Brockton News

Brockton designated as Age Friendly by AARP

Click here to find out more about City of Brockton’s Council on Aging and the ongoing projects the Action Team is currently working on.  Read More

COVID 19 Online Recovery Resources

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: AA Online meetings NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: Virtual NA meetings online NA meeting search SMART RECOVERY: SMART Recovery online community Private, convenient, online recovery supportRead More

Warming Center

Due to the extreme weather cold front that our area will be experiencing Friday night into Saturday. BEMA will have a warming center open for anyone trying to escape the cold temps at the Main Street Library on Saturday, 2/4 from 9am till 5pm. The warming center will also be open on Friday, 2/3 9am…Read More

Stormwater Billing

Please be aware that the City resumed issuing stormwater invoices on January 31, 2023. Stormwater invoices have not been sent out since June, 2022 as relevant information could not be uploaded into the Munis system due to support issues (old software vs. new updated software). The software upgrade will take place in April and this…Read More

North Main Street Water Transmission Main Replacement Project

North Main Street Water Transmission Main Replacement Project (DWSRF-7189) Construction of upgrades and improvements to the City of Brockton’s water distribution system are financed by the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). The DWSRF program is administered by the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust with joint funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Commonwealth.…Read More

Take the Brockton Community Survey

The City of Brockton requests that each resident age 60 and over share their views and experiences about living in Brockton both now and in the future. This information will be used to inform planning efforts for the City of Brockton as it relates to programming and space. All of your responses will be kept confidential. Please…Read More

Free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests

https://www.covid.gov/tests Get free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests this winter. Every U.S. household is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-⁠19 tests. Need help placing an order for your at-⁠home tests? Call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489).Read More

Help for Heating Bills

Due to the New England region’s reliance on natural gas to fuel our power plants and the impact on gas prices from the war in Ukraine, customers in New England will experience record-high electricity and gas supply prices this winter. Assistance programs are available to help customers pay bills or manage the increase. To see…Read More

Keep Warm, Keep Safe

Chief Brain Nardelli and State Fire Marshal Ostroskey Urge Residents to Keep Warm, Keep Safe this Winter Keep Warm Keep Safe Press Release Keep Warm Keep Safe SlideshowRead More

Holiday Light Recycling

We encourage residents to drop off any broken holiday light strings to the Recycle Depot at 300 Oak Hill Way for proper recycling. Please DO NOT put strings of lights in your curbside recycle carts as these items bind up and jam the sorting machinery at the recycling facility. Please call the Recycle Depot at…Read More

Brockton – Where Better Begins

Today Brockton launched “Where Better Begins,” a video campaign to showcase the amazing people, places and businesses that make the City of Champions a unique and exciting place to live, work and visit. Check it out here: Brockton - Where Better BeginsRead More

Water Transmission valve phase #2

The City of Brockton is commencing construction of upgrades and improvements to the City of Brockton’s water transmission mains. This project will include removing existing piping, fittings, valves, and manholes on the twin 24-inch water transmission mains and existing 12- and 6-inch interconnections and furnishing and installing new 24- and 20-inch ductile iron piping, fittings,…Read More