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Brush fire burns at Brockton's Massasoit Community College
A large brush fire was burning on power lines at Massasoit Community College in Brockton, Massachusetts, on Friday, firefighters said.
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Wind sends flames through roof of Brockton home
A dozen people were left without a home after a fast-spreading fire.
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Man arrested after trespassing at Brockton middle school
A man caught trespassing at a Brockton middle school was arrested Thursday, according to school district officials. A Brockton Public Schools spokesperson said the man was spotted looking into windows at Plouffe Middle School, then got into the building. The man was confronted by staff and ran off. The school was put in stay-in-place mode around 1:30 p.m. as the…
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Fire breaks out in Brockton home
Crews battle a fire at a home on Otis Street in Brockton, Massachusetts, Thursday morning. The cause of the fire wasn’t immediately known.
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Brockton house fire displaces 12
A fire Thursday in Brockton, Massachusetts, left a dozen people without a home. More than 60 firefighters battled the flames on Otis Street as they spread quickly due to wind. The fire started in the basement, according to Brockton Fire Chief Brian Nardelli. Everyone made it out safely. Fire officials say the building is not a total loss.
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New safety policies announced for Brockton High School
Brockton Public Schools is looking to turn the corner after controversies surrounding violence, safety and academic performance have plagued the high school. Officials announced a series of measures during a school committee meeting Tuesday night, including bringing in a former Boston Police commissioner to help. This is as the district will be meeting Thursday afternoon with the Department of Elementary…
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New safety policies now in place to combat student violence in Brockton
Brockton High School has been plagued by student violence, but school officials say they are making steps to improve the situation. Precautions include bag checks, metal detectors and security specialists.
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Brockton High School principal reports progress combating violence
School leaders in Brockton, Massachusetts, struck an optimistic tone at a Tuesday night meeting about progress in curbing student violence. After weeks of discussions on how to deal with violence at Brockton High School — including the state denying some school committee members’ request for National Guard assistance — new safety policies are in effect, and morale is improving. Police…
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Brockton school leaders optimistic with new safety policies in effect
At a school committee meeting Tuesday, Brockton High School’s principal discussed signs of progress amid concerns of violence.
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Family shaken after their Brockton home was damaged by gunfire
Shots were fired at a home in Brockton, Massachusetts, overnight, and an investigation is underway. Brockton police confirm they received a call around 3:34 a.m. for an incident on Hammond Street. “When police arrived they found about nine shell casings and property damage to our house,” said Brockton Police Spokesman Darren Duarte. Duarte added that they are looking for a…
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Brockton Public Schools face up to $25 million deficit, report says
A new report says Brockton Public Schools could be facing a deficit of up to $25 million this year. The independent review blames poor management and oversight, saying the district failed to record, track and approve spending using its designated software. This comes after the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education discovered the school system overspent last year’s budget…
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2 people injured in Brockton shooting
Two people were shot early Sunday morning in Brockton, Massachusetts. Brockton police say they responded just after 5 a.m. to a report of a shooting at 44 Brook Street. One victim was taken to a local hospital by EMS, while a second victim went to a medical facility on their own. It appears their injuries are not immediately life-threatening, police…
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Brockton School Committee passes new cell phone policy
The Brockton School Committee is laying out a game plan to quell the violence that’s ensnared the school community.
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Brockton School Committee takes new steps to combat violence at high school
In a new effort to crack down on the violence plaguing Brockton High School — the largest school in Massachusetts — the school committee unanimously voted Tuesday on a new policy they hope will be a step in the right direction. The new cell phone policy for students requires that at the beginning of each school day, they put their phones…
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Brockton School Committee passes new cellphone policy amid high school violence
As violence continues to plague Brockton High School, students will soon be required to put their phones in pouches at the beginning of the day.
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Should Mass. take over Brockton High School as it deals with violent incidents?
With the Brockton School Committee set to discuss the latest in a spate of violence at the city’s high school, we asked Gov. Maura Healey if the state should take over the school.
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Brockton School Committee changes cellphone policy as high school violence continues
Another fight at Brockton High School, one that left a staff member injured, has prompted renewed calls for safety and raised questions about whether or not it is time for the state to take over the school district. Gov. Maura Healey recently rejected a request from some Brockton School committee members to call in the National Guard to deal with…
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Brockton High School staff member injured during fight
Another brawl was caught on camera at Brockton High School — further exacerbating the ongoing safety crisis inside the high school. The school committee will meet Tuesday night as a school employee recovers from trying to break it up.
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Staffer hurt in student fight at Brockton High School
An employee of Brockton High School is recovering after being caught up in a fight between students.
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Elementary school student hit while getting off bus in Brockton, officials say
An elementary school student was taken to a hospital after being hit by a vehicle while getting off a school bus in Brockton, Massachusetts. According to Brockton Public Schools, the crash happened around 3:30 p.m. Monday while the Hancock Elementary School student was being dropped off near the Manthala George Jr. Elementary School, located on Colonel Bell Drive. The student…