Brockton News: Community

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

VFW Post 1046 and VFW Post 1046 Auxiliary Raffle

$5.oo per chance to win a 10 piece cookware set AND a Crocetti's meat package consisting of pork ribs, ground sirloin, whole cut chicken, bacon, Italian sausage, chicken wings, boneless sirloin steak, rump roast, beef stew, pork chops. Tickets are available from Auxiliary President Gail Kubek at Venmo@Gail-Kubek or paypal.me/gkubek For more information call Gail…Read More

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

In recent weeks, the Animal Control Department has responded to numerous calls involving sick skunks and raccoons.  It appears an outbreak of Distemper is affecting wild animals in the City. Distemper is a highly contagious and often fatal virus affecting skunks, raccoons, dogs, cats and other animals; humans are not affected.  The disease targets respiratory…Read More

Irish Flag Ceremony

The City will be having an Irish Flag Ceremony tomorrow morning, March 17th, at 8:45 am outside of City Hall. This will be a brief ceremony.Read More

Public Safety Complex Public Meeting

Please join the Public Safety Complex Public Meeting on Thursday, March 25, 2021 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm via Zoom. This public meeting is a forum for community members to learn more about the City's efforts regarding the complex. After a welcome from Mayor Robert F. Sullivan, the design team will discuss the necessity…Read More

Covid 19 Vaccination Clinic for Veterans

The VA Boston Healthcare System will be conducting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for veterans of ALL ages on Saturday, March 20th, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Urban Edge - First Floor at 1542 Columbus Ave. in Roxbury. For more information, please contact Kyle Toto at [email protected] or 617-435-4372.Read More

Weekly Curbside yard waste collection begins on the week of March 29, 2021

Weekly Curbside yard waste collection will begin on the week of March 29, 2021. Yard waste (leaves & grass) must be placed in paper bags or loose in 32 gallon barrels weighing less than 50 pounds for collection. Branches less than 4 feet long and four inches thick may be tied in bundles. Due to heavy volumes in early…Read More

BROCKTON WATER DEPARTMENT DRINKING WATER PFAS6 PUBLIC EDUCATION

Brockton intends to send the PE out by mail to all customers. The Avon Reservoir has been taken offline to remove this source of PFAS6 from the drinking water system. PFAS public educationRead More

COVID-19 Update, February 26th, 2021

Today, Governor Baker announced that effective March 1st, the Commonwealth will move to Phase 3, Step 2 of the reopening plan. This will allow indoor performance venues, such as concert halls, theaters, and other indoor performance spaces, and indoor recreational activities to reopen and capacity limits across all sectors will increase to 50 percent excluding…Read More

COVID-19 Update, February 4th, 2021

Today, Governor Baker announced that effective February 8th at 5:00 AM, businesses that are currently open and operating at 25% capacity can increase their indoor capacity to 40%. The Commonwealth will remain in Phase 3, Step 1 of the reopening plan. For more information, please visit: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/reopening-massachusettsRead More