Brockton News
Suffolk Construction Hosts First Responders Night at the Brockton Rox
Suffolk Construction, the City's partner in the Public Safety Building, will host a First Responders Night at the Brockton Rox on Thursday, June 4, at 6 pm. Thanks to Suffolk's sponsorship, tickets are free to all Brockton families. We are so excited to highlight the great work and sacrifices of Brockton Police Officers, Fire Fighters, dispatchers,…Read More
Brockton Holds Community Focus Groups to Shape the City’s Annual Action Plan
You are invited to participate in a series of community focus groups to help shape our City's Annual Action Plan for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program. Your input is important to us. These sessions are an opportunity for you to share…Read More
Introducing Elijah Romulus, Brockton’s New Interim Director of Planning and Community Development
As he steps into the role of interim Director of Planning and Community Development for the City of Brockton, Elijah Romulus brings more than a decade of experience across the full spectrum of planning in city, regional, and town meeting forms of government. A proud Brockton native and Brockton High School graduate from the Class…Read More
The MSBA and the New Brockton High School
The MSBA and the New Brockton High School As we continue moving forward with plans for a new Brockton High School, it is important to clarify the role of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) in the City’s proposal and the broader impact the agency has had across the Commonwealth, including most of the communities…Read More
NeighborWorks Housing Solutions Holding RAFT Resource Fair on June 4 and 5
RAFT (Residential Assistance for Families in Transition) Are you struggling to keep up with housing and utility costs? You may be eligible for up to $7,000 in grant funds. Join NeighborWorks Housing Solutions for a FREE RAFT application event where you can receive help in person. No pre-registration required. Thursday, June 4, 2026, 1:00-5:00 pm…Read More
Mayor Rodrigues Urges Unity to Ensure New Brockton High School Comes to Fruition
At the May 5 School Committee meeting, Mayor Rodrigues urged support for the proposed new high school, a project that may require voter approval of a debt exclusion, a temporary tax increase used to finance the school’s construction. He emphasized that the City’s partnership with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), which will cover a…Read More
Mosquito Spraying in Plymouth County 2026
The Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project will begin truck-based mosquito spraying for nuisance and/or virus-carrying adult mosquitoes on June 1 through October 2026. What time does the spraying take place? Between 2am and sunrise, Monday through Friday. What areas will be sprayed? A list of streets to be sprayed the following day will be updated…Read More
May is National Military Appreciation Month. How Will Brockton Honor Our Vets?
Celebrate Our Veterans with Brockton! ❤️🤍💙May 18, 19, 20, 21: Flagging veterans' graves. Honor our fallen heroes by assisting in placing flags at their resting places. ⭐️Melrose Cemetery, 88 North Pearl Street: May 18 and 19 at 8:30 am ⭐️Calvary Cemetery, 99 North Cary Street: May 20, 21 at 10:00 am ❤️🤍💙May 25: Memorial…Read More