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Brockton Auditor Calls for Audit Committee, Open Checkbook Restoration at First 2026 Meeting

BROCKTON -- January 28, 2026, Brockton's Accounts Committee heard a sweeping financial reform pitch from City Auditor Dr. Clarkson at its January 28 meeting. Clarkson, who oversees approximately $618 million in city funding, called for a formal internal audit program, a new five-member audit committee with independent outside

Brockton Conservation Commission Clears Wetland Project for Peer Review, Flags Stormwater Gap

BROCKTON -- January 21, 2026, Brockton Conservation Commission gives informal go-ahead for contested wetland-lot peer review and advances River Street triple-decker toward approval. Meeting Wednesday, the commission's seven members signaled 5-0 in a non-binding straw poll that the Zero Lotton Avenue applicant may proceed

Brockton School Committee Refers Six Oversight Items, Names Warrant Signatories

BROCKTON -- January 20, 2026, Brockton School Committee opens 2026 with armed-employee arrest disclosure and six subcommittee referrals. School Police Lieutenant Benaka told the committee at its January 20 meeting that a school department employee was arrested after a firearm was found on their person during a nightly check of

Brockton Swears In Seven New Police Officers Before City Council

BROCKTON -- January 20, 2026, Brockton swears in seven newly graduated police academy officers before the City Council. The January 20 ceremony, which opened the council meeting, saw Janessa Soares, Maldene Montero, Eugenia Lopes, Fatima Lopes, Leandra Montero, Celiana Guante, and Javinsky Bayless each administered a three-part oath by the

Brockton City Council Opens 2026 With Unanimous Votes on Police, Grants

BROCKTON -- January 12, 2026, Brockton City Council unanimously approves police reappointments, residency waiver, and sign permit at first 2026 meeting. The council voted 8-0 on all formal actions January 12, confirming 12 retired officers as special police officers and eight special school police officers under suspension of the rules.