Apr 14, 2020
Volunteers come together to clean up Broussard neighborhoods
Volunteers spent time today in Broussard picking up litter and garbage on the side of the city’s roads. The non-profit Parish Proud started a Facebook challenge to get people involved in keeping their neighborhoods clean. With so many…
Apr 13, 2020
Police and fire departments in Broussard hold birthday parades
Broussard’s fire and police department are hoping to make each child feel special during this quarantine. On Monday a birthday parade made it’s way through town, making special stops in front of homes with children celebrating a birthday.…
Apr 8, 2020
Broussard police, fire department offering birthday drive-by celebration during 'stay at home' order
Broussard police are working hard to brighten kids’ birthdays during the COVID-19 stay at home order. In a Facebook post Wednesday, Broussard police announced a new program offering to send a police unit and a firetruck past the home of a…
Apr 8, 2020
New Brunswick village ships face masks to friends in Broussard to fight spread of coronavirus
City of Broussard public safety and public works employees are better positioned to protect themselves from the coronavirus pandemic, thanks to “sister city” friends in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. Broussard Mayor Ray Bourque…
Apr 8, 2020
Broussard's New Online Portal to Pay Citations
The Broussard Police Department and Magistrate Court is transitioning to an online payment portal for people to pay citation fines. While the new program is being configured, we are asking people call 337-837-6259, in order to get the…
Apr 4, 2020
Broussard dad recreates daddy-daughter dance in living room after coronavirus canceled school event
A Broussard dad created a special memory for his 6-year-old daughter who was looking forward to her school’s daddy-daughter dance, which was canceled due to coronavirus. Chase Boutte says his daughter, Cameron, had her heart set on going to…
Mar 3, 2020
Downtown Broussard to see revitalization through streetscapes, gateways; see master plan
Downtown Broussard will soon see infrastructure and aesthetic improvements that could help connect the growing city’s historic core with its newer residential areas. Broussard leaders unveiled on Monday a new master plan they hope will…
Mar 2, 2020
Downtown Broussard development in the works; city to unveil master plan
As the city of Broussard prepares to unveil a master plan for its downtown district, at least one developer is ready to break ground on projects. Clifton Guidry’s plan for Parc des Aimee, which will be located at 403 E. Main St. across from…
Feb 28, 2020
Site at Spanish Trail Industrial Park in Broussard gains state certification as industrial site
A 49.74-acre site in St. Martin Parish is now certified for economic development as part of the Louisiana Economic Development’s certified sites program. The Broussard Economic Development Corporation, St. Martin Economic Development…
Feb 27, 2020
Acadiana Partners Announce First Certified Site in St. Martin Parish
Today, Broussard Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) and St. Martin Economic Development Authority (SMEDA) with One Acadiana (1A) and SLEMCO announced that a 49.74-acre site located at the Spanish Trail Industrial Park has been…
Feb 27, 2020
Downtown Broussard to see infrastructure improvements
Improvements are in the works for downtown Broussard and concerns have come up. But at next’s weeks meeting, everyone will get a chance to share their vision for new developments. “Everyone wants to live in a beautiful city and it’s…
Feb 15, 2020
New principal announced for St. Cecilia School in Broussard
Teurlings Catholic Science teacher Kyle Bourque has been named the new principal at St. Cecilia School in Broussard. In making the announcement on social media, St. Cecilia administrators noted: “Mr. Bourque…has ten years of teaching…