Brockton brief: Saturday, September 26, 2026

Brockton school subcommittee opens bullying investigation after band students faced harassment at Franklin High game

Brockton school subcommittee opens bullying investigation after band students faced harassment at Franklin High game.

Finance Committee reviews fire truck bond, pension costs. Brockton's Finance Committee heard Fire Chief Brian Nardelli detail fire truck pricing locked in last fall, weighed two stabilization fund transfers to cover a state revenue shortfall, and confronted a pension assessment swollen by a new actuarial valuation showing the unfunded liability grew significantly.Brockton News
School subcommittee opens harassment, bullying investigation. Brockton's Athletics, Arts, Music and Extracurricular subcommittee opened a bullying and bias investigation after marching band students said they faced racial and sexual harassment from fans at a Sept. 18 game at Franklin High, with the panel referring a multimillion-dollar turf field expansion for review.Brockton News
School bid panel advances paving, elevator contracts. Brockton's Bid Review Subcommittee, chaired by Tony Regas, took up paving and elevator service contracts as new procurement officer John Foley continues standardizing district solicitations since joining in April. State law caps such contracts at three years without city council sign-off, Foley said.Brockton News
Conservation board wraps turf review, weighs new permits. Brockton's Conservation Commission wrapped review of the Snow Park turf field with new PFAS testing and organic-infill requirements, and separately took up a wetlands-buffer fuel tank on Liberty Street and a disputed stormwater issue at a Davis Commons property on Dunbar Street.Brockton News

Brockton firefighter receives special honor. Brockton Patch reports a city firefighter was recognized for contributions to the community; the outlet's brief item did not detail the specific award or ceremony.Brockton Patch

Sat, Oct 3, 10:30 a.m.: Cardinal Spellman JV football hosts Cathedral Oct. 3. Cardinal Spellman's junior varsity football team hosts Cathedral of Boston in a non-conference game Saturday, October 3, according to MaxPreps' schedule listing.MaxPreps