February 2, 2020 ~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
State of the Town Address,
Town Administrator David Gagne
Here is coverage of the January 22nd West Bridgewater Board of Selectmen meeting.
This video includes the whole meeting, skip to 00:34:50 for the State of the Town Address.
Video Courtesy of WBTV
Historical Tidbit:

Howard High School Football Team

"The first official season of the football team under the new coach, Mr. Vincent Gori, was very successful, considering that the boys had never played organized football. The team ended their abbreviated season with two wins and two losses."

"The team should attribute their success to the fine teamwork, spirit and cooperation among the boys during practices and in the games. The fact that they had a fine coach to teach them their duties was perhaps the most important factor for a first-year team."
 
Excerpts from The Climber, 1946 Howard High School Yearbook
 
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Town Hall
65 N. Main Street
  508-894-1200
Mon, Tues & Thurs 8a - 4p
Wed, 8a - 7p, Fri 8a - 1p

WB Public Library
80 Howard Street
508-894-1255
Mon, Thurs, Fri 10a - 5p
Tues - Wed 10a - 8p
Sat 10a - 2p
 
Council on Aging
97 West Center Street
508-894-1262
Mon - Fri 8:30a - 4p
COA

Food Pantry
1st & 3rd Wednesday each month
3:15 - 5p
Spring Street School
2 Spring St, WB
Congratulations!
Steve Lyons
won a
45 minute Reiki Treatment with
Jacquelyn Rose.
Learn more here .

You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.

You could win a
Jump Start Training Package including nutrition consultation & 6 free sessions from Get In Shape For Women at
180 Winter St, Bridgewater Value: $140
Boston Bruins Annual PJ Drive  
February 1 - March 15
Bring in new pajamas for infants, children or teens to the library, fill out a raffle ticket and you might win tickets to a Bruins game!
Join the 2020 Census Team
Saturday, Feb 8th
10a - noon
West Bridgewater Public Library
Find out how to be part of the U.S. Census team. Earn $22/hour and help democracy at the same time. Call for more information (508) 894-1255.
WEST BRIDGEWATER CARES T-SHIRTS
Helping our friends in
Puerto Rico & Australia!
When you donate any amount over $10, you get an adult size tee shirt and WB Lions will give your funds to the Lions Club Foundation. Donate by check, leave a comment of what size shirt you want. Make checks payable to: WB Lions Club, please leave the check, and how you want your shirt delivered in my mailbox 29 Ellis Ave., WB.
The Lions Club Foundation has already sent over $400,000.00 to assist in Puerto Rico and Australia!
Supplies are limited! ~ Jerry Lawrence
BRIDGEWATER FARM SUPPLY
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!

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The BSU Observatory S chedule for FREE Public Nights
Weather allowing, the BSU Observatory will be open on the following dates in Spring 2020:
  • February 19 and 26 from 6:00 - 7:30p
  • March 4 from 6:30 - 8:00p
  • March 18, 21, 25 and 28 from 8:00 - 9:30p
  • April 1, 8, 11, 15, 22, 25 and 29, & May 2 from 8:30 - 10:00p
You can also follow us on Twitter @BSUObservatory or call our hotline at 508-531-DARK for the weather decision. (The night has to be clear.)
Parking for these evening events is available in the West Campus Lot.
Having Fun & Fitness at First Church
Every Tuesday Night - 6:30p
Learn How to Line Dance
Every Wednesday Night  - 6:00p
Adult Yoga with Kathy Milan
​ 29 Howard St.
Afternoons at the WBPL
Our West Bridgewater Public Library offers services and activities for all age groups. Check them out! www.westbpl.org
REVOLUTIONS SALON

Come See Our
New Home


265 Bedford St, Bridgewater
(508) 378-9971

Looking for Sponsorships for the
Paul A Chuilli, Jr. Memorial Basketball Tournament
Sunday, Feb 16th & Monday, Feb 17th
Participating teams: West Bridgewater HS, Southeastern Regional VoTech, East Bridgewater HS & Coyle Cassidy HS
Striking Gold: Fuller
at Fifty
Current exhibit at Fuller Art Museum until April 5, 2020.
As Fuller marks its fifty-year anniversary in 2019, we turn to gold to commemorate this milestone with Striking Gold: Fuller at Fifty in its Stone and Barstow galleries. This invitational project will explore the storied traditions, contemporary interpretations, skillful applications, and conceptual rigor of gold as an artistic material, while investigating the multitude of cultural, material, and sociopolitical associations. For the 57 selected artists, gold remains central to their work as they delve far deeper than embellishment or decorative effect. This landmark exhibition celebrates the museum’s rich past as we plan for our brilliant future—and shines a light on all things golden.
The exhibition is co-curated by Fuller Craft Museum Chief Curator of Exhibitions and Collections Beth McLaughlin and Suzanne Ramljak, an art historian, writer, curator, and former editor of Metalsmith magazine. Among the exhibition themes to be explored are avarice, vanity, consumption, environmental consequences, power, divinity, cultural and social measures, alchemy, repair/kintsugi, artifice, transformation, and the body. Exhibited works will include craft media as well as fine art mediums to fully reflect Fuller Craft’s dual histories as both a fine art institution and a craft museum. fullercraft.org
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February "Sweetheart" 6 Week Special @ Get in Shape for Women in Bridgewater
18, 1 hour training sessions, 3 X per week for 6 weeks 
Cost: $15.50 per session - $279  


Lets get you started!

180 Winter St., Bridgewater 
(across from Chatta Box)
 Contact Stephanie at 508-697-2900   
Email us:  getinshapeforwomen
Registering to Vote
You may submit an application to register or pre-register to vote in Massachusetts if:
-You are a citizen of the United States; and
-You are 16 years old; and
-You are not currently incarcerated by reason of a felony conviction.
If you meet the above requirements, you may apply online, by mail, or in-person. The deadline to register to vote in any election or regular town meeting is twenty (20) days prior to the date of the election or meeting. The deadline to register to vote in a special town meeting is ten (10) days prior to the special town meeting.

In order to register to vote online, you must have a signature on file with the Registry of Motor Vehicles. If you currently have a Massachusetts driver's license or state ID card, you may use the online voter registration application to register, update your address, or change your party affiliation. Voter registration forms submitted online must be submitted by midnight on the date of the voter registration deadline.

If you do not qualify to register to vote online, or if you would prefer to register by mail, you may download the voter registration form . The form must be completed, signed, and delivered to your local election official. Voter registration forms submitted by mail must be postmarked no later than the voter registration deadline.

If you would like to register in-person, you may do so at any local election office, as well as the Elections Division of the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s office. Voter registration is also available at the Registry of Motor Vehicles and at certain public assistance agencies. Voter registration forms completed in-person are valid as of the day that they are signed.
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The Lions Club Foundation :
Helping Out Those In Need.
For Jerry Lawrence's birthday this year, he asked for donations to the Lions Clubs International Foundation. Jerry chose this nonprofit because Lions Club International 's mission is " to support the efforts of Lions clubs and partners in serving communities locally and globally, giving hope and impacting lives through humanitarian service projects and grants." (LCIF Facebook page)
Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) is the world’s largest service club organization, with over 1.4 million members in more than 200 countries and geographic areas.
"Since 1968, LCIF has funded humanitarian service through financial gifts from LCI members, the general public, and partners from the corporate, government and non-government sectors.
To build a more promising future for the world, LCIF is increasing its support of efforts to combat vision problems, provide valuable life skills to youth, respond to major catastrophes, and build programs to address the needs of at-risk and vulnerable populations. LCIF is also working to reduce the prevalence of diabetes and improve quality of life for those living with this disease, and is expanding its global causes to include childhood cancer, hunger, and the environment while raising funds to empower even more service from Lions." (LCIF Facebook page)
Jerry has surpassed his goal of $2,000 and has reached $2,483 and says " In 2 years I'll be turning 50 and have a goal of $5000.00 . I am so thankful for all the support from friends and family." For more information about Lions Clubs International Foundation: facebook.com/LCIFLions
Pictured: WB Lions Club Members (with Jerry Lawrence in the middle)
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 at
180 Winter St., Bridgewater Value: $140

Historical Tidbit Question:
Who was the football team coach?

Email us your answer at: 

Please include your name, phone number with your answer. Prize Box Rules .

By entering, you give us permission to announce your name in next week's Buzz Around Bridgewater.

On February 5, 2020 we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
Americana

I was raised in this American Dream of opportunity. "American Ingenuity" "Freedom of choice." It's why I was empowered to learn and make my life better, and to launch the BuzzAround.

It's with the wisdom of years that I have come to understand the ways that not everyone is given access to that American Dream. Sometimes it is systematic or individual bigotry or sexism.

Many voices have cried out in desperation and anguish and have brought us here to where we can see it, name it and work on changing.

The good news is that we have the ability to change... to change our communities, to change our policies and our government, to give everyone fair access to that American Dream.
The Buzz Around has embarked on the process of documenting the ways which we benefit society. Businesses can operate to help achieve the American Dream and take care of our planet. It does not have to be either/or it can be and/ both! Onward and upward! ~ Jacquie
The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Jen Bellody, Janice O'Brien, Jacquelyn Rose, & Greg Venezia
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