Lifelong Brockton resident and former Ward 1 City Council candidate Bill Keene has officially endorsed Stephen Pina for Ward 1 School Committee. Keene, a fellow “City of Champions” alum, called Pina “the right leader at the right time” — a disciplined father, coach, and veteran dedicated to restoring accountability, safety, and academic excellence in Brockton’s schools.
A recent Enterprise article suggested Brockton’s $10 million transportation shortfall was a sudden crisis. The truth is, this problem was years in the making—rooted in a pattern of political underfunding by City Hall and warned about repeatedly in audits, meetings, and budget hearings.
Behind every “budget shortfall” headline lies a calculated political move. For five years, Brockton’s mayor and city council have withheld millions in transportation funding—then staged last-minute rescues to appear fiscally responsible. This press release pulls back the curtain on how politics—not mismanagement—keeps Brockton’s schools broke.