Brockton News: Community

Ward 5 Meeting

Ward 5 community meeting, Tues Wed April 23 6:30 to 8:30 at Plouffe Academy, 250 Crescent St, plenty of parking next to the school. Information on programs for the community, elected officials, issues to be discussed and more. Anne at [email protected] and 774-297-4939.Read More

Awakening Spring

Brockton Symphony Orchestra’s “The French Connection”. Season Finale To be held at EAST BRIDGEWATER HIGH SCHOOL, 143 PLYMOUTH STREET, EAST BRIDGEWATER, MA Program begins with Saint-Saens’ MARCHE heroique and continues with exploring the French/Spanish connection with Debussy’s IBERIA from Images pour orchestra. The concert concludes with Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique. Tickets in advance are Adults-$20, Seniors…Read More

Rabies Vaccine Clinic

JM Pet Vet Clinic will hold a Low Cost Rabies Vaccine Clinic on Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 2:00 - 4:30 PM for dogs, and from 4:30 - 5:30 PM for cats at 1014 Pearl St., Brockton. Rabies Vaccines are $12. Dog Licenses will also be available. $10 - Spayed/Neutered, $24 - Male/Female [caption id="attachment_7560"…Read More

Fifth Annual South Shore Garden Club Plant & Seed Swap

The event is sponsored by The “South Shore Gardening” Facebook group. Gather together with fellow gardeners from the local area to trade some of your favorite seeds or plants with each other. This event is free of charge and is offered to promote a sense of community and fun to all in attendance. There will…Read More

Cookie Decorating Workshop

Please join Sandy Lucca of Southeast Rehabilitation and learn how to decorate homemade sugar cookies with a garden theme. All supplies will be provided free of charge. Participants will take their delicious creations home. Please sign up at the front desk of the COA or by calling 508-580-7811. Brockton Seniors will be given first priority.Read More

Ham and Bean “Suppah”

Do you feel like you’ve been running around, rushing from errand to errand leaving you no time or the energy to cook? Come relax with your fellow seniors and enjoy a good old community Ham & Bean “Suppah” with potato salad, cole slaw, brown bread and pie. The cost to attend is $5.00 per person.…Read More

Jeopardy with Sachem Center for Health & Rehabilitation

Join Kerrin Follette of Sachem Center for Health & Rehabilitation for a game of “Jeopardy” style trivia. Keeping the brain active helps keep it healthy. So why not have some fun and exercise that brain at the same time? Please call 508-580-7811 to reserve a seat or stop by the COA to sign up as…Read More

Nutrition Workshop & Demonstration

Keryn LeBlanc from the UMass Extension Nutrition Education Program will be here to present a program called “Eat Smart, Live Strong”. She will show us how to make a delicious and healthy Fiesta Taco Salad. Please sign up at the front desk of the COA or by calling 508-580-7811 to attend this event, so there…Read More

Empowering the Dementia Caregiver

Presented and Sponsored by Caregivers Home Case Managers, Social Workers, RNs, NPs, CHWs, Navigators and anyone working with Dementia…don’t miss this! Please join us for a complimentary breakfast, and learn how to support your patients’ caregivers during this CE eligible program. Please sign up at the front desk of the COA or by calling 508-580-7811.Read More

Craft with Alliance at West Acres

Hop on Over to the Brockton Council on Aging and join Brenda Sansone from Alliance at West Acres and make an adorable Sock Bunny. All supplies will be provided free of charge by Alliance Health at West Acres. Please sign up at the front desk of the COA or by calling 508-580-7811. Brockton Seniors will…Read More