Brockton homeless encampment ban leaves city council divided
Brockton, Massachusetts is cracking down on homeless encampments in their city. It's a move some leaders are calling immoral.
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Brockton, Massachusetts is cracking down on homeless encampments in their city. It's a move some leaders are calling immoral.
The Brockton City Council on Tuesday voted 7-4 to ban camping on public property and take down homeless encampments.
The city of Brockton, Massachusetts is joining Lowell in cracking down on homeless encampments, sparking calls for compassion for the less fortunate. WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
Officials in Brockton voted to approve a ban on camping in public areas.
In just months, it will be a federal requirement to have a Real ID in order to travel on a domestic flight.
People in several communities are now looking for another grocery store option. WBZ-TV's Juli McDonald reports.
A member of the Brockton High School football team is inspiring his teammates and serving as an example of the best the school has to offer.
Brockton High School junior Jarred Mighty is this week's BZ MVP of the Week. WBZ-TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
It's events for foodies this weekend, with a bakery crawl in Newton, a food truck and craft beer festival in Brockton and Hispanic cuisine in Boston!
Brockton police have arrested 21-year-old Markenson Beuge in connection with the sexual assault of a middle school student that happened on Tuesday.
Brockton police are searching for a man who sexually assaulted a teenage girl as she walked home from school Tuesday afternoon.
Brockton Public Schools Superintendent Michael Thomas has resigned, days after an independent report into the district's $18 million deficit was released.
Brockton Public Schools Superintendent Michael Thomas has resigned, days after an independent report into the district's $18 million deficit was released.
Brockton school officials released a report detailing the district's financial issues.
An independent report conducted after Brockton school and city officials discovered a surprise $18 million budget deficit in the school district's 2023 fiscal year has just been made public.
WBZ-TV's Tammy Mutasa reports.
The superintendent of Brockton Public Schools is facing scrutiny after an independent investigation into the district's multi-million dollar budget deficit. WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.
A pair of siblings from Massachusetts are officially "Lucky for Life."
Businesses near Brockton High School are altering their weekday afternoon policies for the upcoming school year because of recent issues with student behavior in the area.
Businesses near Brockton High School are altering their weekday afternoon policies for the upcoming school year because of recent issues with student behavior in the area. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
Tuesday marked a major milestone as Brockton Hospital opened for the first time in more than a year.
Tuesday marked a major milestone as Brockton Hospital opened for the first time in more than a year.
Brockton Hospital has been closed for more than a year after a fire there. They're promising better care when they reopen next week.
Brockton has one of the worst seat belt usage rates in Massachusetts. City leaders are hoping a newly developed program changes that.
"Buckle Up Brockton" is a new campaign aimed at getting people to wear seat belts.
Essential services across the city, including police and fire, schools and the library, have remained fully operational.
A die-hard Red Sox fan is behind a development in Herriman, Utah, that has been going viral on social media.
Michael Proctor requested court permission to remain silent after he was called as a witness in the case against Myles King, who is accused of a 2021 Milton murder.
At Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, students are getting AI ready. This semester the university launched a new major for AI.
The non-profit Voices of Hope works to entertain while raising money for research and to support patients.
Macklemore says Ed Sheeran has dropped him from an upcoming Gillette Stadium concert after a call from Robert Kraft.
Michael Proctor requested court permission to remain silent after he was called as a witness in the case against Myles King, who is accused of a 2021 Milton murder.
Essential services across the city, including police and fire, schools and the library, have remained fully operational.
Federal agents have arrested 75 people suspected of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material while working aboard cruise ships that docked in Boston.
President Trump responded to a request for a pardon from Lindsay Clancy's attorney, saying it's a "state situation."
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Payton Tolle opened the game with an immaculate inning, Roman Anthony hit a go-ahead single and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Sunday.
The bad news for the New England Patriots continues to get worse when it comes to wide receiver A.J. Brown's ankle injury.
Ranger Suarez struck out eight in seven innings of one-run ball, Wilyer Abreu hit a tiebreaking two-run double and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Saturday to halt a three-game skid.
For the first time ever, the annual Red Bandana Game was held on 9/11, honoring Welles Crowther's heroism.
Carter Jensen had a two-run double, Salvador Perez added an RBI and the Kansas City Royals beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.