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Hello Brockton! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $33M Route 123 overhaul could change your daily drive
  • What the latest Brockton murder conviction means for local public safety
  • How a Brockton-linked gang case led to a 90‑month sentence

Also on today's calendar: "Fall Into The Holidays" Holiday Chorus Experience and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: An afternoon shower possible, temps: high: 83, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Brockton/Abington Residents Relieved Safety Improvements Being Made To Rte. 123 (iheart.com) — Brockton residents can expect major safety upgrades along the busy Route 123 corridor between Brockton and Abington, with a $33 million project adding sidewalks, buffered bike lanes, new pavement, drainage fixes, and upgraded signals. Work will roll out over several years, starting with design and followed by widening sidewalks and repaving, with completion targeted for 2029.
   

2. Police Blotter: Two people convicted in connection to 2022 Brockton murder (bostonherald.com) — Two people have been convicted in connection with the 2022 fatal shooting of Brima Koroma on East Street in Brockton, following an investigation by Brockton and State Police. They were arrested in Virginia and are scheduled for sentencing on Oct. 8, while Brockton Police also logged hundreds of recent incidents, including robberies, assaults, burglaries, and larcenies.
   

3. Randolph man sentenced to 90 months for drug trafficking, firearms crimes (wwlp.com) — Federal investigators targeting alleged gang activity in the Brockton and Randolph areas led to a 90‑month prison sentence for a Randolph man involved with the Brockton-based Harvard Street Gang. Authorities say they seized guns, ammunition, multiple drugs, and large‑scale trafficking equipment during a 2025 raid. The case is part of a broader series of arrests aimed at curbing violent drug networks around Brockton.
   

4. 2027 NWSL Schedule News and Notes (theblazingmusket.com) — Brockton is getting a major new soccer training complex for Boston Legacy FC, with a heated full-size natural grass field and a bubble dome slated to be in place around early 2027. Construction is already underway, with fields scheduled for installation in October and the performance center expected by late November. The facility should help the club handle harsh New England winters while bringing more professional sports activity into Brockton.
   

5. Against the odds, East Bridgewater woman marks 100th birthday (enterprisenews.com) — Family and friends from across the Brockton area gathered at the Whitman VFW to celebrate East Bridgewater resident Cynthia Clark's 100th birthday, a milestone they feared she might not reach. With strong Brockton connections, including a daughter who lives in the city and monthly Red Hat Society meetups at Tommy Doyle's, her story highlights deep local family bonds and resilience.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday October 1
  • Baby Sing and Play →
    West Bridgewater MA
    10:00 am
  • Family Storytime at Halloran Park
    Halloran Park
    10:00 am
  • Handcrafts with Cindy
    Whitman Public Library, 100 Webster St, W
    10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Are you coming to do a photoshoot session.
    You deserve to be celebrated on your day!! #birthday-shoot#birthdayphotographer #brocktonphotographer (Nextdoor Avon West)
  • Who do you recommend for installing a gas laundry dryer?
    Looking for someone reliable to handle the installation. I need the old one removed and disposed of . Home is in Brockton (Nextdoor Edgar Park)
  • Panera posted a job opening for Food Service Associate - Pay: $17/hr - $19.50/hr - Brockton in Brockton. Apply here.
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Chick-fil-A Restaurant Supervisor in Brockton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brockton here.

Ok Brockton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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