You may already know that the Town of Bridgewater has been a Passport Acceptance Facility since 2017. We suspended passport services when COVID-19 precautions became necessary last spring. While we do hope to re-open our doors to passport applicants in the near future, our acceptance agents are not currently providing this service. We will update... Continue Reading →
Town of Bridgewater is hosting its second blood drive of 2021 on March 30 at Arey Assembly Hall from 12pm-6pm. Your blood donation is essential to maintaining our community’s health. Did we forget to mention that Red Cross is testing all blood for the COVID-19 antibodies! Go to https://www.redcrossblood.org/ or download the Blood Donor app... Continue Reading →
Sandy Bottom Recycling Center is now accepting glass! Town residents have been requesting this for sometime, and we are pleased to be able to offer glass recycling in addition to what is already offered. Sandy Bottom Recycling Center hours are Wednesday-Friday, 10am to 4pm and Saturdays 8am-12pm. Check out our website for more information on... Continue Reading →
We know, it's not the most appealing topic, but... We're writing with an important reminder to only flush toilet paper! Just this week, the town had a sewer pump station clog and a sewer line back up on West College Street. We all have noticed an increased demand and shortage of toilet paper as a... Continue Reading →
Winter isn’t over yet! The most recent forecast is calling for significant snow and ice beginning Wednesday night and continuing through Thursday. Here are some helpful tips for residents preparing for winter weather. If possible, park your car off the road. This allows for our plow trucks to clear the roads safely and efficiently.... Continue Reading →
We have had lots of requests for glass recycling, and we are so happy to announce it's coming to SBRC! On March 3, the Sandy Bottom Recycle Center will begin collecting glass. We will be able to collect all glass bottles and jars (clear, green, blue, and brown). We plan to hang on to the... Continue Reading →
Some of you already know that we have an IDA – the Bridgewater Industrial Development Authority. The IDA was created in 1975 to handle the issuance of bonds, to make loans, and to purchase real estate to help promote economic development. Since then, the IDA has been involved in numerous bond matters that have helped... Continue Reading →
Almost every week, we hear about a new grant opportunity. Often, the grant isn’t applicable to what we’re doing. But occasionally it is, and we devote some time to submit applications. Not surprisingly, the complexity of the grant application usually mirrors the amount to be awarded. But even the smallest of grant can have a... Continue Reading →
The snow this week has delayed trash collection by one day. Large item collection is this week and normally, we ask for items to be out by Monday morning. However, due to the snow the crew will not begin collecting large items until Tuesday. This gives you a little more time to place your items... Continue Reading →
If you've been to the recycling center in the past week, you probably noticed some changes. We opened the Sandy Bottom Recycling Center in the summer of 2020, and it has grown steadily ever since and we continue to try our best to improve it. We love to see our citizens making good use of... Continue Reading →