November is Native American Heritage Month! At Massasoit Community College, the community recognized the Native American Cultural Awareness Day by hosting a drum circle and an info session on Native American culture.

Massasoit Community College is named after Ousemequin Massasoit who was a 17th century Wampanoag leader in the region that is now part of southeastern Massachusetts and eastern Rhode Island. Massasoit made political and personal ties with several British colonial leaders such as William Bradford. Based on English records, Massasoit had helped pilgrims in the Plymouth Colony, saving them from starvation, during their difficulties in the early years of settlement.

Photo Credits: Massasoit Community College FB

Soure on Ousamequin Massasoit: wikipedia

Story by Queenie Chen Tufts University BuzzAround Intern

Video Courtesy of the Brockton HS TV

Video Courtesy of the Brockton Channels

Come enjoy watching Happy Feet at BPL, complete with free snacks, themed crafts, coloring paper, and more! Please note that children under 12 should not be left alone. For additional info, contact 508-894-1431. This is a great event for families to enjoy together!

[email protected]. Call 508-423-9275 for any questions. For more info, check out the AAA Brockton FB post

Be an angel to a child in need this holiday season. Pick an ornament from The Salvation Army Angel Tree, purchase the requested gift, and help make a child's holiday wish come true. The Angel Tree is located near Kay Jewelers through December 11, 2023. Monetary donations can also be made at SalvationArmyMA.org/Brockton. For more information, or a full list of needed items, visit ShopatWestgateMall.com.

The Brockton Area Branch NAACP presents its 38th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. breakfast at the Envision Hotel. Tickets go on sale November 30th, don't miss it! For questions, reach out to Brockton NAACP FB

In partnership with the City of Brockton and the Town of Avon, MA, Wildlands Trust has secured funding from the Massachusetts Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) grant program and a private foundation to add new land to this 700-acre urban sanctuary. To access the private funds, we need 𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 of just $5 or more.

We need your help so that D.W. Field Park can continue to serve the health, habitat, and climate resilience needs of Brockton and Avon.

Please donate if you can at the link below.

Go to Brockton Baseball FB to find the flyer and for more info

The ARC is excited to announce that they are opening a second location and you are invited to the ribbon cutting! The new location will offer comprehensive day habilitation, sensory sensitive community based day aupports, and weekend/evening recreation programs. This new location celebration with include refreshments, family-centered entertainment, a speaking program by AGB staff, public officials, and community leaders.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about our programs, meet our staff and participants, see our new facility, and have some fun. We look forward to seeing you there. Kindly RSVP at arcofgreaterbrockton.org or email [email protected] or call (508) 583-8030 x212.

Have you spotted any artistic cutouts of shoes around Downtown Brockton? These are a part of an initiative under the Arts & Culture Plan called "Legends of Brockton". This initiative places artistically rendered shoes celebrating the industrial history of the city, while the art on the shoes celebrates the cultural diversity of the city. They are scatted throughout the downtown area at high-visibility location. Each shoe represents a different culture that calls Brockton home, and uses folklore as its language.

Check out Brockton Art Plan's website to learn more about the shoes and find shoes around downtown. The shoes are temporary installments and will only remain until the first of the year, depending on weather. So go out and check out some shoes!

Below are images of two shoes in different locations downtown.

Gift Giving: When you plan what to gift for your loved ones, consider a handmade gift instead of buying new items. These thoughtful gifts will be sure to make your loved ones happy. Check out some ideas for handmade gifts below:

Gift Wrapping: Please be mindful when wrapping your gifts. Wrapping paper with any metallics, foil, glitter, texture are not recyclable. Instead of using store brought wrapping papers, you can use any brown paper bag, newspapers, or even magazines to wrap your gift together beautifully. Check out Treehugger's website for some eco-friendly wrapping alternatives with examples.

Holiday Decor: Decorative lights are such a big part of home decor during the holidays. This year, try using LED lights instead of traditional incandescent lights. LEDs can use up to 90% less energy than traditional lights and there are many options on the market, making them very affordable.

Deadline: Dec 1

The Rotary Club of Brockton is actively collecting new, unwrapped toys, wrapping paper, and kids' coats, hats, and gloves until December 1st. For inquiries, please reach out to Tina via the club website HERE. Your contributions will make a positive impact on the community during the holiday season.

The 28th Women of Conviction and Courage Luncheon was held on October 25th. During the luncheon, Attorney Tiffanie Ellis-Niles was awarded the Woman of Conviction and Courage Award by the Greater Boston Section National Council of Negro Women, Inc.

Attorney Tiffanie Ellis-Niles, a current resident of Brockton, is a founding partner of a law firm in Randolph and director of the Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association. She is also chair of Legal Redress Committee of the Brockton Area Branch NAACP. Throughout her career she frequently supported women of color as a mentor through the Committee for Public Counsel and a researcher and developer of strategies to address the unfair treatment of women of color in the justice system.

Attorney Tiffanie Ellis-Niles continues to serve her community with her great work.

Photo Credit: Brockton Area NAACP FB

Sources: Brockton Area NAACP FB & lylesandnileslaw.com

Story by Queenie Chen, Tufts University BuzzAround Intern

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