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March 26, 2023 ~
Building Community One Positive Story at a Time.
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A free program for Raynham residents:
Household Hazardous Waste Day
Saturday, April 1, 2023
8a–12p Noon
Highway Dept., 1555 King Philip Street
Must be a Raynham Resident to participate
Get rid of your unneeded household hazardous waste in sealed, original containers:
• Oil Paints, Stains, Thinners • Solvents & Varnishes. • Adhesives, Glues, Resins
• Waste Fuels (Kerosene, Gasoline) • Engine Degreaser, Brake Fluid. • Transmission Fluid
• Insecticides, Weed Killers. • Wood Preservatives. • Hobby Supplies, Artist Supplies
• Photo Chemicals, Chemistry Sets • Cleaners, Spot Removers • Swimming Pool Chemicals
• Car Batteries, Dry Cell Batteries. • Aerosol Cans. • Pesticides. • NiCad Batteries
* Hearing Aid (Button) Batteries * Latex Paint
Do Not Bring: •Unknown Compressed Gas Cylinders • Ammunition, Fireworks, Explosives
• Prescription Medicines/Syringes • Infectious & Biological Waste. • Radioactive Waste • Fire extinguishers
First Come, First Served: It is generally very busy first thing and then slows as the morning goes on. There may be shorter wait times if you arrive after 9 or 10a. No Raynham vehicle will be refused if in line by 12p. This process takes time for verification and sorting of materials.
Proof of Residency Required (Driver’s License, Registration, etc.)
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Historical Tidbit:
Higher Education in Raynham
1785-1861
"Many school teachers, male and female, have originated in this town and some of them have attained superiority in the profession. Of those who have received college degrees, there are the following:
Zephaniah Leonard - Yale 1785 - Colonel, High
Sheriff/Bristol County
Joshua Leonard - Brown 1788 - Pastor/Pompey, NY
John Hathaway - Brown 1793 - Pastor/Maine
Zephaniah Leonard - Brown 1793 - Physician/Virginia
William Augustus Leonard - Brown 1793 - Merchant
Jahaziah Shaw - Brown 1792 - Lawyer/Maine
Mason Shaw - Brown 1795 - Lawyer
Lloyd Bowen Hall - Brown 1795
Elijah Leonard - Harvard - Pastor/Mansfield
Abiel Williams - Brown 1795 - Pastor/Dudley
Abraham Gushee - Brown 1798 - Pastor/Dighton
Samuel Wales - Yale - Professor of Divinity
Samuel King Williams - Brown 1804 - Lawyer/Boston
Jonathan Gilmore - Brown 1800 - Pastor/Maine
Philo Hortensius Washburn - Brown 1801 - Lawyer/Maine
John Gilmore Deane - Brown 1806 - Pastor/Maine
Melvin Gilmore - Brown 1805
Silas Hall - Brown 1809 - Pastor/Taunton
Eliab Williams - Brown 1821 - Lawyer/Fall River
George Leonard - Brown - Portland/Maine
Abiel Williams - Yale 1835 - M.D.
Christopher Williams - Brown
Linus Shaw - Brown - Pastor/Mendon
Edward Sanford - Harvard - M.D./Attleborough
Enoch Warren Sanford - Brown -Physician/Brookline
Elliot Sanford - Amherst 1861 - Lawyer/NY
Amos Robinson - Brown 1861 - Pastor "
Information from:
History of Raynham, Mass.,
From the First Settlement to the Present Time
By Rev. Enoch Sanford, 1870
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TOWN HALL
Town Clerk
508-824-2700
Treasurer/Collector
508-824-2702
Assessors 508-824-2704
Selectmen 508-824-2707
Building Dept. 508-824-2708
Board of Health 508-824-2766
Planning 508-824-2745
Veterans Service Officer 508-828-4527
Public Library
508-823-1344
Council on Aging
508-824-2740
Food Pantry
2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
9 - 11a
494 Church St, Raynham
774-406-5612
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Congratulations!
Cristina Chaves
You won a $25 gift certificate to Johnny Macaroni's Restaurant, East Bridgewater & Halifax
Bee sure to play our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this newsletter.
Enter for this week's prize of
2 tickets to Friday night's performance of
Halley's Comet
Presented by the Massasoit Theatre Company
Friday April 7, 7p
Massasoit Community College
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Women's Open Basketball, Spring 2023
March 29th–June 7th
7–9p
LaLiberte Elementary School, Gymnasium
Residents ages 20 and over are welcome to participate in open basketball, brought to you by the Raynham Park and Recreation Department! The format is pick-up games, and players will be selected and placed on teams each evening.
$30.00 for both residents & non-residents.
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DCR Parking Pass Free for Raynham Residents
Let's face it.... we are ready for spring!!!!
Our 2023 dcr park pass is here for you...
FREE for Raynham Residents
FREE parking at MA state parks
Sign-out @ 2254 King Philip St. Just bring a license!
Passes are signed-out for 24 hours at a time.
Residents have an unlimited amount of sign-ups.
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Knock on Wood (acoustic folk-rock duo)
Wednesday, March 29
1p
Raynham Senior Center
2215 King Philip Street
508-824-2740
Howie Newman and Joe Kessler will be here performing your favorite oldies, soft rock, country,
and more. This performance is supported in part by a grant from the Raynham Cultural Council, a
local agency supported by the Mass. Cultural Council, a state agency.
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🐰 Get your Easter baskets ready... 🐰
Saturday, April 1st,
we will be hosting our annual
Easter Egg Hunt!
Crafts, activities, and special guests will be available 9:30–11:30a. Children 2-4 yrs egg hunt begins @10a. Children 5-8 yrs egg hunt begins @10:30a. On-site registration - $5 PER CHILD ***CASH ONLY***
Location: Bettencourt Football Field, Pleasant Street.
Inclement weather: LaLiberte School, 777 Pleasant Street.
Questions?
Call 508-824-2743
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Small Business Resource Toolkit
This Small Business Resource Toolkit serves as a reference source for small business owners throughout Massachusetts, who may not have the ability or time to access resources to create or maintain their business....
Read more
www.smallbusinessma.org
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Gouveia Real Estate Team
Annual Food Drive
Saturday, April 1
10a–2p
300 New State Hwy
Let's come together as a community to help those in need! Please join the Gouveia Real Estate Team Saturday, April 1st for their Annual Community Food Drive.
Stop by Shaw's Supermarket from 10a–2p with food drive donations. All donations will be delivered to Our Daily Bread Kitchen and Taunton Area Community Table.
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Clean Your Car While Supporting
Raynham Middle School
Saturday, April 1 & Sunday, April 2,
Autowash will donate $5 to the RMSPO with every wash.
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Conservation Commission Open Space
The following Raynham Conservation Commission open space parcels are available for passive recreational use (all parcels have hiking trails open to the public):
Hewitts Pond Conservation Area – North Main Street. Pond, trail, dam, bird watching (No hunting is allowed at the Hewitt Pond Conservation Area located on North Main Street or the Kransberg Conservation Area located on King Street at Dam Lot Brook.)
Forge River Conservation Area – South Main Street. River, forest trail, historical site, bird watching
Raynham State Forest – Locust Street
Upland forest, trail
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Southeastern Massachusetts Mineral Club Annual Auction
Saturday, April 1, 2p
American Legion Post 405, 291 Mill St
The Southeastern Massachusetts Mineral Club is excited to announce its Annual Club Mineral and Crystal Auction on Saturday, April 1st at the Jarrad Monti Hall located at the American Legion Post 405 on Mill Street. Doors open at 12p where we will be having our silent auction and viewing time for the live auction. This is a free family-friendly event and all are welcome to attend. We will have special activities and goodies for the kids as well as the adults! There are over 50 flats ready for our silent auction and stunning minerals for our live auction.
This auction helps to generate funds to keep your local mineral club running. There is something for everyone and even if you are not looking to add to your collection, the event is open to the public, so come down and have fun. If you would like to volunteer for this event, please send the Mineral Club a message on the Mineral Club Facebook Group . Updates will be posted to our website at Southeastmmc.com.
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Grants Rental
Where people go to work smarter, not harder!
Grants Rental has the everything you need to get the job done!
10 Bedford Park, Bridgewater
(508) 279-0950
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Climate Can-Do:
South Shore Recycling Cooperative
To address the climate, Massachusetts recently elected Melissa Hoffer as its first Climate Chief in the Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience. The office in charge of resources and authority available to the Governor and executive department to advance climate change innovation, and resilience policies.
At the local level, South Shore Recycling Cooperative (SSRC) is a resource. The SSRC is a voluntary association of South Shore municipalities established in 1998. It helps its member municipalities improve their recycling programs, and reduce the quantity, toxicity and cost of disposal in a number of ways. Some include maintenance of solid waste programs, educating residents about waste management, and advocating for funding and regulations that minimize waste while maximizing recovery of useful materials. Their bimonthly newsletter highlights local opportunities to make a difference. Subscribe on ssrcoop.com. Find out more about the Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience
This Climate Can-Do Article was written by Hassan Sharif, Writing Intern, New York University. We focus on actions which individuals can do in the face of our climate emergency. We can do!
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Raynham Planning Board
March 16, 2023
Video Courtesy of The Raynham Channel
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Raynham Board of Selectmen
March 14, 2023 Meeting
Video Courtesy of The Raynham Channel
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Find YOUR Bliss with
BLISS THROUGH YOGA!
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New!! Monday Evening Class!
Svaroopa yoga excels at releasing the deep tension in your body. While the benefits of this style of yoga are profound, it is very easy to do. We use the alignment of the body, rather than a lot of effort, along with blankets for propping to make the poses accessible, supportive and effective.
516 N. Bedford St, East Bridgewater
(508) 331-3564
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From the Raynham Fire Fighter's FB page:
"Congratulations to our newest full time Firefighter, Jack Mills.
Welcome to the best job in the world!"
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win :
2 tickets to Friday night's performance of
Halley's Comet
Presented by the Massasoit Theatre Company
Friday, April 7, 7p
Massasoit Community College
Historical Tidbit Question:
What profession was Abiel Williams?
Email us your answer at:
Please include your name and phone number with your answer.
By entering, you give us permission to print your name in next week's Buzz Around.
On March 29, 2023, before 2p, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Jen Bellody, Tess Fiumefreddo, Mohamed (Moe) Ibrahim, Janice O'Brien, Jacquelyn Rose & Greg Venezia. |
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Skipping Freely.
"It's only a matter of inches, but skipping gets us just that much closer to heaven." ~Terri Guillemets
"Imagination is the highest kite one can fly."
~ Lauren Bacall
"Kites rise highest against the wind - not with it." ~ Winston Churchill
"When you're a kid, you lay in the grass and watch the clouds going over, and you literally don't have a thought in your mind. It's purely meditation, and we lose that." ~ Dick Van Dyke
Writing this, I found the iSkip movement, and I just HAD to share, enjoy!
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iSkip.com
iSkip.com is the home of the worldwide skipping movement. We believe the world will be a much happier place when skipping becomes a more acceptable thing for adults to do.
Read more
iskip.com
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Let your imagination soar like a kite, let your dreams flow with the clouds. Let your feet skip, moving your body and lifting your soul.
~ Jacquie
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Your BuzzAround supports the dignity of all human beings, is actively anti-racist, and supportive of good law enforcement policies. |
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