Frederick Douglass is regarded as one of the most prominent anti-slavery activists in American history. In honor of his long-lasting legacy and endeavors, the Frederick Douglass Neighborhood Association Brockton hosts a public reading of his renowned abolitionist speech “What To the Slave Is The Fourth of July?”. On Saturday, July 8, four days after the country’s Independence Day celebrations, the FDNA held their 9th event in the greenery of the Frederick Douglass Garden, where community volunteers from all over lent their voices to deliver Douglass’ potent song. Readings were delivered in a variety of languages including Haitian, Polish, and Vietnamese.

Story Credit: Angel Benjamin, BuzzAround Writing Intern, Brown University

Photo & Source Credit: Frederick Douglass Neighborhood Association FB and The Brockton Channels YouTube

Sign up for the Brockton Lions Club's fundraiser, which will take place at Westgate Lanes. All levels are welcomed and participants can compete for prizes. Three games of bowling will be included. It will be $25 per person with the proceeds going to benefit the Brockton Lions Club.

To register or ask questions, email brocktonlionsclub1@gmail.com for the registration form.

Brockton Lions Club FB.

As elections for the Brockton City Council come up, it is important to get to know who the running candidates are and ask questions about their agendas. The Brockton City Council represents every resident in all 7 wards and their 28 precincts.

If you want to register for online voter registration or view future poll locations, view more information City Election Information .

View the full City of Brockton 2023 Political Calendar.

Free lunch is available for ALL Brockton Youth (ages 5 to 18) at the Boys & Girls Club this summer! There is no registration or ID required.

To learn more, visit the City of Brockton website.

Come to the Brockton Public Library's Children's Room to watch Kung Fu Panda with others in the community. Enjoy free snacks, themed crafts, popcorn and more!

To learn more, call (508)-894-1431.

The Cornerstone Concert Series July event is a world premiere with music written and played for the first time by the performers’ soprano Chelsea Basler and trumpeter Spencer Aston. Come enjoy this lovely occasion.

To learn more about the program, visit www.firstevlutheran.org or call 508-586-9021.

For any questions, please call Anne at 774-297-4939 or ambeauregard@outlook.com.

Join the Brockton Public Library for the second Brockton Symphony Orchestra concert in their chamber music at the library series!

Harp and flute duo Yvonne Cox and Kate Davison

will offer a lovely program featuring works by

Debussy, Gluck, Molnar, and Piazzolla.

Everything we throw away contributes to polluting the air we breathe and the water we drink! We can minimize the amount of pollution by using a simple method: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle!

Reduce Is first. It's the most important! To reduce the waste we produce, we reduce the number of products we purchase. Not only will being mindful of your purchases reduce the amount of waste on our planet, but it will also save you a a lot of money.

Reuse: Another way to help our environment is reusing the items and products that we might have thrown away unconsciously. Instead of tossing that shirt you no longer wear, donate it to someone who would wear it. Instead of purchasing a case of plastic water bottles, invest in a reusable water bottle. They are environment friendly and will keep your beverage cold.

Recycle: Recycling stops our trash from wrecking the environment. You would be surprised by the number of things that can be recycled, from mattresses to batteries; metal scraps to clothing and textiles. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection provides a search bar on their website where you can type the name of a waste item and it will tell you how to recycle or dispose of it.

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences explains: "Waste, and how we choose to handle it, affects our world's environment. The environment is everything around you including the air, water, land, plants, and man-made things. The waste we create has to be carefully controlled to be sure that it does not harm your environment and your health." The best way we can help protect our environment and health is to reduce, reuse, and recycle!

Young Ladies’ ages 14-30 can enjoy in-house and community inclusive activities designed to build confidence, acceptance and lasting friendships.

This program will be a community outing.

To RSVP, email Tracey Glynn and make sure to include the attendee's name, name of parent/guardian, phone number of parent/guardian, email address of parent/guardian.

To learn more or ask questions, call Tracey Glynn at (339)-837-1923.

Join the United Way in collaboration with American Red Cross for the Blood Drive, which will take place at the Brockton Public Library.

To schedule an appointment, contact the Red Cross at 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: UNITEDWAY.

To view the flyer, visit the Family Center at Community Community of Brockton FB.

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Video Courtesy of BCA

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Video Courtesy of BCA

Come see Naomi Westwater, an award winning queer Black-multiracial singer-songwriter, perform at the Brockton Public Library! Her music is described as "layered, striking, and tender" in complement with "folk music" that mixes a bit of "jazz and rock". Westwater has been nominated for Boston Music Awards and featured on a variety of radio stations.

Visit the Brockton Public Library for more information.

The Downtown Brockton Association (DBA) is working to connect local establishments, government agencies, businesses, non-profits, and people with information and resources that encourage development while protecting Brockton’s quality of life for the community. Through collaboration, the DBA is able to provide support and foster healthy private-public partnerships.

To learn more about their work, visit the DBA website.

The Manning Pool at the Brockton High School is now open to all visitors! The capacity is 225 guests. No locker facilities are open so guests must arrive in bathing suits. Coolers are allowed but subject to search. No glass containers or mesh shorts are allowed. No cotton t-shirts in the pool are allowed.

To learn more, click brockton.ma.us.

The Mike and Beth Cabaret Show will have you

smiling from ear to ear with their unique blend of harmony and comedy! Stories, songs, jokes and kazoos will have your toes tapping and mouths flapping as you sing along to your favorite songs from every era!

More Info: COA July E-newsletter

To sign up, call (508)-580-7811.

Come join a Council of Aging trip to Langwater Farm where participants will partake in an educational hayride and a seasonal Farm Activity!

Participants must bring their own lunch and are free to transport themselves or ride along on the COA van. Note that the COA van has limited seating. The van would depart at 10:04a that day.

To reserve a spot, call (508) 580-7811.

To learn more, view the COA newsletter

Photo Credit: Langwater Farm FB

Brockton, Avon, and Abington are coming together this summer to track heat distribution throughout the area. A team of volunteers will drive designated routes with provided heat sensors to determine where heat accumulates the most throughout these three municipalities. This information will also let us know where the best spots to cool off are during hot summer days!

Volunteers are needed to be either drivers to drive along predetermined routes or navigators to help with directions. Email: conservation@cobma.us. To sign up, click here.

The Brockton Fire Department (BFD) has a plethora of things to celebrate as they were able to receive special equipment from the city to aid them in their service. Last month, many fledgling firefighters graduated from the academy and began their career at the BFD. Jack Lally, who is Brockton's Ward 6 City Councilor, shared that this recent addition to their numbers has enabled the fire department to currently be “the largest [they have been] since the 80’s”. Thus, the city of Brockton “restored a 10th apparatus to service”.

This past week, BFD also welcomed a new component, known as “the Rescue” to their department that will provide quicker access to essential special equipment for the firefighters. Instead of having to “[wait] to get the needed equipment from wherever it’s stored”, Lally explains that the Rescue will “allow [the] firefighters to respond to all kinds of challenges even faster”. The BFD has experienced many events where “first responders have relied on special equipment to save a life” and “this will make the deployment of that equipment much easier”.

Story Credit: Angel Benjamin, BuzzAround Writing Intern, Brown University

Photo & Source: Jack Lally

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