Brockton, Massachusetts, is a city in Plymouth County with about 105,643 residents (2020). It hosts a major Cape Verdean community and is a southern Greater Boston commercial hub.
Brockton has declared a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew in parts of the city to curb violence following Cape Verde’s World Cup celebrations. The measure, which bans alcohol service after 7 p.m. and last calls at 9:30 p.m., aims to protect public safety as authorities report shootings and stabbings linked to recent gatherings.