Brockton News: Community
Small Business Webinar
Join us on Friday, April 3rd at 2 pm for a COVID-19 update with the Metro South Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Small Business Administration, Brockton Mayor Robert F. Sullivan and the Massachusetts Office of Business Development. Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S8dqIVZYTxmGWglVYlUf9gRead More
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
Small Business Administration on Disaster Loans Webinar
Mayor Sullivan and the Metro South Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a webinar with the Small Business Administration on Disaster Loans. Please register here: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Business-Recovery-Assistance.html?soid=1011225418281&aid=pjzlvh-D8ZsRead 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
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