Brockton News
Community Electricity Program
Big news for Brockton Residents! Brockton Community Electricity is a program in development by the City to provide residents and businesses more electricity supply options and more renewable energy. The program is a City-vetted alternative to National Grid default supply and other third-party electricity suppliers. Visit the official website to learn more, ask questions, or…Read More
The Trout Brook Ecological Restoration Project Will Transform Trout Brook
Download the flyer Exciting news for downtown Brockton! The Trout Brook Ecological Restoration Project is officially on the way to transform about 1,500 feet of Trout Brook into a healthier, more resilient urban waterway. For decades, historical industrial and rail yard activities have constrained the brook. This project will "daylight" (uncover), widen, and naturalize the…Read More
The City of Brockton Experiencing Poor Outdoor Air Quality Due to Fires in Canada
From the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Smoke from Canadian wildfires is impacting air quality in Massachusetts. This creates hazy conditions and raises fine-particle pollution levels in some areas. Poor air quality can have significant adverse effects on sensitive groups. This includes children, older adults, pregnant people, and those with chronic medical conditions. It also affects…Read More
City of Brockton Upgrading to brockton.gov
City of Brockton announces a major upgrade to our city's digital infrastructure. Effective Monday, July 20, 2026, the City of Brockton will officially transition to a unified .gov domain. City Website Is Changing: Moving from brockton.gov to brockton.gov City Emails Are Changing: Moving from @brockton.gov to @brockton.gov WHAT TO KNOW The old domains will still work for members of the…Read More
Fireworks Notice
The use and possession of fireworks in Massachusetts without proper licensure and permits violate State Law, Federal Law, State Fire code, and City of Brockton Ordinances. Mass General Law makes it illegal for private citizens to use, possess, or sell fireworks in this state. It is illegal to use, possess, sell, or offer to sell…Read More
Stay Safe Around the Water This Summer
As the weather gets hotter, the risk of drowning increases exponentially. Stay SAFE this summer with the following tips: • Stick to swimming where you know you can handle it safely. Swim in places with lifeguards when possible. • Always have an adult watching any children who are swimming. Adults should watch children without any…Read More
Mayor Moises Rodrigues Issues a Proclamation Declaring a Temporary Public Safety Curfew
PROCLAMATION DECLARING A TEMPORARY PUBLIC SAFETY CURFEW WHEREAS, the City of Brockton is committed to protecting the lives, safety, and property of all residents, businesses, and visitors; and WHEREAS, recent World Cup celebrations have resulted in incidents of reckless driving, illegal street gatherings, vandalism, assaults, fireworks violations, disorderly conduct, and other criminal activities that have…Read More
BEMA Cooling Centers
Beat the Heat. Stay Safe. Stay Cool. The city of Brockton has designated cooling centers for residents to stay cool and safe during extreme heat. Cooling Center Locations Brockton Public Library Address: 304 Main Street Hours: Wednesday, July 1: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Thursday, July 2: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Campello High Rise…Read More
Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Starting Road Work on Centre Street at Lyman and Cary
MassDOT will be conducting work in Brockton starting June 29, 2026. Project Location: Center St (Route 123)/ Cary St & Lyman St Brockton Start Date of Work: 06/29/26 Project Type: Intersection Improvements and Related Work Resident Engineer: Fedner Jean Pierre Description of Work: HMA paving. Contractor: Lawrence Lynch Corp. Hours of Operation (Day): 7pm –…Read More