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• 9 Massachusetts Places Where You Can Volunteer And Make A Real Difference For Animals (takingthekids.com) — If you want to help animals close to home, the Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts in Brockton has relied on volunteers since 2009 to place thousands of pets across the region. From dog walking and kennel cleaning to transport runs and greeting visitors, you can sign up to help at their 1300 W Elm St Ext location after checking current volunteer requirements online.
• One Dead, Seven Injured in Taunton House Party Shooting – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — A Taunton house party shooting left eight young adults wounded and claimed the life of 22-year-old Zirovick Depina of Brockton, underscoring regional concerns about gun violence. Police are still piecing together what led to the late-night gunfire, tracking victims who left the scene and reviewing evidence to identify suspects and motives.
• What 'The Pitt' got right on a hospital ransomware attack (chiefhealthcareexecutive.com) — Brockton residents should know that Brockton Hospital's April ransomware attack forced two weeks of paper-based operations and canceled chemotherapy at its Greene Cancer Center, illustrating how cyber incidents disrupt real care. The piece uses that experience to explain why hospitals must plan for weeks-long recoveries, map critical systems, and drill staff on downtime procedures, not just focus on data breaches.
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