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Mayor's Welcome
For nearly 200 years Brockton has retained its distinctive character as a complete community, and benefits from its role in the regional economy. It has excellent transportation access that links employment, employees, education, and services. While other communities in the Greater Boston area have become very expensive places to live or to conduct business, Brockton provides a high-quality alternative that is relatively affordable to all.
Brockton provides the benefits that arise from a culturally diverse population and the diversity of its employment base. This is a complete city – with its diverse places to work, study, shop, and live. The neighborhoods are compact, walkable, and endowed with a solid stock of housing. It has a remarkably varied and extensive network of open spaces, cultural and civic institutions.
To learn more about what the City has to offer click the picture to the right.
About Mayor Robert F. Sullivan
Robert F. Sullivan was born and raised in Brockton, MA.
He is the son of Robert and Susan Sullivan and grew up on Wellington Street in Ward two. He attended Brockton Public Schools (Whitman Elementary School, West Junior High School) and graduated from Brockton High School in 1988. He earned his BA and MBA at Boston College, and his JD at the New England School of Law.
Prior to being elected Mayor in 2019, he has served on the Brockton City Council as a Councilor-At-Large since 2006. In that role, he was elected by his colleagues to serve as the City Council President five times.
He previously served as a volunteer Board Member of the Good Samaritan Medical Center (2009-2019), the St. Joseph Manor Nursing Home, and the Brockton Historical Society.
He is a volunteer youth soccer, baseball, and basketball coach within the City of Brockton. He is a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church. He is married to Maria (Luizzi) Sullivan, who also grew up in Brockton, and they have three children.
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The Champions Update
Mayor Robert F. Sullivan’s “Champions Update” is a monthly newsletter to help you stay up to date with all the exciting things happening in the City of Champions! Sign up to receive the
Mayor’s Monthly Newsletter here.
Click the photo on the right to read the latest Champions Update!
Press Releases
- Dec-2025 Brockton Awards Key To The City
- Brockton Mayor Sullivan Recognizes Bob Rivers
- 2023-02-21 – U.S. Senators Warren and Markey, and US Representative Lynch to Visit Brockton Friday, February 24, 2023 – Press Release
- 2022-11-15 – Chief Brain Nardelli and State Fire Marshal Ostroskey Urge Residents to Keep Warm, Keep Safe This Winter – Press Release
Initiatives
Brockton Open For Business Initiative
Mayor Robert F. Sullivan has launched the “Brockton Open for Business” Initiative – a regulatory reform effort to make it easier to do business in Brockton - and will be embarking on a listening tour that will include visits to several city businesses. To learn more about the initiative click here
Community Justice Task Force
Following a pledge he took from the Obama Foundation and My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, Mayor Robert Sullivan formed a Community Justice Task Force in order to review police use of force policies; engage the community by including a diverse range of input, experiences, and stories; and report the review findings to the community. The eight members appointed to this task force by the Mayor met biweekly from November 2020 to May 2021 and provided the City with recommendations to address issues of racial inequity. To view these recommendations click here.
Brockton Junior Cadet Program
Mayor Robert F. Sullivan and the Brockton Police Department teamed up to form the “Brockton Junior Cadet Program.” This program is the first of its kind in the City of Brockton and was among the 49 recommendations provided by the Community Justice Task Force to both improve and diversify policing in the City. To learn more and/or to sign up for the program, visit the Brockton Police Department website here.
PLEASE BE ADVISED: The gates at D.W. Field Park are closed today, Friday, December 19, due to the high winds and heavy rain forecasted.
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Nice excuse...I wish I could tell my job we aren't opening today because of rain and wind.....not a hurricane...not a tornado...just another typical rainy day. Boy oh boy brockton is losing its pride when city workers don't have to go in the rain to unlock a chain...but we have to struggle through any elements to get to our 💩 paying jobs to make these inflated rents...how about we switch employees? You bitches who are unable to thug out some rain can take my hard ass job and I'll take your company vehicle and do the real jobs you keep avoiding.
TODAY, Wednesday, December 17: Frederick Douglass approximately 4:00-11:00 pm
EXPECT TRAFFIC DELAYS AND FEWER PARKING SPACES in the area of Frederick Douglass Avenue and Main Street.
Please try to find an alternate route.🎬🎬🎬🎬UPDATE (12/8/25)
Filming outside on Frederick Douglas with the small crew will take place on Thursday, December 11 from 1;00-4:00, then moving to 50 Centre Street from 4:00-7:00.
🎥🎥🎥FILMING WILL CAUSE TRAFFIC DELAYS and PARKING SHORTAGES IN THESE LOCATIONS DURING THE FOLLOWING TIMES 🎥🎥🎥
🎬Thursday, December 11: Frederick Douglass with small crew approximately 1:00-4:00 pm
🎬Thursday, December 11: 50 Centre Street (Gallery at Enso Flats) approximately 4:00-10:00 pm
🎬Friday, December 12: Rear of YMCA (304 Main Street) approximately 4:00-11:00 pm
🎬Wednesday, December 17: Frederick Douglass approximately 4:00-11:00 pm
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i thought filming has wrapped
I thought dead city finished filming season 3 ?
It's High St
Why are Brockton city streets full of trash? Does the DPW have a unit that picks up trash? City of Brockton
Boston Symphony Hall gingerbread house created by Brockton's Montilio's Bakery! Look at the details!!
Montilio's Baking Company
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yes 🍭🍬
Check the Brockton Enterprise of November 15, 2019 to see the cake Montilio's made for the 125th Anniversary of the building of Brockton City Hall. It was an architectural masterpiece and looked just like our building! I will post photos on my Facebook page.
Is it AT Symphony Hall??
That's amazing and so beautiful!
Gorgeous!
This afternoon, a convoy of vehicles, led by a decorated United Parcel Service (UPS) truck, arrived at City Hall to deliver hundreds of toys to Mayor Sullivan’s annual toy drive. Seated in the passenger seat of the UPS truck was Santa Claus himself!
The generous donors, along with UPS/Teamsters Local #653, included Texas Roadhouse, Northeast Electric, the Brockton Rox, the Kacie Palm Project, and JDA Enterprises.
The toys and gifts will be distributed to benefit youth throughout the City.
This annual donation is made in loving memory of Mrs. Maryann Dodge, a dedicated UPS employee who passed away in November 2020. For many years, Maryann organized the toy drive for Brockton, and her family and former colleagues continue this tradition in her honor.
The City of Brockton is deeply appreciative to all individuals and organizations who made this extremely kind and generous donation possible. Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season and a very happy 2026.
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Are any add’t gifts being accepted?
Wonderful!! Where exactly are these toys going and how will they be distributed?
That’s great!
That’s fantastic
Nice job 👍👏
