Community Corner
Brockton Storm Hub: Mayor Declares Snow Emergency
No street parking will be allowed after 5 a.m. Friday.

BROCKTON, MA - With up to eight inches of snow on the way Mayor Bill Carpenter has declared a snow emergency effective Friday, Feb. 5 at 5 a.m.
There is no parking on any city street during the snow emergency. Free off-street parking is available at the following lots:
- The parking lot on the east side of Montello Street between Crescent Street and White Avenue
- Warren Avenue lot on the west side of Warren Avenue between Belmont Street and Bartlett Street
- South Street lot on near Main Street
- Howard School located at 837 N Main St,
- Whitman School located at 25 Manomet St.
- Edgar’s Playground on Dover Street
Any vehicle parked on a city street after 5 am on Friday will subject to a police tow.
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Trash Pickup
Trash will not be picked up on Friday but will resume on Saturday
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School Update
All Braintree Public School will be closed Friday.
Important Numbers
- Brockton Police: (508) 941-0200
- Brockton Fire: (508) 588-0585
- Police and Fire Emergencies: 911
- National Grid Outage Number: 800-465-1212
- National Grid gas Emergencies: 800-233-5325
- Comcast: 1-800-COMCAST (1-800-266-2278)
- Verizon: 1-800-VERIZON (1-800-837-4966)
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