Brockton News
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
Winter Parking Ban- Saturday February 7, 2026 is over at 6:00 PM
Mayor Moises Rodrigues has declared the WINTER PARKING EMERGENCY in the City of Brockton on Saturday February 7th is over at 6:00 PM. NO PARKING on any city street during the Parking Emergency FREE Snow Emergency Parking Locations during the snow emergency: • Warren Ave. lot (west side, Belmont–Bartlett) • South St. lot (near Main…Read More
The City of Brockton Celebrates Black History Month
Black history in Brockton is marked by courage, achievement, and enduring community leadership. As the “City of Champions” developed through industry, migration, and struggle, Black residents helped shape the City’s social, economic, and cultural foundations despite systemic barriers. Early entrepreneurs such as James Atus, owner of Brockton’s first Black-owned business, embodied self-determination and economic progress…Read More
Point In Time” Count Determines Number of Unsheltered Individuals on January 28, 2026
On Wednesday, January 28, City staff including Director of Social Services Jazmine Bradsher, Brockton Police Captain John Hallisey, and Brockton Police Sergeant Jason Ford, participated in the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count. The PIT Count is a nationwide effort conducted annually in January to gather demographic information and count the number of individuals experiencing homelessness, both sheltered and unsheltered,…Read More
SNOW REMOVAL ADVISORY
To All Downtown area Businesses Be advised: The City of Brockton Ordinances requires all tenants and building owners of the downtown area, including Montello Street, Main Street and other intersecting streets as listed in City Ordinance Section 20-14 to remove snow from sidewalks within eight (8) hours of a snow event. The intent of the…Read More
Mayor Rodrigues Declares Snow Emergency; Parking Ban in Effect Saturday, January 24 at 4 p.m.
BROCKTON – Saturday, January 24, 2026 – Mayor Moises Rodrigues today declared a snow emergency for the City of Brockton ahead of the forecasted winter storm. The Snow Emergency Parking Ban will take effect beginning at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 24. Once the snow emergency is in effect, vehicles parked on any street or…Read More
Winter Parking Ban begins Saturday January 24th, 2026
Please be advised that the City of Brockton has declared a Parking Emergency, effective Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM. Parking Restrictions • No parking is permitted on any city street during the parking emergency • Vehicles remaining on city streets after 4:00 PM will be towed Free Snow Emergency Parking Locations • Warren…Read More