2p
Great Hall in Halifax Town Hall
The Halifax Council on Aging will hold its annual Halloween Party!
They will offer a pumpkin carving display, costume contest, music, and the Traveling Chef Carving Station (turkey and trimmings, & special dessert) from Old Colony Elder Services.
Call 781-293-7313 to reserve your space, wear a costume, and bring a friend.
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Taunton River
Watershed
Alliance Annual Meeting
Saturday, Nov 2nd, 5 - 7p
Bristol County Agricultural High School
135 Center Street, Dighton
There will be a guest speaker, Eric J Walberg. He will be discussing
potential impacts of climate change in southeastern Massachusetts. Manomet is a non-profit organization that works to apply science and engage people to sustain our world.
Refreshments will be served and TRWA Calendar photographs from the past five years will be on display.
For More Information:
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Getting ready for storm season
Some disasters strike without any warning, and family members may not all be in the same place. How will you get in touch with each other? Where will you meet? How will you get out of your house in case of a fire? What if your neighborhood is...
Read more
www.ready.gov
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Veterans Day Ceremony
Monday, Nov 11th, 9a
Town Hall
499 Plymouth St.
This short ceremony includes the laying of wreaths at the various monuments near the Town Hall and a few words from the attendees.
For more information, please contact the Veterans' Agent, Will Corey, at 781-293-1724. Anyone interested in participating should contact the Selectmen's Office at 781-294-1316.
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MOLD GUYS RESTORATION, LLC
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Call today to get your
air ducts cleaned!
An air duct cleaning service is an investment not only in your health, but in the health of your HVAC system!
(781) 910-5029
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JOHNNY MACARONI'S
Eat well, Laugh often, Love much
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You must come in for our FAMOUS Chicken Autumn!
Available at all our convenient locations!
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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Monponsett Watershed Association has been selected to be a part of the Stop & Shop Community Bag Program.
This program is designed to make it easy for customers to contribute to their local community while supporting the environment.
For the month of November, each time a $2.50 reusable Community Bag is purchased at the Stop & Shop located in Halifax, $1 will be donated to the MWA. This is a great way to raise awareness, support the environment and fund-raise for our cause. The bags will be available at various registers and at the reusable bag rack. If you are having trouble finding the bags, ask the store manager where the Stop & Shop Community Bag is located and they will be happy to show you!
Please spread the word to friends and family. Call, send emails, and post on social media. The more people who learn about the program and purchase the Community Bag during the month of November, the more environmental awareness and money we will raise.
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Seeking a Town Delegate
The Halifax Board of Selectmen is seeking a resident to serve as the Town's delegate for the Old Colony Planning Council. The Council provides a forum for local officials to identify area-wide problems, develop alternative solutions and make recommendations to local communities on a regional strategy to deal with regional problems. Areas that the Council covers includes transportation, energy, air and water pollution, and economic development. The Council generally meets on the last Wednesday of each month at 7pm at the Council offices at 70 School Street, Brockton, MA.
Any resident interested in serving as the Town's delegate should complete a
Talent Bank Form and return it to the Board of Se
lectmen, 499 Plymouth Street, Halifax, MA 02338 no later than
Tuesday, November 5th
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For more information, contact the Selectmen's Office at 781-294-1316.
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What's at the farm stand this week?
Stop by and pick up your pumpkins & mums, some peeled butternut squash, winter squash, local honey & jams, and don't forget some fire wood for those cool autumn evenings!
318 Plymouth St. Halifax
(781) 294-1767
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Get In Shape
For Women - Bridgewater
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Losing it shouldn't be..
Why not jumpstart your health this October with TWO MONTHS of small group personal training for $399 and look amazing for the holidays!
Start today!
180 Winter St., Bridgewater
(across from Chatta Box)
Contact Stephanie at 508-697-2900
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First Silver Lake High School Music Concert of the Year!
Tuesday, 10/22
Silver Lake High School Auditorium
Great job!
"A beautiful concert performance! Congratulations to the newest inductees to the Tri-M Honor Society!"
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win a
$50 gift certificate to Beauty Counter products through Independent Consultant Christine Harkins.
Historical Tidbit Question:
What color was the peddlers cart painted?
Please include your name, phone number and mailing address with your answer.
By entering, you give us permission to announce your name in next week's Buzz Around Halifax.
On October 31, 2019, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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Strength
"A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles." ~ Christopher Reeve
"With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
"For what it’s worth: It’s never too late to be whoever you want to be. I hope you live a life you’re proud of, and if you find you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start over again." ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald
"What makes you different or weird, that's your strength." ~Meryl Streep
"Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently. ~Maya Angelou
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Strength is the ability to keep trying. That's the only way to make it better. You can do it, stand strong. ~ Jacquie
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Jen Bellody, Sarah Harkins, Theresa McNulty, Janice O'Brien, Stacy Rancourt, Jacquelyn Rose,Gregory Venezia & Beyonnie Whitaker
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