Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Planning Board Public Meeting on Construction of New Church
Date: January 14, 2009
Time: 7:15 PM
Location: Academy Building
This meeting is open to the public and all interested parties are encouraged to attend.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Prescott's Flowers & Gifts Is Going Out of Business: 50% Off
Signs in the windows indicate that the entire store is 50% off. Go check it out today and hopefully you will find some good bargains!
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Merry Christmas!
contentment latch our door,
and happiness be with us now,
and bless us evermore.
-Irish blessing
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Christmas Eve Service at Trinity Episcopal Church

The Christmas Eve service at Trinity Episcopal Church will take place on December 24th at 7:00 PM.
Trinity Episcopal Church is located at 91 Main Street in Bridgewater.
Rotary Club of the Brdgewaters Breakfast Meeting

Please join the Rotary Club of the Bridgewaters at this month's breakfast meeting.
Date: Wednesday, December 24th
Time: 7:15 AM
Location: Good Days Restaurant (99 South Main Street in West Bridgewater)
To make a reservation, please call Bruce Marquis at 508.378.7890.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
$100.00 Raised for Operation Santa
To date, we have raised $100.00 for the Operation Santa drive. Donations are still being accepted and should you not want a BWTR sticker but still would like to donate, donations still can be made by either contacting Around the Common or by dropping toys off at the Bridgewater Fire Department.
Thanks to all of you who have supported the drive so far. Let's keep the money coming in!
Monday, December 15, 2008
Bridgewater Genealogical Research
Are you interested in learning more about some of the history behind your family's surname here in Bridgewater? Check out this website to research genealogical information broken down by family name. Click here to give it a try.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
1st Choice Home Improvement Associates
Around the Common welcomes 1st Choice Home Improvement Associates to our Bridgewater business listings. When considering a company to give your business to, Around the Common urges you to seek out a Bridgewater business first!
When it comes to replacement windows and home remodeling for your Massachusetts home, some say to expect the best but prepare for the worst. At 1st Choice Home Improvement Associates, they believe you can ensure your remodeling process will run as smoothly as possible.
Every year, they successfully perform numerous remodeling projects for homeowners in the South Shore area. Their owners are experienced and know how to get it done right. Your first step is to schedule a free consultation.
When you engage 1st Choice Home Improvement Associates, you can rest assured that you are working with an established, local remodeling company that is licensed and insured, and that has earned the remodeling industry’s respect and community recognition.
From groundwork to the finish work, 1st Choice Home Improvement Associates will customize your home remodeling project to fit your needs. The owner works closely with you to ensure that from conception to completion a homeowners dreams become reality.
If you are looking for a South Shore remodeling contractor, then please call one of the owners of 1st Choice Home Improvement Associates. Richard Russell can be reached at 508.801.3482 or Paul Nee can be reached at 508.801.3725. For a free consultation, complete their online request form by clicking here.
Celebrate Christmas Musical Event
"Celebrate Christmas" is a contemporary Christmas instrumental and choral concert that will be held on Dec. 14th at the Trinity Covenant Church at 1095 South Street here in Bridgewater. This event is free to the public. Refreshments will be served beginning at 5 p.m. and the program will start at 6 p.m. For more information call 508-697-2226 or email mailbox@trinitycovenant.net.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Bridgewater Art & Custom Framing Open House
Date: Sunday, December 14th
Time: 11AM to 3PM
Location: Bridgewater Art & Custom Framing: 232 Broad Street
Show up between 12-1pm and get your picture taken with Santa!
Enter a raffle to win a gift basket packed full of unique items! (Over a $50 value.)
Refreshments by Rockin K Cafe.
Half off selected items and artwork. If you haven't been to their location in a while, stop in to see all of the new wonderful handmade items.
Part of all proceeds will benefit our tuition assistance program.
Old Bridgewater Historical Society Holiday Concert
Vocal musicians Donna Ames (mezzo soprano) and Mark Anderson (Bass) will present their holiday performance at the Old Bridgewater Historical Society in
Because of the small venue, admission is by reservation only. To make a reservation, call Maureen Lynn at 508-223-7207. Tickets are $12 each; buy 3 and the 4th is free. A check made payable to the Old Bridgewater Historical Society may be taken to the performance to pay for the reserved tickets.
Schedule Your Christmas Tree Pick Up

Boy Scout Troop 88 is having is having their annual Christmas tree pick up fundraiser. Let them come and pick up your Christmas tree after the holidays.
Please call 508-697-6841 to schedule your pick up.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Mom's Club of Bridgewater Santa Letters Fundraiser

The Mom's Club of Bridgewater will be offering letters from Santa to any child(ren) who would like to receive one. Letters are $1.50 each and all proceeds will go to benefit our Mother to Mother fund. The letters will be mailed out the week of December 15th. If you are interested please contact Stefanie Ralli at sralli@meditech.com to coordinate the request and payment. Please provide the following information so the letter can be personalized:
Name and address of child
Gender
Age of child
A friend’s name
A toy they want for Christmas
Monday, December 8, 2008
BWTR Stickers to Benefit Operation Santa

The popular BWTR stickers you have seen around town recently are still for sale! This month, all proceeds from the sale of the BWTR stickers will go to the Operation Santa Toy Drive. This is a great holiday gift and the ideal stocking stuffer and is an excellent way to support a good cause.
The BWTR stickers cost $5.00 each. If you are interested in purchasing a sticker, please contact Kevin by clicking here.
Winter Music Concert
A Winter Music Concert will take place this Wednesday night at 7PM at Bridgewater-Raynham High School in the new auditorium. The concert band, chorus and jazz band will all perform.
This event is sponsored by the BR Music Boosters.
Burnell School Ornaments for Sale
(Courtesy of the Burnell PAC)
The Friends of the Bridgewater Public Library are selling Burnell School commemorative ornaments for $5/each. These ornaments make a great stocking stuffer for any Burnell alum on your list!!
These are NOT for sale at the library, but you can order one (or more) by emailing the library at bwpl@sailsinc.org or by calling Mary O'Connell at 508-697-3331.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Garden Club Workshop
The Garden Club will hold a workshop for children in grades K-2 on Tuesday at 4:15 p.m. at the senior center. The children will learn about hollies, greens and other decorations to make their own arrangements to take home. Reservations are required by calling 508-697-4644. This will also be held on Wednesday for kids in grades 3 and higher.
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Bridgewater Festival of Lights

The Bridgewater Festival of Lights will begin on December 5th and will run through December 25th. The Festival of Lights is open from 5 PM to 9 PM each weeknight and stays open late until 10 PM on weekends. While admission is free for this great event, donations will be accepted to give to charity.
For more information about the Bridgewater Festival of Lights, click here.
Some of the charities that have benefited from the Bridgewater Festival of Lights include Bridgewater Lions Club, Bridgewater Support Our Troops and Toys for Tots.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Chamber of Commerce Holiday After Hours
The Cranberry County Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring their Holiday Business After Hours which will be hosted by Bridgewater Credit Union at 75 Main Street on Tuesday, December 9th from 5-7 PM. The event will include refreshments, music and networking opportunities.
The event is free to Chamber of Commerce members but reservations must be made. To do so, please call the Chamber of Commerce at 508-947-1499 by Friday.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Bridgewater Schools Offer Santa’s Workshop & Craft Festival
Saturday, December 13th, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
The Friends of Williams and George Mitchell School Parents Association (GMSPA) are sponsoring Santa’s Workshop & Craft Festival. All proceeds from this event will directly benefit the students at the George Mitchell Elementary, Williams Intermediate, and
This exciting annual event includes a “Just for Kids” Shop, photos with Santa, a bake sale, holiday crafts, lots of cool raffles, and a vendor / craft fair. The “Just for Kids” Shop offers hundreds of items priced at only $1.25 so children can purchase items for their family and friends. There will be more than twenty-five vendors at the fair, including Body Shop @ Home, Cakes by Paula, Earth’s Elements, Gowells Candies, PartyLite, Tastefully Simple, Tupperware, and lots more.
Please join us for this fun-filled family event and help us make this day a success!!!
Sunday, November 30, 2008
A Winter Frolic
Date: December 6, 2008
Time: Greens sale and cookie walk at 9AM at the Senior Center. At 10AM you are invited to view five houses decorated by the Bridgewater Garden Club.
Tickets available at Bridgewater Florist, Matta Dance and Forever More Country Store. Tickets cost $20.00 in advance and are available for $25.00 at the door.
Snow Plow Positions Available
Rates $70 To $125 Per Hour - 4 Hour Minimum Per Storm
Call 508-697-0931 for more details
Part-Time Temporary CDL Drivers Needed For Snow Plow Operations
The Bridgewater Highway Department has openings for part-time seasonal truck drivers to assist with snow and ice operations. A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A or B is required.The hourly rate is $25.00 per hour. These are temporary part-time positions and do not include benefits. Actual working hours will be on an as-needed basis.Interested persons should apply in person to the Bridgewater Highway Department, 151 High Street, Bridgewater, MA 02324.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Fundraising Message from Bridgewater Little League
Bridgewater Little League would like to invite you to fundraising meeting for the new concession stand being held on Monday December 1st at 7:00PM upstairs at the Vets Club. We are looking for people with fundraising ideas that would like to get involved with this favor important project.
Bridgewater Little League is expanding and we need your help. We have undertaken the major task of building a brand new concession stand. We have received a generous donation of $20,000 from Mechanics Cooperative Bank of Bridgewater but that is only a portion of what is needed. The rough estimate for a fully operational concession stand is $60 to $70K.
The concession stand is the lifeline of our organization. Most, if not all, of the money raised goes to paying our umpires, awards, field maintenance and 12 yr old graduate sweatshirts. Without these monies we could not supply our children with the quality of a program that they have grown accustomed to and that we demand of ourselves.
While we definitely understand these are trying times that none of us have ever seen, BLL has decided that this is the time that we need to go out to the community to secure the future of our league. What you might consider a small donation could mean the world to us.
Thanks in advance, and hope to see you at the meeting.
BLL Board of Directors
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Bridgewater Residents Agree: Keep Selectmen Election Cycle The Same
The results:
66% voted against having all five Selectmen elected at once
30% voted to have all five Selectmen elected at once
3% were undecided
Thanks to all those who voted!
Meat Raffle
The Bridgewater Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Meat Raffle on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 582 Bedford Street behind the National Guard Armory.
Monday, November 24, 2008
BSC Jazz Festival

Date: Tuesday, November 25th
Time: 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Afternoon jazz sessions will feature performances by local public school students as well as other guest artists. The festival concludes with an evening performance in the Horace Mann Auditorium located in Boyden Hall at 7:30 PM.
The jazz festival is free and is open to the public. For more information about the Bridgewater State College Jazz Festival, please click here.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Holiday Party & Reach Out & Read Fundraiser
The Bridgewater Democratic Town committee will hold its annual holiday party at Barrett's Ale House, Route 18 in
The cost for the holiday party, which includes pizza, is $15 with all proceeds going to Reach Out and Read.
For every $2 donation that the Reach Out and Read Program raises an age appropriate and developmental book is given to a child in the
If you are interested in attending this great fundraiser to help provide children with books and increase literacy here in please RSVP by clicking here
. If you cannot attend the fundraiser/holiday party, please feel free to send a donation payable to Reach Out and Read to Attn: Kevin Bligh
Friday, November 21, 2008
Christmas on the Common

Christmas on the Common will be
Sunday December 7th, 2008 from 1-4 PM
This annual holiday event is held on the Bridgewater Common (even in the snow!). Bring the family to meet Santa, listen to music, ride ponies, and drink hot chocolate.
Donations for Toys For Tots, with help from the US Marines, are welcome.
BBA Members are encouraged to participate.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
B-R to host fundraising theater show
Holiday Bazaar
Coffee Fundraiser for the Library

The Friends of the Library are sponsoring a coffee sale to raise money for the library. Bridgewater Brew is both a Fair-Trade and organic coffee.
The medium roast is $9.00/lb and the dark roast is $10.00/lb. There is also organic hot cocoa mix available for $6.00/12 ounce package.
Order forms available at the library's Circulation Desk.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Open Position on the Board of Assessors

The Board of Assessors is accepting applications for a member until 1PM on this Friday, November 21st to fill a vacancy due to a resignation. The term runs until the 2009 Town Election when the interested individual can seek re-election. The Assessors are responsible for the evaluation of real and personal property.
The vacancy will be filled by a joint meeting of the Board of Assessors and the Board of Selectmen on November 25th at 6:30 PM.
A letter of interest along with qualifications should be sent to the Board of Selectmen at 25 South Street in Bridgewater or can be sent via email to psullivan@bridgewaterma.org.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Holly Day Artisan Fair
Holly Day Artisan Fair
Saturday, December 6th, 9 AM to 3 PM
Handcrafted items, gifts, cookie walk, homemade soups and breads, and visits with Santa at 12 and 2 PM!
Just one block off the Bridgewater Common at
Friday, November 14, 2008
Arts for Everyone Festival

The Bridgewater Community Lions Club will host the Arts for Everyone Festival tomorrow from 9 AM to 4 PM at the Bridgewater Middle School located at 166 Mt. Prospect Street.
The festival will include an arts and crafts fair, an art exhibit featuring the work of 11 to 13 year old contestants to the Lions International Peace Poster contest as well as the Bridgewater Senior Painters, and performing arts such as dance, instrument and voice.
Admission to the Arts for Everyone Festival is $2.50 per person with children 6 years and under being free.
This Week's Poll Question
Following up on last week's election related poll question, this week's poll question deals with the election of Selectmen. Should all five selectmen be elected at the same time? Proponents would look to many other cities and towns that elect an entire body of Selectmen or City Councilors all at the same time and would argue that rather than holding a possible election race each year holding one ever few years would allow for more consistency on the board. Opponents would argue that the town could run the risk of having all five Selectmen voted out of office leaving an experience void on the Board.
Make sure you vote and tell us your thoughts by emailing
Around the Common.
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Bridgewater Residents Support Changing Elections
Yes: 87%
No: 10%
Undecided: 3%
Thanks to all those who voted!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Elm Street Sewer Service Construction
Monday, November 10, 2008
"Winter Frolic" Holiday House Tour
The Bridgewater Garden Club will be holding “Winter Frolic”, a house tour including 5 beautifully decorated homes for the holidays on Saturday, December 6 from 10 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. Tickets are $20.00 in advance and $25.00 the day of the tour. Tickets are available in Bridgewater at Bridgewater Florist, ForeverMore Country Store, Matta Dance Studio or, in East Bridgewater at MS. Bee Haven.
Tickets may also be purchased by sending a stamped, self addressed business envelope to: Bridgewater Garden Club, 60 Forest Drive, Bridgewater with a check made payable to the garden club. For additional ticket information, call 508-697-7617.
The Christmas Green sale will be held at the Senior Center also on December 6 from 9A.M. until sold out. Wreaths, centerpieces, hollies, bags of greens and bows are available. The holiday baking can be done easily by buying at the Cookie Walk. Friends may buy an empty can for $4.00 and fill it with a variety of cookies of their choice. All profits benefit the scholarship fund, civic beautification and other programs.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Lions Club Annual TV Auction

The Bridgewater Lions Club annual television auction will be held tonight from 5 PM to 10PM on BTV Channel 9. Bidders can bid on great auction prizes like vacation getaways, gift certificates to restaurants, beauty, fitness home improvement and crafts and other collectibles.
Make sure you turn into BTV Channel 9 so you don't miss out on the amazing items up for bid. To place a bid, please call 508.697.9590. All proceeds from the auction will benefit the Massachusetts Lions Eye Research Fund, Inc.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
BSC Music Faculty Recital

The Bridgewater State College Music Faculty will host their faculty showcase on November 13th at 7:30 PM in Boyden Hall's Horace Mann Auditorium. All proceeds from the event will go toward music scholarships. Admission is open to the public and tickets are $5 with BSC students' admission being free.
For more information, please call 508.531.1377.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Fall Town Meeting on Monday

Date: Monday, November 10th
Time: 7:30 PM
Location:
Bridgewater Girls Softball Registration

Registration for Bridgewater Girls Softball will be held on Saturday, November 15th at the Jim Polk
or at 508-807-0889.
Registering on the 15th guarantees a roster spot for the 2009 BGSL season.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
This Week's Poll Question
Cast your votes now and if you have comments on the topic please email Around the Common by
clicking here
. All comments will be kept without names or emails associated.
Country Bumpkins Fair

The Central Square Congregational Church will hold their annual Country Bumpkins Fair this weekend.
Dates and Times: Friday, November 7th from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM and Saturday, November 8th starting at 9AM.
Both days you will be able to purchase homemade crafts, jewelry, baked goods as well as take your chances in the silent auction. Don't miss fresh pie and coffee on Friday night or a great lunch on Saturday.
Holiday Fair

Date: Friday, November 7th
Time: 5 PM to 8 PM
Location: Bridgewater United Methodist Church (35 School Street)
Come enjoy arts and crafts, fresh baked goods, a silent auction and other items for sale. Food will also be served so bring your appetite.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Sporadic Evolution Theatre to showcase an unconventional adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”
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Hamlet portrayed by Wendy Lippe, senses betrayal in her royal father's death and devises a plan designed to uncover the truth of his untimely demise. The cast including Artistic Director Don Sheehan, Lisa Tosti, Michael Pevzner and Dane Grigas unravels the story so well, that even if you aren’t a Shakespearean enthusiast you’ll be on the edge of your seat as this treacherous tale unfolds.
“Hamlet” will be presented Friday and Saturday evenings at 8pm November 14th & 15th and 21st & 22nd at the Eldon T. Cole Parish House,
Admission is $25 per person, $20 for Seniors & Students... Tickets purchased in advance will be discounted $5 per ticket. Call 508-532-2738 for advance tickets and group rates.
A Silent Auction will be held at the opening night performance to aid in raising funds to support the development of theatre education programs, Sporadic Evolution Theatre’s 2008-2009 Season, and on going church ministry and mission projects.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Election Day is Here!
Sunday, November 2, 2008
BSC Basketball Clinic
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Wake-up Bridgewater!: The Story of Coffee

Free presentation by Dr. James Hayes-Bohanan.
Date: November 8th
Time:10:30 a.m. and again at 12 noon.
Location: Bridgewater Public Library
Coffee and coffee cake will be served.
Please RSVP by sending an email to the library at BWPL@sailsinc.org if you plan to attend the coffee presentation.
A presentation by Michael Lundquist on Social Entrepreneurship
Date: Wednesday November 5th
Time: 12:20-1:20 PM
Location: Moakley Center Auditorium at Bridgewater State College
Cookies and Fair Trade coffee will be served.
This event is funded by a grant from the American Library Association and Frontline World. For more information call 508.531.2893 or 508.531.2023.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Central Square Church Youth Group Can Drive
The 7th to 12th graders will be dressed in Halloween costumes and will donate all of the canned goods they receive to the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry at St. Thomas Aquinas Church.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Craft Fair
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Pre-Town Meeting Planned
A pre-town meeting will be held this Tuesday, October 28th at the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School Auditorium. This meeting will begin immediately after the Board of Selectman finish their meeting, which will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Please make every effort to attend this meeting meant to make Town Meeting run more smoothly.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Community Preservation Committee Announcement
The schedule has been set for applications to the Community Preservation Committee for funding which will be voted at the Annual Town Meeting on May 4, 2009. The deadline for pre-applications, a mandatory step in the application process, is Thursday November 13, 2008.
The Community Preservation Committee urges anyone with a project that will create Affordable Housing, preserve/ restore Historical Resources or create/ preserve Open Space to submit a pre-application for consideration. The simple pre-application form may be found on the town web site at http://www.bridgewaterma.org/CPA/Pre-app09-amended.pdf Submissions must be made electronically by 5 PM on Thursday November 13th to the Chair Marilee Kenney Hunt (Marilee@thehunts.org). For more information write to Marilee@thehunts.org or call 508-697-3681.
Schedule for CPA Applications presented at the Spring Town Meeting 2009
Thursday November 20, 2008—Review of pre-applications by the CPC
Wednesday November 26, 2008—Letter of eligibility to pre-applicants from CPC
Thursday January 8, 2009 by 5 PM—Full proposals due to the CPC. One original, 9 hard copies and one electronic copy via e-mail (marilee@thehunts.org)
Thursday January 15, 2009—CPC first review of proposal
Thursday March 19, 2009— Final meeting of CPC to make recommendations
Friday March 20, 2009—CPC recommendations to the BOS
Monday May 4, 2009—Town Meeting vote on CPC recommendations
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
ATC Poll: Presidential Vote a Tie
The Around the Common poll voters have spoken and the outcome is a statistical tie amongst the respondents as to which Presidential campaign will win Bridgewater.
Obama/Biden: 49%
McCain/Palin: 49%
Other: 1%
Monday, October 20, 2008
Triad Public Safety Expo
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Destination Imagination
What’s a Team Challenge? It’s an academically based process driven project aligned with National Education Standards that emphasizes teamwork, problem solving, creativity, and improvisation. The Teams present their solution at a tournament in March competing against other teams within their same age group.
So what’s different about this program? ALL WORK ON THE SOLUTION MUST BE DONE BY THE CHILDREN!! Let me put it another way…. Adults cannot tell the kids what to do!! Now how FUN is that?!? Their creativity, originality, teamwork and leadership is acknowledged and rewarded. They use ordinary household items, recyclables and trash to create their solutions.
Sheila Whitaker is the Destination Imagination’s Coordinator for Bridgewater kids. Children in grades 2 through 8 interested in learning more about the program should contact Sheila at 508-697-6693 or jswhitaker@comcast.net. Also, check out Destination Imagination’s website: www.idodi.org or www.madikids.org). At these websites you can learn more about the program the process, team challenges, instant challenges and Destination Imagination’s history
Friday, October 17, 2008
Bridgewater Resident Conducting Survey on Library
From Stephanie Guarino: I am running an online survey for a class project regarding Bridgewater citizens' feelings about the library. The survey is open until November 7th and is anonymous. Your answers will be used for a final presentation in my graduate class at Suffolk University, and may be used by the library trustees to determine projects that should be continued/expanded.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Film Screening at Bridgewater State College
Fall Clean Up with Bridgewater Little League
The Bridgewater Little League Board members are looking for help down at the fields on Sunday October 19th starting at 8:30AM.
They will be grooming the fields in preparation of the winter. They have purchase infield mix to add to the Senior League and two Major League Fields. BLL also need to take down the batting cages and put away the L screens for the winter.
If you can please give us a couple of hours of your time on Sunday morning it would be greatly appreciated. The kids and parents will also appreciate the field conditions next spring because of your efforts.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Bridgewater Little League Awards Nighs
Bridgewater Little League is holding their annual Awards Night on Sunday October 19th @ 7:00PM at the BR High School Auditorium.
Come and congratulate the following teams:
2008 Senior League Champs
2008 Major & Minor League Champs
2008 Major & Minor League Runner Ups
All the 2008 All-Star Teams
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Bridgewater Cub Scout Pack 88 Can Drive
Bridgewater Cub Scout Pack 88 needs your help. They are trying to raise money to replace their Pinewood Derby Track. Their current track is over 20 years old and can't be fixed any longer.
The Pack will be holding a can and bottle drive on October 18th at Bridgewater Bottle and Can Recycling on
If you need help or have too many call (508) 697-8078 to arrange a pick up.
The Magic Flute
The Bridgewater State College Theater Department is proud to present their fall production of W.A. Mozart's, The Magic Flute. The opera will be presented in English by various professional and advanced student actors.
Student, group and senior citizen rates available.
The dates of the performance are:
October 24 @ 8pm
October 25 @ 8pm
October 26 @ 2pm
October 30 @ 8pm
October 31 @ 8pm
November 1 @ 8pm
Tickets are $15 for General Admission and $10 for students with ID
For further information please contact the box office at 501-531-1321.
Bridgewater Residents Want to Change to Representative Town Meeting
Based upon last week's poll results, the consensus amongst Around the Common viewers is that the time has come to move from an Open Town Meeting to a Representative Town Meeting.
Change to Representative Town Meeting: 56%
Keep Open Town Meeting: 21%
Undecided: 21%
Spooktacular Halloween Carnival
Spooktacular Halloween Carnival
Thursday, October 30th, 5-8:30pm
Bridgewater Art
Games, Refreshments, Treasure Hunts with a real pirate, and prizes!
Disgustingly Delicious Dessert Contest
Create the most disgusting looking, delicious tasting dessert and you could win a cash prize! Must call and register by October 25th.
Most Creative Pumpkin Contest
Carve it, Paint it, Stick things into it, Mold it, Sculpture it!
Bring your pumpkin the day of!
We judge based on creativity, not skill level! Winners announced at 8pm.
Costume Contest
Come dressed up! Winners announced at 8pm.
THIS IS A FREE EVENT!
This year there are over 15 volunteers helping with this event! Amazing ideas for games and decorations are being put into action, and most are handmade! There is even talk about a giant 'operation' game....but we cant give all the details away!!! Come by and find out!
Monday, October 13, 2008
Bridgewater Resident Releases Book
New Release
My Body, Their Baby
A true story by Laurie B. Miller
"My Body, Their Baby is the candid, bittersweet story of two women who pulled off a miracle, then had to face the consequences. With raw emotion, Miller describes the heartbreak of discovering that her long-time friend is a complete stranger."
~ Boston Literary Magazine

To purchase the book, please either shop directly from the publisher by clicking here or through Amazon.com by clicking here.