Brockton News
Car Seat Program
Nothing is more important than keeping children safe, so the Brockton Police Department has operated a car seat inspection and installation program for over 18 years, inspecting and installing hundreds of seats. Currently, 4 sworn Brockton Police Officers speaking English, Spanish, Cape Verdean Creole, and Haitian Creole are certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians who hold…Read More
Hydrant Flushing Cancelled until Fall
Hydrant flushing has been cancelled until this fallRead More
Community Tracing Collaborative
Community Tracing Collaborative Want to be part of the COVID-19 solution? Just answer the call. We need your help. If you've tested positive for COVID-19, the COVID Community Team will be reaching out via phone to you and your close contacts to slow the spread. We'll make sure that you are getting the medical attention…Read More
Permit Application Procedures
City of Brockton PERMIT APPLICATION PROCEDURES [Pursuant to Chapter 53 of Acts of 2020] Issued: April 9, 2020 On Friday, April 3, 2020, Governor Baker signed into law Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020, An Act to Address Challenges Faced by Municipalities and State Authorities Resulting from COVID-19. Section 17 of the Act modifies…Read More
Nursing Home Family Resource Line
The Executive Office of Health and Human Services is pleased to announce the launch of the Nursing Home Family Resource Line – a dedicated phone line to connect family members of nursing home and rest home residents with the information and resources they need. This new phone line provides one central contact for families and community members…Read More
Mayor Robert F. Sullivan announces grants for downtown businesses and cultural institutions
Today, April 6, 2020, Mayor Robert F. Sullivan announced that the Brockton TDI Partnership, in conjunction with MassDevelopment, is making $42,000 in small grants available to downtown businesses and cultural institutions to assist them during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. The grants, up to $7,000 each, are designed to be as flexible as possible…Read More
EPA Encourages Americans to Only Flush Toilet Paper
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is encouraging all Americans to only flush toilet paper, not disinfecting wipes or other non-flushable items that should be disposed of in the trash. Flushing only toilet paper helps ensure that the toilets, plumbing, sewer systems and septic systems will continue working properly to safely manage our nation’s wastewater.…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