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September 10, 2023 ~
Building Community
One Positive Story at a Time.
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StateHouse Tour
The Council of Aging went on a field trip to the StateHouse August 31. They were invited to come, take a tour. and have lunch. See what the COA had to say:
"We had a wonderful trip to the Statehouse today! Our seniors were led on an informative guided tour and afterward, we were treated to lunch, thanks to Rep. Cassidy’s office. Thank you to everyone that helped us have a great day!"
Story By: Ella Reddin BuzzAround Writing Intern, Framingham State University
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Historical Tidbit:
Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day?
Labor Day, an annual celebration of workers and their achievements, originated during one of American labor history’s most dismal chapters.
In the late 1800s, at the height of the Industrial Revolution in the United States, the average American worked 12-hour days and seven-day weeks to earn a basic living. Despite restrictions in some states, children as young as 5 or 6 toiled in mills, factories, and mines across the country, earning a fraction of their adult counterparts’ wages.
People of all ages, particularly the very poor and recent immigrants, often faced extremely unsafe working conditions, with insufficient access to fresh air, sanitary facilities, and breaks.
As manufacturing increasingly supplanted agriculture as the wellspring of American employment, labor unions, first appearing in the late 18th century, grew more prominent and vocal. They began organizing strikes and rallies to protest poor conditions and compel employers to renegotiate hours and pay.
The idea of a “workingmen’s holiday,” celebrated on the first Monday in September, caught on in industrial centers nationwide, and many states passed legislation recognizing it. Congress would not legalize the holiday until 12 years later, when in June 1894, the American Railroad Union, led by Eugene V. Debs, called for a boycott of all Pullman railway cars, to add more power to a strike. It crippled railroad traffic nationwide. To break the Pullman strike, the federal government dispatched troops to Chicago, unleashing a wave of riots that resulted in the deaths of more than a dozen workers.
In the wake of this massive unrest and in an attempt to repair ties with American workers, Congress passed an act making Labor Day a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories. On June 28, 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed it into law.
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Submit to the City's Events Calendar:
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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
Temporarily at The Shaws Center,
1 Feinberg Way 508-580-7811
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Congratulations!
Jack White
You won a $15 gift certificate to Pinches & Pounds
Candy Store Rt 18, Whitman!
Bee sure to play our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this newsletter.
Enter for this week's prize of
a 45 minute Reiki Treatment with
Jacquelyn Rose
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Early Voting For Preliminary Election Day
Now through Sept. 15th
Sept. 11th, 12th, 13th, 15th: 8a - 4:30p
Sept. 14th: 8a - 6p
Shaw's Center
1 Feinberg Way
The Preliminary Election for Brockton will be held on September 19th, 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. at your local voting center. If you can not make it on this day, the dates listed above are days when you can cast your vote ahead of time. Make sure to mark your calendars. Voting is important! If you need assistance: Vote.org. It is a great source that will answer questions on voting and how to register to vote. Check out Brockton City website for more information on voting in Brockton. |
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NAACP Brockton Branch Meet the Candidates 8-26-23
Courtesy of the Brockton Channels
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Boys and Girls Club Back to School Bash
The Boys and Girls Club of Brockton is helping support students and their families. The children got backpacks, school supplies, of course plenty of snacks.
Growing students do better in school with power snacks! Students were also able to get back-to-school haircuts. Power Church and Feed the Children donated over $40,000 to the event. The Boys and Girls Club of Brockton would like to thank them and everyone who helped.
Story By: Ella Reddin BuzzAround, Writing Intern, Framingham State University.
Story and Photo From: Boys and Girls Club of Brockton.
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Brockton Public Art
Do you like Brockton’s Downtown Public Art or wish there was more of it? Brockton wants to put the artist and their art in the foreground. They want the public perspective on where art would be the most accessible Downtown. Brockton Residents can take the survey to put in their input. You can also put where you think art installations should go on the map. For more information and to learn about publicly accessible art, check out Brockton’s website.
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Greek Food Festival
Sept. 14th through 17th
Sept. 14th: 11a - 9p
Sept. 15th & 16th: 11a - 11p
Sept. 17th: 12p - 6
Annunciation Greek Church
457 Oak St.
Annunciation Brockton's Greek Food Festival! Greek Food! There will also be church tours by Father Ramones and Greek dance performers. Live music from Athenian Entertainment featuring Georgios Karatzas.
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Golf Tournament
to benefit the Massasoit Community College’s United Student Fund
Mon. October 2, 11am- Shotgun Start
Thorny Lea Golf Club, Brockton
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MassReconnect at Massasoit
Free associate degree or certificate for adults 25 and older who do not already have a college degree.
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Tourism and Cultural Affairs Meeting
Thursday, Sept 14th
6p
North Baptist Church
899 No Main Street
All non-profits, service
agencies, and volunteer organizations are invited to inform everyone about their upcoming
more information.
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Everyone Has a Voice
Saturday September 16h
2:00p
Brockton Public Library
Driscoll Gallery Brockton Public Library
Featured Moliver MarcCawley and poets and other open mic poets
Come on down the library and see poets preform there poems that have been workshopping as well as some new one. Everyone is welcome to participate or be a member of the audience. To learn more visit the Brockton Public Library FB
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Hispanic Heritage Parade
to Kick off Hispanic Heritage Month
Saturday, September 16th
12p - 3:30
Start at the Brockton District Court Parking lot & end at City Hall Plaza
For the second year in a row, the Latina Women’s Association will host a Hispanic Heritage Month Parade in collaboration with the Office of Mayor Robert Sullivan. Several Hispanic countries are coming together to represent their culture in this parade. There will also be items and food from different Hispanic cultures. Make sure to come on down and visit the parade.
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Building a Better Business Bootcamp
Wed, Sept 20th
9a - 3p
Brockton Redevelopment Authority
50 School St.
1st Floor Conference Room
The Building a Better Business Program is designed to help individuals who are looking to start or grow a business. It is an all-day, in-person event that is taught in three parts: legal, sales/marketing, and financials. The goal of this program is to have individuals create a working business plan that they can successfully execute. Crucial for finding financing for their business.
In-person events give small business owners a chance to come together and learn as a group. It offers education along with networking opportunities. When groups gather together, they collaborate, share their experiences, ask questions and help each other reach a solid understanding about business ownership.
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The Cornerstone Concert Series in September
Sun, Sept 24th
3:00p
First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 900 Main Street
Join the Corner Stone Concert Series! The series will celebrate 100 years of Daniel Pinkham and Robert Sirota this year. There will be performances by organists Jeffrey C. Johnson and Steven Yhyg, with selections from such composers as Handel and Mozart. Admission is free so all are welcome to attend. For more information, call 508-586-9021 or go to firstevlutheran.org for more details. |
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Massachusetts State Seal and Motto Survey
After a long hearing regarding a redesign for the state seal and motto, the commonwealth has decided to request the people of Massachusetts. The survey itself is designed to be streamlined to major key points of the seal, such as what would be the most important thing regarding it. A major suggestion would be to write the motto in a native language, which would give representation to the native folk of Massachusetts.
The Online Survey can be found here:
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Mass Cultural Council Program And Brockton Cultural Council
The Mass Cultural Council Distributes funds to local and regional cultural councils. Brockton funds are granted to arts, humanities, interpretive science projects for Brockton residents. Applicants must complete their applications online and submit them directly to the Brockton Council. Applications are due October 17, 2024. Grant recipients are paid through reimbursement grants.
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Register's Report 153- August 30th, 2023
Courtesy of the Brockton Channels
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Mutual aid is looking for volunteers!
For September, Mutual Aid needs help from you guys. Volunteers are needed to assist with this food distribution. If you have some free time coming up call +774-240-0957 to sign up or email Djanine@brocktoninterfaith.com
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NOW HIRING VAN DRIVERS
North River Collaborative
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Split AM/PM and Afternoon Shifts
*Sign on Bonus
Starting Salary: Drivers: $20 plus benefits.
Monitors: $15.85 plus benefits.
Benefits: health, dental, vision, life insurance & MA State Retirement.
Paid sick/ personal time.
7D license Training Provided
Contact: Deb Thompson
781-878-6056, ext. 162
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Grow Associates is a non-profit organization helping individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities live their best lives.
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"Slavery and Freedom in Old Bridgewater.”
Thursday, Sept. 21th
7p , $5
Old Bridgewater Historical Society
162 Howard St.
Join Dr. Kerima M. Lewis for a lecture on “Slavery and Freedom in Old Bridgewater.” Dr. Lewis will talk about the institution of slavery in Old Bridgewater and Easton, and the story of an enslaved family who went on to live in Bridgewater after they were freed.
Karima M. Lewis teaches history at Massasoit Community College and Emerson College. Having worked in the fields of Social Work and Law before becoming an Historian, she holds a B.A. degree from Northwestern University, an M.S.W. degree from the Hunter College School of Social Work, a Juris Doctor degree from New York University School of Law, and a Ph.D. in History from the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Lewis wrote her dissertation on the history of slave resistance in colonial New England. As a local public historian in the field of slavery in New England. Dr. Lewis makes presentations on this topic locally, across the United States, and abroad.
The Old Bridgewater Historical Society, a private organization, started in 1894 and is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and publication of history relating to the original Bridgewater township, which includes the towns of Bridgewater, East Bridgewater, West Bridgewater, and the city of Brockton. For more information, visit the OBHS website
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Annual Lebanese Festival
Friday, Sept. 22nd through Sunday, Sept. 24th
Friday: 5p - 12a
Saturday: 12p – 1a
Sunday: 12p – 5
343 North Main St.
So excited for the Annual Lebanese Festival at Saint Theresa Maronite Church. Over the three days the festival will feature Mitchell Kalatsunas, Andre Ibrahim and DJ Gabriel Massih. There will also be a basket auction raffle and a bar. There will be food and drinks at the festival. No outside food drinks or Hookah are allowed. Admission to the event is free. For more information check out the flyer here.
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Ventriloquist Performance
Wed, Sept 27th
3:30p
Children's Room 304 Main Street Brockton
The Children's room at the Brockton Public library will be hosting a pirate theme ventriloquist act. for the kids that do not know a Ventriloquist is a person who operates a puppet and makes it sound like their voice is coming from the puppet. How cool is that! For questions call 508-894-1312 or email or email Avian at Adeanne@cob.us
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WEEKLY
TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win:
a 45 minute Reiki Treatment with
Jacquelyn Rose
Historical Tidbit Question:
Who lead the American Railroad Union?
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 September 13, 2023, before 2p, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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Adventure.
'Don’t be afraid to try something. It never hurts as bad as you think to fail. You seldom regret what you do. You regret what you didn’t do."
~ Hugh Downs
“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.”
~ Eleanor Roosevelt
“The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.” ~ Oprah Winfrey
“An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered.”
~ G.K. Chesterton
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Enjoy the things that go "not quite right!" Those are the adventures that bring richness to life. ~ Jacquie |
The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Miriam Heath, Mohamed (Moe) Ibrahim, Jacquelyn Rose & Greg Venezia. |
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Your BuzzAround supports the dignity of all human beings, is actively anti-racist, and supportive of good law enforcement policies. |
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