Bellingham
Celebrating over a quarter-century as Bellingham’s “Good-News-Paper.” Mailed to every home & business since 1994!
Bellingham’s Favorite Hometown Newspaper
Volume XXVII, Issue 11
IN THIS ISSUE: BBA Holds 18th Scholarship Golf Tournament 9/11 Remembrance: “We Will Never Forget” Stories with Seniors: Marcoux Lives a Life of Community Service Film Explores Shakespeare’s Inspiration to Write The Tempest Check Out Local Fairs & Festivals
PAID
Bellingham, MA Permit No. 107
BULLETIN
©1994 Techpro Publications
PRST-STD ECRWSS U.S. Postage
Have a fun, safe Halloween!
Free!
October 2021
School Year Kicked Off with Excitement, Optimism
dents, engaged in community- building activities, and has received very by Jennifer Russo, Contributing Writer At its September 14th meeting, the Bellingham School Committee positive feedback about the SMART board functionality. Dr. Luuri said discussed the recent opening of the new school year with excitement and that she was impressed by the excitement and energy of both the teachers optimism, with updates on summer camp and summer school activities, and the students. staff professional development, the English Language Education (ELE) DiPietro Elementary reported that they had had a positive opening, with program, and ongoing discussion on building repair/upgrade needs. community building and acclimating to the new classroom setups, which Superintendent Peter Marano began with discussing recent COVID were changed because of the SMART boards. Principal Friedman was updates, with our town being at a 3.13% positivity rate, and updated the excited to report that being able to have two students on the board at one committee on positive case count within the schools since opening. As of time has been well received. The highlight for students has been being September 9th, there were 8 positive cases and 15 people designated as introduced to DASH, their new programmable robot acquired through a close contacts. The DESE and DPH define close contacts as “individuals BEF grant. who have been within 6 feet of a COVID-19 positive individual while Principal Smokler reported that for Keough Academy it has been an OFFICEperiod.” USE ONLY indoors, for at least 15 minutes during aFOR 24-hour Students are, at exciting opening, with two new teachers and 20 students joining them this this time, still required to wear masks during the school day, unless they year (includes 9 students from Bellingham). The students have an art class AT OUR WEBSITE: DATE EMAILED: are eating lunch or on a designated mask break. every day and are thrilled to be able to start Physical Education classes at www.BellinghamBulletin.com Marano also updated the committee on open positions, noting that all the YMCA beginning in October. Their Advisory Program begins in mid36 Rakeville Circle • Bellingham, MA 02019 BY: teaching positions had been filled for the year but that there are some September with the goal of further building connections and relationships. Letter to the508-883-3252 Editor: Franklin(Tel & Fax) ww para-professional positions currently open. Bellingham High School had a smooth start to the year, and Principal Interfaith Council Supports bsite: www.bellinghambulletin.com • E-mail: email@bellinghambulletin.com P U that B they L I have S H E D a significant B Y T number E C H P R O P U B L Professional development classes were given to all 2021-22 school year Lafayette noted enrolled of new famiCovid-19 Vaccination 36 Rakeville • Bellingham, MA 02019have • Tel/Fax: 508-883-3253 • email@ teachers prior to school opening, with updates and learning on opening- lies to Bellingham in theCircle last year. School assemblies been planned, Bellingham Seniors: Help day activities and plans, the DESE accreditation roadmap, collaborative and their popular WIN block would be resumed, although adjusted to 2nd Please respond to confirm receipt of this proof. Carefully review the ad and respond ASAP with any changes/corrections, such a Is Available & Here’s n: Fax/Email: While we make every effort to insure the accuracy of your ad, the Bellingham Bulletin will not be held responsible for errors in an equity work, CPR and First Aid, curriculum development, SMART board period with one day per cycle for extra teacher help. She was happy to Where to Look A D P R O training, O Fand more. the customer. Changes in ad concept (not corrections) after proof cycle maybegun be subject to additional cha note that all extracurricular and athletic programs have also again Register Supports “Suits forshown below and respond ASAP with any changes/corrections, m receipt of this proof. Carefully review the ad such toMiddle changes email@BellinghamBulletin.com CyndyRogers@charter.net; CALLrules the Bulletin at 508-883-3252, or School principals (apart from Principal Cutler ofEMAIL the Memorial and that students have or been good about followingormask with some Success” Program mber, etc. We make every effort to insure the accuracy of your ad, however, the Bulletin will not be held responsible for who wasafter in conferences could not attend)charges. reported on their gentle reminders here and there. een reviewed by the customer. Changes in ad conceptSchool, (not corrections) proof will beand subject to additional Always posted: News schools’ successful opening weeks: Following those updates, Carolyn Rafferty discussed that benchmark Updates, Library Stall Brook Elementary went over expectations and routines with stuEvents, Senior News SCHOOL YEAR — continued on page 23
The Bellingham Bulletin
Bellingham
BULLETIN
AD P
Jamison Mendall Tree Removal
SEPTIC 508-883-9000
Serving all your tree needs Pruning • Storm Damage Aerial Bucket & Bobcat Services Stump Grinding • Plowing Licensed & insured FREE ESTIMATES
1-508-958-0747
• • • • • • •
Guaranteed pricing and professional service
Title 5 Inspections • Portable toilet rentals Septic tank cleaning/pumping weekend/monthly Pump replacements • HD CCTV camera inspecSeptic system installations tions of underground Engineering pipes; underground Repairs/Rejuvenations locating High-pressure water jetting • 24/7 Emergency service