What's up Brockton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Avon man flown to hospital after being burned in garage fire (patriotledger.com) — An Avon man suffered burns in a garage fire Thursday on Old South Street and was first taken to Boston Medical Center South in Brockton before being flown to Mass General in Boston. Avon firefighters say the blaze was relatively small and mostly burned itself out, but state investigators are still working to determine the cause. The incident underscores Brockton's key role in regional emergency medical care.
2. Boston Medical Center nurses vote to authorize three-day strike over pay, staffing (newenglandnewspress.com) — Nurses at Boston Medical Center and the BMC‑affiliated Brockton Behavioral Health Center have voted to authorize a three‑day strike over pay, staffing, and benefits, potentially affecting care for Brockton patients. As BMC struggles with financial losses and looming Medicaid changes, nurses argue they're underpaid compared with other Boston hospitals and say heavy turnover and reliance on travel nurses are straining bedside care.
3. CapeFLYER Sets New Ridership Record (wror.com) — Brockton riders now have an even more popular option for reaching Cape Cod, as the seasonal CapeFLYER train just set a new ridership record for its Boston–Hyannis route. The service, which stops in Brockton on summer weekends, lets locals skip bridge traffic while supporting Cape tourism. Officials say growing demand underscores the value of rail alternatives for weekend getaways.
4. New county administrator hire disputed (plymouthindependent.org) — Plymouth County's decision to hire Brockton Chief Financial Officer Troy Clarkson as county administrator is under fire in court over what critics call an excessive, improperly approved contract. Local taxpayers should note that Brockton's finance chief is leaving a $200,000 city job for a three‑year county deal at $185,000 annually, sparking legal challenges and a move to slash his salary.
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