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Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Brockton corner dedicated to beloved brothers killed in crash (enterprisenews.com) — Brockton has officially named the corner of Warren Avenue and Tribou Street "Boston Brothers Way" to honor Makhi Boston and Terry Boston Jr., who died in a 2023 Randolph car crash. Family members, Brockton school officials, and city leaders gathered Sunday for the emotional dedication, creating a permanent neighborhood tribute to the brothers' lives and community impact.
2. Hours On Hold, Missed Deadlines: Massachusetts Audit Finds Persistent Failures at DUA (newbedfordguide.com) — Brockton residents relying on unemployment assistance have been forced to seek in-person help only in Boston, despite state law requiring broader access, according to a new audit. Investigators found long call-center waits, missed payment deadlines, and untracked complaints, though officials say recent system upgrades are cutting delays as the underfunded unemployment trust fund continues to struggle.
3. Here are the Brockton-area girls volleyball players to watch this fall (enterprisenews.com) — Brockton-area volleyball fans get a detailed look at 30 standout high school players expected to shape this fall's South Shore season, including several key contributors for the Boxers. The piece highlights early-season performances, leadership roles, and position changes that could impact league races and tournament runs, giving local families plenty of names to watch in upcoming matches.
4. Bank of Canton donates $5,000 to help fight homelessness (enterprisenews.com) — A $5,000 gift from Bank of Canton will help Brockton-based Father Bill's & MainSpring keep providing shelter, housing, and support to local individuals and families facing homelessness. With more than 300 people staying in its shelters nightly and new housing projects in nearby towns, the nonprofit stresses that community donations and volunteers remain essential to sustaining and expanding services.
5. Two mothers, two very different trials (stlamerican.com) — A Brockton mother's 2022 murder conviction for killing her two sons has been overturned, with Massachusetts' highest court ordering a new trial that will allow more evidence of her mental illness. Her case is being contrasted with a Duxbury mother's mistrial, raising questions about how race, income, and mental health records shape outcomes in similar child-killing prosecutions.
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