North Brookfield Emergency Management Agency

10/23/2026

Good morning North Brookfield! Roadwork is continuing on Gilbert St today which will be closed to traffic between S. Main Street and Ward St. There is a detour in place with signage and detail officers. Please avoid this area if possible.

Northbound traffic will be re routed onto Ward St. and then to S. Main St. and back onto N. Main St.

Southbound traffic will be re-routed onto S. Main St and then onto Ward St. and back onto Gilbert St.

Residents living within the work zone, large trucks and buses will be permitted to travel through the work zone with the assistance of detail officers. Please use caution!

10/16/2026

As per usual, our friends at BFD have it right….
We echo everything they are saying.

10/16/2026

The North Brookfield Police Department would like to notify the public about a paving project that is scheduled to begin on Monday, October 19, 2026.

This project involves the reclamation and resurfacing of Gilbert St from the intersection of Ward St, north to the intersection of North Main St at Spring St.

The work for this project will take place during the day time hours (approximately 7AM-3PM) and is expected to completed in 1-2 weeks.

We are expecting significant delays and urge motorists to seek alternate routes and to avoid this area.

Detail Officers will be in place to assist and direct motorists and residents living within the work zone.

10/11/2026

10/11/2026

09/27/2026

We are aware of the power outages popping up throughout the area. National Grid is aware and monitoring.

Please remember restoration times are estimates. National Grid boom trucks can not operate in winds in excess of 35 mph.

We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as we are able. Thankfully, the temperatures are fairly stable and look to stay that way.

09/26/2026

08/17/2026

The firefighting community is mourning the loss of three members tonight. We join them in remembering their lives. There are no words adequate enough.

Please know you are not alone. It’s ok to not be ok. We are here.

Within just 13 short days, Massachusetts has tragically lost three members of the fire service.

Our hearts are with these three firefighters, their families, friends, communities, and fellow firefighters in Marshfield, Quincy, and Taunton.

The pressures and demands placed on firefighters in today’s world are significant, and the struggles are real. Behind the uniform is a person, and sometimes that person is fighting a battle that others cannot see.

Don’t be ashamed. It’s OK not to be OK.

We all have demons to battle. You don’t have to fight them alone.

Talk to someone. Reach out. Ask for help. Look out for one another.

We owe it to each other to make sure no firefighter has to face these battles alone. ❤️‍🩹🚒

FF Brian Snow — Quincy Fire Dept
FF Kyle Machado — Taunton Fire Department
Capt. William Shields — Marshfield Fire Department

Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts (PFFM) IAFC - International Association of Fire Chiefs

08/08/2026

This storm is overhead right now. If you aren’t inside, get there ASAP. This storm caused some wires and trees down to the west of us!

07/20/2026

ATTENTION! Make sure your doors are locked!!!

07/15/2026

We are sure you’ve noticed the hazy conditions outside and the faint smell of smoke. Rest assured, nothing in town is burning! The haze and smoke are directly related to the wildfires in the Midwest and Canada. That being said…

“The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Alert for Fine Particulates, until midnight EDT tonight.

An Air Quality Alert day means that Fine Particulates concentrations within the region may approach or exceed levels that are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.

Air is unhealthy for sensitive children and adults, such as those with asthma, lung or heart disease, and older adults. Sensitive children and adults should limit prolonged outdoor activity.

For additional information, please visit the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection website.”