In our community: Meet D-R superintendent candidates; American Legion 'Mental Might Night'
Berkley American Legion to hold 'Mental Might Night'
The Berkley American Legion, in conjunction with the Boston VA healthcare system, is holding a mental health “ Mental Might Night” on April 14, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Berkley American Legion Post 121, Route 79, in Berkley.
Besides military suicide prevention, there will be tables there from my healthy vet, Home Base, a VA compensation rep, as well as the Vet to Vet Center participating.
Retired Colonel (US Army) John Bradley is the guest speaker. There will also be a shared life experience speaker.
Any veteran or family member interested in this program is welcome.
At the same time, the Post is having a Dunkin' gift card drive to supplement the veteran coffee social programs that the VA puts on throughout the state. Any donation will be greatly appreciated.
Contact Tom Raposa at Traposa443@aol.com or 508-326-3220.
Dighton-Rehoboth 'Meet the Candidate' events
Dighton-Rehoboth parents and community members are invited to several "Meet the Candidate" for superintendent events.
These events will be held on Monday, Feb. 7, Wednesday, Feb. 9, and Thursday, Feb. 10, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School cafeteria at 2700 Regional Rd.
This will be followed by an interview with the candidate in a public session in the library/media center at 6 p.m.
99 Restaurants hold fundraiser for Pine Street Inn
SouthCoast 99 Restaurants are taking part in their annual Have A Heart Fundraiser, to benefit Boston's Pine Street Inn.
The Pine Street Inn is an organization dedicated to end homelessness, providing shelter, housing, street outreach and job training.
A total of 48 locations across eastern Massachusetts and Salem, New Hampshire will participate in this year’s fundraiser. The fundraiser will begin on Monday, Feb. 7, and run through Sunday, Feb. 20, with 100% of the proceeds raised going directly to New England’s largest homeless services organizations.
The Have a Heart Give $5, Get $5 fundraiser will continue by guests donating in-person or online. Guests who dine in a participating restaurant will receive a $5 off $25 coupon for every $5 donation; coupons expire April 3. Guests who order online and make a $5 donation or more when ordering from participating locations will immediately receive $5 off their online order through Feb. 20.
Participating 99 Restaurants are: Amesbury, Andover, Billerica, Billerica 3A, Bridgewater, Canton, Centerville, Charlestown, Danvers, Easton, Fairhaven, Fall River, Falmouth, Foxboro, Franklin, Framingham, Haverhill, Hingham, Hudson, Lowell, Lynnfield, Marlboro, Masphee, Milford, North Andover, North Attleboro, North Dartmouth, Pembroke, Plymouth, Quincy, Revere, Rockland, Salem, Saugus, Somerville, Stoneham, Taunton, Tewksbury, Walpole, Waltham, Wareham, West Yarmouth, Westford, Weymouth, Wilmington, Woburn, Woburn 4 Corners, and Salem, New Hampshire.
February events at the Old Colony History Museum
Join the Old Colony History Museum for family-friendly events, both in person and virtually this month. To see everything on offer and register for events that take place on Zoom, visit the museum's event calendar at www.oldcolonyhistorymuseum.org/events.
February Events at the OCHM:
CLOSED
Saturday, Feb. 19, for Presidents’ Day
Hands on History Week
Tuesday, Feb. 22, through Saturday, Feb. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hands on History Day is now Hands on History Week! Each one is themed to inspire an appreciation of history, art, and culture in visitors of all ages with daily story times, crafts, and objects to learn from, hands-on! February is Black History Month. Read a book about Althea Gibson and make paper wreaths to celebrate diversity.
A Taste of Old Colony History
Thursday, Feb. 24, at 6:30 p.m.
This month, OCHM is taking inspiration from menus from the Taunton Inn’s Herring Run restaurant and trying their hand at some of the restaurant's dishes. Once you register, you’ll have access to the recipe of the month and ingredient list so you can try the recipe for yourself. Then, join on Zoom to watch OCHM staff recreate the recipes from their home kitchens, followed by a live Conversation from the Kitchen for recipe reactions and more about all the delicious history. To register, visit http://oldcolonyhistorymuseum.eventbrite.com or call 508-822-1622.
Beer with Bronson
Friday, Feb. 25, from 5:15 to 6 p.m.
Grab a pour and take a tour with Curator of Collections Bronson Michaud. Hear about the untold stories from the museum's collection and take a peek at objects on display just for you. Plus, you’ll receive a Beer with Bronson koozie to keep your beer (or root beer) cold and hands warm. This tour is free with regular museum admission (OCHM members receive free admission). And OCHM provides the drink! Register on Eventbrite at http://oldcolonyhistorymuseum.eventbrite.com or call 508-822-1622.
About the Old Colony History Museum
The Old Colony History Museum is located on historic Church Green in Taunton. Regular museum hours are Tuesday to Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to the museum is $5 and free for museum members.
Upcoming events at the Taunton Art Association
Demo meeting: “Exploring Diversity of Skin Tones in Painting” with Artist Ted Charron
Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m.
Door fee for members: $5; door fee for non-members: $10. No door fee for Sponsor and Patron members of TAA.
“Artist Spotlight” gallery exhibit, featuring artists Dianne Burns and Bob Weikel
Saturdays and Sundays, Feb. 12 and 13, and 19 and 20, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Admission is free, but donations are welcome!
Registration for the Spring Show
Friday, Feb. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 26, from 10 a.m. to noon
The Spring Show opening reception
Saturday, March 12, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Exhibit continues on Sunday, March 13, from 1 to 4 p.m., with the awards ceremony at 3:30 p.m.
Drawing classes with Christine Belanger: Pen and ink, charcoal, and graphite
Tuesdays, March 8, 15, 22, and 29, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Cost is $30 per class for members or $120 for the series; $40 per class for non-members and $160 for the series
Colored pencil workshop with Sue Boerman
Saturday, March 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Members fee: $35; non-members fee: $45
Open paint nights
Open paint nights will resume on Feb. 7. Artists get together to work on their art. There is no instructor present. Bring your own materials and supplies. Fee for members is $5; non-members pay $10. There are no open paint nights on Monday holidays.
Ongoing classes
Acrylic Painting with Sue Boerman will be on hold for the months of January and February. Classes will resume in March. For more information contact Boerman at srboerman@comcast.net or 508-279-1590.
To register for classes and workshops, make checks payable to: The Taunton Art Association. Mail checks and registration forms to The Taunton Art Association, 42 Williams St., Taunton, MA 02780.
Call Dianne at 508-336-9933 if you want to register for an event but ran out of time, or to confirm registration.
Check the Taunton Art Association website for for any updates to upcoming events.
13th annual Hearts & Paws at Taunton Animal Shelter
The Taunton Animal Shelter is holding its 13th annual Hearts & Paws Fundraiser from Jan. 14 through Feb. 14.
Share some love with a pet currently awaiting a new home and family at the Taunton Animal Shelter. Visit www.tauntonshelter.petfinder.com to make a donation in honor of a particular pet at the shelter and/or deliver a special toy/treat/gift for the pet of your choice. This can also be done as a special gift for someone for Valentine's Day and/or in memory of someone.
Forms will be available at the Taunton Animal Shelter, 821 W. Water St., via email at paws4blue@aol.com, at Robin's Corner Flower Shop, or at Raynham Town Hall.
Your name and the name of your pet(s) of choice will be noted on the shelter's website and also at the shelter itself. In addition, you will receive a photo of the pet you have chosen to sponsor.
Freetown Council on Aging
On Mondays, the pool table is available at 9 a.m., knitting and crocheting club is at 10 a.m., and card games (Pitch) are from 1 to 3 p.m.
Bingo is on Tuesdays, from 1 to 3 p.m.
Scrabble is on Thursdays at 1 p.m.
Art class is on Wednesdays at 9 a.m.
The COA has a veterans agent. Call the COA for further information.
“20-20-20” classes with Ellie are on Mondays and Fridays at 9:30 a.m. behind the COA, rain or shine. Bring water bottle, hand weights and folding chair. Suggested donation is $5.
Call Monday thru Friday to schedule an appointment with the senior van service.
For SHINE, call the COA for an appointment.
The Freetown Council on Aging is located at 227 Chace Road in East Freetown. They are open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Fridays, from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.
For more information, email Barbara at Freetowncoa@aol.com or Rosemary at Freetowncoa@comcast.net or call 508-763-9557.
Help make watershed plan for Taunton's drinking water
The Assawompset Ponds Complex and Nemasket River are unique among waterbodies in the diversity of uses that they support, which include recreation and scenic beauty, drinking water supply for 250,000 people in New Bedford, Taunton and beyond, and essential migratory habitat for river herring and endangered species.
The Assawompset Ponds Management Team is seeking the insight and local expertise of the broader APC-Nemasket watershed community to enrich and support an ongoing project to develop a Watershed Management and Climate Action Plan that reduces flood hazards, protects drinking water supplies, improves storm water management, and enhances habitat and recreational access.
Funded by an MVP Action Grant from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, a team of multi-disciplinary specialists has joined with the APC Management Team to serve as a project Steering Committee guiding the development of the Watershed Plan. The Steering Committee includes participants from: Freetown, Lakeville, Middleboro, New Bedford, Rochester, and Taunton.
All residents living in or relying on waters from the APC-Nemasket watersheds are a vital part of the stakeholder network whose actions can support watershed health and climate resilience. Your watershed stewardship efforts can begin or continue with participating in an inclusive community engagement process. Through a series of public workshops, community members are invited to share their personal experience of existing conditions throughout the watershed, and insight into potential management actions.
These public meetings will focus on a particular topic as it relates to the watershed. There are two options for participation — an in-person workshop or a virtual meeting via Zoom. In-person events will be held outdoors, with activities for children and light refreshments available. The in-person and Zoom meetings, while separate, will occur on the same date and time. In the case of inclement weather, the meeting will be held solely on Zoom. Use the registration form available at https://bit.ly/register-apc to receive additional in-person meeting details and Zoom link access.
Ecology and Unique Habitats
March 23, 2022, from 5 to 7 p.m., location TBD in Middleboro
Recreation and Stewardship
April 13, 2022, from 5 to 7 p.m., location TBD in Rochester
Land Development
April 27, 2022, from 5 to 7 p.m., location TBD in Freetown
Open House — Meet your Plan!
June 1, 2022, from 6 to 8 p.m., location TBD in Lakeville
Visit the project webpage at www.SRPEDD.org/apc-nemasket-plan to take a virtual tour of the watershed, learn more about the plan, sign up for project updates and meeting announcements, register for upcoming events, review past presentations and meeting summaries, and provide additional input via written comments. For those without access to a computer, call the project hotline at 508-938-6031. Leave your name and number, and organizers will follow up with instructions for accessing by phone.
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