Brockton
A city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts — population 95,770 as of 2020.
stops being your city.
Brockton takes over news, events and the map.
News in Brockton
Plymouth County mother indicted after authorities say 2-month-old injured so severely that she may never walk, speak, feed or care for herself
BROCKTON – A grand jury has indicted a woman charged with physically abusing her two-month-old child, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz has announced. Today, a Plymouth County grand jury indicted Jillian Timmons, 34, on two counts of Assault and Battery on a Child…
Public Safety
Massachusetts man, Rhode Island woman found guilty in murder of door-to-door salesperson Brima Koroma
BROCKTON – Two people were found guilty today in Brockton Superior Court on charges related to the murder of a 24-year-old in 2022, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz has announced. 37-year-old Brendan Fernandes of Brockton, was found guilty of First-Degree Murder,…
Public Safety
Clancy trial raises new questions about mental health system inequities
Carla Monteiro (above) on the case of Latarsha Sanders, a mother of four from Brockton who was found guilty of murdering her two young sons and is currently serving a double life-sentence without the possibility of parole.
General
Brockton man on probation pleads guilty in Boston after violent shootout left Fall River woman with gunshot wound to the chest
BOSTON – A Brockton man pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to being a felon in possession. The defendant participated in a violent shootout that left a female victim from Fall River with a gunshot wound to her chest. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice,…
Public Safety
Brockton mayor pleads not guilty after alleged incident with high school student
Brockton Mayor Moises Rodrigues was arraigned Friday afternoon after an alleged incident with a high school student. The Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office previously confirmed to Fall River Reporter that the case against Rodrigues was transferred to its office from…
Government & Civic
Brockton man accused of dealing drugs at Fall River housing development pleads guilty
BOSTON – A Brockton man pleaded guilty this week in federal court in Boston to drug distribution and conspiracy charges. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, 36-year-old Antonio Dossantos-Tirado pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of 28 grams or more of…
Public SafetyIn and around Brockton
See & do
+101 more on the mapEat, drink & stay
+291 more on the mapShops & services
+761 more on the mapMusicians & bands near Brockton →
Explore the Greater Boston metro →
Brockton changes faster than we can keep up.
Something opened, closed or moved? Tell us and we'll put it right. Our editors review submissions before they publish — you'll need an account with access to send one.
Brockton by the numbers
- Area
- 21.33 sq mi (55.25 km²), 0.18 sq mi water
- Median age
- 36.7
- Households
- 36,042
- Persons per household
- 2.9
- Median household income
- $80,115
- Median house value
- $437,500
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 45 SCHOOL ST, BROCKTON, MA 02301