Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Governor to visit annual Brockton Youth Summit on Saturday

Governor Deval Patrick will visit at the 12th Annual Mayor's Youth Summit this Saturday, April 2 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Massasoit Community College. The theme this year is the genres of music. There will  be a talent show and performances will be provided by ImprovBoston, Exit 18 and Higher Heights Productions.

ALGER STREET POTHOLES FEATURED ON SEECLICKFIX WEBSITE

The problems about potholes on Alger Street in Brockton was addressed on Facebook by concerned residents who have been having problems with that street for years. Over 500 people have become friends with the Facebook page. Now a feature article about the street is on SeeClickFix. A website dedicated to making our communities safer and cleaner to live in. Click here to read article on Alger Street and to find out more about SeeClickFix and how the site can serve our community in Brockton to address problems as potholes and graffiti. Also don't forget to check out Alger Street Facebook page.

MTV CASTING LEAVING CHICAGO FOR BROCKTON/BOSTON ARPIL 1ST


MTV casting has just left Whitney Young High School in Chicago (pictured above) and will be heading our way April 1st. The Brockton Area auditions for the hit TV show "I Used To Be Fat" will be held at the Westgate Mall in Brockton on Saturday, April 9th from Noon to 3pm. 3Ball Productions will be holding the calls and all area High School Seniors who will be attending college in the fall and want help losing 40-100lbs and would like to audition for the show are encouraged to show up and also apply by emailing your name, phone number, height/weight, city, recent photos and a short bio on why you want to lose weight before college to HSWeightLoss@gmail.com

You can also check out their site at 3Ball Productions/I Used To Be Fat
Good Luck to all Area High School Seniors who apply.

SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE WELCOMES INFERTILITY SPECIALISTS TO THE COMMUNITY

SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE-There is a significant time commitment for a woman or a couple undergoing fertility treatment, including many visits to specialists. Choosing a conveniently located doctor who can give a couple the best chances for conception is vital.


In partnership with the Center for Reproduction and Infertility at Women & Infants Hospital and Tufts Medical Center, Signature Healthcare is pleased to welcome Reproductive Endocrinologists to Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital.

“For a woman coping with infertility, hormone problems, menstrual pain and irregularity, partnering with the right provider – in a setting that is close to home – is vital,” said Sandra A. Carson, MD, director of the Center for Reproduction and Infertility, and a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. “Our physicians have nearly 200 years of combined experience caring for women hoping to become pregnant. Our goal is to begin treatment quickly and achieve success with plans designed personally for each patient, as an individual.”

A comprehensive approach for both male and female infertility patients is provided through a team of reproductive endocrinologists, nurses, social workers, and other providers, working along with specialists in male infertility, as needed. Specialized genetic services and consultation are also available.
The partnership also brings a wide variety of reproductive endocrinology services to the community, including excess hair growth, hormone therapy after menopause, pelvic pain, polycystic ovarian disease, repeated miscarriages, severe endometriosis, early menopause, and premature ovarian failure. Services for the treatment of sexual problems are provided in coordination with Women & Infants’ Center for Sexuality, Intimacy and Fertility.

“This is a great resource for the local community, not only for families and women trying to conceive, but for the additional expertise of doctors from Women & Infants’ Center for Sexuality, Intimacy and Fertility who can help address sexuality and intimacy issues for women of all ages,” said Keith Merlin, MD, Chief of OB/GYN for Signature Healthcare. “We look forward to partnering with Women & Infants specialists to bring an expanded range of care to our female patients.”
Please call our Signature Healthcare Reproductive Endocrinology line at (508) 941-7148 to learn more or make an appointment.

About Signature Healthcare
Signature Healthcare includes Brockton Hospital as well as Signature Medical Group - 150 physicians and other direct care providers - and a total of 2,500 employees operating from locations in Abington, Bridgewater, Brockton, Randolph, Raynham, Stoughton and West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. In 2008 and 2010, Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital received the Premier Award for Quality, ranking it in the top 1% of all acute care hospitals in the country.

About Women & Infants Hospital
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, a Care New England hospital, is one of the nation’s leading specialty hospitals for women and newborns. The primary teaching affiliate of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University for obstetrics, gynecology and newborn pediatrics, as well as a number of specialized programs in women’s medicine, Women & Infants is the seventh largest obstetrical service in the country with more than 9,000 deliveries per year. In 2009, Women & Infants opened the country’s largest, single-family room neonatal intensive care unit.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

BROCKTON POLICE LOG UPDATED TO MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2011

The Brockton police log has been updated to Monday, March 28, 2011. Find out whats going on in our city and always lock your doors and never leave your keys in the cars and watch out for paper bags on fire on your front porch. Brockton police log courtesy of BrocktonPost.com. Please click here for full log.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2011
9:51 p.m. Malicious damage investigation on Vale Street. Caller states they just came home and when they were pulling down their street they saw something on fire on their front porch. Whey they got to their house they found a bag of "POOP" on fire. Police report taken.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

MTV DOCU-SERIES HAVING CASTING CALLS IN BROCKTON



CHECK OUT AND SHARE THE CASTING VIDEO

CHECK OUT THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE

3 BALL PRODUCTIONS

High School Seniors in the area who are going to college in the Fall and want to loose 40-100lbs and would like to audition for the MTV Docu-Series "I Used To Be Fat"-Now have that opportunity in the Brockton Area. 3 Ball Productions is doing casting calls on Saturday, April 9th from Noon to 3pm at the Westgate Mall in Brockton. Seniors are encouraged to apply and use the above links for the information and are encouraged to attend the Casting Calls on April 9th at Westgate Mall. Good luck to all the seniors who apply and hope that we can have a local senior make it on the show.

Monday, March 21, 2011

BROCKTONBEAT LAUNCHES SITE IN CONJUNCTION WITH PAPER.LI

BrocktonBeat launched a site in conjunction with paper.li a site that works with Twitter and takes all the local news and events of our area and places them in the BrocktonBeat website. We look forward to delivering the City of Brockton the most up to date news and happenings all in one place. Please check us out at BrocktonBeat.

Sunday, March 20, 2011

7TH ANNUAL KEEP BROCKTON BEAUTIFUL EVENT

The 7th annual Keep Brockton Beautiful Event is scheduled for April 23, 2011. Mayor Linda M. Balzotti, The Brockton City Council and the DPW Commissioner Michael Thoreson invite all to paritcipate in this event.
Community Groups, Religious Groups, Civic Groups, Crime Watch Teams, Neighborhoods, Businesses, Schools and anyone that can pick up trash or spruce the area up are all encourage to participate and take pride in our City. Call the Mayor's office 508-580-7123 or the Department of Public Works at
508-580-7135 for more information or go to the city website at www.cibrockton.ma.us.

MEET KRIS BERRY: MOMMY BLOGGER



You can meet the other Mommy bloggers at http://www.signaturemoms.com/. The contest held earlier choose a total of 8 mothers who will be sharing their experience as mothers on Signature Health Care's site.

US, ALLIES START BOMBING LIBYA

The United States, France, and Britain started military strikes on Libya today. Here is breaking news video from Fox News.

ST.PATRICKS DAY SERENADE AT BROCKTON COUNCIL ON AGING BY "THE BRADY BUNCH"



BROCKTONPOST.COM-Another highlight of the 2011 celebration was a rousing 6-man acoustic session featuring State Rep. Michael Brady, City Councilors Todd Petti, Tom Monahan, Thomas Brophy, Robert Sullivan and Police Chief William Conlon. Now known as “The Brady Bunch,” we’ll leave the jokes to them….Video courtesty of the BrocktonPost.com and for full article please see The BrocktonPost.com.

Friday, March 18, 2011

THREE MILE ISLAND NUCLEAR MELTDOWN MARCH 30, 1979

THE PATRIOT GUARD BLOCKS HATEFULL WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH PROTESTERS



Mission Statement from Website-The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the nation. We have one thing in common besides motorcycles. We have an unwavering respect for those who risk their very lives for America’s freedom and security. If you share this respect, please join us.

We don’t care what you ride or if you ride, what your political views are, or whether you’re a hawk or a dove. It is not a requirement that you be a veteran. It doesn't matter where you’re from or what your income is; you don’t even have to ride. The only prerequisite is Respect.
Our main mission is to attend the funeral services of fallen American heroes as invited guests of the family. Each mission we undertake has two basic objectives:
Show our sincere respect for our fallen heroes, their families, and their communities.
Shield the mourning family and their friends from interruptions created by any protestor or group of protestors.
We accomplish the latter through strictly legal and non-violent means.
To those of you who are currently serving and fighting for the freedoms of others, at home and abroad, please know that we are backing you. We honor and support you with every mission we carry out, and we are praying for a safe return home for all.

PATRIOT GUARD PROTECTS OUR FALLEN SOLIDERS FROM FANATICAL BRAINWASHED FUNERAL PROTESTERS

STEWARD HEALTH CARE LAUNCHES NEW AD CAMPAIGN

Steward's Health Care recent aquisition of the Caritas Health Care system which includes Brocktons Good Samaritan Medical Center kicked off their start with a new ad campaign last month. The recent acquistion now allows Brockton to collect property taxes from the hospital since it is a for profit hospital unlike under Caritas which was non-profit. Steward Health Care is headquarted in Boston and has more than 13,000 employees and serves over one million patients annually in 85 communities.

Hospitals that were recently acquried from the sale include Saint Anne's in Fall River, Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton, Norwood Hospital, Carney Hospital in Dorchester and Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton or how Brocktonians still like to call it the Cushing Campus when it was The Cardinal Cushing General Hospital.

The hospital opened in 1968 and in 1993 combined with the then Goddard Memorial Hospital in Stoughton to become Good Samaritan Medical Center and was bought by Caritas in 1999. Further information is available at steward.com.

LOCAL MOMS WIN MOMMY BLOG CONTEST

Press Release-Eight local moms have been selected as featured bloggers for the Signature Moms Blog, signaturemoms.com, sponsored by Signature Healthcare and Tufts Medical Center. The mommy bloggers were identified through a contest sponsored by the two organizations where moms were encouraged to visit Signature Healthcare’s Facebook page and post a written narrative explaining why they would be a great blogger.

Meet the winning mommy bloggers:

Robin Ruehrwein – Middleboro – An experienced blogger, she is a mom to three boys and was remarried this past October.

Tanya Dennison Pimental – Brockton – Also an avid blogger, she loves sharing the adventures she has with her husband and two children.

Sheila Greene Gaudet – Norton – A mom who balances caring for a teenage soccer player and an eight-year-old with special needs, and a full-time job while her husband serves in the military.

Martianne Stanger – Middleboro – An experienced blogger, part-time contractor and full-time mom with three children ages 5 and under to help keep her on her toes.

Kristen Jackson Clifford – Bridgewater – Another one of our experienced bloggers, she is currently a stay at home mom who recently gave birth to twins!

Jessica DiRamio – Whitman – A mom to three daughters who admits wholeheartedly she is addicted to Facebook.

Kris Berry – Randolph – Her life as a mom actually started at Brockton Hospital with the delivery of twin boys.

Abigail Mulligan Keane – Brockton – A mom to an 18-month-old son and has another one on the way! She currently works at Brockton Hospital as a radiology secretary. Abigail is the only Signature Healthcare employee among the mommy bloggers selected.

While readers can expect to find an abundance of helpful health information, topics are not limited to healthcare. The blog will feature posts about local, kid-friendly restaurants and movies, childcare, summer camps, schools, community events and anything else of interest to area mothers.
“Women want to connect with other moms in their area and mommy blogs are a great way for them to come together and share their stories and experiences,” says Vice President of Business Development for Signature Healthcare, Marie Gross. “By following a mommy blog, women gain inspiration and obtain new ideas for handling the demands of being incredible moms, professionals, multi-taskers, volunteers, caregivers and wives.”
Each mom will write one to two posts a month beginning in March. The topics will vary greatly, depending on the personalities of the bloggers and their range of daily experiences in the community. Some of their blog entries will come in the form of video posts. The bloggers will meet in person quarterly at ‘blogger brunches’ to share ideas and brainstorm upcoming topics. There will also be guest posts by medical experts representing Signature Healthcare and Tufts Medical Center who will provide valuable and timely healthcare information to the readers

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

"I USED TO BE FAT" MTV'S HIT SHOW TO BE CASTING IN BOSTON/BROCKTON AREA FIRST WEEK OF APRIL

"I USED TO BE FAT" MTV'S HIT SHOW TO HAVE OPEN CASTING AUDITIONS IN BROCKTON/BOSTON AREA.

"I USED TO BE FAT" MTV'S HIT SHOW NOW CASTING IN BROCKTON/BOSTON AREA FIRST WEEK OF APRIL

BROCKTONBEAT.COM,BROCKTONPOST.COM AND WXBR RADIO WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED ON THE LOCATIONS AND DATE AND TIME OF THE LOCAL AUDITIONS.PLEASE STAY TUNED AS WE RECIEVE MORE INFORMATION.

BROCKTONS MAYOR ANNUAL YOUTH SUMMIT

Brockton City Website-Volunteers are needed for the Mayor's Annual Youth Summit. Scheduled for Saturday, April 2nd from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Youth Summit gives Brockton youth an opportunity to discuss the issues they face and concerns they have about the community directly with Mayor Linda M. Balzotti. Learn more about the Youth Summit here.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

MASSACHUSETTS LAUNCHES MARRIAGE RESOURCE GUIDE FOR LGBT COMMUNITY

BOSTON, March 7, 2011. The Massachusetts Office of Travel + Tourism (MOTT), announces thelaunch of a new microsite designed to serve as a resource directory for same-sex couples getting married in the Commonwealth, www.massvacation.com/LGBTwedding.

The new site provides a step-by-step guide to everything you need to know about planning your same-sex nuptials in Massachusetts.
"Massachusetts still leads the country when it comes to ‘firsts’ for the LGBT community,” says Betsy Wall, executive director of the Massachusetts Office of Travel + Tourism , "The first online resource guide aimed at helping same-sex couples plan for their wedding celebrations is another one of those firsts."
From Boston to Provincetown, Martha's Vineyard, and the mountains and resorts of the Berkshires, Massachusetts is as diverse as the people who visit it.

For more information about LGBT happenings in the Commonwealth all year long, travelers and residents should visit www.massvacation.com/rainbow; follow Massachusetts’s dedicated Facebook fan page(http://www.facebook.com/LGBT.Massvacation), (http://www.twitter.com/lgbt_mass); and download
the LGBT Massachusetts iPhone Application, http://www,tinyurl.com/ydr9q3w

Monday, March 14, 2011

RONALD REAGAN IN SUPPORT OF UNIONS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

HAPPY TO BE HOME

Hi Robert,  Thanks so much for your concern of Paige.  It's nice to know that people like you are out there willing to help.   It was like losing my child.  So glad she came home on her own as it was not something we assumed she'd do as Greyhounds tend to not find there way back.  We were very fortunate.  Thank you so much again.  Karen

PAIGE IS HOME

Last night at 3a.m. Paige the Greyhound dog found her way home. The dog got loose late yesterday and a search was on since last night including 9 people searching DW Field. According to the dog's owner at 3a.m. Paige came barking at the door. Good ending to a story.

COOKIE NEEDS A HOME

Cookie is at the Animal Protection Center and needs a loving home. Her Animal ID is 12469282 and she is a Labrador mix and only 3 months old. She was taken in on February 26, 2011. If you would like to adopt her please contact the shelter at 508-586-2053 or check out their site at APCSM.ORG.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COUNCILOR JASS STEWART

Congratulations on your first year in office and have a great birthday today. You don't look a day over 40. Good luck and best wishes BrocktonBeat.

Sunday, March 13, 2011

HELP FIND MISSING DOG

Looking for a missing dog. Medium brown grey hound missing since this evening last seen around the Belair Street area. Dogs name is Paige. If anyone finds this dog please contact me at 774-360-5950.

Friday, March 11, 2011

70 YEARS LATER: BROCKTON SALUTES STRAND FIRE FALLEN

BROCKTON—Seventy-years after 13 Brockton firefighters were killed when the roof of the Strand Theatre collapsed, their loss and those who were injured during the March 10, 1941 blaze were remembered on the 70th anniversary.

“We want to reassure their families, and ours that we will always remember those who died,” said Fire Chief Richard Francis during a ceremony this morning at City Hall. For full article please see BrocktonPost.com.

ST. PATRICKS DAY MASS

Courtesy of Tom Monahans site-After finding out the Mass was not going to happen this year Bill Hill, BFD decided he would not let that happen and went out and coordinated the whole thing. So it will happen this year! Thanks go out to Father Jose Avalon for letting us use St Patricks' Church and Senator Tom Kennedy for coordinating the priests !

Because it was such short notice there will not be entertainment or a meal in the church hall, however Georges Cafe will be open for us and will serve Corned Beef for those interested in gathering after the Mass, although we might persuade the Council Chords to show up and perform a few irish tunes.
Festivities will start at 9:30 AM and the Mass will begin at 10;00 AM at St Patrick's Church 335 Main St, Brockton.The Police and Fire Honor Guards will be participating as usual along with the Pipes and Drums and the Costello Irish Step Dancers

NUNZIO NEEDS YOUR HELP!

Years of neglected ear infections have left this little Maltese in desperate need of major surgery. Nunzio, who is 8 yrs old, will need surgery in both ears to stop the painful infections that have plagued him for far too long. This will leave him permanently deaf, but pain and infection free!

The surgery is going to cost about $4,000 to $5,000, an amount the shelter just cannot afford on our own. Please help us get Nunzio the treatment he needs and end his suffering!!
Donations can be made to our Life is Precious Fund and dropped off or mailed to the shelter:
Animal Protection Center of Southeastern MA
1300 West Elm St Ext
Brockton, MA 02301

Mass. First Lady Diane Patrick to Keynote FCR’s Annual Event on March 31st for Victims of Domestic Violence

Brockton – Family & Community Resources today announced that Massachusetts First Lady Diane Patrick will be the keynote speaker at their Hope and All That Jazz Annual Gala scheduled for March 31st at the Shaw’s Center in Brockton. This annual event benefits children and families impacted by domestic violence.



“As First Lady, Mrs. Patrick has contributed her time, energy and passion to ensure that the voices of survivors of sexual and domestic violence are amplified across the Commonwealth and we are honored and delighted to have her joining us for this special occasion” says Patricia Kelleher, FCR President & CEO.


The evening will also include remarks from Nadine Walker Mooney, a 2009 Rose Fund Grant recipient, who will share her story of “triumph over tragedy” as she approaches her 5th anniversary as a survivor of an extreme domestic violence incident that left her blind at the hands of an ex-boyfriend.


The festivities will conclude with the presentation of the always inspiring Hope and All That Jazz Awards. This year, once again some exceptional community members will be honored for their FCR support, community volunteerism and dedication. They are Ellen Borden and Dave Gorman, both from Brockton; and Richard Rosen of Whitman. Their tireless efforts and commitment have had a tremendous, positive impact on the individuals and families FCR serves.


For more information or to register for this event please visit www.fcr-ma.org or contact karen.Slaby@fcr-ma.org.


About Family and Community Resources, Inc. Incorporated in 1977, Family and Community Resources (FCR), Inc is committed to providing the highest quality of services including advocacy, support, individual and group treatment, case management and community education and training through its programs for Domestic Violence, Victim Advocacy and Trauma Services for Child, Adolescent and Adult Victims.


FCR, Inc serves individuals in five Counties in Eastern Mass., Southeastern Mass., Cape Cod and the Islands and includes 70 communities with a population of 1.3 million people covering more than 1,500 square miles.

MARKETING STRATEGIES USING SOCIAL MEDIA

Join us for a free workshop where you will learn a basic overview of social media tools to include: search engine optimization (SEO), social networking (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Myspace), Blogs and E-newsletters. This workshop is sponsored by Crescent Credit Union, The Metro South Chamber of Commerce and The Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC) Southeast Regional Office.

This workshop will be held on Wednesday April 20th at Crescent Credit Union, 115 Commercial Street, Brockton, MA. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the workshop starting promptly at 9:00 a.m. and running until 11:00 a.m. Registration is required online at www.msbdc.org/semass and click on Event Calendar.
Founded in 1919, Crescent Credit Union was originally chartered to serve the financial needs of employees at the Tarlow Brothers Leather Company in Brockton, Massachusetts. As the credit union grew, it moved into a small building on Crescent Street and adopted the street's name. Today, Crescent Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative providing better banking services to over 45,000 members. Anyone who lives or works in Plymouth, Bristol, Norfolk, or Barnstable counties can join Crescent Credit Union. For more information, please call 508-559-5409 or visit http://www.crescentcredit.org/.

Friday, March 4, 2011

MOTOR VEHICLE STOP YIELDS HEROIN AND GUN AMMUNITION

On Wednesday March 2nd at 9:35 a.m. Brockton Police stopped a motor vehicle on Plymouth Street and Crescent Street. During the stop police found drugs and gun ammunition. Brockton police charged Felix O. Jativa, 30, of Brockton with Distribution of Class A drug, Trafficking in Heroin/Morphine/Opium, unlicensed operation of motor vehicle, MV lights violation and Unlawful possession of ammunition.