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Hello Brockton! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What this Brockton jury's sand-mining verdict could mean for neighbors
- What the Brockton Hospital cyberattack reveals about future threats to care
- Former teacher faces multiple rape charges in Brockton Superior Court
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Cloudy with showers, with a high of 71 and low of 62 degrees.
- Sunday: Heavy rain in the morning, temps: high: 76, low: 62.
- Monday: Warmer with sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Superior Court Jury Verdict Awards Carver Residents Damages Against Sand Mining Operation (plymptonhalifaxexpress.com) — A Plymouth Superior Court jury in Brockton awarded two Carver residents $530,000 over years of dust, noise, and truck traffic from a nearby sand and gravel mining operation. The case, tried in Brockton, could influence how Southeastern Massachusetts communities confront environmental and health impacts from similar mining projects tied to the Plymouth-Carver aquifer. 
• Ransomware Claims Put Healthcare and Higher Education in the Crosshairs as Anubis and DYSPHOR1A Name New Victims + Video (undercodenews.com) — Brockton readers are reminded how vulnerable local healthcare can be, as cybersecurity analysts cite a 2026 ransomware attack on Brockton Hospital while warning about new unconfirmed claims against other medical and university systems. The piece stresses that such attacks can disrupt care, divert ambulances, and cancel treatments, urging stronger identity-focused defenses across healthcare and education.
• Former Tabor Academy teacher arraigned on rape charges (wcvb.com) — A former Tabor Academy English teacher has been arraigned in Brockton Superior Court on multiple rape charges tied to alleged abuse of a student in the late 1990s. The 57-year-old defendant, now living in Colorado, pleaded not guilty and was released without bail, while both her attorneys and the school have yet to publicly comment.
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7:30 am - Family Storytime at Halloran Park
Stoughton Public Library Halloran Park
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Avon Middle High School Avon, MA 02322
8:30 am - Staff Meeting - Library Will Open at 11 AM Today
Whitman Public Library Conference Room , 100 Webster St, Whitman\
10:00 am - ESOL Conversation Group - Julie
Stoughton Public Library Conference Room
10:00 am - Toddler Time
Abington Public Library Anderson Story Room , 600 Gliniewicz Way
10:30 am - Summer School Series 3.8-5 years →
Abington Public Library, 600 Gliniewicz Way, Abington
2:00 pm - Board of Health →
Whitman, MA Calendar, 54 South Ave, Whitman
5:30 pm - Adult Art Show Reception
Rockland Memorial Library Upper Level Library , 20 Belmont Street\
6:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
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🗞 Nearby News
Abington
- Toughest high school football schedules in MetroWest will test teams (metrowestdailynews.com)
- Marie A. Dougherty, 89 (thequincysun.com)
Whitman
- Massachusetts led the US in dam removals in 2025, helping the Whitman River run free again (thecooldown.com)
East Bridgewater
- East Bridgewater police to terminate contract with Flock Safety (turnto10.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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