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Brockton BuzzAround
March 16, 2025
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time.
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Brockton's Early Childhood Center Celebrates Read Across America Week
"Barrett Russell celebrated Read Across America Week last week with five fun theme days where students and staff alike dressed up!
The themes were:
Monday - Wear Stripes
Tuesday - Crazy Sock Day
Wednesday - Crazy Hair Day
Thursday - Dress as your Favorite Book Character Day
Friday - Pajama Day"
Reposted from Brockton Public Schools FB
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Historical Tidbit:
Christ the King
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St. Colman of Cloyne Church was founded in December 1910, the name chosen as a memorial to Saint Colman Cathedral in Ireland, from which many of the parishioners or their parents had come. At first, parishioners celebrated mass in an old barn on Crescent Street, near the site of the present school gymnasium. Later they held services in the third-floor auditorium of the former Sprague School building. The first pastor, Father Joseph Dermody (1910-1915), soon constructed a basement church on the present location at the juncture of Wendall Avenue and Lyman Street. On October 8, 1928, Cardinal O'Connell consecrated the laving of the cornerstone of
the upper St. Colman of Cloyne Church and construction began. The upper St. Colman of Cloyne Church, a stone church of
Romanesque design, with a square, castellated tower over the front, was completed during the tenure of the second pastor. Father William Fennessy (1915-1932). The church was designed by Edward T. P. Graham (1871-1964), a noted Boston architect who designed many
Roman Catholic churches and related structures in the early 20th century.
St. Colman of Cloyne Church had begun as the dream of Irish immigrants who longed for a spiritual home in America, but immigrants from Italy and other nations soon joined their ranks. By the late 20th century, parish membership included people with diverse ethnic backgrounds - Irish, Italian, French, Haitian, Asian, and others. Today it is known as Christ the King Catholic Church.
Source and Image credit: Pauline Chase-Harrell and John P. McCarthy on
Mass Cultural Resource Information System
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Submit to the City's Events Calendar:
Please follow this link to submit
City Hall
45 School St 508-580-7123
brockton.ma.us
Check the city website for important updates
Brockton Public Library
Main Library - 304 Main St. 508-580-7890
East - 54 Kingman St. 508-580-7892
West - 540 Forest Ave. 508-580-7894
brocktonpubliclibrary.org
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Council on Aging
Temporarily at The Shaws Center,
1 Feinberg Way 508-580-7811
Email coa@cobma.us
COA
Food Pantry
The Charity Guild 501 Main Street
Hours:
Tuesday: 10 AM to 12 PM noon*
Wednesday: 1 PM to 2:30 PM*
Thursday: 10 AM to 12 PM noon*
*or until we reach our daily food supply limit
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Congratulations!
Jennifer Johansson
won
a $25 gift certificate to Johnny Macaroni's Restaurant, East Bridgewater & Halifax
johnnymacaronis.com
Bee sure to play our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this newsletter.
Enter for this week's prize of
An author’s spot to share your story in On the Other Side of Grief, a collaborative anthology of healing and hope by Isabella Rose & 48 Soulful Authors. (Value $97)
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Art Exhibit Opening at the Brockton Public Library
Wed, Mar 19
6p
Brockton Public Library (Main Branch)
Join the Brockton Public Library for its opening reception of the 2025 Art Smart Exhibit and Contest! The exhibit features spring artwork from Brockton students. This is a great opportunity to appreciate the talented youth in our community!
Source: www.brocktonpubliclibrary.org
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Cultural Night Coming to South Middle School
Thu, Mar 20
5:30-7p
South Middle School
The South Middle School will be hosting their Cultural Night on Thurs, Mar 20! This family engagement event will feature dancers and music, alongside catering from the South Café. Families are also invited to bring their own dishes.
Source: South Middle School FB
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Based on Chapter 2 of High Point Prevention Services' 2023 Drug Guidebook, this video focuses on identifying and comparing safe behaviors to risk, analyzing how factors influence health, and demonstrating actions to improve health.
In collaboration with Anawan Studios, Prevention Services created 15 ten-minute long train-the-trainer videos to support educators with curriculum implementation. All lessons align with the 2024 Society of Health and Physical Educators National Physical Health Education Standards.
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Tours Open for Smith Family Housing Resource Center and Yawkey Hall
Thu, Mar 20, 3-6p
Sat, Mar 22, 10a-12pm
Smith Family Housing Resource Center and Yawkey Hall
124 Manley St
Father Bill’s & MainSpring (FBMS) is inviting the community to tour its much-anticipated, soon-to-open new development in Brockton with a pair of open houses later this month. Members of the public can RSVP at helpfbms.org/openhouse. While RSVPs for the Open Houses are encouraged, they are not required.
The $20 million project, set to open for operation in April, will replace the MainSpring House, a 131-year-old building in downtown Brockton that has operated as an emergency shelter for the past 40 years. Replicating the Yawkey Housing Resource Center in Quincy, which opened in late 2023, the Smith Family Housing Resource Center will be home to FBMS’ new service-delivery model, which aims to transform how communities assist individual adults who are experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness."
Source: FBMS Press Release
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First Lutheran Church's Lenten Luncheon Series
Fri, March 21 & 28
11:30a
First Lutheran Church
The First Lutheran Church is hosting a lunch series for Lent. On Fri, Mar 21, Jacqueline Porro, the Executive Director of the Talking Information Center, will be featured as a guest speaker, followed the next week by Pastor Jeffrey Johnson, a musician and performer. Lunch and dessert will be served starting at 12p for $10. For more information, call the Church at 508-586-9021.
Source: First Lutheran Church press release
Photo Credit: First Lutheran Church FB
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Collage Assemblage Event at Brockton Public Library
Sat, Mar 22
10:30a-1:30p
Brockton Public Library (Main Branch)
Are you interested in making some collages? Illustrator Stephanie Osser will be leading a collage-making class at the Brockton Public Library for children ages 4 and up. Recycled food boxes, patterned paper, and googlie eyes will all be provided!
There will be two sessions from 10:30-11:30a and 12:30-1:30p. Registration is required by calling the Children's Room at 508-894-1431.
Source: Brockton Public Library Website
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Coloring Piggy Bank Event at BPL
Tue, Mar 25, 5p
Brockton Public Library
(Main Branch)
"The simple, easy-to-color designs make it an excellent tool for teaching children about creativity and attention to detail, decorating a piggy bank, and it's a wonderful way to keep little ones entertained while developing their artistic abilities. For kids all ages."
Reposted from the BPL website.
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Free Diapers Available at the Brockton Family Resource Center
Are you in need of more diapers? The Family Resource Center has you covered! They are giving away free diapers in sizes 1-6, in addition to some wipes and pull-ups. Appointments, which can be made by calling the Center at 508-857-0272, are preferred. A brief intake is required for everyone before receiving the products.
Stay up to date with the Center by signing up for their monthly newsletter with this Google Form.
Source: FRC Mar Newsletter
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Women's Suffrage Movement History Lesson
Thu, Mar 27
1:30-3:30p
Council on Aging
"The History presentation for March will examine the Women's Suffrage Movement in the United States. In our discussion, we will identify the major figures of this movement and trace the history of suffrage expansion on
a state-by-state basis, culminating in the 1920 Constitutional Amendment, as we examine the arguments of proponents and opponents. We will also discuss the interrelationship of women's suffrage with other issues, such as property rights,
professional opportunities, and reproductive autonomy.
Additionally, due to the cancellation of February’s presentation, we will also touch on the Abolition Movement in pre-Civil War America, reflecting on key events and figures that shaped this critical chapter in U.S. history. Call 508-580-7811 to sign up!"
Check out Brockton Council on Aging's new Logo! Quite Snazzy!
Reposted from the CoA March Newsletter.
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Brockton City Council Meeting
March 10, 2025
Video Courtesy of The Brockton Channels
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Brockton Public Schools Black History Month Event
February 13, 2025
Video Courtesy of The Brockton Channels
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Climate Can-Do: Preventing Food Waste at Home!
We waste food in our households daily without realizing how much. One-third of all food in the United States is left uneaten. Solving this easily preventable problem can reduce our environmental footprint and save us money!
1) Plan and prep weekly meals. Make a list of what you need and estimate how much you will eat. This will help prevent overshopping and save you money.
2) Know the proper way to store food. This helps it last longer and reduces food rot. Most vegetables, especially ones that wilt, such as lettuce, should be placed in the fridge's high-humidity drawer. Other fruits and vegetables that could rot should go in the low-humidity drawer. To help prevent mold, make sure to wait to wash your berries until you are ready to eat them.
3) When cooking and preparing meals, it is good to repurpose and use ingredients you already have or leftovers to make something new rather than buying more food or throwing leftovers away. A little imagination helps when repurposing some food that's past its prime: stale bread makes great croutons!
Taking these steps to prevent food waste can benefit you and our environment, so let's continue moving forward!
Written by Laci Schlatz, Stonehill College
BuzzAround Intern
Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency
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Brockton Council on Aging Opens Renovated Senior Center
"This morning, (March 3, 2025) Mayor Robert Sullivan, Chief of Staff Sydné Marrow, and PR/Communications Associate Suzanne McCormack joined Director of the Brockton Council on Aging (BCOA) Janice Fitzgerald for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the newly renovated and expanded Mary Cruise Kennedy Senior Center at 10 Father Kenney Way. The renovation and approximate 5,000 square foot addition was made possible through Federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and additional State funding.
This reimagined, state-of-the-art senior center, designed by Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype Architects, features a range of amenities to enrich the lives of our senior residents, including a spacious event hall, smaller breakout rooms, a modern kitchen and restrooms, and an attractive exterior. Bright, airy, and welcoming, the newly improved building is set to be an invaluable resource for our seniors for years to come.
The City of Brockton is deeply grateful to the entire Council on Aging staff for their help during this two-year process. In addition, a thank you to our Federal Delegation (U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator Ed Markey, and Congressman Steve Lynch) for their dedicated efforts to award ARPA funds.
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It was truly a historic and wonderful ceremony attended by residents, city employees, business owners, non-profit representatives, COA Board members, Friends of the COA, members of the Cruise/Kennedy families, Page Construction employees, the City's ARPA manager and liaison, and our State/County/City elected officials."
Reposted from the City of Brockton FB.
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win:
An author’s spot to share your story in On the Other Side of Grief, a collaborative anthology of healing and hope by Isabella Rose & 48 Soulful Authors. (Value $97)
Historical Tidbit Question:
Why was the church named St. Colman of Cloyne?
Email us your answer at:
Prizes@buzzaround.info Please include your name and phone number with your answer.
Prize Box Rules
By entering, you give us permission to print your name in next week's Buzz Around.
On March 19, 2025, before 2p, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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Promise for the Future
There are those, each generation, who have hope amidst war, show kindness though they are surrounded by hate, gratitude despite loss.
These are the people we need to be now, for we shape the future.
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
~ Eleanor Roosevelt.
“If there is hope in the future, there is literally power in the present.” ~ Zig Ziglar
“Hope sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.”
~ Helen Keller
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Each day, we choose how to move forward. Please join me in choosing hope, kindness and gratitude. Even if that is all we can do. ~ Jacquie
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