May 31, 2020
~ Building Brockton Community One Positive Story at a Time
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Empowering and Spreading Positivity With Nutrition ~
Metro South Chamber of Commerce Awards Empower Nutrition
2020 Entrepreneur of the Year
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Young entrepreneurs Iraimi and Francios Diatta support their community by providing healthy and gourmet smoothies and energizing teas at Empower Nutrition. Their business goal is to creative a positive environment for customers to enjoy a healthy treat. They also host events for their customers that focus on healthy and active lifestyles.
It began when they were inspired to start their own healthy business by visiting other nutrition clubs on the weekends. After having a great experience, they wanted to bring the positive vibes and healthy drinks to Brockton.
While it has been a challenge during the Coronavirus outbreak. Careful to follow governmental guidelines, they make sure to serve their community in the safest way possible while remaining open. Empower Nutrition has online and pick -up orders, and still provides a positive experience during these hard times.
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Historical Tidbit:
The City of Champions
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George Howard Square
This is George Howard Square located at the intersection of Forest Avenue and Warren Avenue. George Howard served in the Massachusetts infantry at fifteen years old during the Civil War. He served for a total of one hundred days. He later founded the George Howard & Sons Contracting and Building Company, and from 1908-1909, served as a member of the city board, and on the city committee. He was the father of Mayor Harry C. Howard.
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Buildings Remain Closed to the Public
City Hall
45 School St
508-580-7123
Check the city website for important updates
Brockton Public Library
Main Library - 304 Main St. 508-580-7890
East Branch - 54 Kingman St. 508-580-7892
West Branch - 540 Forest Ave. 508-580-7894
Council on Aging
10 Father Kenney Way 508-580-7811
There are 12 food pantries in Brockton.
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Books For Brockton
The city's public library is giving them away.
"We want to get books in the hands of everyone who wants to read." Said Paul Engle, Director of Brockton Public Library.
Having had to close their physical doors for the time being, our library has worked hard to offer quality library resources and activities on line, and now has a goal of distributing 10,000 free books throughout the city.
2,000 books were purchased locally by funds from the Brockton Library Foundation, a non-profit group who fund raise to support BrPL events and activities
such as book discussions, children's events, and the museum pass program. The Foundation also raised money to pay for interior furnishings of the renovated Main Library and the East Branch.
This first wave of books are being distributed through the Veterans and Seniors programs in the city and the grab & go meals provided to 2,000 families each day at 10 school locations.
The Brockton Library Foundation is looking for monetary donations to help meet their goal.
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Books were picked up by Brockton Area NAACP Education Committee, arranging distribution at the Grab & Go meal sites. Pictured: Jessie N Jeune, Leona Martin, Chair, and Paul Engle, Director of BrPL.
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Photo & story credits: J. Rose
Story updated from last week.
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Photo and story from: Matt Cunningham via FB
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2020 Musical Montage By Brockton High School Drama Club
Every May for the last 50 years, musical magic has graced the Brockton High School stage. Our entire community has been immersed into a theatrical experience that has offered education, enrichment, entertainment, and elegance. Unfortunately, due the pandemic, we were unable to perform a spring musical this year.
Mr. Hogan and I, along with our directing team and students, are so proud to release this musical montage celebrating the last 3 shows performed: Sister Act (2017), 9 to 5 (2018), and Newsies (2019). We hope it brings a smile to your face as you watch these talented students!
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Brockton Area Prevention Collaborative Coalition
The Brockton Area Prevention Collaborative's mission is to save lives from substance use and prevent the damage it can do to individuals, families and our local community.
To do this, we educate young people with accurate information and tools to cope with life’s challenges, and to help them understand the harmful effects of drugs and alcohol. We connect individuals and families with the resources they need to become better informed. And we work with leaders in the community to build a system of support in every neighborhood.
Two digital billboards went live on the morning of Monday, May 11th on Route 24 at Exit 17 in Brockton. The billboards, created by the Brockton Area Prevention Collaborative, promote connection and resiliency with hopes to encourage anyone who is struggling to reach out and ask for help during this challenging time. The art will be displayed on each side of the billboard and will be visible to both north and southbound traffic on Rt. 24 through the first week in July.
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$1,000 Scholarships Announced
The MassHire Greater Brockton Workforce Board is pleased to announce a new scholarship program for graduating seniors within our Connecting Activities Partnership. From now until June 15, 2020, applications will be accepted from graduating seniors of the Class of 2020.
$1,000 Scholarships will be awarded on or by June 30. Advancing college and career readiness, the Connecting Activities Partnership promotes the connection between education and employment through internships and career awareness. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2020!!
Who is Eligible? Graduating seniors from: Brockton Public Schools, Avon High School, Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical HS, Oliver Ames High School, Abington High School, Stoughton High School, Whitman-Hanson High School, South Shore Regional Vocational Technical HS, and Bridgewater Raynham High School.
Application Deadline is June 15, 2020.
Click
here
to view and share application.
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If Staying Home Doesn't Sound Good to You...
Family and Community Resources, Inc. is here to help
. If you, or someone you love, are worried about continuing to be quarantined in a home where you do not feel safe, call our 24 Hour Hotline 508-583-6498. Multi-lingual advocates provide the following free, confidential services to survivors and their children including: a 24-Hour Crisis Line, Safety Planning and Crisis Intervention, Transitional Housing Support, Individual & Group Support, Mental Health Counseling and Support for Children Exposed to Domestic Violence.
To learn more, call us at 508-583-6498 or go online to
fcr-ma.org
for more information about our programs and services.
You can also call the National Domestic Abuse Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
thehotline.org
, and SafeLink 24/7 Crisis Hotline: (877) 785-2020 or (877) 521-2601 (TTY).
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Stay home and dress up your gardens!
Order your mulch online today!
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We have wood pellets, feed & grain and
we're open for essential items!
Please call with your order and drive up.
1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104) Bridgewater
(508) 697-0357
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Contest Winner: Rhonique Brown, Brockton
On my block there's a red house, green house, a blue one and burgundy one. On my block there's Maria, Noah, and Yolanda. Maria's house is the first one on the street. When I walk past red and a fence of shrubs, there's the faint sound of amicable ...
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Winner - Popular Vote: Gianna Messia ~ Brockton "City of ...
Brockton. The "City of Champions". A place that I have called home for the past 16 years of my life. And to be honest it was hard choosing to write about only one good thing in Brockton. For as long as I can remember, Brockton has offered kids...
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Gilmore Run Club Free Run Fridays
Parents - are you looking for something different to keep your kids occupied? Maybe give them a fun challenge? Gilmore Run Club is offering free run Fridays every Friday until June 26th.
Gilmore Run Club is located in Brockton, but is open to kids in other towns to participate in free physical activity. It is run by Brian McCarthy.
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Memorial Day Tribute
To commemorate Monday, Memorial Day, here are a couple of the many plaques around our city.
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Veteran’s Memorial dedicated to all veterans that have died in the line of duty, located on Legion Parkway at Warren Avenue.
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GAR (Grand Army of the Republic ) Park located on VFW Parkway across from City Hall.
GAR was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army, Union Navy, Marines and the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service who served in the
American Civil War.
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Korean Vietnam Memorial Park located on the corner of Centre and Main Street.
Photo & Story credits:
Ed Williams
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We are Hiring:
A Message From Jacquie
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Jen Bellody, Janice O'Brien, Sasha Rockwell, Jacquelyn Rose & Gregory Venezia
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Confidence
When you have confidence, you can do anything.” ~ Sloane Stevens
“Confidence comes from hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication.” ~ Robert Staubach
“Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.”
~ Norman Vincent Peale
Confidence and Grit are going to bounce us back from this. Confidence that we can do it, and the grit ( hard work) to make it happen.
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Hope our good news gives you confidence to launch your next project. There are loving and helpful people all around you.
And when you do... we're here to publish your stories of grit!
Have a great week, Jacquie : )
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