26th Annual Brockton Holiday Parade

Last Saturday the Brockton community gathered downtown for the 26th annual Holiday Parade. Led by Grand Marshal Armond Colombo, "Winningest coach in Massachusetts state football history", the parade featured local businesses, all of Brockton's Middle School bands, the Brockton High and  Bridgewater-Raynham Marching Bands, Clydesdale horses, and Santa at the very end. 

Great Eats in Brockton

Brockton has its share of restaurants, both major chains and small family owned shops. I asked a few people to tell me about their favorite place to eat in the city.

            Tutto Bene  

1050 Pearl St 

David Brass of South Easton always orders the Pear Salad.

 

Christos

782 Crescent St

Although known for their Greek salad, Jim Chaffe of Brockton enjoys their Baked Lamb. 

                                                                     

        West Side Pizza

 35 Torrey St

                                Scott Brass of Easton recommends the Steak and Turkey Tips.

 

Tamboo

252 Main St

Katrina Hernandez loves the Carribean Chicken with rice and Plantains.

 

The Italian Kitchen

1071 Main St

Harold Gooden swears by the fresh meats that you can buy from their adjacent store and their veal cutlet plate.                                                                                     

CRISTAL'S

250 Main St

J.T. Dasilva's favorite dish is the Camarao Mozambique, a Portuguese style shrimp. 

VETERAN'S DAY

This Sunday at 1130 a.m. Brockton will be holding its annual Veteran's Day Parade.

War Memorial Legion Parkway

Brockton's annual Veteran's Day Parade will start in front of the War Memorial Building at 156 West Elm St. and will continue on to City Hall Plaza via Newbury, Belmont, and Crescent St following the War Memorial Building Open House, which begins at 10:30 a.m. and will include tours.

The parade will include local veterans, the Brockton High School JROTC Boxer Battalion and the Brockton High School Marching Band.

   

 The parade will conclude at City Hall with a short ceremony.

The Brockton Police Department will also host a Veterans’ Day event to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project Sunday, Nov. 11^th at 6 p.m. at the Brockton VFW, 283 N. Quincy St.  Tickets are $25.