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Mayor Rodrigues Holds Women’s Health Drive for Women’s History Month
In honor of Women's History Month and beyond, Mayor Rodrigues' office is holding a Women's Health Drive to distribute necessary items to women in need. Items being collected: Feminine hygiene products (pads, tampons, panty liners, etc.) Unscented body safe wipes Toiletries (deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, soap, lotion, face wash, lip balm) Hair elastics, brushes,…Read More
The City of Brockton Honors Patricia Sanon for Women’s History Month
Patricia Sanon, Director of Community Engagement, City of Brockton Patricia Sanon has long been dedicated to improving the lives of others. She began her career in Haiti, where, shortly after graduating from college, she worked as an HIV/AIDS program manager with the Esther Boucicault Foundation and other United Nations agencies in Haiti. After immigrating to…Read More
Mayor Rodrigues Announces Extended Hours on Wednesdays at City Hall
Beginning Wednesday, March 11, 2026, Brockton City Hall will extend its hours of operation and remain open until 7:00 p.m. every Wednesday. Mayor Rodrigues has implemented this change as part of his initiative to make City Hall more accessible and convenient for residents who may not be able to visit during the regular business hours…Read More
Parking Ban Lifted as of 4:30 pm Monday, March 2
The parking ban was lifted at 1:00 PM today (Monday, March 2). Because today is a workday, vehicles parked in City lots must be removed by 7:00 PM this evening. The Department of Public Works (DPW) is clearing sidewalks in front of schools and removing snow from street corners to improve visibility for drivers. Crews…Read More
Brockton Soldier Remembered for Heroic Sacrifice in World War II
BROCKTON, Mass. — First Lieutenant John Robert Fox, a Brockton native and World War II hero, is being remembered for his extraordinary courage and ultimate sacrifice during combat in Italy. Born in 1915, Fox graduated from High Street High School in Brockton before entering the U.S. Army. He trained at Fort Devens in Massachusetts prior…Read More
The City of Brockton Honors Mr. Lemuel Ashport, BPD’s First Black Police Officer
Today, the City of Brockton honors Mr. Lemuel Ashport for Black History Month. Mr. Lemuel Ashport became Brockton’s first African American police officer when he joined the Brockton Police Department in 1888. A veteran of the Civil War, Ashport was the only Brocktonian to serve in the famed 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the…Read More
The City of Brockton proudly honors Orleanis Burton during Black History Month
Orleanis Burton was the first Black man from Brockton to volunteer for military service and the only Black resident of the City killed in World War I. Born in Virginia, Mr. Burton moved to Brockton with his family in 1905 and attended the former Sprague School. As a young man, he worked at a local…Read More
Black History Month: the City of Brockton honors the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment
Brockton City Hall was conceived as a Civil War memorial. In keeping with this purpose, it was designed to include a monumental corridor displaying a series of paintings commemorating key battles of the war, some of which depict local men. The painting at the far west end of the corridor portrays the 54th Massachusetts Infantry…Read More