Buzz Around West Bridgewater
Animal Show & Tell

 

Friday, July 17 at 11am

WB Public Library


 

Who among us loved 'show and tell' in our youth? Who among us loves animals?
I would say that covers the vast majority of us!
The West Bridgewater Public Library is hosting an opportunity for people to indulge in both of these delights.
Unusual pets are most welcome, including those with scales and shells.
Of course, be mindful that other critters will be there too, so make sure your animal friend is on his best behavior that day (bribe her/him with appropriate treats).
Does your four-legged friend know some tricks? Here is a chance to show off.
You never know who may have the next version of 'Grumpy Cat'.
All ages are welcome for both human and pets. 
Warts and All, We Love You!!!
Nothing Wrong in being Fishy

Shy or Crabby, All Types are Welcome!

 

Photos Credited to M. Hardy
July 12, 2015
 
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Congratulations!!

Phyllis Reddington

Jill Silvia

Kris Federico

 
They each won a Patio Pot ($25) from Wrights Garden Center,
378 E Center Street,
W. Bridgewater

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

You could win an Ultimate Hair conditioning treatment with a haircut & style ($70) from Revolutions Styling Salon & Spa
Historical Tidbit:
 
 No traffic over the Cape Cod Canal?


If our colonial settlers had their way, there would be no need for a Cape Cod Canal ! By the 1790's ideas of building a canal joining Massachusetts Bay and Buzzards Bay had started to unfold.


The first of these was a canal from the North River to the Taunton River. The town of Halifax was considering ways to reach the Taunton River from Monponsett Pond. The waterway would head south meeting the Winnetuxet River then leading to the Taunton River. Not only was it being planned, in some locations digging had begun. The Monponsett connection north would pass through the swamps of Pembroke and link up with the North River.  


How about a canal from Boston Harbor to the Taunton River by way of Brockton?
Maybe Hingham Harbor to the Taunton River or from Plymouth Harbor to the Taunton River? All these ideas have surfaced throughout the years.  


In the early 1900's, the Massachusetts Harbor and Land Commission were authorized to make surveys of East Bridgewater' s Satucket and Matfield Rivers along with Robbins Pond.  The commission surveyed West Bridgewater's Town River, Raynham and Bridgewater's Hockomock Swamp and Nippenicket Pond as well as Hanson and Halifax's Stump and Monponsett Ponds.  


Throughout the research and reviews, the varied elevation of lands surrounding the possible canal route would demand the use of many locks, lifts, dams, bridges and saltwater pumps. Costs could not justify any further considerations. The end came on June 22, 1909, when
financier August Belmont's company lifted the first shovelful of earth beginning the construction of the Cape Cod Canal (completed August 15 1914).  


What would our history have looked like if any of these other canals happened instead?

Submitted by: Rob Lundquist

Sources: "Cape Cod Canal" Army Corps of Engineers
"History of Halifax" book by: Guy S. Baker
U.S. Congressional books 
 
Monday, July 13
Outreach - 9a - Council on Aging (COA)
Supportive Care - 9a - COA
Story Time with Ms Carol - 10:30a - Library
Science Tellers - 11:30a - Library
Lunch - noon - COA

Tuesday, July 14

Outreach - 9a - COA
Spiderman & Wonderwoman - 10:30a - Library
Swedish Weaving - 1p - COA
 ZUMBA GOLD - 3p - COA
Library Trustees - 5:45p - Library

Wednesday, July 15

Rotary Club of the Bridgewaters - 7:15a - Good Days Restaurant
Outreach - 9a - COA
Supportive Care - 9a - COA
Lunch - noon - COA
Bridge - 12:45p - COA
Board of Assessors - 3:30p - Town Hall *special time
Board of Selectmen - 7p - Town Hall
Planning Board - 7:30p - Town Hall

Thursday, July 16

Board of Health - 8:30a - Town Hall
Outreach - 9a - COA
Supportive Care - 9a - COA
Line Dancing - 9:30a - COA
Story Time with Ms Nanette - 10:30a - Library
Lunch  - noon - COA
Mah Jongg - 12:45p - COA
Trucchi's Van -1p - COA
Yoga - 6p - First Church
Rent Control Bd - 7p - Town Hall
Friday, July 17
Outreach - 9a - COA
Tai Chi - 9a - COA
Swedish Weaving -10:30a - COA 
Pet & Animal Show & Tell - 11a - Library 
Zumba Gold - 3p - COA
Saturday, July 18
Church of St. Ann Mass - 4p
 
Reminder: No weekend MBTA Rail Service 
Sunday, July 19
Church of St. Ann - 8:30a, 10:30a  
Cochestett United Methodist - Sunday Worship Service & Sunday School 10:15am
First Church - Worship Service and Sunday School 10a, Teen Bible Study 9a
Fellowship Hour - 11a 
Joy of Pentecost - Sunday School & service 10a
evening worship 6p
Temple Baptist - 10a, 11a & 6p
West Bridgewater Baptist - 9:15 Sunday School, 10:30 Service, evening worship 6p

 

* Information compiled in this issue from Town web sites & submitted information. Feel free to submit events & information from your non-profit group.
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Science Tellers

Monday, July 13 at 11:30am

WB Public Library

 

Join us for Science Tellers! 

 This is a great interactive science/storytelling event featuring explosive experiments and much more! 

 You are about to experience forces and reactions through several exciting, hands-on experiments that will have you laughing, learning and having fun. 

Savor each endearing adventure and find yourself transported to a special place where 'super' heroes truly do exist.

 

Celestial Celebrations!

Photo via Wikipedia


 

On July 15th, the BSU Observatory will host a special public night from 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm (weather allowing) to celebrate the arrival of the New Horizons space probe at dwarf planet Pluto. New Horizons will make its closest approach to Pluto on July 14th and will have started to return data by the 15th. Pluto will be visible to the observatory's telescopes on the 15th, along with Saturn, Jupiter, and Venus. Join us for viewing through our telescopes on the observatory's decks, images of Pluto taken by the observatory's main dome, and a talk on Pluto in room 120 of the Dana Mohler-Faria Science and Mathematics center.

Please check a few hours before the event to see if weather will allow it to go on. You can call our hotline at 508-531-DARK, find us on Facebook (Bridgewater State University Observatory), or follow us on Twitter @BSUObservatory to check.

If the weather forces us to cancel July 15th, we will try again on July 22nd.

The New Horizons Spacecraft. Photo via NASA

 

Brockton Rox

K-O Is Available To Entertain Fans Outside Of Campanelli Stadium & Rox Games!

Wed July 15 @ 12:05pm, Rox Vs Nashua Silver Knights
Fri July 17 @ 7:05pm, Rox Vs Torrington Titans
Sat July 18, @ 6:05pm, Rox Vs North Shore Navigators

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   West Bridgewater Summer Concert Series

 

 

Monday Night Concerts at Town Hall Gazebo  

6pm to 7:30pm

 

July 13    Sharon Concert Band

July 27    Jeff Nevaras Band

Aug 10    First Class 

 

Tuesday Night Concerts at Friendship Park on Howard St

6pm-7pm Rain or Shine

 

July 14   Magic & Beyond

July 28   Lucky Bob

Aug 11   Alex the Jester

 

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Mosquitoes
  Due to the warm and humid weather, the mosquito population also explodes in our area, usually beginning at the end of June and lasting through Labor Day. The need for  mosquito control, during this period, grows exponentially.

When deciding how to control mosquitoes, there are several factors to keep in mind, which can be a big difference maker in how successful you are.
"How long each stage lasts depends on both temperature and species characteristics. Some species of mosquito can go through its life cycle in 14 days at 70° F and take only 10 days at 80° F. On the other hand, some species have naturally adapted to go through their entire life cycle in as little as four days or as long as one month." According to the American Mosquito Control Association

 Check and see if your products have the residual capability to effectively control mosquitoes. Almost anything will kill the adults, but very few do-it- yourself pest control products will eliminate all stages of the life cycle.
Look for the conditions that are conducive to mosquito breeding. If you have heavy leaf litter, dense canopies, wood piles, or standing water on your property, try to remove these vulnerabilities. It'll go a long way toward reducing the breeding grounds that mosquitoes prefer.

If you hire a company, ask exactly how they treat: What type of product is being used? Is everyone who treats fully licensed by the Commonwealth and experienced in the industry? 
Burgess Pest Management  follows the industry standard and treats every 3-4 weeks. If you would like more information:
www.burgesspest.com


                 WB COA Travel News - Join us!

 


LOBSTERFEST AT NEWPORT PLAYHOUSE Newport, RI

Monday, July 27, 2015 


WINNIPESAUKEE PLAYHOUSE "Lost In Yonkers"

And HART'S TURKEY FARM

Thursday, July 30, 2015 


"ODYSSEY" Boston Skyline Lunch Cruise

Thursday, August 4, 2015

 

REAGLE MUSIC THEATER "Wonderful Town" & OLD COUNTRY BUFFET Waltham, MA

 

Thursday, August 6, 2015 

THE BEACON RESORT LOBSTER BAKE SPECIAL Lincoln, NH August 9 - 10, 2015 2 Days / 1 Night ~ Sunday - Monday 

 

RHODE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE CRUISE & GREGG'S RESTAURANT LUNCH North Kingstown, RI

Monday, August 17, 2015 

 

ATLANTIC CITY AIR SHOW "DOUBLE THUNDER"  Blue Thunder and the Blue Angels Atlantic City, NY

September 1 - 3, 2015 (3 Days / 2 Nights ~ Tuesday - Thursday

 

 ALL TRIPS REQUIRE PAYMENT AT THE TIME OF RESERVATION Telephone reservations will be held 3 days.  Seating is limited. If you are interested in any of these trips, please do not wait to sign up.  Call the COA today at 508-894-1262. 

Massachusetts Walking Tour Comes to Town


Yes, they walked from concert to concert, usually eight to thirteen miles!
These modern-day bards, who combine artistry, music and culture promote artistic diversity and positive uses for recreational land use, graced WB with  a performance on June 26 at the West Bridgewater Public Library.
This free show involved local musicians and artists, making it an eclectic combination of talent; with groups such as Andy & Judy, The Male Bonding Band, Capriol Consort; poets Faye George and Winston F Bolton; and Jim Weidenfeller's Photography.  
The Massachusetts Walking Tour completed the evening with a beautiful combination of folk harmonies. 
A big thank you to The Friends of the Library and The West Bridgewater Cultural Council for sponsoring this wonderful event

Male Bonding Band - WB library
The Male Bonding Band got together as members of the Bridgewater State University Alumnae Choir, and now they play around at parties.  

  
The Massachusetts Walking Tour finished up their travels in Kingston last week, saying: "Thank you to our friends and family, to all the local artists and promoters, and to all our sponsors who helped make the 2015 Massachusetts Walking Tour the best year yet. 
The Bay Circuit Trail has been "crushed," and 13 community concerts given along the way. It couldn't have been possible without help from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, New England Mountain Outfitters (NEMO), the Bay Circuit Alliance, and Mr. Bill Condry. 
Much love, Mandy, Mama Duck, Crusher, Spanky and Bubbles"
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WB Town Buildings

 

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 St

508-894-1255

Mon, Thurs, Fri 10a-5p,
Tues-Wed 10a-7p
Sat 10a- 2p

 

Council on Aging

97 W Center St

508-894-1262

Mon-Fri 8:30a-4p 

 

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Spiderman & Wonder Woman

 

Tuesday, July 14 at 10:30am

WB Public Library


 

Spiderman and Wonder Woman visit!

This fun event includes a story and activity.

Max 20 participants 

Please register.(508) 894-1255

MONDAY AFTERNOON IS GAME TIME

WB Council on Aging 

at 1 PM

 

 Do you like to play Cribbage, Scrabble, Michigan Rummy, Scat, Hearts, Bid Whist, etc. and/or Board Games?  Let's get a group together on Mondays for an afternoon of fun and games.  Call 508-894-1262 if you would like to put your name on the "interest list" and let us know what game(s) you'd like to play.   We have a volunteer coordinator for Cribbage Players; Bob Coolen ... thank you Bob!

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Worried about what to do with the kids this summer?

Check out these great activities and events!

Free stuff for everyone!

The kids won't have time to be bored!

 

Kids bowl free - 2 games a day all summer!

Kids bowl free link, click here 

 

365 things to do south shore

lists different daily ideas

365 things link, click here 

 

Free outdoor movies, events & more visit South Shore Mamas -click here 

 

For free events at Patriot Place

Patriot Place free activities, click here 

 

Free Kids Workshops at Home Depot

For workshop info, click here 

 

Free Kids Workshops at Lowe's

Build & Grow Clinics

For clinic times & activities, click here 

 

An Exciting New Museum Pass Has Arrived!!

 

A free pass is now available at the West Bridgewater Library for Boston By Foot walking tours.Some of the tours you can take are: Beacon Hill, North End: Gateway to Boston, Dark Side of Boston, Boston by Little Feet. Stop by the Library for more info or go to bostonbyfoot.org for tour details.

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Every Hero Has A Story
Summer Reading Program

WB Public Library

 

The West Bridgewater Library's Summer Reading Program begins Monday, June 29th. The Library is in need of prize donations for the Reading Raffle. Weekly prizes are awarded to children ages 3-16.Suggested raffle items include games, books, beach gear, gift cards, movie passes, arts and crafts materials, outdoor summer toys, etc.Please consider making a donation to the Summer Reading Program. Items may be dropped off at the library. Thank you!

For a list of all the summer reading times, click here

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THE  STITCH LOVERS GROUP at the COA

Tuesdays at 1pm

 

Spring has sprung  time to finish those UFO'S. We all have UFO"S hanging around waiting to be "stitched".  Come and join us on Tuesday afternoons from 1 pm to 3 pm.  

We will be Weaving, Crocheting, Cross stitching, Embroidering, Knitting and Sewing!

 A sewing machine is available for your use. So join us to finish those UFO'S.


*Mission Statement

For 20 years, TRWA has been a voice for the river, an advocate for environmental protection, sustainable development and responsible stewardship of our precious water resources. We 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. By joining TRWA you can help us protect our water and natural resources. www.savethetaunton.org

508-828-1101 * TRWA, P.O. Box 1116, Taunton MA 02780   -   The TRWA River Center, Gertrude Boyden Refuge, 1298 Cohannet Street Taunton Ma. 

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Local Farmers Market

On Tuesday July 14 from 3-6pm local farmers and growers will be assembled on the green at the First Church, rain or shine. In addition to selling their produce there will be music and crafts. Vendors are still welcomed and can call Marcy at 508-230-9686 for information. There will be further markets on July 28 and August 11 and 25.       7-9
 
Free Fun Fridays!!
 

 

 

70 MUSEUMS & CULTURAL VENUES
 10 WEEKS OF FUN THIS SUMMER
7 SITES OPEN FOR FREE EACH FRIDAY
Free Fun Fridays offers visitors no cost admission to many of
the most treasured cultural venues in Massachusetts

July 17
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON
Boston
LARZ ANDERSON AUTO MUSEUM
Brookline
THE SPORTS MUSEUM
Boston
CAPE ANN MUSEUM
Gloucester
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IN EASTON
Easton
FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM
Fitchburg
TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN
Boylston
 
Click here for full schedule
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME  
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An Ultimate Hair conditioning treatment with a haircut & style ($70) from Revolutions Styling Salon & Spa

 Historical Tidbit Question:

The proposed canal from Boston Harbor to the Taunton River would have passed through what mill town?


 

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your name in next week's 
Buzz Around West Bridgewater.

  

On July 14, 2015, we 
will randomly pick a winner
from the correct answers.

 

The Buzz was compiled

this week by Mark Hardy, Rachel Hardy, Theresa McNulty, Stacy Rancourt, Jacquelyn Rose & Marla Prince
  

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