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 Update on Kevin Smith's Eagle Scout Project: 
The Middle School Courtyard

 

Eight months, 66 tons of gravel, 75 volunteers, 50+ hours. It is just about done.

The boys will go back during the week to do the final clean-up.

Look for a car wash in the near future. One more delivery of gravel was needed, so the project is about $300 over the donations that were so generously given. 

 

   

 

 

This has been a fantastic effort so far by so many!

If anyone would like to help in the final stretch with donations of any sort, please contact Kevin KTSmith97@hotmail.com 

 

Hand made benches

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Congratulations

Eileen McNulty

Tracey McCarthy

Susan Nephew 


They each won a hanging plant ($25) from Wrights Garden Center,
378 E Center St,
W. Bridgewater

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Historical Tidbit:  
June 10, 1652 First U.S. Mint


As early as 1650, the colony of Massachusetts Bay was a commercial success. But an inadequate supply of money put its future development in jeopardy. England was not inclined to send gold and silver coins to the colonies, for they were in short supply in the mother country. 

Taking matters into their own hands, Boston authorities allowed two settlers, John Hull and Robert Sanderson, to set up a mint in the capital in 1652.  The two were soon striking silver coinage - shillings, sixpences, and threepences.  Nearly all of the new coins bore the same date: 1652. 

This was the origin of America's most famous colonial coin, the pine tree shilling.  The name comes from the tree found on the obverse.  It may symbolize one of the Bay Colony's prime exports, pine trees for ships' masts. Massachusetts coinage not only circulated within that colony, but was generally accepted throughout the Northeast, becoming a monetary standard in its own right. 

Why the 1652 date?  Some believe that it was intended to commemorate the founding of the Massachusetts mint, which did occur in 1652.  Others believe the choice was a reflection of larger political events. Coinage was a prerogative of the King.  In theory, these colonists had

no right to strike their own coins, no matter how great their need. 

But in 1652, there was no king.  King Charles had been beheaded three years previously, and England was a republic.  The people in Massachusetts may have cleverly decided to put that date on their coinage so that they could deny any illegality when and if the monarchy were reestablished. 

This "1652" shilling is likely to have been minted around 1670.  In 1682, the Hull/Sanderson mint closed after closer royal scrutiny of the operation.



Monday, June 8
Coffee Hour - 9a - Council on Aging  (COA)
Clinic - 9a - COA
Whist - 10a - COA
Senior Lunch - noon - COA
Rabies Clinic - 5p - Sachem Rock Farm
Friends of the Library - 6:30p - Library
Library Trustees - 7p - Library
Planning Board - 7p - Town Hall
Bible Study - 7p - St. Johns
Alcoholics Anonymous - 7:30p - Community Covenant Church
Tuesday, June 9
Walking Club - 8:30a - St. Johns
Chair Yoga - 9a - COA
Errand Van - 9a - COA
Housing Authority - 9a - Prospect St
Register of Deeds - 10a - COA
Grandparents Story Time - 10:30a - Library
Back Alley Bridge - 10:30a - COA
Left, Right, Center - 10:30a - COA
Senior Lunch - noon - COA
Busy Hands - 1p - COA
Civil War Round Table - 7p - Library
Conservation Comm - 7p - Town Hall
Hockey Parents - 7p - Jr/Sr High School
Youth Basketball - 7p - Middle School
Alanon - 7:30p - Community Covenant Church
Wednesday, June 10

Rotary Club of the Bridgewaters - 7:15a - Good Days Restaurant, WB 

Errand Van - 8:30a - COA

Line Dancing - 10a - COA
Crocheting - 10a - COA
Computer Workshop - 10a - COA
Clinic - 10:30a - COA
Mah Jongg - noon - COA
Food Pantry - 12:30p - Union Congregational Church
Zumba Gold - 1p - COA
Thrift Shop - 3p - United Methodist Church
EB Hope - 4:45p - Town Hall
Community Meal - 5:30p - United Methodist 
Bingo - 6:30p - 650 Plymouth St
EB BASE- 7p - Town Hall
Grade 3-6 Concert - 6p - Middle School
Alcoholics Anon - 7:30p -Union Congregational Church
Thursday, June 11
Shoppers Van - 8:15a - COA
Walking Club - 8:30a - St Johns
Friends of Seniors - 9a - COA
Yoga - 10a - COA
Citizens Police Academy - 10a - COA
Senior Lunch - noon - COA
Estate Planning - 1p - COA
Bookmunchers - 3p - Library
Kiwanis - 6:30p - TJ Smiths
Narcotics Anonymous - 6:30p - United Methodist Church
GRASP - 7p - Community Covenant Church
Youth Football & Cheer - 7:30p - Standish Grille
 Friday, June 12
Cribbage - 8:30a - COA
Bowling - 9a - Viking Rec
TOPS - 9:15a - Library
Crisfit - 10a - COA
 Saturday, June 13
Car Wash - 9a - St Johns
Y Camp Open House - 10a - YMCA
Thrift Shop - 10a - United Methodist Church
St. John's Service - 4p - St. Johns
Alcoholic's Anonymous - 7p - Methodist Church
 Sunday, June 14

Community Covenant Church - Sunday School - 9:45 am;

Worship Celebration - 11 am

Union Congregational Church - Sunday School & Service - 10a 

(Elmwood) New Jerusalem Church -10a
Grace Bible Church -  Worship 10:45a, Family Bible Study 6p 
St. John's Church - Mass: 8a, 10:30a
United Methodist Church -  Service 10a
EBHS Graduation - 2p - Jr/Sr High School
Alcoholics Anonymous - 6p - Union Congregational
 
* Information Compiled in this issue from Town web sites and "Our Town" calendar
The Board of Health
 Rabies Clinic

Monday, June 8, 5-7pm doggie-beacon-header.jpg
Center at Sachem Rock
Plymouth St
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The fee is $10.00 (CASH ONLY) per animal.  The schedule will be as follows:

5:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. CATS
6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. DOGS

      **If you have both a cat and dog then please come at 5:45 p.m.
We ask that all dogs are on leashes and that cats are leashed in a carrier.  The clinic is done outdoors and if the vet has to open the cat carrier there is a chance the cat will run, so the leash is extra protection.  Please do not bring feral cats. In order to receive a 3 year vaccination you must provide proof of last vaccination, otherwise a 1 year vaccination will be given.
*Dog Licensing will also be available
.
CALL SUSAN 508-378-1612 WITH QUESTIONS

Register of Deeds

 John Buckley

 

Tuesday, June 9 at 10am

Council on Aging

 

John Buckley, Jr, Register of Deeds for Plymouth County, is holding a series of senior citizens outreach programs throughout Plymouth County.

The program is designated to update senior citizens on the Homestead Act and recording issues that affect the elderly, as well as an on-site work station that can provide real time status of your mortgage discharge, a print out of your deed or a demonstration of how Registry technology works.  The lecture will include a question and answer period and pamphlets will be available on the issues discussed.

Please call the COA at 508-378-1610 to sign up for this event.  

East Bridgewater Business Association

Meet & Greet!                 

Tuesday, June 9 at 6pm

  

            Boy Scout Troop 29 BOTTLE/CAN DRIVE
 
Saturday, June 13 from 10am-2pm
St. Johns Church

Boy Scout troop 29 is holding a bottle/can drive on Saturday, June 13th from 10AM-2PM at St. John's Church.
Drop off or call for pick up
508-345-2198.

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Thursday, June 11 from 2-9pm
EB Subway

On Thursday, June 11th, Subway in East Bridgewater will
be donating 10% of all sales from 2 - 9PM to the EB Lacrosse Program.
Please stop by for your favorite sub and
help support our program!  

Grades 3-6 Spring Concert

Wednesday, June 10 at 6pm

Middle School Auditorium

 

Grades 3-4 at 6pm

Grades 5-6 at 7:30pm 

Please join us as our 3-6 grade band and chorus members delight us with a variety of musical selections.

The students have been working very hard to make

this a fabulous evening. 

All are welcome to attend this free event.

Bwater Square Chiro Building
Bridgewater Square Chiropractic

Adjust to a Pain Free & Healthy Lifestyle

   

63 Main Street
Bridgewater
(508) 697-0050
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                   Top Ten Estate Planning Mistakes

 

Thursday, June 11 at 1pm

Council on Aging

 

Topics will include planning for your own aging or incapacity, the importance of how you own assets & death beneficiary designations, what trusts are for and not useful for, how to leave money to your kids, estate

taxes, nursing home costs, planning for special needs kids and transitioning them to adulthood.

After the presentation there will be an ice cream social.

There will be time for questions and answers.

Please call the COA to sign up for this event at 508-378-1610.

Sophomore Class of EB JR/SR High School

Car Wash

Saturday, June 13

starting at 9am

St. Johns Parish

 

Come by and get your car washed for a donation and support

a good cause. 

 

 

                              Senior Citizens Club

 

Wednesday, June 17 at noon

Council on Aging

 

Join the senior citizens club for their last meeting until September.  This month there will be an ice cream sundae party and Let's Make a Deal!

bring a used purse or a small wallet with a small prize

inside and lets have some fun!!

Become a member of the club for only $5.  Dues must

be paid in full this month. Monthly lunches are only $2.

unless otherwise noted.

The COA van is available for pickups. If you need a ride, call the office at 508-378-1610.



East Bridgewater Bus Fees

 

On behalf of Superintendent Legault, I would like to inform you of our new bus fee payment structure for students in grades K-6 living under the two mile mark and those in grades 7-12. It is as follows:

 

$125.00 for the first rider
$65.00 for the second rider
$35.00 for the third rider

 

With a family cap of $225.00

 

In addition we will not be implementing an administrative fee for those that pay after July 1, 2015. However the bus routes will be established at this time and your student will have to go to the stop generated closest to your home so please make every effort to get it in by this time.

 

I will be returning the checks to all that have already sent them in and would appreciate your drafting a new one reflecting the fee structure. The forms have been updated and placed on our website, www.ebps.net.

 

I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience as we worked through this together.  Please email me at jbenner@ebps.net if you have any questions or require assistance.


 

Joanne M. Benner

Administrative Assistant
 FAMILY CANDY BAR BINGO
 
Saturday, June 20
at 7pm
St. Johns Church hall
 
Girl Scout troop 81157 is hosting a Candy Bar Bingo at St. John's Church basement.
 Cost for bingo cards is 1 card: $1 and 1 candy bar; 5 cards: $3 and 5 candy bars.
Refreshments will be sold.
The event is to earn money for the girls' Silver Award projects. Not an only "Girl Scout" event - all students/families/friends are welcome!
For questions please contact kathymac97@comcast.net
"Perfection of effort is not required, by the way. It is the consistency... like anything else. If I want to tone muscle, lifting a ten-pound weight a few times every day will move me toward my goal much quicker than hoisting a fifty-pound barbell once a week. Yes, it really is true: 'Slow and steady wins the race.' Just try a little, every day. You'll see." ~ Holly Mosier
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Carve out a little peace for yourself everyday.  You will see an amazing difference. Happy Spring.  

 ~ Jacquie
 
 

Town Buildings

 

Town Hall

175 Central St

508-378-1601

Mon 8:30a-8p

Tues - Thurs 8:30a-4:30p

Fri 8:30a-noon

 

EB Public Library

32 Union St

508-378-1616

Mon & Tues 9-8
Wed, Thurs, Fri 9-5
Saturday 9-2 

 

Council on Aging 

355 Plymouth St

508-378-1610

Mon 8a-6p

Tues-Thurs 8a-4p

Fri 8a-noon 

 
Small businesses make our community strong.
Support them everyday!

 

Wright's Garden Center
Wrights Garden Center

*40 Varieties Organic Herbs

*Perennials

*Annuals 

*Hanging Baskets


 

378 East Center St (Rt 106)

West Bridgewater

(508) 583 - 2941 


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Nessralla Farm

* Tomatoes
* Summer Squash
* Zucchini
* Eggplant
* Cucumber
* Peppers
And More....
 
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1/4 Share (Family Of 2) $147.50

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Important Dates at School        

  
6/10/15  - Grades 3-4 Concert
6pm  Grades 5-6  7:30pm
Middle School Auditorium
6/16/15  - Grade 9-11 Recital - 7p - JR/SR High School
6/17/15 - Grade 9-11 Awards Night - 7pm -
Jr/Sr High School
6/26/15 - Last Day of School Grades 1-11  Early Release Day
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IMPORTANT REMINDER!!  SCHOOL CALENDAR CHANGES FOR THIS YEAR

 

Last day for 2 Day Preschool will be Thursday, June 18

Last day for 3 Day Preschool and Kindergarten will be  Monday, June 22 

Bereavement Support Group

Monday, June 15 at 3pm

Council on Aging

 

This group meets the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month.  Anyone who has suffered a loss is welcome to join us.  We all need support and compassion in dealing with loss. 

We are here to help.

          Elder Law Day

 

Monday, June 15 at 10am

Council on Aging

 

Attorney Katherine Sheehan will discuss long term care planning, estate planning and Mass Health eligibility.

Her firm is a full service firm offering individuals and families a variety of services from pre nuptials and disabilities, to charitable giving and general tax matters as well as all aspects of elder law and probate. 

Please call the COA to sign up or if you need a ride at 508-378-1610.

EB HOPE on EBCTV
 
EB HOPE - (Help, Outreach, Prevention, Education)
announces its new cable show called Down Addiction Avenue.
It will be airing beginning this month on channel 9.  It is also available on the free video on demand service at www.ebctv.org
Looking for Adventure?
Become a Boy Scout!

Are you interested in camping, climbing, wilderness and survival skills?  
Then come join 
Boy Scout Troop 29, Monday nights at 7pm at the
 Union Congregational Church, 105 Pleasant St. 
For boys 11(5th grade) or older.  Bring a friend with you.
Come and meet us, check it out!
For more information, please call
508-404-9026.
Host Exchange Students

We are looking for families that are willing to host an exchange student in the fall of 2015.  If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Silverman at 
or check out the facebook page listed below.
Looking For Host Families
The Brockton Rox are still looking for wonderful host families for our 2015 team!  Our players come from all over the country and are looking to have a fantastic summer of baseball and fun!  Our hosts can live as far as 30 minutes away, and the host family benefits include a cash stipend, season tickets, and merchandise discounts as well as great host family events!  
If you are interested, please contact Kate Thomas, Assistant General Manager, at kthomas@brocktonrox.com or 508-559-7001.

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A 1-hour reiki session from Revolutions Salon,

Route 106, EB
 

 

Historical Tidbit Question:
 What is the date of the first U.S. Mint?

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