"Please join us in welcoming Fire Fighter/Paramedic Andrew McAlarney to Halifax Fire Department! FF McAlarney brings with him 15 years of experience as a paramedic and began his journey in the fire service with Marion Fire Department 2 years ago. In his free time FF McAlarney enjoys riding motorcycles and spending time with his young daughter and wife. Please say hello to Andrew if you see him out and about!"

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Help your rising Kindergartener interact with their future classmates at the Holmes Public Library. Ms.Debbie from South Shore Family Network will lead the group to sing songs and read stories. All children must be accompanied by at least one adult.

For further information please contact: 508-747-7575 or email PDermody@sscac.org

The Brockton Symphony Orchestra is holding tryouts for open positions. Auditions are in person, with two short orchestral excerpts to perform. An audition request form needs to be filled out to participate.

On it are the fall audition dates - the first two dates will be August 28th and September 7th between 5:30 and 6:45p.

After your audition, we invite you to sit in during our rehearsal to get to know us (for auditions on rehearsal evenings).Rehearsals are Monday Nights between 7:15 - 9:45p, Christ Congregational Church, 1350 Pleasant Street, Brockton.

For more information: www.brocktonsymphony.org

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The Holmes public library is hosting kids grades 4th-6th to plant there own succulents and to learn about them. The kids get to chose their plant and design a tag, To Sign up visit the Holmes public library in person or call 781-293-2271.

For more information visit The Friends of the Holmes Public Library Holmes Public Library Fb.

The Halifax Hurricanes 14u softball is on a roll this summer. On July 13th, the Kingston Kannons were no match for the storm the hurricanes can cause. Catherine, Emma, and Kendall all put points on the board. The Hurricanes got the lead with points scored by Thompson and Zoe. Pitcher Katelyn played seven innings, proving her skills with her endurance for a total of ten hits and seven runs. Hurricanes know how to bring the thunder.

The 10u, 12u, and 14u teams of participating towns will compete over the course of three days. There will be awards given out to players over the weekend. To learn more, check out the Halifax Girls Softball on Hurricanes Fb and Halifax Girls Softball Website

Story By: Ella Reddin, Buzz Around Writing Intern, Framingham State University

Photo & Source Credit: Pete Barone Fb

The Massachusetts Broadband Institute is conducting a brief survey on internet service usage/experience. By taking the survey, your input will help citizens across the state gain access to high-quality, affordable internet services and will help to develop the Massachusetts Digital Equity Plan.

Halifax Estates Social Committee is hosting a community wide yard sale. Maps will be provided at entrance to let you know which homes are participating. Homes can also be identified by a YARD SALE SIGN.

Submitted by: Patricia Darrah

The Holmes Public Library now offers reduced admission to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston! You can reserve them, and many other museums on the library's tixkeeper website.

Everything we throw away contributes to polluting the air we breathe and the water we drink! We can minimize the amount of pollution by using a simple method: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle!

Reduce is first. It's the most important! To reduce the waste we produce, we reduce the number of products we purchase. Not only will being mindful of your purchases reduce the amount of waste on our planet, but it will also save you a a lot of money.

Reuse: Another way to help our environment is reusing the items and products that we might have thrown away unconsciously. Instead of tossing that shirt you no longer wear, donate it to someone who would wear it. Instead of purchasing a case of plastic water bottles, invest in a reusable water bottle. They are environment friendly and will keep your beverage cold.

Recycle: Recycling stops our trash from wrecking the environment. You would be surprised by the number of things that can be recycled, from mattresses to batteries; metal scraps to clothing and textiles. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection provides a search bar on their website where you can type the name of a waste item and it will tell you how to recycle or dispose of it.

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences explains: "Waste, and how we choose to handle it, affects our world's environment. The environment is everything around you including the air, water, land, plants, and man-made things. The waste we create has to be carefully controlled to be sure that it does not harm your environment and your health." The best way we can help protect our environment and health is to reduce, reuse, and recycle!

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