Brockton News: Local

Men’s Group Fishing Trip to the Nip

Please, join the Men’s Group and Officer Al Gazerro on Monday, August 26th at 9:00 AM for a fishing trip to the Nip with a complimentary lunch of hot dogs, chips, cookies and soda provided by the Brockton COA. This trip is open to men and women. Please sign up at the front desk of…Read More

Annual Senior Picnic at Brockton High School, 470 Forest Avenue Brockton

It’s time for the Annual Senior Picnic. This event is free to Brockton Seniors 60 or older. Sponsored by the Mayor’s Office and Brockton Council on Aging. Featuring entertainment by Billy Couto and the Afterhours Band. Enjoy lunch of salad, ziti, and meatballs by the Italian Kitchen. Beverage station sponsored by the Rotary Club of…Read More

Intergenerational Grandparents Day

Celebrate grandparent’s day early with the young people in your life. Please bring your grandchildren, great grandchildren or great nieces and nephews to this special event at the Brockton Council on Aging. Meet Officer Al Gazerro of the Brockton Police Department and Lt. Don Gazerro of the Brockton Fire Department as they share what it’s…Read More

Honoring Choices with Donna Marie Forand

Do Your Choices Matter? Yes! It’s your health care and it’s your choice. So create a health care plan and put your plan into action.  Learn about Health Care Proxies, Personal Directives and Living wills. This presentation is sponsored by OCES. Be sure to register today by calling 508-580-7811.Read More

Ice Cream Social with West Acres

Summertime and the livings easy! Please join Brenda Sansone and Katie Taylor for a delicious ice cream social with all the toppings at the Brockton Council on Aging. This event is sponsored by Alliance at West Acres. Please sign up today at the front desk of the COA or by calling 508-580-7811 to attend. Brockton…Read More

Life’s Little Lesson’s”: #8 Lighthouses

Anyone that’s ever lived by or driven the New England coastline has probably stopped to admire as least one lighthouse along the way. Did you know that August 7th is National Lighthouse Day?  It was on this day in 1789, that Congress approved an Act for the establishment and support of lighthouses, beacons buoys and…Read More

Brockton Area Annual Overdose Vigil by Candlelight

The Brockton Area Prevention Collaborative will be hosting their annual overdose vigil by candlelight at Massasoit Community College in the "quad" on Thursday August 8. Resources will be available at 6:30pm and the program will begin at 7pm. There will be speakers, musical performances and a candle lighting ceremony during the memorial slideshow. To those…Read More

4th Annual Community Outreach

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Shop, Sip & Strut

Pop up Shop at the Brockton Public Library, Saturday, August 3, 2019 from 12:00 to 4:00 PM.  Enjoy Food, Hand Crafted Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Spoken Word, Craft/Activities, Fashion Show.Read More

BHS Alumni Gathering

Join us on Thursday, August 1, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for a gathering at Prova a beer garden in downtown Brockton, this is a free admission event with Shovel Town Brewery, music, games, and a variety of food to purchase.  For more information call Bob Saltzman at 508-894-4563 or [email protected]. Plenty of…Read More