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"Stand By Me" from this past June. Bob Ferrante, Lead Vocals

Bob Ferrante's life was full. He had music, he had very dear friends and family, and he had his faith. A true testimony to how he lived, is how he transitioned from this life.

Bob loved music and its ability to bring people together. People can speak the same language when they play together. This allows them to connect.  As a teacher at Brockton High School, he saw it every day. A bandleader for this diverse population; he gave his students common ground. As a founding member of Dale and the Duds, he experienced it every concert, as they were asked to perform show after show.

In a recent conversation about his illness, Bob expressed a deep appreciation for life and expressed wonder at the diverse people who were praying for him. His music, faith and life had touched many and they were responding with prayer: "Not only do I have many different Christens praying for me; Catholics, Methodists, Baptists, Congregationalists; but I also have Jews and Muslims praying for me."

 Bob said that he could feel the warmth of the many praying for him. It kept him going, keeping the pancreatic cancer at bay for over a year so that he could play one more season with Dale and the Duds. He only stopped in August of this year when his body could no longer do it. 

Dale & the Duds & Four in a Row, Columbus Weekend, 2014

The seed for Dale and the Duds was planted just after Woodstock. Then teenagers, the guys got together just to play for the joy of playing. They didn't have a name, they didn't have a plan, they just wanted to get together and play music that made them feel good.

They played mostly music from the 50s and 60s, the kind of music that makes you tap your feet and sing along. There were a few other musicians in the beginning, up to eight at one time, but within a couple of years the band thinned down to lead singer Dale Julius and his brother, rhythm guitarist Randy Julius; lead guitar player Mitch Mackiewicz; bass player and vocalist Paul Ayers; and drummer and vocalist Bob Ferrante.

Officially starting to play publicly in 1971, people have continuously turned out to hear Dale and the Duds and be reminded that people are good, that life can be fun. Some years they played over 100 shows. The Duds were dedicated to each other and their music. Bob took joy in the connection that happens in music and there never stopped being a demand for it. It was needed back in the 1970s and it is needed now.

Robert M. "Bob" Ferrante, age 64, died Saturday October 3, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the devoted husband of Martina J. (Turowski) Ferrante for 39 years and loving father of Marc A. Ferrante.
Bob was a 1969 graduate of East Bridgewater High School where he was class president and president of the National Honor Society. He earned his bachelor's degree in music magna cum laude from Boston University and master's degree in education summa cum laude from Fitchburg State University. Bob enjoyed a lengthy and accomplished career 
in music as both an educator and performer. Visiting hours will be held in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Route 123), Brockton on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2-5 pm. His Memorial Service will be held Monday, Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. at the Mayflower Congregational Church, 207 Main St., Kingston. In lieu of flowers, mourners may donate to the Robert Ferrante Memorial Scholarship Fund through any Rockland Trust Bank branch in the area www.rocklandtrust.com or Cure Pancreatic Cancer Lustgarten Foundation at www.lustgarten.org.

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"Charles R. Ransden, EB merchant and photographer. For more than 25 years he was in the photographic line - a maker and finisher of fine pictures and a dealer in photographic supplies. He conducted a grocery and provision store and a waiting room at North Central and Elm Streets. He carried a fine line of staples and fancy groceries, confectionery, pastry, bread, tobacco and smokers' articles. In summer he offered popular beverages, ice cream, and tonic - a favorite place for a dainty drink or refreshments while waiting for the electric cars. Children from the West School ran over at recess to spend their pennies."

From East Bridgewater Public Library Online History Collection. Special thanks to Jim Weidenfeller.

Monday, October 12
Happy Columbus Day!
All town offices, banks, library and schools are closed
Alcoholics Anonymous - 7:30p - Community Covenant Church
Tuesday, October 13
Walking Club - 8:30a - St. John's
Errand Van - 9a - COA
Housing Authority - 9a - Prospect St
Color Your World With Science - 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
Alanon - 7:30p - Community Covenant Church
Wednesday, October 14

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
Families & Books - 10:30a - Library
Toddler Time - 11a - Library
Food Pantry - 12:30p - Union Congregational
Mah Jongg - noon - COA
Zumba Gold - 1p - COA
Thrift Shop - 3p - United Methodist Church
EB Hope - 4:45p - Town Hall
Community Meal - 5:30p - United Methodist Church
Bingo - 6:30p - 650 Plymouth St
EB BASE - 7p - Town Hall
Alcoholics Anon - 7:30p - Union Congregational Church
Hockomock Photography - 7:30p - Library
Thursday, October 15
Shoppers' Van - 8:15a - COA
Walking Club - 8:30a - St John's
Yoga - 10a - COA
Families and Books - 10:30a - Library
Back Alley Bridge - noon - COA
Lunch - noon - COA
Kiwanis - 6:30p - TJ Smith's
Narcotics Anonymous - 6:30p - United Methodist Church
Family Yoga - 6:30pm - Union Congregational Church
Republican Town Comm - 7p - Town Hall
Men's Harmony - 7:30p - Riddell Rd Comm Rm
School Comm - 7:30p - JSHS
 Friday, October 16
Cribbage - 8:30a - COA
Bowling - 9a - Viking Rec
TOPS - 9:15a - Library
Crisfit - 10a - COA
Book Sale - 2p - Library
 Saturday, October 17
Recycling Center - 8a - Bridge St
Book Sale - 9a - Library
St. John's - Service - 4p 
Alcoholics Anonymous - 7p - Methodist Church
 Sunday, October 18
Community Covenant Church - Sunday school: 9:45am, 
Worship: 11:00am
Union Congregational Church - 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 10:45a
Alcoholics Anonymous - 6p - Union Congregational
 
* Information Compiled in this issue from Town web sites and "Our Town" calendar

 

Raffle Table Including Gift Cards From Local Businesses: A portion of the proceeds to be donated to H.U.G.S. of East Bridgewater. 

 

The Ousamequin Woman's Club members and guests enjoyed a lovely Autumn Tea for its opening meeting of the 2015-2016 season.
Our members and guests caught up on summer news, as they prepared for another season of community volunteer work.
Ousamequin Woman's Club welcomes members from all three Bridgewaters. 
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National Boss Day is Oct 16
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Sunday, October 18, 2015 at 3:00 pm

Celebrating America!

Brockton Symphony Orchestra
James M. Orent, conductor


Join the Symphony as we celebrate the vivid musical traditions of the United States, along with our principal cellist, Kevin Crudder:

Chadwick Jubilee from Symphonic Sketches
Anderson First Day of Spring
Herbert Cello Concerto No. 1 in D major
Gould American Salute (based on When Johnny Comes Marching Home)
Dvořák American Suite in A major
Bernstein/Mason - West Side Story Medley
Sousa El Capitan March

Under the direction of Maestro James M. Orent, the Brockton Symphony brings together many of the most talented musicians in the Brockton/South Shore area to perform world-class symphonic music for our community.

Tickets are $20; $15 seniors/students with ID. FREE for 18 and under!

For more information, please visit www.brocktonsymphony.org or call the Symphony line at 508.588.3841.



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Fundraiser for St John's Church
Fall Silpada Display, bringing the jewelry boutique to you!

October 24 noon- 4pm
at St John's 

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30% of sales are donated 
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You're cordially invited to
The Taunton River Watershed Alliance, Inc.
2015 Annual Meeting

Saturday, October 24, 2015, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Bristol County Agricultural High School, Dighton MA

featuring a special presentation:
"The Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area: Past, Present and Future Restoration"

Guest speaker: Joan Pierce, Land Agent for the
Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game,
Southeast District


The Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area in Halifax and Hanson is one of the irreplaceable open space gems in the Taunton River watershed. Our featured speaker, Joan Pierce of the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game, will talk about the past, present and future of this remarkable area: its acquisition history, outstanding natural resource values, what to see and where, management issues and future plans.

Refreshments will be served. The 2016 Taunton River Tide Calendar will be available for purchase at a discounted price. 
Please join us for TRWA's 2015 Annual Meeting on
Saturday, October 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will be held in the auditorium of Bristol County Agricultural High School, located at 135 Center Street in Dighton. The program will include reports on TRWA's activities during the past year, election of Board members and officers and a display of award-winning photos from TRWA's 2016 Taunton River Tide Calendar.

The Annual Meeting is open to the public. Admission is free and all are welcome. Please bring family and friends as well! You can contact TRWA at 508-828-1101 or e-mail us at: director@savethetaunton.org. You can also visit our website: www.savethetaunton.org.

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Legends & Legacies Gala 
Honoring Margaret Alexander & Bob McCarthy
Friday, November 6, 2015
Miraval Ballroom @ Mockingbird Restaurant, East Bridgewater
With MC Dan Rodricks and Auctioneer Peter Spagone, Sr.
Tickets are $100/person & can be purchased in a variety of ways:
through the website or
- Send a check (made out to the AKH Memorial Scholarship) to Treasurer Vern Post, 91 Waterman Street, East Bridgewater, MA 02333


Hot Mess Concert Fundraiser for the Greater Bridgewater Women of Today
 
November 7,  7-11 PM
Bridgewater Veterans' Club
Ticket Price: $25 per person (all proceeds benefit our Family in Need Fund)
For Tickets: Wheel House Real Estate office - 604 Bedford St. 
E. Bridgewater, or e-mail: KARoss1@comcast.net
(Please note that groups of 10 may reserve a table for this event.)
Greater Bridgewater Women of Today will be hosting a concert with Boston area favorites Hot Mess! Hot Mess is a party band with roots that run deep into the Boston Music scene. Boasting drums, keyboards, guitar, bass & both male & female vocalists, Hot Mess can serve up a wide range of "OMG, they sound JUST like the original band" & "Oooooh, I love this song!"
Admission cost is $25.00 per ticket and the group asks that each person brings a canned good for donation to our local food pantry. Proceeds will benefit our Family in Need Fund. The GBWOT Family in Need Fund has been established to help assist local families experiencing hardships. 

To date, GBWOT has helped more than 40 families in various ways, including supplying gift cards to families with an immediate family member in the hospital, providing photography services to families with a terminally ill parent, providing meals and Christmas gifts to families with a parent recently passed away, donating gift cards to family who lost their home in a fire, and much more.
GBWOT meetings are open to the public and are held on the third Monday of the month. For meeting location in Bridgewater, visit the group's Facebook page and send them a private Facebook message.  To access event flyers and for more information on the group, visit: www.mawt.org/gbwot.

Save the Date: Kiwanis Christmas on the Common Arts & Crafts Fair 
 Saturday, Dec 5th, 9-2pm; spaces available - contact Ken 781-294-1057 to reserve. First come, first served. Spaces sell out every year!

One connected flow of energy....

"You may have heard the world is made up of atoms and molecules, but it's really made up of stories. When you sit with an individual that's been here, you can give quantitative data a qualitative overlay."
~William Turner

"... the truth is, we are all one connected thing. We are all from the same exact molecules."
~ Ellen DeGeneres
"Thoughts create a new heaven, a new firmament, a new source of energy, from which new arts flow." ~ Paracelsus 

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Zap. Tag, you're it. 
~ 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 every day!
Viking Pizza
Buy 3 pizzas, get 1 free!

52 Bedford St
East Bridgewater, MA 02333

Delivery 7 days a week
 Hours: 11am - 10pm



MATA Karate

"Never Lose The Fight Within"

After School Classes
Enrolling Now!

 516 North Bedford St
2nd Floor
East Bridgewater

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Reminder:

Monday, October 12, is Columbus Day.

All town offices, banks, library and schools are closed.  

Mary Kay Beauty Consultants

Love What You See?
Get It for Free*

Contact your
Mary Kay Independent
Beauty Consultant for details.

Mary Kay
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Independent Beauty Consultants

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Cindy Guarino

Jeanne A. Smith
508-208-0596

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YMCA Fall Family Festival Open House

Monday, October 12th
10 am til 1pm

East Bridgewater YMCA

We will also have a Kids' Mini Mid Run starting at 1pm with pre-registration suggested and free for members who pre-register.

www.oldcolonyymca.org 

Harvest Hoedown CN Smith Farm

 

Fun for the whole family 

*No admission charge*

Live Music All weekend 

Pumpkin Picking * Hay Play * Freshly made cider donuts * moon walk * apple picking 

(subject to crop) 

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Fourth Annual Pumpkin Walk at Sachem Rock

Everyone in the community is invited. Dogs on leashes welcome, too

Sachem Rock Community Center, Rt. 106, East Bridgewater. Free parking available

Sunday, Oct. 25 1 to 4 p.m.

Cost: Free

Walk the trails and see pumpkins hidden along the way. Learn about Native and early American life. Games. Water and popcorn for sale. Dress appropriately for the trails and use bug spray. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Sponsored by the Friends of East Bridgewater Trails

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Fall Book Sale

Friday, Oct 16, 2-5pm

Saturday, Oct 17

9am-2pm

EB Public Library

 

Come on by the library and check out all the great bargains.

Plenty of great books, DVDs and more for readers of all ages. 

 

What's New in Medicare?

Monday, October 19, 3pm

Council on Aging

 

Join us for a presentation about the Medicare changes for 2016.  Review changes to Part D plans, Supplemental Plans, Medicare Advantages, Prescription Advantages

Representatives from the Regional Shine office will be present to answer any questions you may have.  This is a free presentation, but please call 508-378-1610 to sign up for this event or if you need a ride.  

 

 

HUGS Community Christmas Program

 

If you or someone you know need help this Christmas, or if you would like to make a donation, or volunteer, please call Theresa at 508-350-9811.

 

www.ebhugs.org


Senior Citizens Club Annual Banquet

Monday, October 19

at noon

Meadowbrook Restaurant

 

We invite you to join the Senior Citizens Club this month for the annual banquet.  Please make your reservations by October 9 by calling Ruth Thorp at 508-378-1477.  Tickets are 11.00 per person.

The COA van is available for transportation to this event.

 

Community Meals is looking for groups to
"Adopt - A - Meal" at the United Methodist Church
Community Meals will be held on October 14, 21, & 28.  The meals start at 5:30 pm.  
There is no charge for the meals, but donations are gratefully accepted.

We are always looking for groups to "adopt-a-meal." 
In the past we have had businesses (Sachem Skilled Nursing, Happy Frog Copy Center) and Non-profits (St John's Church) organize a meal.  Currently we serve 200 folks every Wednesday with this incredible mission.  Would you like to help? 
Please contact us. 

 The church is located at 54 N. Central St, (508) 378-2814





Thank you, Sue Basile, for these incredible shots of our Supermoon Eclipse.

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