Planning Board delays 24-unit Manly Street housing

Planning Board · Meeting of November 5, 2026

Brockton Planning Board delayed a 24-unit Father Bill's housing plan over fire safety concerns. The board voted 5-0 to continue the 124 Manly Street site plan review to Dec. 1. Deputy Chief Weeks told members the Brockton Fire Department had responded to the campus 525 times this year and that two intentionally set fires last month remain under investigation, saying "it is when we come here." John Lanham, chief operating officer of Father Bill's and MainSpring, said the eight veteran units in the 24-studio building would use HUD-VASH vouchers.

Earlier, the board approved accessory dwelling units at 1036 and 1044 Ash Street. The continuance requires the applicant to add a full safety plan to its proposal.

In the full story:

• Opening and minutes
• Downtown overlay zoning amendment
• Ash Street accessory dwelling units
• 124 Manly Street: the proposal
• 124 Manly Street: emergency-services demand
• 124 Manly Street: the fire department's concerns
• 124 Manly Street: who oversees safety
• 124 Manly Street: deliberation and vote
• Closing
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 2,102 words

Source: the Planning Board meeting of November 5, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript. It was corrected where it differed.