Brockton News: Health & Environment

Brockton Mayor Robert F. Sullivan Declares Local State of Emergency

Mayor Robert F. Sullivan today announced a local state of emergency in the City of Brockton which will enable his office to take decisive action to control the spread of COVID-19. The declaration will also allow the city to request federal reimbursement for costs accrued during the emergency response. “City departments and our local partners…Read More

Wash Your Hands

Follow these steps for proper handwashing to prevent the spread of germs. Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. The information below is translated in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. Wash your Hands - English Wash your Hands - Spanish Wash your Hands - French Wash your Hands - PortugueseRead More

Mayor Sullivan on COVID-19 Governor Baker’s Announcement

Watch Mayor Sullivan's Video Here! This video has captions. Click the cog on the video and select Caption On to see them.Read More

Brockton Public Library System will be closed

The Brockton Public Library System will be closed Monday, 3/16/20 in order to deep clean. East and West will be cleaned on Saturday 3/14/20. Main will be cleaned Sunday 3/15/20 and Monday 3/16/20. The Historical room, Finberg Room, and the Periodical Room will be closed to the public until further notice effective immediately.Read More

Steps to keep your institution safe by preventing the spread of the Coronavirus

Wash hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. Avoid touching your mouth, eyes, and face. Avoid overcrowded areas and ensure ventilation. Keep restrooms supplied with soap and paper towels or hand dryers.Read More

Coronavirus Update

The City of Brockton is closely monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Massachusetts and taking proactive steps to support containment efforts and prepare for further spread of the disease. To that end, Brockton city officials are participating in daily briefings with state and federal officials and will share updates for Brockton residents regularly at www.cityofbrockton.com and…Read More

Brockton Public Announcement – Updated

The latest Coronvirus information can be found here: https://brockton.ma.us/covid19/ The latest video from the Mayor (as of 3/16/20) can be found here: Mayor's Video *Brockton Public Announcement* From Mayor Robert Sullivan And Superintendent of Brockton Public Schools Michael Thomas: All schools will be closed on Friday, March 13 and Monday, March 16 so the Facilities…Read More

CDC Coronavirus Updates

The CDC has sent out an update on the Coronavirus. The information can be found here: CDC Coronavirus UpdateRead More

Coronavirus Information

The Office of the Mayor is making available the following documents about the Coronavirus. Coronavirus Summary CDC Recommendations for CoronavirusRead More

Single Stream Recycling Program

The New City of Brockton Single Stream Recycling Program begins on April 2, 2018. Recycling will be collected every other week (A Week and B Week). Please check here to see which week your recyclables will be collected: Recycle Collection Schedule Recycling Week A or B by Street Visit the Trash and Recycling page or view our video for…Read More