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Brockton School Committee Awards Six FY27 Facility Service Contracts Unanimously

BROCKTON — June 30, 2026 — Brockton School Committee unanimously awards six facility service contracts for FY27. The committee voted 5-0 on each of six bids at its June 30 meeting, awarding contracts for food service equipment repair, fire protection, glass repair, waste disposal, generator maintenance, and drain and grease trap

Brockton City Council Approves FIFA Watch Party Health Grant 7-2 Despite Safety Concerns

BROCKTON — June 22, 2026 — Brockton City Council voted 7-2 to accept a $14,301.22 public health grant for FIFA World Cup watch parties, with the decision overshadowed by a violent episode the previous night. The grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services, introduced as

Brockton School Committee Votes 4-3 to Clear Path for Boys and Girls Club at Keith Field

BROCKTON — June 16, 2026 — Brockton School Committee votes 4-3 to clear easement for Boys and Girls Club at historic Keith Field. The committee voted Monday under MGL Chapter 40, Section 15A to relinquish control over an access and utility easement strip at 128 West Elm Street, removing the final

Brockton City Council Approves $564.98 Million FY2027 Budget With Four Amendments

BROCKTON — June 15, 2026 — Brockton City Council approves $564.98 million FY2027 general fund budget after four amendments cut nearly $468,500 from the mayor's proposal. At a special session Monday evening, the nine-member council unanimously adopted all seven budget orders after Councilor Farwell led cuts to

Brockton Finance Committee Backs Election Recount Limits, Raises Ballot Signatures

BROCKTON — June 15, 2026 — Brockton Finance Committee advances election recount limits and ballot signature changes after a costly 2025 recount cycle. The committee voted unanimously to recommend a home rule petition that would bar election recounts unless the margin between the top two finishers is within one-half of 1

Brockton School Committee Votes Unanimously to Enter Closed Session

BROCKTON — June 10, 2026 — Brockton School Committee votes 7-0 to enter executive session on litigation and a personnel matter. The special meeting, held June 10 at the George M. Broomlow Theater at Brockton High School, lasted under ten minutes in public view before Chair Moses M. Rodriguez led the

Brockton Finance Committee Hears Twelve Budgets; No Cuts Made Yet

BROCKTON — June 10, 2026 — Brockton Finance Committee takes budget testimony from twelve departments, with trash fees and a desalination plant deal dominating debate. The committee, chaired by Council President Troy, heard presentations spanning the Council on Aging, Contributory Retirement, Fire, Emergency Management, seven DPW divisions, Planning and Economic Development, Conservation

Brockton Zoning Board Grants Norwich Road Storage Addition Variance 5-0

BROCKTON — June 9, 2026 — Brockton Zoning Board unanimously approves rear-yard setback variance for an unpermitted addition, adjourning in 16 minutes. The board voted 5-0 on June 9 to grant a dimensional variance allowing Kathleen Stady of 44 Norwich Road to complete a roughly 16-by-14-foot wood-

Brockton Finance Committee Reviews Thirteen Department Budgets in Single Session

BROCKTON — June 9, 2026 — Brockton's Finance Committee reviewed thirteen department budgets in a single June 9 session, with police staffing shortfalls and a sharp law department budget cut drawing the most scrutiny. Police Chief Brenda Perez told councilors the department operates at 173 of 206 authorized officers and

Brockton City Council Begins Three Nights of Hearings on $629 Million FY2027 Budget

BROCKTON — June 8, 2026 — Brockton City Council opens three-night hearings on a $629 million FY2027 budget that relies on $15 million in one-time transfers to balance. CFO Troy Clarkson told councillors the proposal includes $9 million drawn from the Chapter 324 reserve, $4 million in anticipated proceeds from

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