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We've always known East Bridgewater nurtures talented musicians, but once in a while our kids really surprise us.  So here's a gift, East Bridgewater, a great surprise! 

The Quins (all EB students):  James "Quincy" Medaglia - Lead Guitar/Vox, '07; Jon LeCours - Bass/Vox, '09; Tyler McKean - Drums/Vox, '09; Rob Sturtevant - Rhythm Guitar/Vox, '12, making their way by hard work, real talent, and a soulful blues sound that tears us inside out while we are dancing across the floor.  Not many bands get paid for playing original songs, it's a plateau many aspire to.  After 2 ½ years of working and performing, getting their creative sound in front of audiences, these boys are working on their second album and are becoming widely known in the Boston club scene.
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Some of their highlights?  Bars:  Johnnie D's in Somerville, Middle East in Cambridge; Festivals: Freedom Rally on Boston Common, Brookline Day at Lars Anderson Park.  
Since Quincy says, "It's hard to let the creative juices flow when you're practicing for gigs," The Quins are in hibernation as they tape their new work.  Their second album will be released in 2016.  Meanwhile, here are some tracks to give us back home in EB a taste:

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 Our fav 50's Band Four In a Row entered the Open Mic Challenge at the Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth.  They qualified for the final round and performed against eight other contestants at the finals on Friday 11/20.  There was a lot of amazing talent. The boys did an awesome job and tied for first place. 
Both winners will receive five hours of recording time at Seasound Recording Studio and an opening spot on the Spire schedule in the upcoming season.  Congratulations to Pete, Mike, Gus & Dan!
 
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A HUGE Congratulations to our Vikings Football Team
 on their 11 win, 2 loss season. We enjoyed watching your spirit and determination as you landed your Superbowl place in division 5.  Thank you for giving it your all.  
Ending score: Northbridge 36 - EB 34.
December 6, 2015

 

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 Monica Armstrong
Susan Gillpatrick
Jean Shirey

 Each won a 6-ft balsam Christmas tree from Nessralla Farm
Rt 106, Halifax 
 
 
You should play
our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom 
of this column; 
you could win a 16-oz candle from the East Bridgewater Candle Company
($17 value) 
 
 
Historical Tidbit :  
       Washburn Library 
"Cyrus Washburn of East Bridgewater, has offered to erect a library building for his town.  He has named five trustees to whom he will transfer stocks worth $10,000, which are to be sold and the sum realized used for the construction of a library building.  Mr. Washburn stipulates that he is to have the income of the fund during his lifetime; at his death the gift becomes the unreserved property of the city." 

August 1894 - Library Journal, Volume 19
by Charles Ammi Cutter, Library Association 

Respectfully submitted, Eddy Murray  

Monday, December 7
Coffee Hour - 9a - Council on Aging (COA)
Rep Dubois - 9a - COA
Whist - 10a - COA
Senior Lunch - noon - COA
Melodians - 1p - COA
Food Pantry - 3p - St Johns
Board of Health - 6p - Town Hall
Planning Board - 7p - Town Hall
Teen Advisory Board - 7p - Library
EB BASE Vendor Night - 7p - Meadowbrook Restaurant
Alcoholics Anonymous - 7:30p - Community Covenant Church
Tuesday, December 8
Walking Club - 8:30a - St. John's
Housing Authority - 9a - Prospect St
Service - 9a and 7p - St Johns
Errand Van - 9a - COA
Chair Yoga - 9a - COA
Clinic - 9a - COA
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
Conservation Comm - 7p - Town Hall
Lions - 7p - Camerons
Civil War Round Table - 7p - Library
Alanon - 7:30p - Community Covenant Church
Wednesday, December 9

Rotary Meeting - 7:15a - Good Days, WB

Errand Van - 8:30a - COA

Clinic - 9a - COA

Families & Books - 10a - Library

Line Dancing - 10a - COA

Crocheting - 10a - COA

Computer Workshop - 10a - COA

Toddle Time - 11a - Library

Mah Jongg - noon - COA

Senior Citizens Club - noon - COA

Food Pantry - 12:30p - Union Congregational

Zumba Gold - 1p - COA

EB Hope - 4:45p - Town Hall

Community Meal - 5:30p - United Methodist Church
EB BASE - 7p - Town Hall
Winter Concert Grades 9-12 - 7p - Jr/Sr High School Auditorium
Hockomock Photography - 7:30p - Library
Alcoholics Anon - 7:30p - Union Congregational Church
Thursday, December 10
Shopper's Van - Pick-ups begin @ 8:15am
Walking Club - 8:30a  - St. John's
Friends of Seniors - 9a - COA
Yoga - 10a - COA
Families & Books - 10:30a - Library
Lunch - 12p - COA
Back Alley Bridge - 12p - COA
Movie - 1p - COA
GRASP - 7p - Community Covenant Church
Youth Football/cheer - 7:30p - Commercial Club
Narcotics Anonymous - 6:30p - United Methodist Church
Friday, December 11
Cribbage - 8:30a - COA
Senior Bowl - 9a - Viking Rec
TOPS - 9:15a - Library
Crisfit - 10a - COA
A Christmas Carol - 7p - G. W. Mitchell Middle School
Saturday, December 12
A Christmas Carol - 1p and 7p - G. W. Mitchell Middle School
St. John's - Service - 4p 
Alcoholics Anonymous - 7p - Methodist Church
Sunday, December 13
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
 

 

A Christmas Carol - 1p - Mitchell Middle School


 
Alcoholics Anonymous - 6p - Union Congregational
 
* Information Compiled in this issue from Town web sites and "Our Town" calendar
BRIDGEWATER FARM SUPPLY
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Your One-Stop Pet Shop!
 
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Bridgewater
         (508) 697-0357 
 

The Ousamequin Woman's Club of Greater Bridgewater

Monday, December 7th, at 1pm 
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 Program, Operation Santa.   
New items only for donation, please.  Guests welcome.
Refreshments served.


Jeopardy!

Thursday, December 10 at 10:30am

Council on Aging

 

You watch it on TV, now you can join in the fun with us here at the Center.  

Call the COA at 508-378-1610 to sign up.


This holiday season, 
we have choices: 
we choose to be busy, 
or we choose to be calm;
we choose to buy lots 
or we choose to live simply;
we choose to nurture ourselves, or we choose to ignore our body & spirit;
we choose to be around people who hurt us, or we choose to be around those who love us.

Each day is a new chance to live with the wisdom we have gained from past experiences.  Let's be kind to ourselves this holiday season.  Live in hope & live in joy. 


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The Rotary Club of the Bridgewater's sponsors:

A Testimonial Reception to honor Rotarian Frances Moore Jeffries 
December 10, 2015 

Dr. Jeffries, a past president of the club and a Rotary volunteer who has traveled overseas frequently to promote literacy and peace, has been selected by Rotary International to be enrolled in the Rotary Peace Scholars Professional Development Certificate program, helping to further develop her skills in conflict resolution and working toward peace, one of Rotary's most important goals.  She will be attending the program at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand from January thru March in the coming year.  A maximum of 50 such certificates are conferred each year.

This testimonial event, which has an admission fee of $20, will be held on Thursday, December 10th, at 5:30 at the Center at Sachem Rock, 355 Plymouth Street/Route 106, East Bridgewater. 

The reception will feature non-alcoholic drinks, cheese & crackers, veggies & dip, fruit and desserts.  Several testimonials will be provided beginning at 6:15pm and there will be raffle and auction prizes.
 
Fran with children in Udaipur, India
Sponsored by North Easton Savings Bank.
For more information, contact the testimonial chair, Bruce Marquis, at 508.378.7890 or bruce.marquis@comcast.net.



Join the EBBA for our Holiday Office Party. 
Why plan one yourself? 


Friday, Dec. 11, 2015
TJ Smith's Victorian House

Full dinner choices: 
Beef
Chicken
Fish
Entertainment, fun
 & good friends





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Eat Well, Laugh Often, Love Much.

Try our new line of jar sauces
582 West St, E. Bridgewater
(508) 378-9335
1300 Plymouth Street, E. Bridgewater
(508) 456-4460

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Five Wishes Presentation
Monday, Dec. 14, at 1pm
EB Council on Aging

 

SALT presents a living will document and workbook that enables you to have clear communication about your personal, emotional & spiritual needs as well as your medical wishes.  It lets you say exactly how you wish to be treated and what you want your loved ones to know if you become ill.  This open conversation will be a hands-on workshop as you fill out your own document. 

Please call the COA at 508--378-1610 to sign up.


 

Central School PTO's Family Holiday Craft Night
            Wednesday, December 16th, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM
                          Central School Cafeteria

Please join Mr. Traut, Central School Art Teacher, and the Central School PTO for an evening of homemade holiday gifts in the Central School Cafeteria.
In place of the traditional holiday shop night, we are offering 
a make-your-own-gift evening.
A fee of $5 per child/$15 maximum per family 
will offset the expenses for the crafts.
  We hope to see you there!  Please consider bringing items to the craft night for the Central School Textile box (i.e., stuffed animals, clothing, shoes, linens).
Nessralla Farm Store
Trees * Wreaths * Cemetery Baskets * Kissing Balls 

318 Plymouth St. (Rt 106), Halifax, MA  (781-293-6792)
 
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EB Hope Drop-In
Thursday, December 17, at 5 pm
Community Covenant Church, Pleasant St.

In collaboration with EB HOPE and its volunteer members, 
law enforcement and civilian partners will facilitate 
bi-monthly community-based meetings 
for people suffering from the disease of addiction 
(and their friends and family members) 
to provide information on 
where to access:
  • Outpatient levels of care
  • Inpatient/medical detoxification programs, along with continuous care options (residential versus sobriety homes)
  • Addiction recovery services available through a representative from the Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery
  • Resources for family support
  • Mental health professionals
  • Information for obtaining Nasal Naloxone and on-site training on the proper use
  • Information about local coalitions and community-based groups involved in opioid abuse prevention and treatment
  • Faith Based Support
  • Veteran services personnel
 For more information, click here to visit the website

 

 

 

Council on Aging Annual Christmas Party
Thursday, December 17, at 12:00pm
Mockingbird Restaurant
 
$12 per person 
This is a ticketed event for East Bridgewater residents only. 
 
Reservations must be made and paid for by Friday, December 4th ~ Sorry, no exceptions.  The COA is happy to continue with this favorite yearly tradition.  This year we are having our party at the beautiful Mockingbird Restaurant on Rt. 18.  We have tried to keep the price per person as reasonable as possible so that all can enjoy an afternoon complete with a wonderful meal, entertainment and door prizes to kick off the holiday season.  Our party is, once again, being partially funded by a grant from The Trustees for the Home for Aged Men in the City of Brockton.  Happy Holidays to all of you from all of us and we hope to see you on the 17th!  Space is limited! 
 We will be collecting donations for the local food pantries. 
The EBCOA van is available for transportation to this event.  

 



Southeastern Massachusetts Festival Chorus presents
"On Christmas Day" - Annual Holiday Concert


Saturday, December 12, 7:00pm
Sunday, December 13, 3:00pm
Taunton High School Auditorium 
50 Williams Street, Taunton 

Entitled "On Christmas Day," this special holiday musical event will be a joyful celebration of our most cherished holiday!  The 90-voice SMFC, accompanied by 26-piece live orchestra, will present the two-hour musical program that will feature a lively assortment of sacred and secular Christmas songs to honor the coming season!  
 
Among the selections will be such time-honored classics as Little Drummer Boy and O Holy Night, lively choral settings of such pop holiday favorites as Jesus, Born on This Day and Go Tell It on The Mountain, and fresh new compositions, such as Disney's multi-cultural salute, Season of Joy, and the stirring anthem of peace, I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day. 
 
"On Christmas Day," Annual Holiday Concert
Eric Brown, Music Director
 
 
Tickets:
$18 Adult
$15 Senior/Student
$12 Child twelve and under
$2 discount per ticket for groups of eight or more and for SMFC Supporting Members.
508-821-9571, www.smfconline.org


 YMCA BREAKFAST WITH SANTA 

Dec 20, 2015
Holiday pictures with Santa & a breakfast  of pancakes, sausage, fruit, and milk! All are welcome; $5 per person.

Space is limited 
  Location: Sachem Rock Community Center 355 Plymouth St E B 

Reservations: 508-378-3913 or stop by our East Bridgewater Branch.




THANK YOU FROM THE EB FOOD PANTRY

Many thanks from the EB Food Pantry to all the volunteers who contributed to making this year's Turkey distribution run so smoothly. 

This includes the Bridgewater State University Hockey Team and the MOM's club for baking wonderful breads. 

A HUGE thanks to the Central School students & faculty, Mrs. Frazier's class, and the East Bridgewater Board of Health for The 3rd Annual Fall Harvest Food Pantry Drive & Competition.  In addition, thanks to East Bridgewater Insurance Agency and Arbella Insurance for their monetary contribution of $1,500 to the food drive.

BSU Hockey Team Sorting and organizing the Central School 
Food & Health Care Products
~ 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!

 YMCA BREAKFAST WITH SANTA 

Dec 20, 2015
Holiday pictures with Santa & a breakfast  of pancakes, sausage, fruit, and milk! All are welcome; $5 per person.

Space is limited 
  Location: Sachem Rock Community Center 355 Plymouth St E B 

Reservations: 508-378-3913 or stop by our East Bridgewater Branch.




MATA Karate

"Never Lose The Fight Within"

After School Classes
Enrolling Now!

 516 North Bedford St
2nd Floor
East Bridgewater

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 Duval's Pharmacy
Your neighborhood pharmacy, giving personalized attention. 
Stop in today for your vaccination:
* Flu
* Hepatitis A & B
* Pneumonia
* Tdap
* Zostavax

571 Washington Street 
Whitman, MA 
Open:  Mon-Fri: 8am - 8pm
Sat: 9am - 5pm
Sun: 9am - 1pm

 

School Notice:

12/9 Winter Concert 
Grades 9-12 JSHS - 7pm
 
12/11, 12/12 & 12/13 Drama Club Presents:  A Christmas Carol at GWMMS
  
12/15/15 - Winter Concert Grades 3-6 - Middle School 7:30PM 

12/16 Winter Concert 
Central School
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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Melissa Goldmann Massage Therapy
Massage gift certificates, 
the gift they won't let 
the ink dry on! 

Now offering Thai Table massage.

516 N. Bedford street
(Inside Waves Salon)
E. Bridgewater, MA 

508-857-7744 


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 Happy Holidays from Viking Pizza

52 Bedford St
East Bridgewater, MA 02333

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




Right of Way
Driving School
NOW TEACHING AT
EAST BRIDGEWATER 
JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

Next Class:  Dec. 14 -23. 

Also signing up for: 
Feb. 1 - Feb. 12, 2016
 two-week class 2:30 to 5:30 

Instructor:  Bill Madden
For more information 
or to enroll: 
781 436-8057


Please remember to
mention you read about them in the Buzz Around!!!

Rep Dubois Office Hours
Monday, Dec. 7, from 9-11am
Council on Aging

Rep Dubois represents precinct 1 in EB.  She is happy to hear your thoughts or concerns.

 

East Bridgewater Drama Club Presents

"A Christmas Carol"

Friday, Dec. 11, at 7pm

Saturday, Dec. 12, at 1pm and 7pm

Sunday, Dec. 13, at 1pm

G. W. Mitchell Middle School Auditorium

 

Please join us for this Christmas classic!

The students have been rehearsing since

September, and are so excited to be sharing

this play with you!

Come support our Drama program and

enjoy a wonderful show!

Tickets available at the door.

Adults:  $12.00

Students/seniors:  $10.00

Refreshments will be on sale 

in the lobby. 



VENTURING CREW 29  Open House 
Sunday, Dec. 13, at 1pm
 Union Congregational Church 
105 Pleasant Street, EB
Venturing Crew 29 is a co-ed high adventure program, open to boys and girls, ages 13 (in June of the 8th grade) to 21.  This is a program of the Boy Scouts of America.
 
If you are interested in a new and challenging experience, come and check out Venturing Crew 29.  If you would like to do some exciting and adventurous activities like whitewater rafting, rock climbing, outdoor camping, meeting new friends, community service and learning skills that will help you in your future, then come and check out Venturing Scouting.  You will learn skills that you will use the rest of your life in whatever career you choose.  Please come to our "Open House" and bring a parent with you to find out more!  Please check us out on Facebook!
 
If you would like more information, please call 508-456-1794 or 
508-241-4597.  Venturing Crew 29 meets at the Union Congregational Church on Pleasant Street in East Bridgewater.  We hope to see you along the Scouting Trail!
   

 

 

HUGS Community Christmas Program

Thank you for taking a tag! Please get the gifts to us as soon as 

The Giving Trees are up at the Center at Sachem Rock, Dewhurst Lumber,

EB Public Library and

Paul Wolfe Motors.

 

Gifts can be brought to any of those locations. There are still tags available.

 

If you would like to help a family in need, please visit one of our trees, take a tag and buy a gift for someone in need 

this holiday season.  

To sponsor a family, please call Theresa at 508-350-9811.

www.ebhugs.org

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Brockton Symphony 
Pops Concert
Sunday, Dec. 13th at 3:00   Brockton High School 

Don't miss our much-anticipated annual Holiday Pops Concert! The holidays are quickly approaching... and what would the holidays be without music?  The Brockton Symphony Orchestra has prepared for you a special gift:  the gift of music. 

Conducted by Emilian Badeau, this concert will feature mezzo-soprano Margaret Lias and Brockton's Angelo Elementary School chorus.

 For more information or to reserve tickets, go to  brocktonsymphony.org,
  Facebook or call 508-588-3841.
 
Come see pops favorites and many new pieces not heard before. 

This is an event for the entire family.  Children under 18 have free admission.  Adults:  $25, Senior & Students:  $20
Lots of free parking and seating.



WANTED:

Used books - hard cover, paperback, children's and adults.
Also CDs and DVDs.
Drop off any donations at the Public Library & support the Friends of the Library book sales. 
No textbooks, encyclopedias or VHS tapes, please.
Volunteers Needed

The Central School copy room is looking for volunteers to help out.  If interested, please contact Melinda LaCourse by email at mlacourse81@gmail.com
Community Meals  
and Thrift Shop
   Wednesday, Dec.  9 & 16
The meal normally scheduled on Dec. 23 is being changed to Friday, December 25, Christmas Day, for a Christmas Dinner from 3-5pm. 

Our Thrift Shop continues to be open on Wednesdays, from 
3-5pm, just before the Community Meals, and also on Saturdays from 10-12pm.
East Bridgewater United Methodist Church, 
54 N. Central St.
E. Bridgewater, MA  02333
Christmas at the Library
Sunday, Dec. 13th, 
2-4PM 
EB Public Library
 
Join us for our annual musical event, Christmas at the Library.
Classical & Christmas music by talented musicians:
Celtic Due Stanley & Grimm
Andrew Smith Trio
Face Painting by Anne Kerrigan
Central School Seasonal Art Display
Children's Holiday Dance Performance
Meet our new Library Director, Virginia Johnson.
All are welcome to attend our annual festivities with
 live entertainment.
Refreshments will be served.
Sponsored by the 
Friends of the Library.
  Visiting Dental Associates  of Massachusetts 
Dental Cleaning/Hygiene Exams
Tuesday, Dec. 15th 
EB Council on Aging
 
Cathy Grinham, RDH from Visiting Dental Associates of MA, is back to provide dental cleanings and dental hygiene exams for $49.00. 
 If you have MassHealth Dental, the cleaning is 
free of charge. 
If you have had any joint replacements or have any questions, please contact Cathy beforehand at 508-813-6034.   
Contact the COA to schedule an appointment. 
 Appointments are from 
9:00am-2:15pm. 
Each appointment will run approximately 45 minutes.

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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME  
 
Have fun with us
and beeee entered to win a 
16-oz candle from the East Bridgewater Candle Company
($17 value)
  
   
Historical Tidbit Question:  
What is the name of the library in the picture? 

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 East Bridgewater.
  
On December 9, 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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