Brockton News

EPA Encourages Americans to Only Flush Toilet Paper

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is encouraging all Americans to only flush toilet paper, not disinfecting wipes or other non-flushable items that should be disposed of in the trash. Flushing only toilet paper helps ensure that the toilets, plumbing, sewer systems and septic systems will continue working properly to safely manage our nation’s wastewater.…Read More

COVID 19 Online Recovery Resources

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: AA Online meetings NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: Virtual NA meetings online NA meeting search SMART RECOVERY: SMART Recovery online community Private, convenient, online recovery supportRead More

Emergency Order Regarding Personal Care Services

There is an Emergency Order regarding Personal Care Services after March 22, 2020. The full document can be found here: Emergency OrderRead More

Changes to Open Meetings

Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitations on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the City of Brockton's [board/committee/commission] is being conducted via remote participation.…Read More

OCPC postponing the RSA for the Main Street at East Nilsson Street intersection

To all Brockton stakeholders, In light of Governor Charlie Baker’s declaration of a State of Emergency in Massachusetts in response to the outbreak of Coronavirus, OCPC will be postponing the RSA for the Main Street at East Nilsson Street intersection, until further notice. (The RSA was scheduled for March 26, 2020). We are postponing the…Read More

Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous Info

Many (but not all) Narcotics Anonymous meetings are temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 virus. Meetings that take place in hospitals or other public facilities are likely to be closed, but some smaller meetings may be open. To learn the availabilities of these Narcotics Anonymous meetings, please visit https://www.na.org/meetingsearch/. Need an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting during…Read More

2020 Census Campaign

See the 2020 Census Video: Census Campaign Census Videos in other languages: Census YouTube ChannelRead More

Social Security News Release

Effective March 17, 2020, Social Security Offices Will Only Offer Phone Service ** Online Services Remain Available ** All local Social Security offices will be closed to the public for in-person service starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020.  This decision protects the population we serve—older Americans and people with underlying medical conditions—and our employees during the…Read More

MEMA COVID-19 Command Center Situation Report

The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency has distributed a copy of the COVID-19 Command Center Situation Report (Sitrep). March 26, 2020 - COVID-19 Response Command Center Sitrep 032620 March 22, 2020 - COVID-19 Response Command Center Sitrep 032220 March 18, 2020 - COVID-19 Response Command Center Sitrep #2 031820 March 17, 2020 - COVID-19 Response Command…Read More

BUSINESSES & EMPLOYERS UNEMPLOYMENT RESOURCES

The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) and the Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA), in coordination with the US Department of Labor (USDOL), are taking a series of actions to assist workers and employers.  The information below is translated in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.  For more information go to: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-guidance-and-directives#BUSINESSES-&-EMPLOYERS- ENGLISH UNEMPLOYMENT…Read More