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Brockton City Council voted 9-0 to ban kratom and other synthetic drugs citywide and tabled a needle exchange ordinance over constitutional concerns at its July 27 regular meeting.

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 City Council approves $564.98 million FY2027 general fund budget after four amendments cut nearly $468,500 from the mayor's proposal.

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 — May 11, 2026 — Brockton City Council rejects home rule petition on retired police details, moves $9 million in free cash. The council voted 4-7 against a petition filed by Councilor Farwell that would have authorized the mayor and police chief to appoint retired officers as special police for

Brockton City Council deadlocks 4-to-4 on a $130 quarterly trash fee, killing the measure.

Brockton City Council unanimously confirmed a police promotion and referred more than $750,000 in budget transfers at its rescheduled March 2 meeting. All eleven councilors voted to promote Officer Edward A.

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.

Brockton City Council wraps 2025 with a firefighter hire, four license actions, and more than $512,000 in grants at its final session.

Brockton City Council wraps 2025 with a firefighter hire, four license actions, and more than $512,000 in grants at its final session.