Brockton News: Community Activities
Brockton Public Library Announces New Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Laureate
The Brockton Public Library is pleased to announce the appointments of Pauline Anderson (Sister Fabu) as the City’s new Poet Laureate (PL) and Adriana D’Haiti as Youth Poet Laureate (YPL). Both bring extraordinary talent and dedication to the literary arts, and will represent the City of Brockton as ambassadors for poetry, literacy, and creative expression.…Read More
BROCKTON MAYOR SULLIVAN ISSUES PROCLAMATION DECLARING AUGUST 21, 2025 DOUG FLUTIE DAY IN BROCKTON
FOOTBALL (AND SOMETIMES BASEBALL) LEGEND DOUG FLUTIE TO JOIN THE BROCKTON ROX FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY ON DOUG FLUTIE NIGHT, THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EASTERN BANK—THE OFFICIAL BANK OF THE ROX BROCKTON MAYOR SULLIVAN ISSUES PROCLAMATION DECLARING AUGUST 21, 2025 DOUG FLUTIE DAY IN BROCKTON The Brockton Rox, in partnership with Eastern Bank—the…Read More
Brockton Holiday Parade Announced!
The 38th Annual Brockton Holiday Parade will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2024. Bring your family and friends for a fun-filled day of holiday cheer, local performances, festive floats, and more! More information is available on the Brockton Holiday Parade page.Read More
CITY OF BROCKTON TO HOST PUNK ROCK LEGENDS NOFX IN THE BAND’S FINAL NEW ENGLAND SHOWS
CITY OF BROCKTON TO HOST PUNK ROCK LEGENDS NOFX IN THE BAND'S FINAL NEW ENGLAND SHOWS Los Angeles band wraps up 40-year career with 'Punk in Drublic' farewell tour that includes two-day stop at Brockton's Campanelli Stadium this weekend; Mayor Robert F. Sullivan to honor NoFX and Dropkick Murphys BROCKTON – Los Angeles punk legends…Read More
Memories of Victor Ortiz Submitted by Family, Colleagues & Friends
Mayor Sullivan is interviewing John Boutin on Monday the 30th about the late Victor Ortiz and his contributions to Brockton and the school system. In preparation for his interview, Mr. Boutin has sent us letters from many of Mr. Ortiz’s friends and family and plans to reference these letters in his interview. The city respectfully…Read More
“Our Brockton” Features the City’s Social Services
Watch the 46th episode of “Our Brockton” to see how Mayor Robert Sullivan’s Director of Social Services Jazmine Bradsher works with Father Bill’s and Mainspring’s Senior Program Director John Lanham and Housing Resource Center Director Joshua Brown to support our most vulnerable citizens. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ2EhztPQCkRead More