Government · Zoning Board
Zoning Board Approves Five Petitions, Splits Twice on Electric Fence
Brockton Zoning Board splits 4-1 twice over an electric security fence abutting a school.
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Government · Finance Committee
Brockton panel accepts report on $440,000 World Cup unrest response
Brockton Finance Committee hears $440,000 tab for World Cup unrest, warned of statewide zoning shake-up.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of August 31 through September 6, 2026
The Brockton town report's obituary column for the week of August 31 through September 6, 2026 carries notices for three Brockton residents: Barreto, Dalvin Alves, 28, who died September 1; Prosper, Veronica Diane, 75, who died September 3; and Timas, Antonio, 67, who also died Septembe…
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Brockton sees two $900K-plus sales anchor active August market
Brockton recorded 12 property transfers between Aug. 7 and Sept. 5, nine with sale prices ranging from $407,000 to $965,000 and a median of $550,000. The three remaining transfers were nominal-consideration transactions, not market sales.
Schools · School Committee
Brockton School Committee Approves Policies, Waives Police Fee 4-1
Brockton schools open the year with $1.5 million in literacy grants and a fight over a $3 million deficit.
Schools · School Committee
Brockton policy panel advances five policies, delays three others
Brockton's Policy Subcommittee advances five district policies and stalls three others pending legal review. The panel voted 4-1 to recommend a revised public-complaints policy and 5-0 on budget-planning, staff-hiring, building-access and school-choice sibling-priority revisions.
Government · Conservation
Brockton panel continues turf field review to September 16
Brockton Conservation Commission pushes turf field decision to September 16 amid health concerns.
Government · Planning Board
Brockton Planning Board approves four subdivision and site plans
Brockton Planning Board unanimously approves four subdivision and site plans, clearing a mill-to-warehouse conversion.
Morning Brief
State Primary Guide Highlights Markey-Moulton Senate Showdown
Brockton voters will decide a marquee U.S. Senate Democratic primary between Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Seth Moulton this state primary season. A voter guide distributed Tuesday, September 1, by Brockton Patch, headlined "MA State Primary 2026 Voter Guide: Races, Poll Times, How To Vote," …
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of August 24, 2026 through August 30, 2026
Four Brockton-resident obituaries were logged this week: Abbondandolo, Lauren G. (67); Mbukanma, Elizabeth (62); Shea, Joanne E. (57); and Tran, Quang (73). Shea died Monday, August 24; Abbondandolo, Mbukanma, and Tran all died Tuesday, August 25. Arrangements are being handled by Russe…