The 28th Women of Conviction and Courage Luncheon was held on October 25th. During the luncheon, Attorney Tiffanie Ellis-Niles was awarded the Woman of Conviction and Courage Award by the Greater Boston Section National Council of Negro Women, Inc.

Attorney Tiffanie Ellis-Niles, a current resident of Brockton, is a founding partner of a law firm in Randolph and director of the Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association. She is also chair of Legal Redress Committee of the Brockton Area Branch NAACP. Throughout her career she frequently supported women of color as a mentor through the Committee for Public Counsel and a researcher and developer of strategies to address the unfair treatment of women of color in the justice system.

Attorney Tiffanie Ellis-Niles continues to serve her community with her great work.

Photo Credit: Brockton Area NAACP FB

Sources: Brockton Area NAACP FB & lylesandnileslaw.com

Story by Queenie Chen, Tufts University BuzzAround Intern

Video Courtesy of the Brockton Channels

Video Courtesy of the Brockton Channels

Parade kicks off @ 1:00 PM, Activities begin @ 10:00 AM . For questions, contact DBA Brockton at 774-539-8266.

Enjoy the movie Happy Feet, free snacks, theme crafts, coloring paper, and more! Children under 12 may not be left alone.

For more info call the library at 508-894-1431.

Get into the holiday spirit with the Brockton Beautification Committee's sponsored holiday decorating contest, a wonderful opportunity to unite the community and showcase our collective pride in Brockton!

To participate, submit your applications by November 25th. Applications are available at convenient locations: Brockton City Hall, Brockton COA, or Brockton Public Library. You can also submit your application via US mail, email, or by filling out this Google form.

Feel free to decorate at your leisure, as judging will take place on the weekend of December 9th and 10th. Let's illuminate Brockton with festive cheer and creativity! Join us in making this holiday season a joyous celebration for the entire community. For information, please contact brocktongarden@gmail.com.

BrPL is hosting several fun holiday activities throughout the day in collaboration with the Brockton Holiday Parade! Below is the list of events on November 25th at the library. For any questions, contact the library at 508-894-1431

Come create your own teddy bear, chose an outfit, and leave with a new best friend! One bear per child.

This is a 3-hour long program that will be broken up into 12 fifteen-minute intervals starting at 10:00 AM and ending by 1:00 PM. Please contact the library at 508-894-1431 as signing up is required to receive an "entry ticket".

Come get crafts for Kwanza, Hannukkah, and Christmas!

Search for snowflakes around the room (they have fun gifts inside them)! Beware of the stellar snowflake, it may have a special ice cold surprise.

The BrPL planetarium will be playing shows throughout the afternoon. Check the library website to see the show schedule and show synopses.

Advanced registration is recommended to guarantee a spot (walk-ins allowed 10 minutes prior to the show if there is room). Register by filling out this Google form. There is a limited space of 20 people for each show. It is important to be in line no later than 10 minutes before show time or we may release your seat to someone else.

BROCKTON HOLIDAY PARADE & CELEBRATION EVENT PAGE VOLUNTEER HERE

The ARC is excited to announce that they are opening a second location at 406 Turnpike Street, Easton, MA. YOU are invited to our ribbon cutting!

Our new location will offer: Comprehensive Day Habilitation, Sensory Sensitive Community Based Day Supports, and Weekend/Evening Recreation Programs.

See our new location and celebrate with us on November 29 from 4-7 pm at our open house event. You will enjoy refreshments, family-centered entertainment, and a speaking program by AGB staff, public officials, and community leaders.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about our programs, meet our staff and participants, see our new facility, and have some fun. We look forward to seeing you there.

Kindly RSVP at arcofgreaterbrockton.org or email info@arcofgreaterbrockton.org or call (508) 583-8030 x212.

Have you spotted any artistic cutouts of shoes around Downtown Brockton? These are a part of an initiative under the Arts & Culture Plan called "Legends of Brockton". This initiative places artistically rendered shoes celebrating the industrial history of the city, while the art on the shoes celebrates the cultural diversity of the city. They are scatted throughout the downtown area at high-visibility location. Each shoe represents a different culture that calls Brockton home, and uses folklore as its language.

Check out Brockton Art Plan's website to learn more about the shoes and find shoes around downtown. The shoes are temporary installments and will only remain until the first of the year, depending on weather. So go out and check out some shoes!

Below are images of two shoes in different locations downtown.

Gift Giving: When you plan what to gift for your loved ones, consider a handmade gift instead of buying new items. These thoughtful gifts will be sure to make your loved ones happy. Check out some ideas for handmade gifts below:

Gift Wrapping: Please be mindful when wrapping your gifts. Wrapping paper with any metallics, foil, glitter, texture are not recyclable. Instead of using store brought wrapping papers, you can use any brown paper bag, newspapers, or even magazines to wrap your gift together beautifully. Check out Treehugger's website for some eco-friendly wrapping alternatives with examples.

Holiday Decor: Decorative lights are such a big part of home decor during the holidays. This year, try using LED lights instead of traditional incandescent lights. LEDs can use up to 90% less energy than traditional lights and there are many options on the market, making them very affordable.

The Rotary Club of Brockton is collecting the following items until December 1st.

For questions contact Tina on the club website

The City of Brockton is looking for input from all our residents on public art. Please fill out this survey to let the city know your preferences for the different types of art forms and locations for temporary art installations.

The survey will ask for selections between visual art, performance art, audio art, digital art for enhancing our downtown Brockton experience.

The survey will also ask for opinions on several possible locations for art displays in Brockton.

Lastly, the survey will take any recommendations you have for artists that are interested in showcasing their work in public. The city will take everyone's input into consideration for planning the best art installations in the best Brockton spots. Share your thoughts in this survey and help shape our cultural landscape! Here are pictures of possible locations for art installations.

Photo Credits: City of Brockton

Story by: Queenie Chen, Tufts University BuzzAround Intern

On November 7th, Joseph Thompson, a Brockton Firefighter, was sworn in as a member of the Governor's Advisory Council on Veterans' Services. This council was recently created to inform the Governor about veteran issues in Massachusetts. The members of the council will contribute to the work of assessing current programs, services, and regulations for veterans and make recommendations to the Governor from their assessments. Congratulations to Joseph Thompson on his appointment and best wishes on his new position!

Photo Credit: Brockton Firefighters Local IAFF 144 FB

Story by Queenie Chen, Tufts University BuzzAround Intern

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