In 1874, the town of North Bridgewater changed its name to Brockton. Can you imagine a city in the United States naming itself, "Cornwallis," for the British general who surrendered to George ...

BROCKTON — For the second year in a row, Brockton School Police lost their law enforcement powers.

BROCKTON — A Somerville man has been arrested in connection with the stabbing of a 15-year-old boy in Brockton on Tuesday evening, police said. Brockton Police responded to a report of a stabbing at ...

Are you looking for events to add to your social calendar for 2025? Here are some that we found in and around Brockton.

BROCKTON — Brockton author Dave Wedge has ... BenBella Books aims to publish "Cop Town: Scandal, Corruption and Murder in Suburban America" in 2026. The plan is to release the project in ...

NORWELL, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A Brockton, Massachusetts, man is facing several charges after he was accused of assaulting a police officer, threatening employees, and attempting to carjack an ...

Avon also posted Brockton’s warning on the town’s website. The officials are asking people to report sick and dead wild birds using this online form. Sick or dead poultry birds can be reported ...

The first was located in the Town of Mansfield and the second in the City of Brockton.” While police said no charges have been filed in direct connection with the shooting, an 18-year-old ...