January 19, 2020
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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"I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant."
~ Martin Luther King, Jr
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Meet Susan Lawless, Halifax's New COA Director
Hello! It is my pleasure to introduce myself as the new Council on Aging Director (COA) for the Town of Halifax! I will have been in this role for a little over a month. This has been a busy and exciting time. During this time, I have had the opportunity to meet and talk to many of you and I learned about and attended a few of the COA programs. I was thrilled to see the joy and friendship that everyone has created through these activities. You are all making the best of the circumstances surrounding the facility and I was happy to see that.
I will work hard to translate the needs of our seniors to the community. I am confident that I can work with the COA staff, volunteers and the seniors to help create a functioning facility both now and when we are able to relocate/renovate a space to offer the multitude of programs you would all enjoy.
I cannot emphasize enough how grateful I am for this opportunity. Thank you to everyone who has welcomed me so warmly! I look forward to meeting more of you, getting to know each other and hearing your feedback on what we are doing well and what we can do better. My door, email and phone line are always open.
Sincerely, Susan Lawless
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Historical Tidbit:
Halifax Police Department
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Our first constable, Thomas F. Harlow, was appointed in 1901 and severed in that position for 13 years, being paid the same $10.00 a year salary each year.
In 1910 the first mention of officers other than Thomas E. Harlow were John W. Doherty, E. Lawrence Grover and William L. Robertson with them all being paid for court expenses and being at the Monponsett. (They might have been a paid detail at the Monponsett Hotel.) As the summer crowd would outnumber the year round residents, extra help would have become necessary. As seen in 1911 as we appropriated $300.00 to build a “lockup”.
The expenses were as follows:
L. M. Ham & Co., grating, cell doors and locks, $63.50
B. B. Waterman, brick, 48.00
John Foster Co., lumber, 4.45
Simeon Thompson, laying stone, 28.00
G. W. Mann, pipe for lockup, 6.41
Frank C. Woodward, mason work, 96.90
Jared J. Baker, iron work on lockup, 2.75
E. Laurence Grover, work and material found, 32.90
William Leavens, furnishings for lockup, 23.25
John Foster Co., window, 1.20
G. W. Mann, stove, 5.50
TOTAL $312.86
Overdrawn
$12.86
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The “lockup” was built in the cellar of the #1 Schoolhouse. It was sitting across the street from where the Brockton Store sits today being used as the Fire Station. The Halifax Historical Society has original iron bars that were used to cover a window.
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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 - 8p
Tues., Thurs., Fri. 10a - 5p
Saturday 10a - 2p
Council on Aging
506 Plymouth Street
781-293-7313
Mon - Thurs 9a - 3p
Friday 9a - 1p
Food Pantries
Halifax Congregational Church
503 Plymouth St. (Rt 106)
781-293-6393
Tuesdays -2:30 - 4p
St Vincent De Paul
Our Lady of the Lake Church
580 Monponsett St, Halifax
(781)293- 7971
2nd & 4th Saturday 9a
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Congratulations!
Lynne Welsh
won a
16 oz Bee Charmed candle, the scent of your choice! (value $15.99)
from Bee Charmed Gift Shop
494 N. Bedford St (Rt 18), East Bridgewater
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win a
$20 gift certificate to the Mama Deb's food truck. Enjoy delicious fresh Italian food or purchase some sauce to take home. View
mamadeb.biz
for upcoming food truck events.
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Family LEGO Challenge
Saturday, January 25th
11:00a
Holmes Public Library
Miss Holly has a got a challenge for you Lego builders! Join us for some fun creativity.
All ages welcome!
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Constituent Hours
Mon, Jan 27th
12:00 - 2:00p
The Office of State Rep. Kathy LaNatra will host monthly Constituent Hours.
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Volunteers Needed on the Halifax Council on Aging
The Halifax Board of Selectmen is seeking volunteers
to serve on the Halifax Council on Aging as the Board has received notice of two vacancies on the Council. The Council coordinates and carries out programs designed to meet the needs of seniors in Halifax in the areas of health, welfare, education, recreation, and transportation. Residents interested in serving on the Council on Aging can download a talent bank form at
halifax-ma.org/sites/halifaxma/files/uploads/talentbankform2019.docx
and submit it to the Board of Selectmen, 499 Plymouth Street, Halifax, MA 02338 or contact the Selectmen's Office at 781-294-1316 to obtain one.
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We're Your COMPLETE Garden, Farm &
Pet Store!
We have everything you need to keep yourself safe, and your pets, fish and feathered friends safe, too!
Stop in today!
1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104) Bridgewater • (508) 697-0357
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Halifax Elementary School PTO hopes you'll vote for the HES to receive a visit from children's author, Jan Brett.
The school or library that has the most parents, teachers, friends, or supporters who enter the contest will win a free school or library visit from Jan in the 2020 school year. Contest ends Monday April 17, 2020. 2nd to 10th prizes of 10 Jan Brett books. 11th to 100th prize of a signed Jan Brett Poster.
Vote Here.
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Good Morning Metro South with U.S. Senator Ed Markey
Friday, January 24 – Good Morning Metro South | 11:45 am – 1:30 pm The Martin Institute @ Stonehill College | 320 Washington Street, North Easton.
Read more
www.metrosouthchamber.com
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Come to the Next Halifax Elementary School
Parent Teacher Organization Meeting
Wed, Feb 12th
6:30p
All Purpose Room (APR) of HES
At the first PTO meeting of 2020: "we only had 2 parents out of 588 students at the school come (excluding board and school committee members). We did a survey last year asking what day and time was preferred and that is why we have all meetings on a Wednesday at 6:30 pm this year. We had more teachers and admin that came back after working all day as well, than families. Every family is part of the PTO if you have a child at HES. This is an excellent opportunity to hear what is going on in the school, get updates from school committee and help spend money that is being raised for our students. Please mark your calendar now and come to the next meeting. We don’t bite!" Re-posted from
www.facebook.com/halifaxpto for more information about the PTO
www.halifaxpto.org.
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Come See Our
New Home
265 Bedford St, Bridgewater
(508) 378-9971
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Hollywood Quiz Show
Tue, Feb 11th
1:00 - 3:00p
Great Hall in the Halifax Town Hall
Come join us for our annual Valentine's Day Celebration! Sign up is required at 781-293-7313. We are looking for 8 participants to be our contestants and all other attendees will be the audience.
COA Facebook
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Hey, Guess What???
As of March 1, 2020, no plastic bags will be distributed at checkouts (points of sale) at all Halifax businesses. Start gathering your reusable bags now. Keep them with you in your car to make it easy for quick shopping stops!
If you have difficulty gathering re-usable bags, or for more information about the bylaw, or with questions, please contact the Halifax Beautification Committee at
beautification@halifax-ma.org
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JOHNNY MACARONI'S
Eat well, Laugh often, Love much
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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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We Are Hiring Marketing & Sales People
Friendly and organized people are needed to meet with small businesses, explain Buzz Around products, and create marketing partnerships!
Read more
buzzaround.info
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Adult Ed Classes at Silver Lake
Meet in Silver Lake Regional High School unless otherwise noted.
Enrollment:
*Classes are filled on a “first-come/first-serve” basis.
*All courses must have sufficient enrollment to cover the cost of offering the course. Courses without sufficient enrollment will not run and anyone who registered will be contacted and refunded.
*Once you have sent your registration form and payment, please plan to attend the first scheduled class day. You will only be notified should your class be cancelled or over-enrolled.
*The student provides materials used in most classes. Any specific information will be provided in the first class meeting.
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Taunton River Watershed Alliance
The TRWA is an advocate for environmental protection, sustainable development, and responsible stewardship of our precious water resources. They are an Alliance of concerned residents, businesses, and organizations united to restore and properly manage water and related natural resources within the Taunton River Watershed. This watershed includes the 43 communities, including Halifax.
Here is the full list.
Their mission is to protect and restore the watershed’s natural resources for current and future generations; to build and support responsible stewardship of fragile ecosystems, water quality, forests, farmland, and wetlands; provide opportunities for people to enjoy the river and the watershed’s open space; and to be voice for threatened land and water resources. For more information about the watershed:
savethetaunton.org.
Below are the 2020 Board of Directors.
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L to R: Steve Silva, Carol Traverse, Priscilla Chapman
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win a
$20 gift certificate to the Mama Deb's food truck. Enjoy delicious fresh Italian food or purchase some sauce to take home. View
mamadeb.biz
for upcoming food truck events.
Historical Tidbit Question:
What was the lockup built in the cellar of?
Email us your answer at:
Please include your name, phone number with your answer.
Prize Box Rules
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By entering, you give us permission to announce your name in next week's Buzz Around Bridgewater.
On January 22, 2020 we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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Buzzing Forward
Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”~ Rob Siltanen
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ~ Margaret Mead
“The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.”
~ Albert Einstein
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At the Buzz Around we work toward a day when we can respect each other's differences, celebrate in our innovation and create healthy and nurturing community... for all of us. Won't you join us?
~ Jacquie
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Jen Bellody, Theresa McNulty, Janice O'Brien, Stacy Rancourt, Jacquelyn Rose & Gregory Venezia
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