All Brockton residents are welcome to attend a discussion on January 13th from 5:00 to 6:30p for residents to voice their opinions on issues impacting quality of life in the City. Please RSVP to Phyllis Ellis at pellis@cobma.us for joining information.

Additionally, all are invited to take the Task Force’s survey here: https://bit.ly/CJTFSurvey.

Together we fight for what's right in order to actualize his dream for justice for all, especially black people.

Together let's sit at this virtual breakfast table - bring your coffee, bring your eggs - bring your hearts. Enjoy one another and our keynote speaker the beloved Pastor Emeritus of Messiah Baptist Church, Reverend Michael Walker. He will grace us with his Word as he so eloquently has done in years past.

Please consider donating $10-$20, or whatever your heart dictates to receive a ticket. https://bit.ly/3r6KjbY All proceeds will benefit the Brockton Area Branch NAACP ACT-SO Program.

Ken, who is also a frequent guest appraiser on PBS’ Antiques Roadshow, will talk in part about the history of his historic bookshop (www.brattlebookshop.com), which goes back to circa 1825. He is a second-generation owner.

Ken will talk about and show some of his favorite finds and describe some of the joys of the "hunt," as well as explain what makes a book go up in value. He has many fascinating anecdotes to share as well as guidelines for what to look for when starting a collection. There is also a Q&A session after the conclusion of his talk.

Following the talk and question-and-answer session, he will give free verbal appraisals of all books that attendees have on hand or will do so at his shop in Boston at a later scheduled date.

Yankee Magazine Editor's Choice Award for Best of New England, the Brattle Book Shop is one of America’s oldest and largest antiquarian bookstores. 2021 is the 72nd year of Gloss family ownership. Kenneth Gloss succeeded his late father, George Gloss, a well-known figure both in Boston and national antiquarian circles. He had worked in the store since childhood and chose to go into the book business rather than pursue a doctorate in chemistry. He became the sole proprietor upon his father's death in 1985. "I found that books were in my blood and that I would never be really happy if I abandoned the business.”

To participate in the Zoom session, it is necessary to reserve your free ticket in advance, as participation in this event is limited. An email will be sent to you after your sign up that contains the necessary log-in information to participate. Visit www.oldbridgewater.org to register.

Check out this Copeland Toyota event on Sat, January 23rd! Appointment only contact Brockton PD at 508-897-5208 or CarSeatLinkUp@brocktonpolice.com.

Nominations for the Brockton High School Alumni Association’s three prestigious annual awards are being accepted until March 1, 2021.

They include:

• Alumni Achievement – for Brockton High alumni who have distinguished themselves in their field of professional or personal work;

• Alumni Service -   for BHS alumni who have contributed to the betterment of Brockton High School or the Brockton community; and

• Young Alumni - for Brockton High alumni who have graduated within the past 10 years, who are making outstanding contributions to society and whose contributions and careers reflect favorably on Brockton High School.

Self-nominations are also welcomed. For  more information, and to use our online application form, go to www.bpsma.org/alumni. Details on plans for a celebration, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, will be released at a later date.

All Brockton High School graduates are automatically enrolled as members of the Alumni Association, which numbers more than 60,000 alumni spread throughout all 50 states and the world. Please connect with us through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Brockton Neighborhood Health Care’s Dr. Joe Panerio-Langer, our chief medical officer, and Dr. Sonia Kamal from Adult Medicine were among the first to be vaccinated against COVID the past week at the health center. They’ll receive their 2nd dose in three weeks. #moderna

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