AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Brockton Massachusetts. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/brockton-ma 144 69 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/brockton-ma https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:48:55 -0600 Events across the state will highlight Governor Healey’s proposals to improve roads and bridges, modernize public transportation https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-lieutenant-governor-driscoll-hit-the-road-to-highlight-proposed-transportation-investments-31726740-brockton-ma.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-lieutenant-governor-driscoll-hit-the-road-to-highlight-proposed-transportation-investments-31726740-brockton-ma.html Government and Politics Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Brockton Symphony Orchestra Festival of Strings The Saugus Cultural Council will be hosting the Saugus Cultural Celebration festival at the Saugus https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/festival-of-strings-2025-31719247-brockton-ma.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/festival-of-strings-2025-31719247-brockton-ma.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 BOSTON, MA - The Massachusetts Republican Party is deeply concerned about allegations in Lucid News and the Boston https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/reports-say-top-advisor-to-governor-maura-healey-used-veterans-charity-to-fund-campaign-to-legalize-psychedelic-drugs-31761604-boston-ma.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/reports-say-top-advisor-to-governor-maura-healey-used-veterans-charity-to-fund-campaign-to-legalize-psychedelic-drugs-31761604-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 BOSTON, MA - Massachusetts Republican Party Chair Amy Carnevale reacted to an announcement by Governor Maura Healey that she is ending a state of https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/massgop-statement-on-gov-maura-healey-ending-state-of-emergency-for-shelter-system-31761603-boston-ma.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/massgop-statement-on-gov-maura-healey-ending-state-of-emergency-for-shelter-system-31761603-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Boston - Governor Maura Healey issued the following statement today on the 60th anniversary of the Medicare and Medicaid Act, which was signed by https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-pledges-to-protect-health-care-on-the-60th-anniversary-of-medicaid-31760580-boston-ma.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-pledges-to-protect-health-care-on-the-60th-anniversary-of-medicaid-31760580-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Innovative public-private financing partnership unlocks new housing opportunities for Massachusetts residents Milton - Lieutenant Governor Kim https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/healeydriscoll-administration-celebrates-first-new-homes-being-built-with-momentum-fund-31760579-milton-ma.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/healeydriscoll-administration-celebrates-first-new-homes-being-built-with-momentum-fund-31760579-milton-ma.html Government and Politics Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Boston - Governor Maura Healey on July 25 appointed Sandra Cotterell, Christopher Leibman, Umesh Kurpad and Steve Walsh to the Massachusetts https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-appoints-six-commissioners-to-restructured-health-policy-commission-31760578-boston-ma.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-appoints-six-commissioners-to-restructured-health-policy-commission-31760578-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Boston - As President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans defund the majority of Planned Parenthood clinics across the country, including https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/as-president-trump-defunds-planned-parenthood-massachusetts-delivers-2-million-to-protect-access-to-reproductive-health-care-31760577-boston-ma.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/as-president-trump-defunds-planned-parenthood-massachusetts-delivers-2-million-to-protect-access-to-reproductive-health-care-31760577-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Healey has now nominated over 80 judges across the Massachusetts court system Boston - Governor Maura Healey on July 23 nominated https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-nominates-three-attorneys-to-district-court-31758856-boston-ma.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-nominates-three-attorneys-to-district-court-31758856-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Boston - On July 23, 2025, Governor Maura Healey, Speaker of the House Ron Mariano and Senate President Karen Spilka issue the following https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-speaker-mariano-and-senate-president-spilka-issue-joint-statement-on-vandalism-at-the-state-house-31758855-boston-ma.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-speaker-mariano-and-senate-president-spilka-issue-joint-statement-on-vandalism-at-the-state-house-31758855-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Latest national ranking from WalletHub gives Massachusetts top marks for its test scores, quality and safety Boston - Governor Maura Healey https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/massachusetts-ranked-best-public-schools-in-the-country-31758853-boston-ma.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/massachusetts-ranked-best-public-schools-in-the-country-31758853-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Boston - On July 22, 2025, Governor Maura Healey announced that $5.7 million will be made available on an expedited basis to support emergency https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-makes-57-million-available-for-emergency-response-programs-to-support-staffing-needs-31758854-boston-ma.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-makes-57-million-available-for-emergency-response-programs-to-support-staffing-needs-31758854-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 BOSTON, MA - As part of its campaign to highlight up-and-coming reporters in the Massachusetts media ecosystem, the Massachusetts Republican https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/jack-gately-uncovers-healey-training-program-for-migrants-to-become-cops-31759799-boston-ma.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/jack-gately-uncovers-healey-training-program-for-migrants-to-become-cops-31759799-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Commissioner Also Disapproves Rate Increases from WellSense and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Boston - Governor Maura Healey on July https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-insurance-commissioners-actions-save-54-million-for-massachusetts-residents-businesses-31758852-boston-ma.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-insurance-commissioners-actions-save-54-million-for-massachusetts-residents-businesses-31758852-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 BOSTON, MA - The Massachusetts Republican Party congratulated Republican District Attorney Timothy Cruz on his election to serve as President of https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/plymouth-county-district-attorney-timothy-cruz-elected-president-of-national-district-attorneys-association-31759798-boston-ma.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/plymouth-county-district-attorney-timothy-cruz-elected-president-of-national-district-attorneys-association-31759798-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600