April
15, 2009 - Taunton, MA - Saturday, April 18th
will be a first for the city of Taunton as
nationally acclaimed Rock, Rhythm and Blues
performer Jeff Pitchell takes the stage at a
local venue. Jeff, a dynamic and exciting
high-energy performer, will bust loose with a
blues fever that may permanently infect the
local music scene.
Entertainment
writer Donnie Moorhouse of The Republican
claims that "Pitchell can flat out play. He
is highly revered locally (in Connecticut) but
still way too underrated. He backs it up with a
soulful voice and solid song selection."
Jeff
Pitchell’s Pyramid Records release "Heavy
Hitter" remained number seven on the
Billboard charts for twelve consecutive weeks.
Jeff Pitchell and the Texas Flood have continued
to make headlines causing quite a stir in the
music world. Jeff recently won two awards for
his songwriting: one from the American Great
Song Contest for his song "Prisoner of
Love", and one from the International
Songwriting Contest for "Eye for an
Eye".
Jeff
has been on stage with and produced recordings
with a number of top-notch performers including
Rick Derringer, Kenny Wayne Shepard and Dickey
Betts of the Allman Brothers. Jeff opened for
the legendary B.B. King eleven times receiving
standing ovations.
Pitchell
is
a college graduate and has taught as a
schoolteacher, but he himself was enrolled into
the world of music at an early age and swathed
in the trappings of a performer. He started
singing at the age of three and playing
classical piano at the age of twelve.
Only
125 tickets available; $10
Cover; Doors
open at 7pm; Show starts at 9pm; Open Seating
Email: stevesbackstagepass@verizon.net
(subject line Jeff Tix)
For reservations, or more information call
508-824-3436
April
15, 2009 - Taunton, MA - The Taunton Chamber of
Commerce will hold its Annual Legislative
Breakfast on Friday, April 17, 2009 at 8:00 a.m.
at Benjamin's Restaurant, 698 Bay Street,
Taunton. Senator Marc Pacheco, and
Representatives James Fagan, Patricia Haddad,
David Sullivan, and David Flynn have all
confirmed their attendance. The event is
sponsored by Comcast.
This
breakfast is a great opportunity to catch up
with the delegations’ legislative agendas.
Senator Marc Pacheco and Taunton area State
Representatives will each be given the
opportunity for a brief opening statement,
followed by a question and answer period. They
will bring us up-to-date on important issues,
which impact us locally and statewide.
Gain
visibility before an engaged and influential
audience of city and state legislators in
attendance at this annual event. Legislators
make themselves available at forums like our
breakfast to hear your concerns and answer your
questions. We encourage you to submit a question
for your legislators by emailing info@tauntonareachamber.org.
The
cost to attend is $20 for Chamber Members and
$30 for Non-Members. To register for this event,
please call the Chamber at 508-824-4068
LOCAL EVENT
Taunton
Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament
April 14,
2009 - The Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold
their 23rdAnnual Golf Tournament on Monday,
May 18, 2009 at the Segregansett Country Club. Proceeds
from the tournament support the Charles E. Volkmann
Scholarship Fund and the Taunton Area Chamber of
Commerce. The corporate sponsor is Bristol County
Savings Bank. Supporting sponsors are Bridgewater
Savings Bank, The Lopes Companies, Mechanics Cooperative
Bank, Morton Hospital & Medial Center, Quality
Beverage LP, and Taunton Federal Credit Union.
Registration
begins at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch. Shotgun start
is at 12:30 p.m. The cost for a single golfer is $165 or
$650 for a foursome. Non-Members are $200 for a single
and $800 for a foursome. The cost includes green fees, a
shared cart, lunch, and a steak dinner. Hole sponsorship
is available for $150.
If
you choose not to golf, you may also participate by
sponsoring a hole, making a donation to the scholarship
fund, contributing a prize item, gift certificate or
promotional item for the golfers’ "goody
bags". For more information or to register for this
event, please contact the Chamber at 508-824-4068.
April
11, 2009 - Taunton, MA – Morton Hospital and
Medical Center will offer Diabetes Support
Groups on the first and third Tuesday of each
month, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the
Hospital’s Quinn Conference Room. Sessions are
free and open to all diabetes sufferers, as well
as friends and family members.
Morton
Hospital understands that living with diabetes
can be difficult, which is why the support
groups provide an expert offering advice on how
to overcome many of the challenges and feelings
associated with the disease. A diabetes patient
educator and/or a dietician will facilitate each
session.
“Diabetes
support groups are a great way to reinforce your
diabetes practices,” said Susan Bianchini,
Diabetes Patient Educator. “This is an
opportunity to share new ideas and interact with
others who either live with diabetes or support
those living with the disease.”
The
Diabetes Support Groups are one of a variety of
health and wellness programs offered by Morton
Hospital. For more information, call (508)
828-7391.
LOCAL NEWS
Bridgewater-Raynham
Schools Facing Layoffs, Class Cuts
April
11, 2009 - Bridgewater-Raynham schools are
facing numerous cuts and class size increases.
LOCAL NEWS
Serendipity
at Winslow Farm
April
10, 2009 - Norton, MA -- Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary,
located at 37 Eddy Street in Norton, is planning to
create a magical kingdom of sorts for children who visit
the sanctuary, with the addition of a Serendipity
playground. In order to obtain the play set, Winslow
Farm is seeking donations towards the cost.
This
beautiful play set, with its international design, would
be a wonderful addition to Winslow's already eclectic
atmosphere and allow children to enjoy the outdoors in a
safe, peaceful environment. Upon completion, the
playground will be used during birthday parties and day
and evening events.
"The
Serendipity play set would be a perfect addition to our
sanctuary to entertain children and their families while
visiting our lovely animals and our beautiful
grounds", says Debra White, President of Winslow
Farm. "We are appreciative of any help we can get
from the public."
To
make a donation, please contact Winslow Farm phone at
508-285-6451, or by email at wnslofrm@aol.com.
Winslow
Farm Animal Sanctuary is a nonprofit animal reserve,
which is owned and operated by Debra White. The farm was
established in 1996 for the care of abused and abandoned
farm and exotic animals.
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LOCAL NEWS
Silent
Auction to Benefit JC Solmonese Elementary School
April 10, 2009 -
Norton, MA - The Annual Silent Auction to benefit the JC
Solmonese Elementary School will be open April 6th – May 6th
at www.jcs.cmarket.com.
Visit our site to bid
on a wide variety of gift cards, sporting event tickets,
autographed sports memorabilia, theater tickets and museum
passes.
Be the highest bidder
on floor seats to the Boston Celtics, the 2nd Row Boston
Bruins tickets or the team-signed Rask goalie stick from the
Providence Bruins.
Gift cards
to Emma’s Restaurant, Alberto’s, PF Changs, Wendall’s
Pub and a variety of services in town are
available. Bid and win the Deutseche Bank
Championship Tour ticket package.
Proceeds from the
auction will provide the school with supplies, field trips,
enrichment activities, and other educational items.
LOCAL NEWS
Absentee
Ballots Now Available for April 25th Election
April
8, 2009 - Raynham, MA - Absentee ballots for the
annual town election on April 25, 2009 are now
available at the Town Clerk's Office during
regular business hours.
LOCAL NEWS
State
Police Sobriety Checkpoint in Bristol County
April
8, 2009 - Colonel Mark F. Delaney,
Superintendent of the Massachusetts State
Police, announced that a “Sobriety
Checkpoint” will be implemented by the
Massachusetts State Police on a Secondary State
Highway in Bristol County on Saturday, April 11
into Sunday, April 12.
The
purpose is to further educate the motoring
public and strengthen the public’s awareness
to the need of detecting and removing those
motorists who operate under the influence of
alcohol and/or drugs from our roadways. It
will be operated during varied hours, the
selection of vehicles will not be arbitrary,
safety will be assured, and any inconveniences
to motorists will be minimized with advance
notice to reduce fear and anxiety.
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LOCAL NEWS
Morton
Hospital Pays Tribute to Outstanding Employees
April
8, 2009 - Taunton, MA - Morton Hospital and
Medical Center recently held a reception
honoring its first quarter Employees of the
Month. Award recipients are nominated by
co-workers, patients or family members, and have
demonstrated a commitment to quality and
dedicated service to patient care and customer
relations.
Thomas
Porter (left), President and CEO, and Maureen
Bryant (far right), Executive Vice President and
COO, stand with Employees of the Month (l-r)
Carole Mulcahy, Jeffery Dias and Sharyn Haskell.
The
Hospital honored the following employees: Carol
Mulcahy, ExpressMed Medical Assistant; Sharyn
Haskell, S1 Unit Clerk/Unit Assistant; and
Jeffery Dias, Environmental Service Aide. These
employees were recognized by Thomas Porter,
President and CEO of Morton Hospital, and joined
by a group of fellow employees, family and
friends. Each award recipient was presented with
an honorary plaque and a special thank you gift
for their outstanding contributions to the
Hospital.
"One
of my favorite events is to celebrate an
employee who has been recognized as going the
extra step for patients and fellow
employees," said Porter. "It is an
opportunity to acknowledge extraordinary
efforts."
LOCAL NEWS
Raynham
to Receive Transportation Improvement Grant
April 4, 2009 -
Raynham, MA - Senator Marc Pacheco announced
that the town of Raynham will receive a $358,035
Chapter 90 grant for transportation improvement
projects.
Chapter 90 funds can be used for local road
and bridge projects for reconstruction,
resurfacing, equipment, design and engineering.
These funds allow cities and towns to focus on
existing transportation infrastructure
improvements, spurring immediate economic
benefits and ensuring the long term viability of
our state's infrastructure.
"It's a well-timed infusion of funding
to a region hard hit with unemployment, and I
certainly welcome it," Pacheco said.
The Chapter 90 formula is based on road
miles, population and employees.
Other towns receiving Chapter 90 funds
include: Bridgewater - $547,522, Middleborough -
$653,947 and Taunton - $1,057,196.
LOCAL EVENT
Justice: The 150th Anniversary of the
Superior Court in Bristol County
Exhibit open through July
31; Talk by William F. Hanna on Thursday April 16
April 3, 2009
- Taunton, MA - The public and members of the Old Colony Historical Society are welcome to attend the Society's Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 16, at 7:00 p.m. at 66 Church Green in Taunton. The meeting is free and open to the public, and will feature a talk by historian Dr. William. F. Hanna on the subject of the history of the court system in Taunton. Both the talk and the accompanying exhibit are titled
Justice: The 150th Anniversary of the Superior Court in Bristol
County.
When considering the topic of justice in Taunton, there are many stories about the buildings, the judges, the lawyers, the trials, and the criminals that could be told. No one tells them better than Dr. Hanna, who will offer his take on the subject at our 155th Annual Meeting. This well-known local professor, Historical Society board member, and author of
A History of Taunton, Massachusetts will tell us what happened to the "Human Fly," just what infamous feats were performed by "The Bicycle Bandit," and how Judge David Cobb stood down a mob during Shays's Rebellion.
The talk and exhibit were born of a statewide celebration of the establishment of this court in 1859. Displays trace the development of Old Colony justice on the Mayflower through today, highlight some of the people who worked for the administration of justice through the years, pick out some of the headline news and lesser-known stories, and look at the rock-solid justice represented by the Superior Court building itself.
More information on other programs for the Superior Court anniversary is available at the OCHS or through
www.mass.gov/courts.
Historical Society members will vote at a brief business meeting preceding the talk to elect the year's Board Members and review Societal activities in 2008. Following the talk and a question and answer period, delicious
refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact the Society at 508-822-1622 or visit
www.oldcolonyhistoricalsociety.org.
You
can always find the latest Raynham Council on
Aging Newsletter by clicking the "Senior
News" link.
This
Week on Talking Taunton Live - WSAR 1480 AM
April 1,
2009 - Taunton, MA - This week's guest on Talking
Taunton is Bristol County Sheriff Thomas M. Hodgson.
He will discuss state and federal funding cuts to his
department and how he will adjust to the reductions.
Call SheriffHodgson during the show at 508-673-1480 with your
questions and comments. Tune in and be "in
the know."
Talking
Taunton broadcasts live every Thursday afternoon 2-3pm
from Runes Cafe in downtown Taunton.
Tune
in to WSAR 1480 AM or listen live online at: www.wsar.com.
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LOCAL NEWS
Now
Available in Mansfield
TownWebs Launches MansfieldWeb.com
April
1, 2009 - Mansfield, MA -- TownWebs, publisher of
RaynhamWeb.com,
officially launched MansfieldWeb.com
today, it's fourth community website in as many months.
MansfieldWeb.com
will have the same features as its Raynham counterpart
but with a focus on Mansfield, Massachusetts. On February
1st, TownWebs launched RaynhamWeb.com
followed by NortonReporter.com
on March 1st. TauntonWeb.com
began publishing on New Year's Day.
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