Brockton Historical Society

09/07/2026

07/04/2026

Check out the Brooklyn enterprise for July 3, 1926.

07/03/2026

Brockton enterprise July 2, 1926. Note the article on a Whitman girl being burned by firecrackers.

07/01/2026

From July 1, 1926

06/21/2026

The museums will not be open today so that the gentleman that run the organization can enjoy Father’s Day.

06/12/2026

Superior Bakery has been in business in Brockton for 106 years, four generations. Lots of Brockton history there. 

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In 2020, we are celebrating our 100th year serving the New England market! In 1920 we started with 2 brick ovens and house to house delivery. Today, 4 generations later, our commitment to quality and service remains the same.

03/15/2026

The Brockton Historical Museum and the Brockton Fire Museum will be open today at 1 o’clock. Please stop by and check us out.

01/05/2026

A look back into History.

According to AI:
The Porter Congregational Church in Brockton, MA, began in 1850 as the Porter Evangelical Congregational Church, formed by members leaving the First Parish due to theological differences, meeting first in halls before acquiring a North Main Street building in 1851. It played a significant role in Brockton's growth, eventually merging with First Parish, South, and Waldo Congregational Churches in 1980 to form Christ Congregational Church, continuing a legacy of faith in the city, with its records preserved at the Congregational Library & Archives.
Key Milestones:
• 1850: Founded as the Porter Evangelical Congregational Church following disagreements with the First Parish.
• 1851: Purchased and renovated its first building on Main Street.
• 1874: North Bridgewater became Brockton.
• 1980: Merged with First Parish, South, and Waldo Congregational Churches to become Christ Congregational Church.
Origins & Early Years:
• Split from First Parish: In the late 1840s, liberal theological shifts under Rev. Paul Couch at First Parish led to a schism, with about 70 members forming the new church.
• Formal Organization: An ecclesiastical council gathered the church on March 6, 1850, with John F. Norton as the first minister.
• First Home: They met at Tyler Cobb's Hall before securing their own building.
Later History & Legacy:
• Role in Community: The church was an active part of Brockton's development, even featuring early electrification and powerful organs.
• Merger: The union in 1980 consolidated the histories of four prominent Brockton Congregational churches into Christ Congregational Church.
• Historical Records: The Congregational Library & Archives holds valuable records from the Porter Church, detailing its administration, membership, and history.