Monday, June 30, 2008
Free Park Pass
2008 Great Park Pursuit - a free family adventure! The Great Parks Pursuit is a six-week challenge aimed at teaching kids about the great outdoors and the vast number of state parks throughout the Commonwealth. This is part of the No Child Left Inside Initiative, designed to build the next generation of environmental stewards.
Park Passport Program - The program provides free passport books and invites participants to visit each of the 76 featured facilities. The passbooks will be stamped with a custom park stamp depicting a special feature of the park. For more information click here.
Contact Bridgewater Recreation at 508-697-8020 to reserve your one-day pass.
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Fourth of July Schedule
The following events have been planned by the Bridgewater 4th of July Committee:
- 10 a.m.: The parade starting from BSC's Kelly Gymnasium and continuing along route 18 to Town Center.
- 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.: The Artisan's Festival on BSC's Boyden Quad. Activities include arts and crafts, face painting, children's performances and a petting zoo.
- 6 p.m.: The celebration continues with music and other activities on Legion Field.
- 9:30 p.m.: Fireworks!
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Central Square Boutique
If you log into the website and book a birthday party or ladies night online, you will receive a special discount of 1/2 off for the birthday girl or one lady guest will be free!
Central Square Boutique is located at 25 Central Square and is the premier place in Bridgewater to go for your custom jewelry and gift needs. Please make sure you support this local business and tell them you saw them on Around the Common.
Friday, June 27, 2008
Bridgewater Garden Club
Do you have an interesting, colorful, or unusual garden? We are looking for gardens for our next garden tour the second weekend of June 2009.
The tour will be offered to residents of Bridgewater and surrounding communities to give them a chance to admire 5-7 showcase gardens on our self guided tour. No need to be home during the tour the club will provide full time on site staffing and overseeing.
We will be visiting potential tour gardens June and July of 2009 we are looking for a wide range of types and style, including natural and wildflower gardens, cottage as well as manicured landscapes and herb gardens. For more information or to leave a tip on a garden owner we should visit please call Linda Triconi at 508-378-4392 or Gini Duggan at 508-807-1240.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
The Fireworks Are Saved!

The Fourth of July celebration in Bridgewater simply would not be the same without the night culminating with the annual firework display. Thanks to the work of Bridgewater resident Ken Mahtesian and the entire Shaw's Supermarket family, the show will go on as planned.
Shaw's donated $6,000 to the annual event to ensure that the patriotic display of fireworks will illuminate the Bridgewater skies again this year.
To read more, please click here.
Open House at America's Little Angels Preschool
America's Little Angels Preschool is located at 340 Pleasant Street in Bridgewater. If you are looking into preschools for your children, please stop by at this informative open house.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
College Town Cleaners Wins Best Dry Cleaner in Bridgewater
Congratulations to College Town Cleaners for winning the Best Dry Cleaner in Bridgewater poll. Make sure you head to College Town Cleaners and tell them you saw their victory on Around the Common.
The results are:
College Town Cleaners: 54%
Coastal Cleaners: 29%
Best Cleaners: 16%
Bridgewater Public Library Announces Summer Hours
The Bridgewater Public Library has announced their summer hours. The hours of operation are:
Tuesday: 2pm-7pm
Wednesday: 12noon-5pm
Thursday: 9am-2pm
Please support the library during these hours.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Monk O'Phile Cleaning & Odd Jobs

Monday, June 23, 2008
CPA Funding Pre-Application Now Available
If you or your organization are interested in applying for CPA funding for the 2009 cycle, please contact the CPC and ask for a process chart and pre-application. You can contact the CPC by
clicking here.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Bridgewater Lions Win Awards
The event was well attended by Lions from throughout the district and, once again, the Lions of Bridgewater came away with a nice round of awards:
Best Secretary, Medium Club: Anne Fagan (Bridgewater Academy Lions)
Best Secretary, Extra Large Club: Ben Ellis (Bridgewater Lions Club)
Best President, Extra-Large Club, Runner-Up: George Andruk (Bridgewater Lions Club)
Best Medium Club, Runner-Up: Bridgewater Academy Lions Club
Best Extra-Large Club, Runner-Up: Bridgewater Lions Club
Congratulations to these Lions and their clubs on another great year!
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Town Government Study Web Survey
If not, please complete the online survey by clicking here.
Senior Center Closed June 30 - July 7
Meals on wheels will be delivered from the Community Center at High Pond Estates. They will be delivered as close as possible to the usual time.
If someone needs a Dial-A-Bat ride or a taxi, call Dial-A-Bat directly at 508-584-5530.
No programs will take place at the Senior Center that week, including lunch.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Call Estabrook Vending for Your Summer Party Needs
With a selection of different jumpies available along with snaps including glow sticks and light up balls, Estabrook Vending is your Bridgewater source for summer party supplies.
A simple call or email to Estabrook Vending could bring a popcorn machine to your parties or perhaps allow you to give your guests party favor bags!
Call Estabrook Vending today to discuss at 508.697.4923 or log onto their website by clicking here.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Results from Pizza Fest 2008
On June 7th, the Friends of the Bridgewater Public Library held their inaugural Pizza Fest in the banquet/bingo room at the Knights of Columbus. Seven of
Chessmans took Pizza Fest by storm, winning both categories and taking bragging rights for
Other highlights included the Tomato Pesto Pizza from College Pizza, the Naples Rustic from Papa Ginos, the Pepperoni Pizza from Lorencos, Chicken Alfredo Pizza and Bean Pizza brought by J's Flying, a great Cheese Pizza from Bridgewater House of Pizza, and the Gold Fever Pizza from Baldies.
Pizza Fest raised over $500 for the library, and 160 of
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Gas Prices to Keep More in Bridgewater This Summer
Yes: I plan on staying put. 52%
No: I still plan on going away. 33%
Maybe: Depends how much more they go up. 14%
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Override Fails
Friday, June 13, 2008
Special Election Tomorrow: Get Out and Vote!
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
75 cents coffee at Uplifting Connections
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Wine Tasting to Support Bridgewater Public Library

The Friends of the Bridgewater Public Library are sponsoring a wine tasting:
Location: Wine Palace 793 West Center Street - Route 106
West Bridgewater, MA
Date: Tuesday, August 12th
Time: 5:30 – 8:30 PM
Tickets are only $10
(You must be 21 or older to purchase tickets and attend the event)
Come sample wines with complimentary food tasting and support your public library!
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Committee Members Wanted: Bridgewater Irish Festival

Are you interested in helping create an Irish festival here in Bridgewater? The tentative idea would be to sponsor an event in March here in Bridgewater that would include food, music, Irish step dancing and more! This event will be sponsored by Around the Common and we will seek businesses here in the local community to help sponsor the event, as well.
The Bridgewater Irish Festival will seek to be a fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Association of Massachusetts as well as perhaps one additional non-profit organization.
If you are interested in perhaps joining a committee or helping out in any way to make the Bridgewater Irish Festival a reality, please email
bridgewaterirish@gmail.com
.Bridgewater Rosary Procession Friday Night
The procession is held in honor of Our Lady of Fatima and will include music and a procession led by the statue to Our Lady of Fatima as well as a benediction.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Donate Your Books to the Friends of the Bridgewater Public Library
Please consider donating your gently used books to The Friends of the Bridgewater Public Library. The books will be sold at upcoming book sales. (We’re sorry, but encyclopedias, textbooks, and books which are damaged or mildewed cannot be accepted.)
Please drop your donations off at the library during regular library hours:
Tues: 2 PM – 7 PM
Weds: 12 PM – 5 PM
Thurs: 9 AM – 2 PM
Note: The library locks its doors ten minutes prior to closing for security reasons.
Interested in helping out with Saturday morning book sales? Please contact Beccy Mugherini at bbmugherini@hotmail.com.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Poll Results: Bridgewater Residents Support a Casino in Massachusetts
Here are the results:
Yes: 55%
No: 45%
For more information about casino gambling in Massachusetts and the two sides to the issue, check out these websites.
Casino Friend
Casino Facts
Thursday, June 5, 2008
$17,000 More Needed for 4th of July Celebration
"Bridgewater's annual fireworks display in question": http://www.enterprisenews.com/news/x1056106849/Bridgewater-s-annual-fireworks-display-could-fizzle
The Board of Selectmen have set up a telephone bank at their office to receive donations at 508-697-0919 or visit www.bridgewater4th.com for more information or to make a donation.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Monday, June 2, 2008
Sports-R-Fun Camp
Participants can download applications and pay online by clicking here.
Application forms are also available at Roche Brothers and the Bridgewater Public Library.
For more information, email mchiocca@bridge-rayn.org or call Mary Jean Chiocca at 508.697.3535.