Events

Annual Veteran's Lunch

Sophie Evans and her Girl Scout Troop

Rescheduled from December 14th.

Marybeth Forbes (she/her) is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Braintree Rotary Virtual Lunch Meeting 
Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime

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Bill Powers has been active in the Massachusetts law enforcement community since he joined the Massachusetts State Police in 1974. Over time he rose through the ranks and was promoted to the rank of Detective Lieutenant. He commanded the State Police Detective Units (SPDU) in both Middlesex and Suffolk Counties, where he had direct oversight and involvement in more than one hundred homicides. His State Police career came full circle when he was named Commandant of the Recruit Training Academy. He retired as the director of the Media Relations Section.

Following his retirement, Bill was appointed as an Assistant Professor in the graduate program for forensic sciences at the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM). For the next seven years he lectured on criminal investigation and expert testimony to the graduate students. In addition, he produced several  training seminars for police investigators covering a wide variety of topics. Following his tenure at the BUSM he returned to the law enforcement profession as the Director of Public Safety at Wentworth Institute in Boston.

Bill earned an undergraduate degree from Northeastern University with a major in Criminal Justice and a Juris Doctorate degree from the New England School of Law. He resides South of Boston with his wife Jane. Their two daughters and their families live nearby. He has been blessed with five remarkable grandchildren who sparkle like bright stars in the night sky.

Hello James, Can you schedule me for a Zoom presentation on melanoma, a skin cancer that is often lethal but, when found early, is easily cured in an outpatient setting without a need for follow-up chemo or radiation? The PowerPoint presentation is complimentary. There are no requests for contributions and no advertising during or anytime after the presentation. You may use your Zoom connection if you have an account; if not I can use my account if your meeting place has wifi and A/V for in-person members to see and hear the presentation. The American Cancer Society predicts 186,670 new U.S. cases of melanoma in 2023; It can strike anyone from preteen to elderly. The presentations are available to all Eastern and Atlantic time zone clubs in the U.S. and Canada. I have devoted the past 22 years to educating teen students and adults about self-detection and prevention of melanoma. In June, 2022 our nonprofit organization began reaching out to Rotary clubs, conducting presentations for 167 clubs so far. A short bio and comments from Rotarians are posted on our Rotary Outreach page at < https://www.skincheck.org/RotaryClubOutreach.html >. Including my presentation in a future scheduled meeting would be greatly appreciated. If you suggest some possible dates I’ll do my best to accommodate. You are welcome to contact me by email or phone with zero obligation. Stephen A. Fine Founder and President Melanoma Education Foundation Member, Rotary Club of Peabody, MA Tel: 978-535-3080

Hosted by Angela Nuss and Joe Shadduck

We're joining forces with Meredith Boericke, President of the Town Council, for this service project.  We will be making sandwiches and packing lunch bags to be delivered to Father Bill's and Mainspring.  Braintree Town Hall from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. 

Greetings! I’m a member of the Ipswich-Rowley (Mass.) Rotary. I’ve spoken at nearly 60 Rotary Clubs across New England, and I’d like to propose an upbeat yet meaningful in-person Rotary presentation for the Braintree group. (I always bring a fun gift for each member attending.) The humanitarian charity that I lead, NewThing.net, works in Belarus. The work is especially interesting and important now, in the context of the Ukraine conflict. As you plan your in-person meetings for this fall and beyond, I’d be grateful for an opportunity to speak to your group. (I’ve written a couple novels, one winning a prize for humor, and I’ve performed in amateur theatrical comedies for decades, so I promise my talk won’t be boring :-) Our work in Belarus is 100% volunteer and humanitarian, completely non-political and non-religious; and I never ask for money from a Rotary Club. (Our Club’s past president, Dr. Martha Mauser, will gladly vouch for me as a speaker; she’s mmauser@mauserlaw.com.) I hope to hear from you soon, via Unconventional@DougBrendel.com. Thanks for your consideration! —Doug Brendel

Stephen Certa

2021-2024 District Foundation Chair

2017-2018 Past District Governor

Member Rotary Club of Weymouth since 1994.

Rotary Life

Steve Certa joined Rotary in 1994, was elected to the Board of Directors in 1996, served as President for the Rotary year 2003-2004, serve as the 2017-2018 District Governor. Currently the District Foundation Chair. In 2020 Steve and wife Paula achieved Rotary’s Major Donor Plus Two statu

We will have a presentation by the Braintree Community Partnership on Substance Use, in collaboration with the Braintree Chamber of Commerce with instructions on the use of Narcan along with distribution of Narcan to business owners.  We would like to have as much of the town's business community as well as municipal representatives.  This will be a large meeting.  And one that I think is very important to our community.  It could also be a fantastic membership drive.

Community Engagement and Events Manager

DOVE (DOmestic Violence Ended) INc.

Barbara Fox joined SOWMA as the Program Assistant in 2016. She has a BA in Education from Suffolk University and an MBA from Northeastern University.  Barbara's career spans 15 years of software development, which included leading projects and personnel management.   Barbara, who has two children, is currently serving on the Superintendent Advisory Committee and the Oliver Ames HS Advisory Council in her hometown.  She has worked and led numerous committees within the school system, including developing the Go Green Board.  Barbara has been a tutor at SOWMA since 2017 and has enjoyed mentoring the children she has met.  As Community Outreach Director, she hopes to  spread the word about how one act of kindness can make a difference in the life of a child impacted by homelessness and poverty. 

"Braintree's Paths and Roads - 1600 to 2024"

John will describe and explain how footpaths of the native Americans in Braintree became the first roads, and how/why other streets/roads were developed.   Very interesting, I believe, to anyone interested in Braintree's history.

Author of "What Kind of Girl?" and "Some Kind of Girl." 

A fun filled weekend with a Tri-State District conference.

You do not want to miss this! The club has offered to reimburse 50% (up to $125) of your registration costs. Not including hotel stay ($129) 

On top of all this rotary fun and learning, we need helping hands to have another successful year hosting the hospitality suite! For any MOORE information on how you can participate in hosting the hopistality suite, contact Kelly 

This is a great time to learn from other club members and connect. A perfect event for Rotarians new and (seasoned) 

Register today! Rotary Multi-District Conference 2024 - Final (regfox.com)

Rescheduled from Wednesday