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Restoration Underway!

M. O'Connor Construction of West Roxbury began work in May on a $5.4 million restoration of the stately, 154-year-old building that overlooks the town common's southern end. It will become the new Town Hall when work is complete in about 14 months.

 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE (CPC) REORGANIZES -ELECTS NEW CHAIRMAN. At its regularly scheduled meeting on August 20, 2015, the CPC elected Harry Bailey, Jr., as its new chair. Mr. Bailey, the Conservation Commission appointee to the CPC and Vice Chair of the CPC going into last night's meeting, ran the reorganization, which saw newly appointed citizen-at-large Melissa Desjardins elected as Vice Chair and Historical Commission appointee to the CPC, Robert Wood, re-elected as Treasurer. 

The Community Preservation Committee oversees the implementation of the CPA in Bridgewater (enacted in 2005 --- celebrating its 10th anniversary this year). They college about $450,000/year from Bridgewater residents collected from homeowners thru a property tax assessment, and then allocates the funds for preservation projects. 

The current renovation of the Academy Building is the largest use of CPA funds dispersed by the Bridgewater CPC since the CPA was adopted by the citizens of Bridgewater several years ago. Congratulations to Harry, Melissa and Robert on your election. The reorganization became necessary when Marilee Kenny Hunt was elected as Town Clerk in April.
~ Information from John Sharland, Chair of the Citizen's Advisory Committee and Marilee Kenny Hunt, Town Clerk. 
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Congratulations!!!
Bridgette DeBoe
  
Bridgette won a 3 Yoga Class pass ($30) from 
Mind Body Spirit Healing,
541 N. Central St,
E. Bridgewater

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

You could win Entrance for up to 4 children to Stardust Gym's Open Gym, East Bridgewater, Rt 106
Historical Tidbit: Summer Fun

How did you get to the beach in 1900? First of all you did not have to go far. The Nip up on Pleasant Street was only a nickel away by trolley. The trolley began running in Bridgewater in 1897 with service through Bridgewater connecting us to Middleboro, Taunton and Brockton. It also went all the way to Wareham and Nantasket Beach. While the trolley was primarily a means of getting to and from the numerous factories in the area for work, it also have other functions on weekends. 
A number of recreation areas were created along the lines with the Nip being one of them. There were two dance halls, small steam boat rides, canoe and row boat rentals, swimming and an ice cream stand. The trolley stopped running in 1928, the dance halls closed before WWII and the ice cream stand closed in the 1950's.

If you did not have the nickel, there were many "swimming holes" around town at the numerous ponds and along the river. It is interesting to note that the first commercial swimming pool was not the one at the college. It was over 100 years ago at the prison for the use of the inmates.

Respectfully submitted, David Moore

Monday, August 31

Painters - 9a - Cole Yeaton Senior Center (CYSC)
Lunch - noon - CYSC

Tuesday, September 1

Zumba - 9a - CYSC
Shopping - 10:15a - CYSC
Lunch - noon - CYSC
Movie - 1p - Library 
Zoning Board - 7p - Police Station
Budget & Finance Comm - 7p - Memorial Bldg
Wednesday, September 2
Rotary Club of the Bridgewaters - 7:15a - Good Days Restaurant, WB
Exercise - 9a - CYSC
Crafters - 9a - CYSC
Shopping - 10:15a - CYSC
Quilters - 11a - CYSC
Board of Health - 4p - Highway Dept
Senior Center Board of Trustees - 6:30p - CYSC
Thursday, September 3
Zumba - 9a - CYSC
Food Pantry - 10a - Central Square Congregational, UCC
Friday, September 4
Exercise - 9a - COA
Crafters - 9a - COA
Mah Jong - 10a - COA
Saturday, September 5
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Mass - 4p
Whist - 7p - CYSC
Sunday, September 6
First Parish Church - 9:30a 
Bridgewater Baptist Church - 10a
Saint Thomas Aquinas Mass - 7:45a, 10 and 12p 
Trinity Episcopal - 9a service thru Labor Day
Central Square Congregational, UCC  - 10a
Bridgewater United Methodist - 10a
Faith Chapel Assembly of God - school 9a, service 10a
Trinity Covenant - 10a
United Methodist  - 10a - Worship & school 
New Jerusalem - 10:30a
Scotland Trinitarian Congregational - 10:30a 
St. Basil's Chapel - 10:00a and 5p -  note new 5p time * -
BSU Campus  
West Bridgewater Baptist Church - 10:30a
 
* Information Compiled in this issue from Town web sites, submitted information and "Senior Publishing."  Feel free to submit events & information from your non-profit group.


Movies, Movies, Movies
Free movie matinees
Bridgewater Public Library
                                        

It's cool, it's free and it's fun! 
Please join us for a few more great
movies before school starts.
Parents must accompany and remain with children.

Notes For the Opening of BSU School Year: 

September 1st Opening Day: Freshman Convocation and the Inauguration of President Fred Clark 11am-3pm with a Barbecue for Faculty, Staff and Students at 5:30pm on the Quad

September 2nd Classes begin

September 9th Cake on the Quad - celebrating BSU's 175th Anniversary. It will be in the late afternoon. An invitation and more info will be forthcoming.

I hope this information is helpful! I also want to thank the Town of Bridgewater for the "Welcome Back BSU Bears" signs in the town center. Thanks! It really means a lot to our students, faculty and staff!
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Gymnastics Link       

Check out our:

Birthday Parties

Open Gym

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 612 Plymouth Street, (Rt 106)

East Bridgewater, MA        

      508-378-2223


Attention Dog Owners:

girl and dog Please be advised that the deadline for licensing dogs has been extended to September 1st. Owners of dogs not registered by September 1st will be charged a fine in the amount of $50.00, in addition to the cost of the license as required by the Canine Enforcement
Ordinance.
License Fees:
Male/Female: $20.00
Neutered Male/Spayed Female: $15.00

Pay in Person at Town Clerk's Office (Cash or Check accepted)
Town Clerk's hours:
Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. & Friday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Online:
Licenses may be paid online at www.bridgewaterma.org


By Mail:
Licenses may also be obtained by mail by sending in the proper fee (Payable to Town of Bridgewater), self-addressed stamped envelope and copy of current rabies certificate to Town Clerk's Office, Town Hall, 64 Central Square, Bridgewater, MA 02324

Sandi's Sewing and Design
 will host an OPEN HOUSE
 Sept 5th from 10-1.
 47 Broad St. Rear,
Bridgewater, MA
Please join us to learn more about sewing classes for this fall. Classes for adults and children. Light refreshments will be served. 
Hope to see you then.
For more information:
sandisewinganddesign.com
 508-341-0060
Bridgewater Farm Supply
BRIDGEWATER  FARM SUPPLY

 Putting Mother Nature in a Better Mood
 

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Visit Our On-line Store For Your Lawn & Garden Needs

1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104)  Bridgewater
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BRIDGEWATER RECREATION COMMISSION
FALL CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING - STARTS SEPTEMBER 5.

The Bridgewater Recreation Commission is still accepting registrations for the fall, 2015 cross country running program. The program, entering its eleventh season, is set to begin on Saturday, September 5, and is open to Bridgewater youngsters entering grades 5-8 in the fall. Sessions take place every Saturday morning, from 9:00-10:00, continuing through October 31.

Runners will meet and warm-up at Bridgewater State University's Tinsley Center (behind Swenson Field) and then run on the trails on Great Hill. The program will be directed by Sam Baumgarten, Kim Larcom, and Joe Gillis. Sign-up forms are posted on the Town website: www.bridgewaterma.org/Government/Depts/Recreation For additional information, contact the Recreation office at 508-697-8020; call Sam at 508-697-6848; or e-mail Sam at sbaumgarten@verizon.net

For the second year in a row, youngsters may opt for a competitive opportunity by joining the Bridgewater Blazers Cross Country Team. Joining the team will require an extra mid-week workout on Wednesdays, from 5:00-6:00 p.m.; a commitment to attend selected cross country meets; and some additional costs for entry fees to meets; separate shirts and/or sweat suits to represent the team; and travel to meets.

Bwater Square Chiro Building
Bridgewater Square Chiropractic

Laser Therapy Treatment

New Modality For Muscle & Joint Treatments!

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63 Main Street 
Bridgewater
(508) 697-0050

Painting Workshop by Gregory John Maichack
Tuesday, September 8 at 6pm
Bridgewater Public Library


The Bridgewater Public Library will host award-winning pastel painter Gregory John Maichack, presenting his new workshop, "Poppies," on Tuesday, September 8th from 6-8 pm.
This workshop serves beginners to advanced adult artists and is open to the public. Mr. Maichack will provide professional grade pastels, pastel paper, and other materials. The workshop will feature proven artistic techniques of the masters, like Georgia O'Keeffe, and share entertaining and novel cultural and historical anecdotes. Participants will learn all the essentials of pastel painting for any subject, and take home their own pastel painting. 

Seating will be limited, so please log on to the Library's website (www.bridgewaterpubliclibrary.org) or call 508-697-3331 to register
your spot.



Bridgewater Business Association Autumn-Fest
Sat. Sept 26, 2015
10am-4pm
www.Autumnfest.net         www.bridgewaterbiz.biz

Pix from Autumn Fest 2014
S. Culp


Unsung Heroes: Waste Management Workers
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Often overlooked by our communities, waste management workers are fundamental for the health and sanitation of our societies. Without their efforts, we would literally be neck-deep in trash. In the freezing cold, the blistering sun, the soaking rain, pelting snow and lashing winds, they take our refuse and dispose of it in a safe, efficient manner. Dealing with our trash that is too often swarming with flies and stinging insects, they assure our communities are not overrun by roaches and rodents. Also part of waste management is the concept of recycling, an idea vital not only for our environment but also for our economy as well.
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Bridgewater does not have a curbside pick-up service, but employs a transfer station located at 1200 Bedford Street.  Its hours of operation are Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 9 am to 4 pm, Saturday from 7 am to 2 pm, and Sunday from 8 am to 12 pm. They are closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Yearly stickers cost $15, with a two-year option for $30. Trash bags cost $1.50 per bag. www.bridgewaterma.org/TransferStation/pdf 
Those with questions or inquiries can call 508-697-0903.

Disclaimer: At the Buzz Around, we promote community and family. Occasionally there will be links to town committees and other non-profit groups, as a way of sharing local information.  Individual groups are responsible for how they represent themselves on their websites and in their promotional materials.  The Buzz Around does not claim to support any particular view.

"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."
~ Dalai Lama
"Before anything else, preparation is the key to success." ~
Alexander Graham Bell


"The soul should always stand ajar, ready to welcome the ecstatic experience."
~ Emily Dickinson


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Are you ready? Life is waiting for you.  
~ Jacquie

Town Buildings

 

Town Hall

64 Central Square

508-697-0921

Mon-Fri 8a-4p

Fri 8a-1p

 

Public Library

15 South St

508-697-3331

Mon-Wed 9a-8p 

Thurs10a-5p

Fri & Sat 10a-2p

 

Cole Yeaton Senior Center
10 Wally Krueger Way
508-697-0929

Mon-Thurs 9a-3p

Fri 9a-noon 

 

Food Pantry

Central Square Church

71 Central Sq.

 508-697-6016

Thursdays - 10a

Small Businesses make our Community Strong. Support them everyday!
Sandi's Sewing & Design

Open House 
Sept 5th
10am-1pm

Please Join Us To Learn
More About Sewing Classes
For This Fall. Classes For
Adults & Children

Hope To See You There,
We Will Have Some Light Refreshments

47 Broad St. Rear
Bridgewater
508-341-0060

For More Info 

East Bridgewater Dental

Caring & Gentle Staff

East Bridgewater Dental Is Here To Help You With Any Dental Needs You May Have. From Crowns & Bridges, To Pediatric Dentistry, We're Here To Help You.

42 Bedford Street
East Bridgewater
508-378-3442


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Wright's Garden Center
New Perennials Each Week! 

Fresh Garden Ideas

40 Varieties 
Organic Herbs * Perennials * Annuals * Hanging Baskets
 
(508) 583-2941

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Nessralla Farm
Fall Mums Big & Gorgeous From 4" to 12" All Colors

"Frozen" Themed Corn Maze Birthday Parties Available Sept To Oct 31

Nessralla Farm Offers a Variety of 
Rt 106, Halifax
781-293-6792


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Reminder:

First day of school for all students grades 1-12 is Tuesday, September 8.

Pat Snow ballet
Pat Snow's Dance Academy

Classes Start The Week of September 14

Open Houses:

 Bridgewater
Sept 8, 2-6pm

Whitman
Sept 9, 2-6pm

Competition Teams Meet 
Sept 3, Sept 10

3 Studios
Bridgewater
E. Bridgewater
Whitman

For more Information, Call (508) 378-7079
or email patsnows@gmail.com


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Reminder:

Monday, September 7 is Labor Day.

All town offices, banks, & library are closed.

Bridgewater Raynham School District Website
Check Out Our New Design!

 

Over the summer, the BRRSD website was redesigned

and updated. 

Click here to check out our great new look

Citizens Police Academy

Starting Sept 9

 

The Bridgewater Police Department is holding its 19th Citizens Police Academy starting September 9th.  Applications are now being accepted. 
For more information go to www.bridgewaterpolice.org and click on the Citizens Police Academy Link.

Library Coming Events

 

Registration for fall Read Together, Grow Together begins on Friday, Sept 4.

 

Registration for fall Book Babies begins on Saturday, September 5.

Click here for more info

Looking For Fresh Veggies?

 

Enjoying farm fresh veggies this fall is easy;

stop by a local farm stand or
here is a list of area Farmers' Markets: 
  CN Smith veggies
South Shore Farmers' Markets

 
ediblesouthshore.com 

Bridgewater Seniors!

Did you know that 

Dial-A-Bat transportation 

is available

to the following locations?

 

Compass Medical  

Mondays & Thursdays

Pick up at 9:15 & 10:15 - Return at 12:30pm

Roche Bros Way  

Mondays & Thursdays

Pick up at 9:15 & 10:15 - Return at 12:30pm 

 

Southeastern Massachusetts Festival Chorus
New Member Enrollment/Open Rehearsals
August 31, 7:00pm
First Congregational Church, Raynham
 
The Southeastern Massachusetts Festival Chorus (SMFC) will begin its 2015 Holiday Season with Open Rehearsals on August 31.  The 90-member SMFC will present its holiday concert on December 12 and 13, with additional engagements to be announced.  SMFC's 2015 holiday program will feature elegant arrangements of classic Yuletide carols alongside popular and contemporary sacred Christmas songs. 
 
Enthusiastic singers are invited to Open Rehearsals, where they may learn about SMFC membership, meet other members of the group and preview our musical program. Following rehearsal, a brief audition will be held, using music drawn from rehearsal material.
 
Open Rehearsals and all weekly rehearsals are held Mondays, 7:00 - 9:00pm, at the First Congregational (Stone) Church,
785 South Main Street, Raynham.  For more information, please call 
508-821-9571 or email admin@smfconline.org.

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Entrance for up to 4 children to Stardust Gym's Open Gym, East Bridgewater, Rt 106 

Historical Tidbit Question: 
How many dance halls were at the Nip?

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Buzz Around Bridgewater.
 
On September 1, 2015, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.

The Buzz was compiled

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

 

 

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