October 6, 2019
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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Cranberry Season
Photography by Sue Basile ~ it's harvest time!
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Historical Tidbit: Discussion with
Fire Chief Oscar Gassett
This is a continuation of the interview from last weeks BuzzAround Halifax.
The following took place on November 13, 1972 to the Halifax Historical Society. Gassett was the Halifax Fire Chief for 34 years when this discussion took place.
Subject: "Firing Range During World War II"
(Proving Ground on River Street
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PART 3
They had another test station up near the front of the building where they use to strap a rocket in and the fire department had to wet down the sandbags behind it so it wouldn't catch on fire.
One day the rocket came out of the test stand, went right up underneath the fire truck and into the woods, setting fire behind it and in front of it. Frankie Hammond had the truck, he called me from there, he could hardly talk he was so excited. By then the building really got going. There was a lot of activity up there.
All of a sudden (we were told) they didn't have any money. The money was gone. The gates were wide open, nobody wanted to shut them, they didn't lock the buildings, and they didn't even turn the electric lights off in the buildings.
They abandoned it!!
Absolutely empty, you can't imagine it. So, fortunately for this fire chief, I had State Police detectives to back me up. When that happened I didn't know what to do about it.
I called the State Police and the detective there said to ask the Selectmen to hold a hearing to revoke the license on the grounds of 'illegal storage of explosives'.
Right away we had all the big shots from Hanover arrive down here. The night we had the hearing I wish you could have seen it. There were more Colonels and Lieutenants Commanders. They swore up and down that it was perfectly safe and that there was nothing on the ground up there. Wyman Briggs came in with a towel with a whole bunch of bullet shells and dumped them on the table there."
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Today the site is being turned into a Solar Farm. I often wonder what the old residents would think about that!
Respectfully Submitted,
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!
Ellie Flaherty
won
One Free Svaroopa® Yoga Class at
Bliss Through Yoga
484 Bedford St., East Bridgewater
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win a
$30 gift certificate to CN Smith Farm at
325 South St, East Bridgewater, MA
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Raising A Reader
Mondays in Oct at 1:00p
Holmes Library
Big Ryan's Tall Tales welcome parents and their children ages 3-5 to come to this series sponsored by the South Shore Family Network.
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Halifax Fire Department Open House
Sun, Oct 6th
11a - 3p
Come meet your firefighters! Tour the station, try on real firefighter gear and checkout all the apparatus! We will have a jumpy house, cotton candy machine, popcorn machine, pizza, and soda along with fire safety demonstrations.
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Selectman Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, October 8th
General Mail
Mail received from September 25th – October 8th
Discussions
Recycling abatement (2)
Review of warrant for STM
River Street PILOT agreement
Facility Needs Survey
Truck Traffic/Walnut Street – Certifying Officer Stormwater Management work
Green Communities work
Article for Bert Gaynor’s retirement date
Aldana Road land swap
Council on Aging Director – interviews & possible decision
Davis Automotive Permits & payments update New Talent Bank Form – approval
Talent Bank Form – Judith Rakutis
Proposed Playing Fields sign at Elementary School
Proposed Firefighters Union fundraiser at fire station
Ambulance Abatement – August 2019
Old Colony Planning Council Delegate & Alternate
Scheduled Appointments
7:45 p.m. Officer Robert McDonnell - Detective swearing in; Officer Andrew Lyczynski - Police Officer swearing in
8:00 p.m. Gregory Czarnowski - marijuana cultivation discussion
Executive Session
TBA/TBD Waterman Grievances & claims
HEO wage, release of personal file documents, termination
Negotiations with Patrol Officers and Highway/Cemetery Unions as discussing strategy with respect to collective bargaining in an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Town.
Andrews v. Halifax G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation regarding Town of Halifax as discussing strategy with respect to litigation in an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Town.
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The Halifax Board of Selectmen will interview Lisa Leake
Wed, Oct 9th, 6:30p
Selectmen's Meeting Room of the
Halifax Town Hall
Ms. Leake is one of the
applicants for the position of Halifax Council on Aging Director.
The meeting is open to the public.
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Halifax Board of Selectmen Coverage from
Tuesday, October 1st
Video credit: Area58
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Second Chapters Book Club
Thursday, October 10
1:00p
The Dry by Jane Harper
Second Chapters meets monthly.
Books are available for checkout at the library.
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Bridgewater Farm Supply – Your Complete Garden, Farm & Pet Store!
Does your lawn need a little boost after the dog days of summer? Come see us for your loam, seed and fertilizer needs!
Stop in today!
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1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104)
Bridgewater
(508) 697-0357
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Pajama Day at School
$1 donation allows your child to wear their favorite pajamas to school on
Friday, October 11th!
Proceeds will benefit All for Books.
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Moriarty Pool, Kelly Gymnasium, 6 lanes, many open swim hours daily. open to the public
$5 / visit
Founded: 1957
Swimming Specs: A six lane swimming pool. Each lane is 25 yards in length.
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Fall Foliage Canoe/Kayak Trip
Sat, Oct 12th
10a (check-in at 9:30a)
South Street East river crossing on the Raynham/East Taunton line
You're invited to join the Taunton River Watershed Alliance (TRWA) for a canoe/kayak trip on the Taunton River to enjoy the peak fall foliage.
Please pack a lunch, we will stop mid-way and take a break. It will end approximately four hours later (2:00p) at Weir Riverfront Park on East Water Street in Taunton.
The registration cost is $15 per person. Pre-registration and payment is required and we've made it easy! Now you can register, pay and get the liability form online
here
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f you prefer to pay by check please make it payable to Taunton River Watershed Alliance and mail by October 7 to: TRWA, PO Box 1116, Taunton, MA 02780.
Participants must supply their own canoe or kayak and an extra paddle and wear a flotation device. If you don't have your own, there are three 10-foot kayaks with paddle and PFD are available for rent. Please email the river guide to make arrangements.
Youths under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Shuttle service will be provided as needed. No alcohol is allowed on the river.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Our 12th Annual
15 Acre
Corn Maze
is Open!
Now -
Oct 27
Sat & Sun
10 am - 4 pm
Flashlight maze open every Fri & Sat night in October, 7 - 10 pm!
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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Pumpkin Painting Party
Saturday, October 12th
11:00a
Halifax-Holmes Library
Nessralla Farms has donated some mini pumpkins for a fun event of pumpkin painting.
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Afternoon of Scattergories Fun!
Thursday, October 17th at
3:00p
Halifax-Holmes Library
Have fun during an afternoon of adult game play.
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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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143 Volunteers Celebrate United Way's
98th Campaign Kick-Off & Day of Caring
On the morning of September 12th, United Way of Greater Plymouth County gathered at the Lakeside Villa in Halifax (formally Monponsett Inn) to celebrate the official kick off of its annual campaign. Premier Sponsor, HarborOne, Gold Sponsor, Rockland Trust and our Silver Sponsor, Wells Fargo made this day possible. Volunteers were treated to an expansive and delicious breakfast at a scenic venue. Local businesses, Target in Abington and Macy's at the Kingston Collection each donated a door prize. United Way volunteers, friends, board members, and partner agencies dressed in LIVE UNITED t-shirts to show their support and to give back to the local community with a volunteer day of service.
"Our United Way of Greater Plymouth County's annual Kick Off & Day of Caring is one of my favorite days of the year." said United Way President & CEO Dennis Carman. "We get to see many of our supporters, both veterans and new, demonstrate their generosity and compassion for our local community together with a huge day of service!"
Following the Kick-Off, 143 volunteers headed out into the community for the Day of Caring to perform service projects at many of United Way's partner agencies - local health and human service agencies located in Greater Plymouth County. Volunteer projects ranged from painting to helping organize food pantries to landscaping to installing smoke detectors. Teams from 16 organizations offered a helping hand and participated in the Day of Caring: American Credit Counseling Service, Bridgewater State University, Comcast, Eastern Bank, Enterprise Rent A Car, HarborOne Bank, Health Imperatives, Lynch & Lynch, OCES, Rexa, Rockland Trust, Signature Healthcare, Travelers, UPS, and Wells Fargo.
Thirteen organizations provided projects for the Day of Caring at 17 sites: American Red Cross of the Cape, Islands, and Southeast MA; The Arc of Greater Plymouth; Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield, Boys & Girls Club of Metro South; Brockton Public Schools; Brockton Visiting Nurse Association; Catholic Charities South; Family & Community Resources; Father Bill's & MainSpring; Health Imperatives; Road to Responsibility; Salvation Army of Brockton; and United Way's Family Center.
To see more photos, please visit United Way of Greater Plymouth County's Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/uwgpc.
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win a
$30 gift certificate to CN Smith Farm at 325 South St, East Bridgewater, MA
Historical Tidbit Question:
What is the proving ground used for now?
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 9, 2019, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers
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Mountains
“Do not think of today's failures, but of the success that may come tomorrow. You have set yourselves a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere; and you will find a joy in overcoming obstacles. Remember, no effort that we make to attain something beautiful is ever lost.” ~ Helen Keller
“Nothing is better for self-esteem than survival.” ~ Martha Gellhorn, Travels With Myself and Another
“YOU are the creator of your experience, therefore: all problems must be met within YOU.” ~ Vivian Amis, The Essentials of Life
“...sometimes it’s not about trying to fix something that’s broken. Sometimes it’s about starting again and building something new. Something better” ~Leisa Rayven, Bad Romeo
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We all have it... that thing we are trying to overcome. The sooner we face it, own it, & share it; the sooner we can be at peace and build a better future for ourselves. It all starts from within. ~ 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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