Brockton News: Community

Keep Brockton Beautiful Day

Keep Brockton Beautiful Day which is scheduled to begin and end from Brockton High School on Saturday, May 22. Signups will begin at 8:00 a.m. and volunteers will be cleaning designated streets or areas from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. There will be coffee and donuts during signups and a lunch for the volunteers after noon time. We…Read More

Baker-Polito Administration announces latest reopening guidelines

The Baker-Polito Administration announced new reopening guidelines to support the ongoing COVID-19 response. -Effective Friday, April 30th, no masks outside in most settings. -Effective May 10th, amusement and water parks can open at 50% capacity. Road races, other organized athletics allowed. -Effective May 29th, gathering limits increase to 200 indoors, 250 outdoors. Wineries, breweries, and bars…Read More

BROCKTON GARDEN ANNUAL PLANT SALE

The Brockton Garden Club will hold their annual plant sale on Saturday, May 15, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. till 11:00 a.m. at the Brockton Parks and Recreation Department, 45 Meadow Lane, This office is located off Main Street (south) and is the former site of the Campello Swimming Pool. Proceeds from the sale will go…Read More

Angolan Flag Ceremony

The City will be having an Angolan Flag Ceremony on Saturday, April 17th, at 11:00 am outside of City Hall. We would greatly appreciate the support of those who are available to attend!Read More

Supporting Self-Care in Times of Crisis 10 Week Virtual Group at Family and Community Resources, Inc.

Join FCR beginning Tuesday, April 27, 2021 for a 10-week virtual group counseling series to enhance wellness and the ability to cope during times of crisis. The series will take a wholistic approach and engage the five senses with a focus on guided meditations, coping strategies, and grounding techniques. Each session will be led by…Read More

Vaccine Outreach Coordinator Position Available on April 7

**JOB ALERT** In an effort to improve vaccine access for all residents, the City of Brockton is introducing a new position titled “Vaccine Outreach Coordinator.” As part of the Commonwealth’s ‘Vaccine Equity Initiative,’ the hired individual will work closely with local stakeholders and the state’s assigned DPH Vaccine Community Liaison to improve vaccine access in…Read More

Outdoor Afro DW Park Clean-Up

Join Outdoor Afro for Earth Week! We're enjoying a remixed happy hour - we're cleaning up DW Park in Avon/Brockton. This space holds special meaning to me. It's one of the first places I ran cross country as a kid, along with Franklin Park, and has provided a lot of peace of mind and comfort…Read More

Brockton Cultural Affairs and Tourism Group Meeting

Brockton Cultural Affairs and Tourism Group will be Meeting To Plan Summerfest  2021 Thursday April 8, 2021 @ 6 pm Location of the meeting: North Baptist Church 899 N Main St. All interested parties are welcome to attendRead More

Downtown Brockton Business Survey

Calling all Downtown Brockton Businesses! - The Commonwealth has selected Downtown Brockton as an area for Local Rapid Recovery Planning assistance. Please take a moment to complete this short survey to let the Department of Housing & Community Development know about how your business was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and what assistance you think…Read More

National RX Drug Take-Back Day

There will be a National RX Drug Take-Back Day on April 24, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM at the Brockton Council on Aging, 10 Father Kenney Way.Read More