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Brockton School Subcommittee Approves $775,000 in College Partnership Contracts

Brockton's School Committee Bid Review Subcommittee approved $775,000 in early college and dual enrollment intergovernmental agreements Tuesday after a brief dispute over spending transparency.

Brockton Schools Report Literacy Gains but Warn of Costly Curriculum Contract Wave

BROCKTON — June 2, 2026 — Brockton's Curriculum Subcommittee hears literacy gains and looming contract costs at June 2 meeting. Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Karen Spaulding reported that the share of third graders scoring well below benchmark on the DIBELS 8 screener fell from 48 percent at

Brockton Ordinance Committee Sends Kratom Ban and Auto Shop Rules to Full Council

BROCKTON — June 1, 2026 — Brockton Ordinance Committee unanimously advances kratom moratorium and auto repair enforcement overhaul to full City Council. The committee voted Monday to recommend two amended ordinances: a citywide moratorium on kratom, synthetic cannabinoids, and other unregulated novel intoxicants, with a $1,000 fine for first violations and

Brockton City Council passes trash fee ordinance 7-4 after months of deadlock

BROCKTON — May 26, 2026 — Brockton City Council passes quarterly $130 trash fee and approves three police promotions. The council voted 7-4 Monday to ordain an ordinance setting refuse billing at $130 per quarter — $520 annually — after the measure deadlocked 4-4 at the April 27 meeting and required reconsideration

Brockton Conservation Commission Denies Exeter Street Compliance Certificate Over Fence, Lawn Failures

BROCKTON — May 20, 2026 — Brockton Conservation Commission denied a compliance certificate for a repeatedly troubled Exeter Street reconstruction and advanced five other projects at its May 20 remote meeting. Acting Chair Joyce Boris presided after the regular chair and vice chair were absent; Commissioner Matt joined mid-meeting to bring

Brockton Schools Finance Panel Approves 22 Layoff Notices, Backs $255.5 Million Budget

Brockton's school finance panel approved layoff notices for 22 employees and recommended a $255.5 million FY27 budget.

Brockton School Committee votes $255 million school budget over mayor's objection

BROCKTON — May 19, 2026 — Brockton School Committee recommends $255 million school budget as mayor vows to forward a lower number to the City Council. The committee voted 6-1 Tuesday to recommend net school spending of $255,525,806 and a non-net budget of $24,422,667 for FY2026-

Brockton Finance Committee Approves $630,000 in End-of-Year Budget Transfers

BROCKTON — May 18, 2026 — Brockton Finance Committee recommends $630,000 in end-of-year transfers, postpones Boys and Girls Club home rule petitions. The committee voted unanimously Monday to send three fiscal-year 2026 budget transfers to the full City Council: $375,000 to cover law department workers' compensation

Brockton School Finance Subcommittee Votes to Cut Six BEA Positions Amid Budget Dispute

BROCKTON — May 14, 2026 — Brockton Public Schools Finance Subcommittee voted 3-1 to issue six reduction-in-force notices to Brockton Education Association members and unanimously authorized spending $7,286,530.87 in net school spending carryover toward prepayment of next year's out-of-district special education tuition.

Brockton Zoning Board Approves Three Housing Variances on Long-Vacant Lots

BROCKTON — May 12, 2026 — Brockton Zoning Board of Appeals approved variances for three vacant residential lots at its May 12 meeting, clearing the way for new housing on parcels that have sat undeveloped for years. Chair Kenneth Galligan and the four-member board voted unanimously on two cases and 4-

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