Buzz Around Bridgewater, MA

New Adventures
 
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 Ready for their adventure, learning, growing and making new experiences.
As new memories are made, we make this nod to the faculty and staff who help mold, thanking them for their kindness and patience.
Math, English, History, Art, Music & Sports:
 Here we go, ready for the best adventure of all ~ life!
Our warmest to all as they forge ahead in this academic new year.
Wouldn't it be great if all days were like this? 
Further information can be found via www.bridgerayn.org
Going to school... the 'bus' circa 1900
September 6, 2015
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Congratulations!!!
Marcia Weidenfeller
  
Marcia won entrance for up to 4 children to Stardust Gym's Open Gym, East Bridgewater, Rt 106

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

You could win a free make up application with instruction from Revolutions Salon, Route 106, EB
Historical Tidbit:  "MUD SEASON"
 
Our present day thoroughfare running east and west is known as Plymouth Street (Rt 106).
It was first identified on a Latham Map as having been established in 1667.  It was then known as the Bridgewater Trail, the best road that connected Halifax and Bridgewater.  
An 1875 record states that the road from the Plymouth line " was to be crowned 1-1/2 feet in the center and all the upland."
It went on to say "The best materials found within the limits of the locations, to be reserved for a dressing, so as to form a hard and durable surface over the whole extent of the road bed.
Side and gutters and culverts are to be converted when necessary to carry off surface water." 
sue and her plant
We may complain today about our "potholes," but at least we have "a hard and durable surface" to travel on.
 

Respectfully submitted, 
Sue Basile 

Monday, September 7

Happy Labor Day
All town offices, banks, schools & library are closed

Tuesday, September 8

Zumba - 9a - CYSC
Shopping - 10:15a - CYSC
Lunch - noon - CYSC
Olde Scotland Links Comm - 6p - Clubhouse
Conservation Comm - 7p - Police Station
Town Council - 7:30p - BTV Studios
Wednesday, September 9
Rotary Club of the Bridgewaters - 7:15a - Good Days Restaurant, WB
Exercise - 9a - CYSC
Crafters - 9a - CYSC
Shopping - 10:15a - CYSC
Quilters - 11a - CYSC
Master Plan/Energy Comm - 4p - Memorial Bldg
Thursday, September 10
Zumba - 9a - CYSC
Food Pantry - 10a - Central Square Congregational, UCC
Friday, September 11
Exercise - 9a - COA
Crafters - 9a - COA
Mah Jong - 10a - COA
Saturday, September 12
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Mass - 4p
Whist - 7p - CYSC
Sunday, September 13
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.


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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 will 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. 
Bridgewater State University Observatory
Opens To The Public

The BSU Observatory will host public nights on Wednesdays during Fall 2015 
beginning September 30th.
Visit our website at microsites.bridgew.edu/observatory for exact dates and times. These events occur on the 5th floor patios of the Dana Mohler-Faria Science and Mathematics Center.
These events are weather-dependent. Please check a few hours prior to each event to see if the weather will allow it to go on. Call our hotline at 508-531-DARK; find us on Facebook (Bridgewater State University Observatory); or follow us on Twitter @BSUObservatory to check.


Michael DeLaPena

Author to Speak at Bridgewater Public Library
Michael DeLaPena will visit on September 21 to discuss his recently released books,
The Coyote Wars and 
The Last Coyote.

The Fortress is the terrorist training Academy of the Wallace family, led by the patriarch and evil genius Tim Wallace.  Wallace groomed his children, whom he affectionately called coyotes, to be trained terrorists.  Each coyote's mission is to infiltrate key government agencies in preparation for a terrorist assault on the United States.
 
Author, Special Agent Delapena has been with the FBI for 25 years.  A graduate of George Washington University, he works and resides in 
Boston, MA.
 
The event, which begins at 6:30 pm at the Bridgewater Public Library, 
is free and open to the public and will include a book signing



Bridgewater Police 5k
Saturday, September 26
at 7am
220 Pleasant St.


The Bridgewater Police 5K will be held here in Bridgewater. The race features both a 1-mile kids race as well as a 5K through the streets of Bridgewater. The race starts and finishes at the Bridgewater Police Department.  Proceeds benefit several local charities.

 The race has a huge array of raffle prizes available and a great post-race scene on the police station grounds. 

 Sign up today for the Bridgewater Police 5K by clicking here. We look forward to seeing you on the race course on September 26th!


Painting Exhibition

 

The Bridgewater Public Library will feature an exhibit of various oil paintings by Rob Franco (www.robfranco.com) in the Flora T. Little Gallery.  The exhibition will be on display during the months of September and October.

Rob is trained as an illustrator in the United States Air Force and continued as a graphic artist in the Boston area.  A fascination with the ocean and other bodies of water continues to inspire his work. Rob enjoys searching the New England and Eastern Shore coastlines to find boats and wildlife such as the Wild Assateague Island ponies, birds and sea creatures to paint.
His first visit to Assateague Island National Seashore on the Eastern Maryland coast to see the Wild Assateague ponies was a truly emotional and inspiring experience.  Many return visits allowed him to study and capture the intimate moments and interactions of these beautiful wild creatures.  One particular family band consisting of a six-week-old filly, her stallion father, mother and two additional mares became the inspiration of this body of work.
 
An Artist's "Meet and Greet" will be held on Saturday, September 19th at 10:30 a.m. This will include an Assateague Island Pony presentation plus Rob's paintings of the ponies and his experience on the island.   The public is invited to attend.
 
BRIDGEWATER  FARM SUPPLY

 Congratulations Kathleen Fowler From Halifax

Kathleen won a $50 Gift Certificate to Johnny Macaroni's in our Prize Box Drawing.

There are surprises around every corner at Bridgewater Farm Supply.

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

1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104)  Bridgewater
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Bridgewater Business Association Autumn-Fest
Sat. Sept 26, 2015
10am-4pm
www.Autumnfest.net         www.bridgewaterbiz.biz

Pix from Autumn Fest 2014
S. Culp





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 collect about $450,000/year from Bridgewater residents collected from homeowners thru a property tax assessment, and then allocate 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. 
 Bridgewater Community Preservation Committee Facebook Page
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For Labor Day: 

"Do or do not. There is no try." -~Yoda

"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life." ~  Steve Jobs

"The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams." 
~ Oprah Winfrey
jacquie 2013

Here's to dreaming & doing. 
 
~ 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!
Paula Coffey Dance Center

Our Desire Is To Bring 
Young Dancers Together To Share The Rewards of 
* Poise * Self Confidence
* Friendship & 
Of Course....
The Love of Dance!

Voted The Best Dance School in EB & Voted a Bronze Award For The Best In The Entire Metro South Area - Again!

55 Spring St
East Bridgewater
(508) 378-7043


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Grants Rental


From Tools For Home Improvement Projects to Indoor/Outdoor Parties & Fundraisers...We Rent It All

Call Us Today To Discuss Your Rental Needs or To Make a Reservation

10 Bedford Park
Bridgewater
508-279-0950


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Ms Beehaven 
Angel Alley

 * Workshops * Meditation
* Drumming Circles *Reiki
* Shamanic Healing Treatments
* Crystals & Supplies

10 West Union St 
East Bridgewater, MA 
508 378-9699


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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 10

3 Studios
Bridgewater
E. Bridgewater
Whitman

For more Information,
Call (508) 378-7079
or email 


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Reminder:

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

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:

Monday, September 7 is Labor Day.

All town offices, banks, & library are closed.

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.


Ousamequin Woman's Club of Greater Bridgewater Club Tea

Monday, Sept 14  2pm

Bridgewater Senior Ctr
 

Break out your flowered dress, your hat, gloves, and string of pearls and join us for an elegant time and a fun way to start our 2015-2016 year!
There will be a "Club Tea" for area women of all ages! The Special Guest is Marilee Hunt, Town Clerk of Bridgewater (newly elected).The Ousamequin's  "Club Tea" commemorates the 125th anniversary of the national G.F.W.C. (General Federation of Women's Clubs). The "Club Tea" is open to any lady (and friends) who wish to attend. Advance notice to the Club is required by emailing Ousamequin.Today@gmail.com
at least three days prior to the event.
Hope to see YOU there!

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

Looking For Fresh Veggies?

 

Enjoying farm fresh veggies this fall is easy;

stop by a local farm stand or
peruse this 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 

 

 prize box  
WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
have fun with us
and beeee entered to win

A free make up application with instruction from Revolutions Salon, 
Route 106, EB

Historical Tidbit Question: 
What year was Plymouth Street mapped?

Email us your answer at: 
Please include your name, 
phone number & town
with your answer.
By entering, you give us
permission to announce 
your name in next week's 
Buzz Around Bridgewater.
 
On September 8, 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, & Betty Stirling.

 

 

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