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A Great Holly Berry Fair
at Stone Meadow
Perfect gifts and fun times. 

 

Tea & Scones... an annual tradition. 
   
November 22, 2015

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Prize Box
 
 
Congratulations
Suzanne Peterson!
Won a facial and a $15 gift certificate of Mary Kay products from Jeanne Smith and Cindy Guarino, 
Mary Kay consultants.

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  
Mayflower History: 
John Howland was born about 1599, probably in Fenstanton, Huntington, England 
  
"Howland Overboard," a painting by maritime artist Mike Haywood. 
He came on the Mayflower in 1620 as a manservant of Governor John Carver.   During the Mayflower's voyage, Howland fell overboard during a storm, and was almost lost at sea--but luckily for his millions of descendants living today he managed to grab hold of the topsail halyards, giving the crew enough time to rescue him with a boat-hook.   William Bradford, in the falling-overboard incident, refers to Howland as a "lusty young man."
 
His descendants include the Bush Family (presidents), President Franklin Delano Roosevelt,  Baldwin Family (actors), Humphrey Bogart (actor), Ralph Waldo Emerson (poet) and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (poet). 
 

Monday, November 23

Painters - 9a - Council on Aging (COA)
Council on Aging - 10:15a - COA
Lunch - noon - COA

Tuesday, November 24

Zumba - 9a - CYSC
Shopping - 10:15a - CYSC
Lunch - noon - CYSC
Water & Sewer - 5p - 90 Cottage St
Conservation Comm - 7p - Police Station
Registration opens for Gingerbread House craft at the library
Wednesday, November 25
Exercise - 9a - CYSC
Crafters - 9a - CYSC
Shopping - 10:15a - CYSC
Quilters - 11a - CYSC
Spanish Class - 11:15a - CYSC
Thursday, November 26
Happy Thanksgiving!
All town offices, banks, library and schools are closed.
Friday, November 27
All town offices, COA and schools closed today.
Saturday, November 28
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Mass - 4p
Whist - 7p - CYSC
Sunday, November 29
First Parish Church - 10:30a 
Bridgewater Baptist Church - 10a
Saint Thomas Aquinas Mass - 7:45a, 10 and 12p 
Trinity Episcopal - 8am and 10a worship services, 10a Sunday school 
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.
THE BODY MAINTENANCE PLACE
Lisa Evans, CHT, NCLMT


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Consulting Hypnotist
Clinic Facilitator
 
Smoking Cessation, HypnoBirthing,
HypnoCoach
Call for a free consultation

781-963-2901
 
 "W8 4 IT" Improv Show!
 
Hold on to your seats!  In the spirit of the Groundlings, Second City Theatre, and Upright Citizens Brigade, Bridgewater State University Lab Theater proudly presents 
W8 4 IT, a night of improvised fun and frolic.  Through audience suggestion and unbridled imagination, our acting troupe will create 
a new show every night!  
So bring your friends and family! 
This show is for everyone!

Celebration of Thanksgiving
Tuesday, November 24th, @ 7:30 pm
Central Square Congregational Church, UCC
71 Central Square, Bridgewater
 
The Bridgewater Council of Churches welcomes everyone as we gather together and share our blessings with one another.

We're celebrating the support, nurture, love, and sharing of resources that make us BRIDGEWATER STRONG.
Thanksgiving Message will be delivered by Rev. Paul Sprecher from 
First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church.
  • Participation by many in the Bridgewater Community
  • Time of Fellowship and food following the service
  • Join the Community Choir - rehearsal, Tuesdays, November 17 & 24 @ 6:00 pm @ Central Square Congregational Church
  • Circle Dance Rehearsal, Sunday, November 22 @ Central Square Congregational church @ 11:45 am
  • Donations to be shared with local food pantries
  • Please bring a donation of a non-perishable food.
BRIDGEWATER FARM SUPPLY
  Bwater Farm Supply - dog food central!
Your One-Stop Pet Shop!
 
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1000 Plymouth St, 
(Rt 104) 
Bridgewater
         (508) 697-0357 
 
Parent/Teacher Night at BRRHS
December 1st & 3rd
  
The annual Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School Parent/Teacher conferences will be held on Tuesday, December 1st and 
Thursday, December 3rd, at the High School.
The event will take place from 6:00 - 8:30 PM.  Parents/Guardians will have scheduled times for 5-minute visits with a teacher.
  
Students will receive a sign-up sheet on Thursday, November 19th.  They will have until the end of the day Tuesday, November 24th, to schedule a time on the sheet with the teachers that their parents/guardians want to visit.  Parents/Guardians will bring their sheet with them on the assigned night and visit the teachers they scheduled at the designated time.  Announcements will be made throughout the evening directing people to move from one scheduled period to the next.  
  
Please note that students with last names beginning A-L should sign up for the conferences on the 1st.  Those with last names ending M-Z 
should sign up for conferences on the 3rd. 
  
If your child fails to make appointments for you, you are still encouraged to attend the conferences, but will have to wait in line to meet with teachers when their schedule permits. 
  
We look forward to seeing you on December 1st and/or 3rd. 

Bridgewater Square Chiropractic
Annual Community Toy Drive
 to benefit "Operation Santa" Wed., Dec 16, 2015 from 8:00-11:45 a.m. & 2:00-6:30 p.m. 
All current and former patients:  Bring in an UNWRAPPED NEW TOY for either a boy or girl to the office and receive an adjustment at NO CHARGE!! 
(Complimentary adjustments are performed on 12/16/15 only.)
NEW PATIENTS ARE WELCOME, ALSO!!  Stop in and see our office and meet Dr. Perry and Dr. Ledin.  For your donation of an UNWRAPPED NEW TOY, you will receive a gift certificate for a Complimentary Consultation and Exam!!  
Please consider helping us to help the community. 

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                63 Main Street, Bridgewater     (508) 697-0050
Greens Sale and Cookie Walk on
Saturday, December 5
from 9:00am - noon
Bridgewater Cole-Yeaton Senior Center
Wally Krueger Way, Bridgewater 

Join us for our annual cookie walk and greens sale.
Plenty of delicious confections to delight your holiday guests,
and lots of great greens to "spruce up" your home 
for the holidays.
Event will be held rain, shine or snow. 
 

Come early to get a good choice.  For information, call 508-697-7617.    

Bridgewater COA Annual Holiday Party
Wednesday, December 9
 at 11:30am
Cole-Yeaton Senior Center

Join us for a delicious ham dinner.
After the meal, we will enjoy entertainment by
The Singing Trooper, Sgt Dan Clark

Donation is $5.00 per person
Tickets are on sale at the Center
Nessralla Farm Store
Trees * Wreaths * Cemetery Baskets * Kissing Balls 

318 Plymouth St (Rt 106), Halifax, MA (781-293-6792)
 
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Photo Credit: WBCAT Facebook page

Thank You, Veterans!

Our Tri-Town Parade & Ceremony was held in East Bridgewater this year.  Thanks to all who participated in these services 
honoring our Veterans. 


BTV Coverage of the Parade & Ceremony
  Food, Glorious Food
"If you really want to make a friend, go to someone's house and eat with him... the people who give you their food give you their heart." 
~Cesar Chavez
  bon appetit
~ Jacquie

Town Buildings

 

Town Hall

64 Central Square

508-697-0921

Mon-Thurs 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 every day!

Mary Kay Consultants

Cindy Guarino

Jeanne A. Smith
508-208-0596
Town Councilor
At-Large Vacancy
 
At their meeting held November 3, 2015, the Town Council of Bridgewater voted; pursuant to Ordinance 2013-001 to declare a vacancy on the Council and invoke the procedure to appoint a new Councilor.
Citizens interested in volunteering to fill the vacant 
At-Large Town Councilor seat should send a letter of interest no later than November 24, 2015, to the Town Council Clerk at: 


MATA Karate

"Never Lose The Fight Within"

After School Classes
Enrolling Now!

 516 North Bedford St
2nd Floor
East Bridgewater

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East Bridgewater Candle Company
Hand poured 100% soy candles,100% cotton wicks, no dyes.  Scented with a blend of essential and fragrance oils.
Available at:
Lavender Sky Gifts 
494 Bedford St
East Bridgewater

C.N. Smith Farm
325 South St
East Bridgewater, MA


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National Grid 3-Year Plan Hearing

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Utilities, will hold a public hearing on November 30, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at One South Station, 5th Floor, Boston Massachusetts  02110 to receive comments on National Grid's Proposed 
Three-Year Plan.
Please click the link to view detailed public hearing information.
The Ousamequin Woman's Club of Greater Bridgewater
Next meeting is on Monday, December 7th, at 1pm 
at the Bridgewater Senior Center,10 Wally Krueger Way.  

The Holiday celebration will feature a musical sing-along, 
led by Krisanthi Pappas.   Our Club's community project for this month is to collect donations for the 
Bridgewater area
 
Operation Santa.   
New items only for donation, please.  Guests welcome.
Refreshments served.

The Literacy Place in Bridgewater. 

It provides free one-on-one tutoring an hour or two a week; time arranged at the tutor and student's convenience.  But the student has to be 18 or older and also able to speak a little English.  We are looking for new tutors as well as students.
If you know someone who needs help with their English, or you can volunteer a few hours, contact:  
Betty Gilson
774-226-0942
11.20
Bridgewater Golden Agers
Christmas Party
Friday, Dec 11, at noon
Meadowbrook Restaurant
Rte 27, Hanson
 
Tickets are $15.00 per member
$25.00 non member
Choice of Chicken, Scrod or Pot Roast Dinner
For more info or tickets,  please call 508-697-6710

 prize box  
WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME

Have fun with us
and beeee entered to win
  entrance for up to 4 children to Stardust Gym's Open Gym, 
East Bridgewater, Rt 106 

Historical Tidbit Question:

What did the crew use to rescue John Howland?

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 November 25, 2015, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
The Buzz was compiled
this week by Theresa McNulty, Sarah Primack, Stacy Rancourt, Jacquelyn Rose, Jill Silvia  & Betty Stirling.


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